An “extremely significant” bomb has been intercepted in a car in transit near the Irish border in an operation targeting dissident republicans, gardaí have said. Gardaí then requested the assistance of the Irish Defence Forces EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team, which completed an examination of the vehicle. The vehicle’s female driver, aged in her 20s, was arrested at the scene and remained in Garda custody on Friday. Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly confirmed details of the operation as he spoke to media at a Garda graduation event in Co Tipperary on Friday. “But I want to commend the members of An Garda Síochána who are involved in this operation.”