Overview
- Multiple Irish newsrooms were evacuated on Friday after identical emailed threats targeted outlets including RTÉ, the Irish Independent and commercial broadcasters.
- RTÉ's Montrose campus in Donnybrook was cleared, RTÉ Radio One was temporarily taken off air and presenter David McCullagh later broadcast from a mobile unit as searches continued.
- An Garda Síochána and Defence Forces deployed armed units, specialist search teams and sniffer dogs to inspect buildings and no confirmed explosive devices have been reported so far.
- Authorities say the threats follow recent hoax warnings against passenger flights in Europe, some outlets were allowed to return after checks and one presenter reported a threat had been deemed a hoax but attribution remains undetermined.
- Investigations now involve cyber and aviation teams working with European counterparts, and officials have warned security will be heightened as Ireland prepares to host upcoming EU political meetings.