Bombshell on the Border: A Cautionary Tale of Irish Security The news that a highly sophisticated bomb was intercepted near the UK Irish border, intended for use in Northern Ireland, should send a shiver down the spines of those who thought the Good Friday Agreement had brought lasting peace to the region.
The fact that 25 year old law student Isobella Perrie Sullivan has been charged with possession of explosives raises more questions than answers about the level of radicalization and access to military grade materials in Ireland.
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly's statement that this was an "intelligence led operation" is reassuring, but it also highlights the worrying trend of individualized terrorism.