Northern Ireland Bomb Blamed On 'Dissident Republicans'

Posted: 6/04/2012 22:33 Updated: 6/04/2012 22:33   PA

Northern Ireland
The bomb was safely defused

A small bomb has been defused by army explosives experts outside Newry, Co Down.

Police confirmed that a device discovered close to a roundabout on the main Belfast to Dublin road was "viable".

The security alert caused major traffic disruption on one of the busiest days on Northern Ireland's roads.

Dissident republicans opposed to the peace process have been blamed for planting the bomb.

The Ulster Unionist MLA for Newry and Armagh Danny Kennedy claimed dissident republicans were deliberately trying to heighten sectarian tensions over Easter when republicans on all sides take part in rallies to commemorate the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising.

He said: "They are sinister and evil people intent in creating havoc on the entire community. I fear the small section of hate-filled republicans will continue to seek to destroy lives."

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A small bomb has been defused by army explosives experts outside Newry, Co Down. Police confirmed that a device discovered close to a roundabout on the main Belfast to Dublin road was "viable". ...
A small bomb has been defused by army explosives experts outside Newry, Co Down. Police confirmed that a device discovered close to a roundabout on the main Belfast to Dublin road was "viable". ...
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12:16 AM on 04/07/2012
I'm sick of the hate filled republicans trying to destroy lives for a cause no one wants anymore (Ireland doesn't want nor can afford the north) I'm also sick of hate filled unionists stirring up trouble year after year because that is what the marching season is about, in your face gloating about a victory in 1690.... The world is laughing at us.
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12:13 PM on 04/07/2012
No. The world, or at least that part of it that knows Ireland, is crying for you. We had hope that the Peace Process would bring about reconciliation ( look at The Chuckle Brothers!) but it seems that some trolls on both sides are determined that it has to be their way or no way.