Gardai investigate pipe bomb explosion in Ballisodare.
Gardaí are investigating the explosion of a device in Ballisodare in Sligo.
The device is believed to have exploded under a van on Young's Road (Avena Estate) at about 5.30am yesterday morning, causing damage to nearby property, however the situation was not discovered until the afternoon.
Army bomb disposal experts were called to the scene to carry out post-blast analysis.
A number of residents were evacuated from their homes after the discovery was made at about 3pm yesterday afternoon. They returned to their homes at about 7pm.
The scene has been preserved.
Local Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy said worried local residents are keen to find out the cause of the incident.
A meeting of residents is expected to take place shortly.
