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Case No. 33051Bomb threat · Co. Dublin · 6 Nov 2026

Gardaí investigate bomb threat at RTÉ in Dublin

On Friday morning, 6 November 2026, RTÉ received a bomb threat by email, prompting the evacuation of staff from its studios in Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Scores of other media outlets across Ireland and Britain, including Newstalk and the Irish Independent, also received the threat and evacuated their staff. RTÉ moved to pre-recorded programmes as a precautionary measure. Gardaí are investigating the incident with a heavy presence at the scene.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • Staff were evacuated from the RTÉ building following a bomb threat received by email.
  • Scores of other media outlets across Ireland and Britain, including Newstalk and the Irish Independent, also received the threat and evacuated staff.
  • RTÉ moved to pre-recorded programmes as a precautionary measure.
When
The alarm was raised after RTÉ received an email on Friday morning, 6 November 2026.
Where
The incident took place at RTÉ studios in Donnybrook, Dublin 4.
Investigation
Gardaí are investigating the incident with a heavy presence at the scene.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatStaff were evacuated from the RTÉ building following a bomb threat. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatScores of other media outlets across Ireland and Britain received the threat. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatRTÉ moved to pre-recorded programmes as a precautionary measure. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatStaff at Newstalk and the Irish Independent were also evacuated. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe alarm was raised after RTÉ received an email on Friday morning. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA heavy garda presence is at the scene of the national broadcaster in Donnybrook, Dublin 4. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Nov2026
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    RTÉ staff evacuated after bomb threat- live updates

    Live blog covering the evacuation of RTÉ studios and other media offices following a bomb threat received by email; scores of other media outlets across Ireland and Britain were also warned.

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dublinlive.ie, 6 Nov 2026, 11:33: RTÉ staff evacuated after bomb threat- live updates

  • RemovedNewstalk and Mediahuis staff were evacuated from their offices at Talbot Street and Marconi House in Dublin
  • AddedSinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown, condemned the threats to media