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Case No. 0846Hoax bomb threat · Co. Galway · 10 Jun 2026

Gardaí launch probe after hoax bomb threat results in Galway courthouse evacuation

A hoax bomb threat was received at Loughrea Circuit Court in Galway on Wednesday 10 June 2026, demanding the court sitting be postponed or a device would be detonated. The courthouse was evacuated at around 10am and hearings were disrupted for about an hour and a half while authorities searched the building. A second premises at Courthouse Square, Galway, was also involved. Officers declared the areas safe and confirmed the incident was a hoax. Gardaí launched an investigation into the threat.

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Key facts

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What happened
A message was received demanding the Loughrea Circuit Court sitting be postponed or a device would be detonated, ending with the line 'We will support our Irish.'
Where
The security alert was at Loughrea Circuit Court at The Green, Loughrea, Co Galway, and a second premises at Courthouse Square, Galway.
When
The courthouse was cleared out at around 10am on Wednesday 10 June 2026.
Investigation
Gardaí launched an investigation into the hoax bomb threat.
Other details
  • Hearings were disrupted for about an hour and a half while authorities searched the building.
  • Officers declared the areas safe and confirmed the incident was a hoax.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe message stated: 'Bomb Alert. We demand the sitting of Loughrea Circuit Court is postponed this Wednesday 10/06. If our demands are not met, this device will be detonated. You have been warned. We will support our Irish.' (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe security alert was at Loughrea Circuit Court in Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe security alert was at a premises at The Green, Loughrea, Co Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereA second premises at Courthouse Square, Galway, was also involved. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe courthouse was cleared out at around 10am on Wednesday morning, 10 June 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí launched an investigation into the hoax bomb threat. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHearings were disrupted for about an hour and a half while authorities searched the building. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOfficers declared the areas safe and confirmed the incident was a hoax. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAn Garda Síochána is satisfied the alert has been deemed to be a hoax. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jun2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí launch probe after hoax bomb threat results in courthouse evacuation

    First report of the hoax bomb threat, the evacuation, and the launch of a Garda investigation.