World · Europe · 2 hrs ago
Ireland says media bomb hoaxes likely linked to Europe flight threats
On Friday, four Irish media outlets received bomb threats that turned out to be hoaxes.
The targets included national broadcaster RTÉ, Virgin Media, Newstalk radio and The Irish Independent newspaper, all in Ireland.
The threats came during a week of bomb threats against flights across Europe, which led some planes to change route or make unscheduled landings.
Ireland’s government said the media threats were likely part of a co-ordinated campaign, but no one has been identified as responsible.
The threats caused evacuations and disruption, and the government said they created fear and distress without serving any positive purpose.
Irish police and partner agencies are working to find those responsible and hold them to account.
Irish media outlets received hoax bomb threats on Friday, November 6, 2026, prompting police to respond.
Ireland’s government said the threats were likely part of a coordinated campaign of disruption, but said those responsible were not yet known.
The threats came amid a week of bomb threats targeting flights across Europe.
Some flights were rerouted or made unscheduled landings, and fighter jets escorted civilian aircraft.
Police were working with Irish military, cyber and aviation authorities and European counterparts to identify those responsible.
- Who
- RTÉ, Virgin Media, Newstalk radio and The Irish Independent received threats. The people responsible are not known.
- What
- Hoax bomb threats targeted Irish media outlets amid a wider wave of threats against European flights.
- When
- Friday, November 6, 2026; flight threats had been reported during the week.
- Where
- Dublin, Ireland, and locations across Europe.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Bomb threats targeted passenger flights around Europe, leading to some aircraft being rerouted or making unscheduled landings.
RTÉ, Virgin Media, Newstalk and The Irish Independent received bomb threats, which authorities said were hoaxes.
Irish police responded to the threats and worked with national and European authorities to identify those responsible.
- Targeted Irish outlets
- RTÉ, Virgin Media, Newstalk, The Irish Independent
- Date of media threats
- November 6, 2026
- Threat status
- The claims against Irish media were hoaxes
- Flight disruption
- Some aircraft were rerouted or made unscheduled landings
- Investigation partners
- Irish police, military, cyber and aviation authorities, and European counterparts
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What people are saying
It seems likely that this is a co-ordinated campaign of disruption.
The threats made this morning against media organisations here are very serious.
We've been advised that we could return to the building and that that warning was a hoax.