A woman has been arrested after the discovery of a mortar launcher at Dublin Port.
The weapon was found overnight, after Revenue and Customs officers stopped and searched an Eastern European registered van at around 1am.
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The bomb disposal unit was called and confirmed the weapon to be "safe".
The driver of the van, a woman in her 20s, was arrested and detained at Store Street Garda station in Dublin.
Gardaí said they believe the decommissioned Russian mortar launcher was destined for a private collection in Northern Ireland.
They said they are satisfied there was no criminal intent and investigations are ongoing.
