# Bomb threat to Dublin media outlets under investigation

Case 33051. Bomb threat, Co. Dublin

**TL;DR:** On Friday 6 November 2026, a bomb threat email was sent to multiple media organisations in Ireland and the UK, including RTÉ, Mediahuis, Newstalk and Sky News, claiming an operative had planted an explosive device and giving staff 45 minutes to evacuate. Staff were evacuated from RTÉ's Montrose campus in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, and from Mediahuis offices on Talbot Street and Newstalk at Marconi House. The email was signed by a person calling himself Mikhail Andropov, who described himself as one of the leaders of the group responsible for recent bomb threats against European airlines. Gardaí including the Armed Response Unit searched the premises with sniffer dogs and declared the site safe around lunchtime. The threats are the subject of an active investigation by An Garda Síochána, working with the Defence Forces and cyber and aviation authorities.

**Stage:** Reported. Reported stages: Reported (2026-11-01)

## People

- Suspect: Mikhail Andropov, person

## Key facts

**What happened**

- A bomb threat email was sent to multiple media organisations in Ireland and the UK, claiming an operative had planted an explosive device and giving staff 45 minutes to evacuate.
- The email was signed by a person calling himself Mikhail Andropov, who described himself as one of the leaders of the group responsible for bomb threats against European airlines.
- The incidents followed a series of hoax bomb threats against at least 27 flights across Europe, including Aer Lingus and Ryanair flights.

**Where**

- Staff were evacuated from RTÉ's Montrose campus in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Mediahuis offices on Talbot Street, and Newstalk at Marconi House.

**When**

- The threat email was received at about 8.33am on Friday 6 November 2026.

**Investigation**

- Gardaí including the Armed Response Unit attended the scene and sniffer dogs searched the buildings.
- The site was declared safe around lunchtime.
- An Garda Síochána, working with the Defence Forces and cyber and aviation authorities, are investigating to establish who is responsible.

**Other details**

- The Government described the incidents as a coordinated campaign of disruption.
- The threats arrived ahead of two major European political summits to be hosted by Ireland during its EU Council presidency.

## Reports (8)

| Date | Outlet | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | thejournal.ie | [Virgin Media kept Ireland AM live on air and didn't evacuate studio after receiving bomb threat](https://www.thejournal.ie/virgin-media-ireland-am-bomb-threat-evacuation-7217816-Nov2026/) |
| 2026-11-06 | rte.ie | [Gardaí sweep RTÉ headquarters in Dublin after bomb threat](https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1106/1598241-rte-evacuation/) |
| 2026-11-06 | dublinlive.ie | [RTÉ staff evacuated after bomb threat- live updates](https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/rte-staff-evacuated-shows-pulled-34871300) |
| 2026-11-06 | irishmirror.ie | ['The clock is ticking': Sinister email sent to RTÉ in full](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/bomb-threat-email-in-full-37851105) |
| 2026-11-06 | irishtimes.com | [Bomb threats at RTÉ, Irish Independent and Newstalk linked to pattern of ‘hybrid attacks’](https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/11/06/staff-at-irish-media-outlets-evacuated-due-to-security-alert/) |
| 2026-11-06 | gript.ie | [O'Callaghan links media bomb scares to European hybrid attacks - Gript](https://gript.ie/ocallaghan-links-media-bomb-scares-to-european-hybrid-attacks/) |
| 2026-11-06 | dublinlive.ie | ['The clock is ticking': Sinister email sent to RTE in full](https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/sinister-email-sent-rte-news-34874606) |
| 2026-11-11 | dublinlive.ie | [Gardai 'not advising' schools to evacuate after hoax bomb threat](https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/gardai-not-advising-schools-evacuate-34895100) |


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