A NUMBER OF houses have been evacuated in Co Westmeath following the discovery of a suspicious device.A number of houses have been evacuated and a cordon has been put in place, gardaí have said.
The Defence Forces explosive ordnance disposal team have removed the device from the scene to carry out a controlled explosion, gardaí said.Making a difference A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.
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