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Case No. 9951False alarm · Co. Dublin · 22 Dec 2025

Man pleads guilty to false alarm over bomb joke at Dublin Airport

On 22 December 2025, Jamal Hameed, a 62-year-old Iraqi man, told officials at Terminal 1 of Dublin Airport that he had a bomb in his luggage when asked about prohibited items, causing a security alert. The remark occurred while he and his party were travelling abroad for his daughter's wedding, and flights for him and family members were cancelled, so he missed the wedding. Hameed pleaded guilty to causing a false alarm at Dublin District Court before Judge Karen Dowling, a case reported on 23 April 2026, and was remanded on continuing bail. Sentencing was adjourned until a date in July so a probation report can assess his suitability for community service.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted1 Apr
    2 reports
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Jamal Hameed pleaded guilty to causing a false alarm.
Where
The false alarm was caused at Terminal 1 of Dublin Airport.
When
The false alarm occurred on 22 December 2025.
Cause
When officials asked whether he was carrying prohibited items, he said he had a bomb in his luggage.
Other details
  • He is described as an Iraqi national, aged 62, of Park Gardens, Hansfield Wood, Dublin.
  • He and his party were travelling abroad for his daughter's wedding when the alarm occurred.
  • As a result, flights for him and family members travelling with him were cancelled, and he missed his daughter's wedding.
  • His defence solicitor, Paul Byrne, said the remark was a joke in horrendous bad taste, that there was no real threat, and that he had no prior criminal convictions.
  • The defence said he has lived in Ireland for five years, has children in university, and is willing to engage with the Probation Service.
In court
  • The guilty plea was entered at Dublin District Court before Judge Karen Dowling.
  • He was remanded on continuing bail.
Sentence
Sentencing was adjourned to a date in July for a probation report, including an assessment of suitability for community service.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJamal Hameed pleaded guilty to causing a false alarm at Terminal 1. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe false alarm was caused at Terminal 1 of Dublin Airport. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe false alarm occurred on 22 December 2025. (thejournal.ie, rte.ie)
  • causeHe told officials he had a bomb in his luggage when asked about prohibited items. (thejournal.ie, rte.ie)
  • courtThe court heard the bomb scare occurred while he and his party were travelling abroad for his daughter's wedding. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtHameed was remanded on continuing bail. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtMr Hameed pleaded guilty to causing a false alarm. (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Karen Dowling adjourned sentencing until a date in July to allow a probation report and an assessment of suitability for community service. (rte.ie)
  • courtMr Hameed was remanded on continuing bail. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceSentencing was adjourned until a date in July for a probation report, including an assessment of suitability for community service. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said the remark was a joke in horrendous bad taste. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe defence said he had no prior criminal convictions and there was no real threat. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHis flights and those of family members travelling with him were cancelled. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHe missed his daughter's wedding as a result. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHe has lived in Ireland for five years and was willing to engage with the Probation Service. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHis flights and those of family members due to travel with him were cancelled. (rte.ie)
  • otherHe missed his daughter's wedding abroad. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the joke was in horrendous bad taste and that there was no real threat. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe defence said he had no prior criminal convictions. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Apr2026
    Convictedrte.ie, first report
    Man missed daughter's wedding after 'bomb in luggage' gag

    First report of the guilty plea and the adjournment of sentencing to July for a probation report.

    convicted, Jamal Hameed, 62, male, Iraqi, named, non-irishJamal Hameed
  2. 1 Apr2026
    Convictedthejournal.ie, follow-up
    Man (62) missed daughter's wedding after making 'bomb in luggage' joke at Dublin Airport

    Adds court detail: the guilty plea was entered at Dublin District Court before Judge Karen Dowling, sentencing was adjourned to July for a probation report on suitability for community service, the defence said he had no prior convictions, and family flights were cancelled and he missed his daughter's wedding.

    convicted, Jamal Hameed, 62, male, Iraqi, named, non-irishJamal Hameed