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The Army Bomb Disposal unit has removed a firework in "strange packaging" from the scene of a bomb scare at Christchurch in Dublin.
Roads around Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin have re-opened following a security alert.
Gardai and the army bomb squad were called in this afternoon, amid reports a suspicious device was found.
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The scene has since been declared safe, and has re-opened to pedestrians and traffic.
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The area around Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin has been closed off amid a bomb scare.
Gardaí and the army bomb squad are at the scene where a suspicious device has been found.
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A number of roads have been shut while teams check to see if it is a threat.
Drivers in the area are being told to expect delays and diversions.
