Ireland Gardaí investigate hoax bomb threat at home of Justice Minister Helen McEntee
A caller phoned the Samaritans helpline and claimed explosives had been planted at the home of Justice Minister Helen McEntee on Sunday afternoon. A search found no explosive devices, and gardaí are investigating a potential threat against an elected representative.
- Reported29 Sep
3 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí are investigating a bomb threat against the home of Minister for Justice Helen McEntee. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA caller phoned the Samaritans helpline and claimed explosives had been planted at the property. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man claiming to be a prisoner said a bomb was planted at the property. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe threat was against an elected representative in the east of the country. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe threat concerned the home of Justice Minister Helen McEntee. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí attended the home of the Irish Justice Minister. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe threat was received in a phone call on Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenDetectives attended the scene at McEntee's home on Sunday afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí attended on Sunday afternoon. (corkbeo.ie)
- causeThe threat originated from a phone call made by an inmate of an Irish prison. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe exact source of the call is being investigated. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe property is being searched as standard procedure. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA search was conducted and no explosive devices were found. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe Irish Prison Service is understood to be investigating the claims. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating a potential threat against an elected representative in the east of the country. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating a potential threat against an elected representative. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherNothing suggests the Minister or her family are in danger as of now. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThis is the latest of several threats against Ms McEntee. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe caller was understood to have claimed to be a prisoner detained in Mountjoy Prison. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherInvestigators are keeping an open mind and believe a copycat could have made the call. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe threat is the latest of many similar threats made against the justice minister in recent years. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe caller claimed to be a prisoner detained in Mountjoy Prison. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe threat is the latest of many similar threats against the justice minister in recent years. (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Sep2024Gardai investigate bomb threat at home of Irish justice minister Helen McEntee
Reports a specific hoax bomb threat against the justice minister's home on Sunday 29 September 2024. No explosives were found, and the caller claimed to be a prisoner in Mountjoy Prison. The article gives background on earlier similar threats.
victim, Helen McEntee, female, irish (judged from name)Helen McEnteesuspect, male - 29 Sep2024Gardaí respond to bomb threat at home of Justice Minister Helen McEntee
Reports that a search found no explosive devices, that the caller claimed to be a prisoner in Mountjoy Prison, that the Irish Prison Service is investigating, and that investigators consider a copycat possible. Also places the threat in the context of earlier threats against the minister.
victim, Helen McEntee, irish (judged from name)Helen McEnteesuspect - 29 Sep2024Gardaí investigate bomb threat from prisoner against McEntee
Reports a bomb threat against the Minister's home, made by phone from an unnamed prison inmate on Sunday. Gardaí say its exact source is being investigated and the property is being searched. The article also mentions a 2021 hoax threat by a convicted prisoner, but that is a separate case.
victim, Helen McEntee, irish (judged from name)Helen McEnteesuspect