Nearby residents were evacuated on Wednesday night during the security operation in the Linden Place area.

The device was not viable and was safely removed.

The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit was called to the scene at Wolfe Tone Villas around 7pm on Friday.

A video of an army EOD robot was shared on social media and included a loud explosion sound. However, this is being checked.

Road closures have been put in place between Fairview Strand and Richmond Road, as well as between Fairview Strand and Phillipsburgh Avenue.

Three males were arrested on Slievebloom Road shortly after the shooting at around midnight on Sunday

He is accused of unlawful possession of a pipe bomb at Cardiffsbridge Avenue on April 30th

The wires were noticed during construction work on the site adjacent to the primary school.