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#Bomb Scare

# bomb-scare - Monday 24 May, 2021

Von Der Leyen promises sanctions for Belarus over diverted flight as detained activist appears in video
# Roman Protasevich
# Roman Protasevich

Von Der Leyen promises sanctions for Belarus over diverted flight as detained activist appears in video

Updated May 24th 2021, 7:48 PM 95,673 Views 127 Comments
  • Journalist Roman Protasevich was detained on Sunday after the flight was diverted to Minsk
  • Micheál Martin said the incident was "a state-sponsored coercive act" and "absolutely unacceptable"
  • It is suspected that KGB agents were present on the Ryanair flight

# bomb-scare - Tuesday 14 July, 2020

Two men held after flight from Krakow to Dublin diverted due to bomb scare
# Stansted Airport
# Stansted Airport

Two men held after flight from Krakow to Dublin diverted due to bomb scare

Updated Jul 14th 2020, 8:03 AM 73,524 Views 43 Comments

Essex Police found nothing suspicious on board following “reports of a security alert”.

# bomb-scare - Thursday 20 February, 2020

Suspect device left outside home of uncle of Sinn Féin MP John Finucane
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Suspect device left outside home of uncle of Sinn Féin MP John Finucane

Feb 20th 2020, 10:49 AM 12,857 Views 33 Comments

Martin Finucane is the brother of murdered solicitor Pat.

# bomb-scare - Friday 23 November, 2018

Waterford courthouse and shopping centre evacuated after suspicious device discovered
# Waterford
# Waterford

Waterford courthouse and shopping centre evacuated after suspicious device discovered

Nov 23rd 2018, 1:53 PM 19,277 Views 12 Comments

A security cordon is currently in place at the courthouse on Catherine Street in Waterford City .

# bomb-scare - Monday 1 October, 2018

Houses evacuated in Dublin suburb after viable homemade bomb found under car
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Houses evacuated in Dublin suburb after viable homemade bomb found under car

Updated Oct 1st 2018, 10:25 AM 55,397 Views 16 Comments

The scene in Whitehall was declared safe at about 1.20am this morning.

# bomb-scare - Thursday 13 September, 2018

Security alert in Waterford declared a hoax after parts of city shut down this evening
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Security alert in Waterford declared a hoax after parts of city shut down this evening

Sep 13th 2018, 9:18 PM 21,151 Views 20 Comments

Treacy’s Hotel was evacuated during the alert.

# bomb-scare - Tuesday 3 April, 2018

Suspect device found in Tipperary village estate
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Suspect device found in Tipperary village estate

Apr 3rd 2018, 9:05 AM 22,780 Views 6 Comments

Houses at Beechgrove in Dundrum were evacuated by Gardaí yesterday evening.

# bomb-scare - Sunday 25 February, 2018

Homes evacuated after 'non-viable' device found in Blanchardstown
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Homes evacuated after 'non-viable' device found in Blanchardstown

Feb 25th 2018, 8:12 AM 15,878 Views 3 Comments

Gardaí were called to the scene around 8.45pm.

# bomb-scare - Thursday 21 September, 2017

Bomb scare sparks evacuation at RTE building in Montrose
# Evacuation
# Evacuation

Bomb scare sparks evacuation at RTE building in Montrose

Sep 21st 2017, 6:04 PM 38,875 Views 36 Comments

The Lyric FM news bulletin, normally broadcast from a studio in the RTÉ newsroom, went to dead air.

# bomb-scare - Monday 3 July, 2017

Residents refuse to leave homes before bomb scare revealed as 'elaborate hoax' in Derry
# Galliagh
# Galliagh

Residents refuse to leave homes before bomb scare revealed as 'elaborate hoax' in Derry

Jul 3rd 2017, 7:03 AM 6,896 Views 2 Comments

One woman walked right by the suspicious device on her way out of her home, the PSNI said.

# bomb-scare - Saturday 22 April, 2017

Easons on Dublin's O'Connell Street evacuated after 'hoax' bomb scare
# Security Alert
# Security Alert

Easons on Dublin's O'Connell Street evacuated after 'hoax' bomb scare

Apr 22nd 2017, 5:44 PM 38,904 Views 49 Comments

The shop was evacuated at 5pm this evening.

# bomb-scare - Sunday 19 March, 2017

Man arrested after White House 'bomb scare'
# Secret Service
# Secret Service

Man arrested after White House 'bomb scare'

Mar 19th 2017, 7:30 AM 8,413 Views 2 Comments

President Donald Trump was away in Florida at the time of the incident last night.

# bomb-scare - Wednesday 28 December, 2016

Facebook Safety Check triggers false Bangkok bomb scare
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Facebook Safety Check triggers false Bangkok bomb scare

Dec 28th 2016, 7:45 AM 9,384 Views 3 Comments

The alert sparked panic in the Thai capital.

# bomb-scare - Tuesday 19 April, 2016

Hoax device discovered in garden causes bomb scare in Dublin
# Whitestown
# Whitestown

Hoax device discovered in garden causes bomb scare in Dublin

Apr 19th 2016, 10:51 AM 15,148 Views 8 Comments

The incident unfolded late last night.

# bomb-scare - Saturday 5 March, 2016

Belfast on high alert after at least one explosive found in the city
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Belfast on high alert after at least one explosive found in the city

Mar 5th 2016, 4:47 PM 13,045 Views 45 Comments

A security alert is ongoing in West Belfast.

# bomb-scare - Wednesday 18 November, 2015

Two Air France flights to Paris diverted after 'bomb scare'
# Anonymous Threats
# Anonymous Threats

Two Air France flights to Paris diverted after 'bomb scare'

Nov 18th 2015, 7:28 AM 21,614 Views 12 Comments

The flights were en route from Los Angeles and Washington.

# bomb-scare - Monday 28 September, 2015

Ranelagh scene declared safe as bomb squad removes suspect device
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Ranelagh scene declared safe as bomb squad removes suspect device

Sep 28th 2015, 6:10 PM 39,648 Views 28 Comments

Traffic restrictions have now been lifted.

# bomb-scare - Saturday 12 September, 2015

Bomb alert at Dublin Airport after note found on Aer Lingus plane
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Bomb alert at Dublin Airport after note found on Aer Lingus plane

Sep 12th 2015, 1:10 PM 38,431 Views 24 Comments

There were no delays.

# bomb-scare - Wednesday 29 July, 2015

British Airways flight makes emergency landing after 'bomb threat'
# Canada
# Canada

British Airways flight makes emergency landing after 'bomb threat'

Jul 29th 2015, 2:23 PM 14,314 Views 10 Comments

The plane was bound for London, but was forced to land in Canada.

# bomb-scare - Monday 6 July, 2015

Bomb threat on Gerry Adams' house
# Danger
# Danger

Bomb threat on Gerry Adams' house

Jul 6th 2015, 9:55 PM 17,647 Views 101 Comments

The party is saying that the office of Paul Maskey MP and the home of councillor Jim McVeigh were also targeted.

# bomb-scare - Sunday 24 May, 2015

Man phones in bomb threat to delay girlfriend's plane, gets arrested
# Grounded
# Grounded

Man phones in bomb threat to delay girlfriend's plane, gets arrested

May 24th 2015, 12:18 PM 41,085 Views 35 Comments

In case you needed to be told, don’t do this.

# bomb-scare - Tuesday 12 May, 2015

Army bomb robot examines suspect 'flower pot' outside Dublin barracks
# Hydrangea Bomb
# Hydrangea Bomb

Army bomb robot examines suspect 'flower pot' outside Dublin barracks

May 12th 2015, 9:50 AM 8,749 Views 12 Comments

The suspect package was declared a hoax.

# bomb-scare - Friday 24 April, 2015

Statue of Liberty evacuated over suspicious package
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Statue of Liberty evacuated over suspicious package

Apr 24th 2015, 7:13 PM 9,969 Views 18 Comments

The NYPD bomb squad is assisting in a sweep of the lower Manhattan monument.

# bomb-scare - Saturday 4 April, 2015

Army bomb squad disarm grenade in the Phoenix Park
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Army bomb squad disarm grenade in the Phoenix Park

Apr 4th 2015, 5:23 PM 17,161 Views 30 Comments

The device was historic, but viable.

# bomb-scare - Thursday 2 April, 2015

Two men arrested over Intel plant bomb hoax
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Two men arrested over Intel plant bomb hoax

Apr 2nd 2015, 8:12 AM 18,255 Views 32 Comments

The men have been released without charge and a file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

# bomb-scare - Tuesday 17 March, 2015

VIDEO: Passenger tackled after claiming to have a bomb on plane
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

VIDEO: Passenger tackled after claiming to have a bomb on plane

Mar 17th 2015, 1:53 PM 18,929 Views 19 Comments

The man was restrained by passengers.

# bomb-scare - Wednesday 4 March, 2015

Bomb scare after device brought to Garda station
# Mullingar
# Mullingar

Bomb scare after device brought to Garda station

Mar 4th 2015, 1:54 PM 10,432 Views 16 Comments

The Defence Forces are on the scene.

# bomb-scare - Tuesday 10 February, 2015

One arrest after mid-air bomb scare on Ryanair plane
# Plane Diverted
# Plane Diverted

One arrest after mid-air bomb scare on Ryanair plane

Feb 10th 2015, 11:09 AM 32,147 Views 19 Comments

Flight FR3326 — which took off from Krakow in Poland shortly before 10pm last night — was diverted to Berlin.

# bomb-scare - Wednesday 1 October, 2014

Sandy Hook Elementary school evacuated after fake bomb threat
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Sandy Hook Elementary school evacuated after fake bomb threat

Oct 1st 2014, 6:27 PM 9,432 Views 34 Comments

That’s where 26 children and teachers were shot dead in 2012.

# bomb-scare - Wednesday 3 September, 2014

A viable device was found in Cavan today, it has now been made safe
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

A viable device was found in Cavan today, it has now been made safe

Sep 3rd 2014, 4:34 PM 6,218 Views 8 Comments

A number of houses had to be evacuated.

# bomb-scare - Wednesday 20 August, 2014

Lorry hijacked and driver ordered to take suspicious object to police station
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Lorry hijacked and driver ordered to take suspicious object to police station

Aug 20th 2014, 3:52 PM 9,780 Views 16 Comments

The incident happened in Derry early this afternoon.

# bomb-scare - Thursday 7 August, 2014

17-year-old arrested for 'phoning in a bomb threat' to Las Vegas from 9,000km away
# Long Distance
# Long Distance

17-year-old arrested for 'phoning in a bomb threat' to Las Vegas from 9,000km away

Aug 7th 2014, 7:48 PM 17,029 Views 34 Comments

The teenager was arrested in London one hour after claiming there was a bomb under a car on the Las Vegas strip.

Aer Lingus flight diverted to Toulouse due to bomb scare at Perpignan airport
# France
# France

Aer Lingus flight diverted to Toulouse due to bomb scare at Perpignan airport

Aug 7th 2014, 6:08 PM 23,505 Views 38 Comments

Perpignan airport was evacuated due to a bomb scare this afternoon.

# bomb-scare - Monday 4 August, 2014

Cork garda station evacuated as man brings in pipe bomb 'in a pram'
# Handle Carefully
# Handle Carefully

Cork garda station evacuated as man brings in pipe bomb 'in a pram'

Aug 4th 2014, 7:55 PM 34,059 Views 72 Comments

The man is believed to have found the device near his home.

# bomb-scare - Sunday 3 August, 2014

Bomb scare in Dublin suburb deemed a hoax
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Bomb scare in Dublin suburb deemed a hoax

Aug 3rd 2014, 3:57 PM 18,742 Views 17 Comments

A cordon was placed around Edenmore Shopping Centre for a period this afternoon.

# bomb-scare - Friday 11 July, 2014

Explosive device found close to Our Lady's Children's Hospital
# Crumlin Drimnagh
# Crumlin Drimnagh

Explosive device found close to Our Lady's Children's Hospital

Jul 11th 2014, 6:17 PM 17,232 Views 45 Comments

The homemade bomb was viable, but was defused at the scene.

# bomb-scare - Tuesday 8 July, 2014

Homes evacuated after explosive device is found in Drogheda
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Homes evacuated after explosive device is found in Drogheda

Jul 8th 2014, 3:41 PM 5,993 Views 7 Comments

The device was found to be viable, before being made safe this afternoon.

# bomb-scare - Friday 7 February, 2014

Flight diverted after bomb threat man demands to be taken to Sochi
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Flight diverted after bomb threat man demands to be taken to Sochi

Feb 7th 2014, 5:59 PM 14,496 Views 18 Comments

The threat came as the Winter Olympics got under way.

# bomb-scare - Friday 31 January, 2014

Viable bomb defused in Monaghan
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Viable bomb defused in Monaghan

Jan 31st 2014, 4:12 PM 10,165 Views 14 Comments

The device was defused without a controlled explosion.

# bomb-scare - Monday 23 December, 2013

This Belfast pub responded to a bomb scare in the best possible way
# Take Back The City
From The Daily Edge
# Take Back The City

This Belfast pub responded to a bomb scare in the best possible way

Dec 23rd 2013, 12:25 PM 4,124 Views 0 Comments

This is perfect.

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