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Irish gardaí intercepted a car carrying an “extremely significant” explosive near Carrickmacross on the N2, arresting two people. The device, intended for an attack in Northern Ireland, has been defused in what authorities call an intelligence-led cross-border operation.
Protests and vigils have grown in Dublin following the death of Yves Sakila, a Congolese man who died after being restrained by security guards during an alleged shoplifting incident. A circulating video of the restraint has been described as disturbing, prompting calls for a thorough Garda investigation and an independent inquiry. Arnotts says it is reviewing its security practices and cooperating with authorities, while politicians express condolences and demand transparency; a protest is planned outside Leinster House.
Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Kieran Quilligan, whose remains were found in County Cork after being missing for five months. The suspects, aged in their 20s and 30s, are currently being held in a Garda station in Cork city.