Bomb scare at mullingar garda station

Mullingar Garda Station has been evactuated following a bomb scare.

According to reports, in the last hour a tradesman working at a house in the Newtown Lawns estate brought a grenade that they found into the station. The device is believed to be viable.

The station has been evacuated and the army bomb disposal squad based in Custume Barracks in Athlone are due at the scene shortly. 

More to follow.