Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Hoax bomb threat, False report (false bomb threat), False report (bomb threat)

Where

Co. Laois, Co. Dublin

Reporting

12 reports, 17 Sep 2021 to 29 Sep 2024

Outlets

corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, rte.ie

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• Gardaí investigate hoax bomb threat at home of Justice Minister Helen McEntee Hoax bomb threat

  On Sunday 29 September 2024, gardaí investigated a bomb threat against the home of Minister for Justice Helen McEntee after a caller phoned the Samaritans helpline and claimed explosives had been planted at the property. Detectives attended that afternoon and a search found no explosive devices. The caller, a man who claimed to be a prisoner reported as detained in Mountjoy Prison, has not been identified, and the source of the call and the Irish Prison Service's inquiry are under way. As of the latest reports, no arrest has been reported and nothing suggests the Minister or her family are in danger.

  Reported, 29 Sep 2024Victim · 3 reports
• Sentenced to two years for false bomb threat from Portlaoise prison False report (false bomb threat) · Co. Laois

  On 7 March 2021, an anonymous caller phoned the Samaritans from Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, claiming to be from the INLA and saying explosives had been planted at the home of Minister for Justice Helen McEntee. The call was traced to the cell of Michael Murray, 52 (reports differ: 54), formerly of Killiney, Dublin, who was arrested and charged with knowingly making a false report giving rise to an apprehension for the safety of someone else. After an eight-day trial at Portlaoise Circuit Court sitting in Tullamore in March 2024, a jury found Murray guilty. On 19 March 2024, Judge Patricia Ryan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court sentenced him to two years in prison to run consecutively to his current sentence.

  Sentenced, 19 Mar 2024Victim · 6 reports
• Man convicted of false bomb threat from Portlaoise Prison in Dublin False report (bomb threat) · Co. Dublin

  Michael Murray, 54, formerly of Killiney, Dublin, was convicted by a jury on 8 March 2024 of phoning in a false bomb threat from Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, to the home of Minister for Justice Helen McEntee. On 7 March 2021, while serving a 19-year sentence for rape, Murray allegedly called the Samaritans claiming to be from the INLA and said explosives had been planted at McEntee's home. Gardaí traced the call to Murray's cell and found no explosives after searching the minister's residence. After an eight-day trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, the jury deliberated for five hours and 10 minutes before returning a guilty verdict. Sentencing was adjourned to 19 March 2024, and Murray was remanded in continuing custody.

  Convicted, 8 Mar 2024Victim · 3 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 29 Sep2024
   Reportedcorkbeo.ie, in Gardaí investigate hoax bomb threat at home of Justice Minister Helen McEntee

   Gardai investigate bomb threat at home of Irish justice minister Helen McEntee

   victim, Helen McEntee, female, irish (judged from name)Helen McEntee♀IE
2. 29 Sep2024
   Reportedirishmirror.ie, in Gardaí investigate hoax bomb threat at home of Justice Minister Helen McEntee

   Gardaí respond to bomb threat at home of Justice Minister Helen McEntee

   victim, Helen McEntee, irish (judged from name)Helen McEnteeIE
3. 29 Sep2024
   Reportedirishtimes.com, in Gardaí investigate hoax bomb threat at home of Justice Minister Helen McEntee

   Gardaí investigate bomb threat from prisoner against McEntee

   victim, Helen McEntee, irish (judged from name)Helen McEnteeIE
4. 19 Mar2024
   Sentencedthejournal.ie, in Sentenced to two years for false bomb threat from Portlaoise prison

   Rapist who made hoax bomb threat to Minister for Justice from prison given two year sentence

   victim, Helen McEntee, irish (judged from name)Helen McEnteeIE
5. 19 Mar2024
   Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, in Sentenced to two years for false bomb threat from Portlaoise prison

   Man convicted of hoax bomb threat from Portlaoise Prison given two year sentence

   victim, Helen McEntee, irish (judged from name)Helen McEnteeIE
6. 15 Mar2024
   Convictedleinsterexpress.ie, in Man convicted of false bomb threat from Portlaoise Prison in Dublin

   Man convicted of hoax bomb threat from Portlaoise Prison does not accept guilty verdict

   victim, Helen McEntee, irish (judged from name)Helen McEnteeIE
7. 8 Mar2024
   Convictedleinsterexpress.ie, in Man convicted of false bomb threat from Portlaoise Prison in Dublin

   Man accused of hoax bomb call from Portlaoise Prison convicted

   victim, Helen McEntee, irish (judged from name)Helen McEnteeIE
8. 8 Mar2024
   Convictedthejournal.ie, in Man convicted of false bomb threat from Portlaoise Prison in Dublin

   Man found guilty of making bomb threat from prison against Justice Minister Helen McEntee

   victim, Helen McEntee, irish (judged from name)Helen McEnteeIE
9. 8 Mar2024
   Convictedirishtimes.com, in Sentenced to two years for false bomb threat from Portlaoise prison

   Man accused of hoax bomb threat against Helen McEntee found guilty

   victim, Helen McEntee, female, irish (judged from name)Helen McEntee♀IE
10. 7 Mar2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Sentenced to two years for false bomb threat from Portlaoise prison

    Jury in trial of man accused of phoning in bomb threat from Portlaoise prison to continue deliberations tomorrow

    victim, Helen McEntee, female, irish (judged from name)Helen McEntee♀IE
11. 6 Mar2024
    In courtrte.ie, in Sentenced to two years for false bomb threat from Portlaoise prison

    McEntee bomb threat is 'ludicrous', accused tells court

    victim, Helen McEntee, female, irish (judged from name)Helen McEntee♀IE
12. 17 Sep2021
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Sentenced to two years for false bomb threat from Portlaoise prison

    Convicted rapist Michael Murray charged over hoax bomb call to Helen McEntee

    victim, Helen McEntee, irish (judged from name)Helen McEnteeIE

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