Dissident republicans have been blamed for the incident late on Monday which saw a food delivery driver hijacked in Lurgan and forced to drive a “crude but viable” device to the Co Armagh town’s police station. It has been roundly condemned by political leaders across Northern Ireland. The Irish premier Micheal Martin told reporters on Wednesday morning he “despaired” at the thought of the attack. The Taoiseach said an “appalling” tactic had been used, one which was “witnessed before during The Troubles”. “What we have seen in Lurgan is deeply chilling and deeply concerning, and I take very seriously what the PSNI say,” he told reporters outside the Oireachtas.

Source: The Times April 01, 2026 17:15 UTC