A house was searched in Omagh, Co Tyrone, on Monday. Photograph: Peter Muhly/Getty Tue Aug 25 2026 - 22:50 • 1 MIN READA boy has been charged with possessing explosives in suspicious circumstances and possession of prohibited weapons following a search at a house in Omagh on Monday.The 16-year-old is expected to appear at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.The Police Service of Northern Ireland previously said that during the search it had found four items believed to be viable explosive devices. – Press AssociationUnderstand world events with Denis Staunton's Global Briefing newsletterJoin The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to dateListen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matterIN THIS SECTIONLATEST STORIESGlobal BriefingDenis Staunton's guide to understanding world events - what’s happening, why it matters and how it affects you