Schools in Dublin are among several educational establishments across Ireland to have received bomb threat emails this morning, prompting a Garda response.
The threatening communication was sent to a large number of schools on Wednesday, November 11, with more than 300 understood to have been targeted.
Schools in Dublin, Carlow, Kilkenny and Cork are understood to have received the email, with a number reportedly evacuated.
However, Gardaí have confirmed that they do not consider the threat credible and are not advising schools to evacuate.
A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said: "An Garda Síochána is aware of a generic communication that has been sent to a number of educational establishments on Wednesday 11th November 2026.
"An Garda Síochána assess this threat as not credible and is not advising any educational establishment to evacuate.
"Gardaí are engaging with a number of educational establishments."
In response to recent increased activity in hoax and non-credible bomb threats, in this video Deputy Commissioner Paul Cleary provides guidance on what you should do if you receive a bomb threat and how An Garda Síochána will respond.
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The latest incident marks the second wave of bomb threats targeting schools in recent weeks.
It also comes after 30 flights were affected by hoax threats and a separate threatening email prompted the evacuation of several Irish media organisations.
The Education Authority in Northern Ireland confirmed that schools in the region had also received a threatening email this morning.
The message is understood to be similar to one sent to 160 schools on October 19, which was subsequently declared a hoax by the PSNI.
In a statement, the Education Authority said it was liaising with police and had not been made aware of any evidence of a credible threat.
Police received reports today of a concerning email sent to a number of schools across Northern Ireland.
As a result of this email, police are conducting urgent enquiries, and liaising with the schools in question. An update will be provided in due course. https://t.co/vBgqCY2ZXR
— Police Service NI (@PoliceServiceNI) November 11, 2026
It urged schools to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the PSNI.
The PSNI also confirmed it was carrying out "urgent" enquiries into the latest email.
A spokesperson said: "As a result of this email, police are conducting urgent enquiries, and liaising with the schools in question. An update will be provided in due course."
Schools across Scotland have also been evacuated following similar threats.
The incident has caused concern among parents and school communities, although a message sent to parents at one school confirmed that there was no credible threat and that the premises would remain open following a check.
The Education Authority said it understood that messages of this nature could be distressing for pupils, parents and staff, promising a further update following discussions with police.
Last month, a number of schools in Northern Ireland and Scotland closed following another hoax bomb threat.
