Galway Bay fm newsroom - A technical examination will take place today after Gardai seized ammunition and a suspect device in a remote area of South Galway.
As part of the intelligence led operation Gardaí from Gort and Loughrea conducted a search of lands at Castledaly yesterday.
At approximately 2pm yesterday, Gardaí conducted the search at Scalp Hill in Castledaly.
Two boxes of ammunition and a suspect device were found during the operation.
The Army Explosives Ordnance Disposal Unit attended the scene and the suspect device was made safe.
The scene has been sealed off today and a technical examination will take place on all of the items seized.
Garda investigations are ongoing.