Former Irish prime minister John Bruton condemned the bomb threat as "absolute barren thinking".

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Ireland's right-wing nationalist party, Fianna Fail, led by Bertie Ahern, won a general election, beating the moderate-conservative Fine Gael, led by the outgoing prime minister, John Bruton.

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Only this week parliamentary representatives from Meath, including former premier John Bruton, head of the Fine Gael opposition party, met Trinity College officials to discuss the possible move.

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Ms Hyslop made her comments during an interview to discuss the view of former Irish prime minister John Bruton who believes Scotland "probably could" achieve EU membership within 18 months of a yes to independence.

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