An Army Bomb Disposal Team rendered safe a viable Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the Dublin suburb of Coolock last night.

The Defence Forces deployed the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team after a suspect device was found in a residential area.

A cordon and road closures were put in place for public safety and a number of nearby houses were evacuated.

The team arrived on scene at 00.35 am. The device was made safe at the scene by means of a controlled explosion.

Items of evidence were handed over to the Gardaí to assist them with their investigation.

The scene was declared safe at 3.25 am.