Bomb threat latest as Kilkenny school amongst those targeted
An Garda Síochána have classified bomb threat as non-credible as school in Kilkenny amongst those implicated in latest wave of sinister email correspondence
A school in Kilkenny was amogst a large number of schools across the country those impacted this morning by ‘an email regarding a bomb threat’.
In a statement issued to all parents/guardians, Scoil Lachtain in Freshford stated that after receiving the threat they contacted gardaí who ‘have advised they are treating this as a hoax’.
The statement continues: “They left it up to the school management to decide if we were happy to continue the day. Following consultation with management we have decided to continue as usual.
“The gardaí have said that at some point today they will send someone to look over the building.”
The school added that they are aware that multiple threats have been received by schools and told parents/guardians that they could collect their child(ren) should they feel it necessary.
“The children have not been made aware of any of this,” the statement concluded.
Cllr Maurice Shortall (Castlecomer) has since stated that it is “absolutely disgusting that people are doing this to kids in our area.”
He continued: “Incidents like these must be condemned. There are some very sick people out there that think that something like this is acceptable.”
It is understood that violent and sinister threats were sent to many schools both north and south of the border.
A statement from An Garda Siochána has since been issued: “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.”
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