A ‘bomb’ planted on a Killygordon housing estate has been declared a hoax.
Houses on the Railway Estate were evacuated today when a suspicious device was spotted outside a house around 11am.
The area was sealed off by Gardai and the Army Explosives Ordinance Disposal team were contacted.
An explosives expert wearing bomb-proof suit examined the package and later declared it safe and removed the item.
Residents were allowed to return to their homes after 4pm.
A Garda spokesman said their investigations were continuing into the matter.