# Gardaí establish Ryanair bomb threat as hoax in Dublin

Case 39029. Bomb threat, 2026-11-11

**TL;DR:** A bomb threat was made against a Ryanair flight in Dublin on 11 November 2026, following a series of hoax emails that led to staff being evacuated from RTÉ, Newstalk, Virgin Media and the Irish Independent the previous week. Gardaí quickly established the threat was a hoax. No suspect has been identified, and Gardaí are working with Europol to investigate the source of the threats. Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly said early indications point to rogue actors outside Ireland, with the threats believed to be an attempt to destabilise democracy ahead of the EU summit in Dublin.

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

## Key facts

**What happened**

- A bomb threat was made against a Ryanair flight on 11 November 2026.
- Previous hoax emails led to staff being evacuated from RTÉ, Newstalk, Virgin Media and the Irish Independent.

**Investigation**

- Gardaí established the threat was a hoax.
- Gardaí are working with Europol to investigate the source of the threats.

**Other details**

- Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly believes the threats are hoaxes from outside Ireland, with early indications pointing to rogue actors.
- The EU summit is taking place in Dublin on Thursday, with 5,000 gardaí deployed in the biggest policing operation Ireland has ever seen.
- Roads around the Convention Centre were closed on 11 November 2026.
- The skies over Dublin became inaccessible to aircraft amid fears of a drone attack.

## Reports (1)

| Date | Outlet | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-11 | extra.ie | [Ryanair flight receives bomb threat with Gardai tracking sender](https://extra.ie/2026/11/11/news/ryanair-flight-receives-bomb-threat) |


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