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Ireland Crime

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

RTÉ bomb threat under investigation in Dublin

RTÉ received a bomb threat by email on the morning of Friday 6 November 2026 at its studios in Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Staff were evacuated from the building, and Newstalk and Mediahuis staff were also evacuated from their offices at Talbot Street and Marconi House in Dublin. A heavy garda presence and emergency services are at the scene as the threat is investigated. RTÉ moved to pre-recorded programmes as a precaution, and scores of other media outlets across Ireland and Britain were also warned of the threat.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • RTÉ received a bomb threat by email on Friday morning.
  • Staff were evacuated from the RTÉ building.
  • Newstalk and Mediahuis staff were evacuated from their offices at Talbot Street and Marconi House in Dublin.
Where
The incident is at RTÉ studios in Donnybrook, Dublin 4.
Investigation
A heavy garda presence and emergency services are at the scene.
Other details
  • RTÉ moved to pre-recorded programmes as a precautionary measure.
  • Scores of other media outlets across Ireland and Britain received the threat.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRTÉ received a bomb threat by email on Friday morning (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatStaff were evacuated from the RTÉ building (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatNewstalk and Mediahuis staff were evacuated from their offices at Talbot Street and Marconi House in Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident is at RTÉ studios in Donnybrook, Dublin 4 (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA heavy garda presence is at the scene (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationEmergency services are at the scene (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherRTÉ moved to pre-recorded programmes as a precautionary measure (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherScores of other media outlets across Ireland and Britain received the threat (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.