Schools across Ireland were targeted by hundreds of bomb threats on Wednesday morning, according to reports.

The violent messages were sent via email to schools in the North and the Republic, with parents being alerted and gardaí notified.

The threats have been deemed ‘not credible’ by gardaí, who are giving guidance to the targeted schools.

A statement from gardaí read: ‘An Garda Síochána is aware of a generic communication that has been sent to a number of educational establishments on Wednesday, November 11, 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.’

Sinn Féin’s Daithí Doolan told The Claire Byrne Show that St Michael’s Primary School in Ballyfermot, Dublin, was one of the evacuated schools.

He also stated: ‘The targeting of primary schools in Ballyfermot and across Ireland is sinister and totally unacceptable.

‘This is deeply concerning. I sincerely hope that those behind these threats are caught and face justice. This is not a victimless crime. It has caused huge stress and anxiety for children, their parents, and staff.

‘Parents dropped their children off to school expecting them to be safe and cared for. The bomb scares have now brought chaos and fear in to their lives. I hope all those affected get the support they need at this difficult time.

‘The Government must respond to this new reality and put in place a strategy that will tackle this level of crime.’

A threatening email was also reportedly sent to a number of media organisations in Ireland and the UK, including RTE, The Journal, Sky News, Reuters, the BBC, and The Guardian.