The army bomb disposal team was called to a school in Ennis yesterday amid fears that a quantity of chemicals there were unstable.
A controlled explosion was carried out near St. Flannan's College yesterday, by the Army Bomb Disposal Unit.
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They had been called to the school by Gardaí, who were notified when the chemicals were discovered.
The chemical in question is commonly known as 'Brady's Re-Agent', and is routinely used in laboratories around the country but becomes hazardous over time.
The bomb disposal team arrived at 12:15, and the scene was declared safe within half an hour.
