The Army Bomb Disposal Team have rendered safe a historic, viable Mills-type grenade in the Phoenix Park in Dublin this evening.
The team were deployed by the Defence Forces after the suspect object was found in the grass by members of the public.
The area was cordoned off and the team arrived on scene at around 3.30.
The grenade was safely removed to an open area where a controlled explosion was carried out.
The scene was declared safe at 4.10 pm.
