Several schools in Co Clare were temporarily closed on Tuesday morning following a threat to carry out an attack, which gardaí have since ruled “not credible.”
An email received by a number schools across the county outlined plans to carry out “one of the most prolific attacks in Irish history”.
However, following initial assessment, gardaí are satisfied that the security threat is not credible and there is no ongoing risk to the public.
“Gardaí are engaging with the affected educational establishments with regard to this incident,” a Garda spokesman said.
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“Enquiries are ongoing. No further information is available at this time.”
Schools which closed temporarily because of the hoax updated parents and students throughout the morning. Two schools which had closed on Tuesday morning later announced they were reopening before lunchtime, allowing classes and mock examinations to take place.
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