Hundreds of schools across Ireland received bomb threat emails in a co-ordinated scare that sparked concern among parents, teachers and students.



The messages were part of a wider campaign that also targeted educational institutions overseas, prompting a major response from authorities.



Schools were forced to assess the threats and decide whether emergency procedures were necessary, while gardaí moved quickly to reassure the public.



So, what exactly did the emails contain, who was behind them, and was there ever any credible danger?



Today, in this Extra episode of the Indo Daily, Kevin Doyle examines what happened, what authorities know so far, and the advice being given to schools and the public. Joining him is Irish Independent news correspondent Conor Feehan for the latest update.

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Hundreds of schools across Ireland received bomb threat emails in a co-ordinated scare that sparked concern among parents, teachers and students.The messages were part of a wider campaign that also targeted educational institutions overseas, prompting a major response from authorities.Schools were forced to assess the threats and decide whether emergency procedures were necessary, while gardaí moved quickly to reassure the public.So, what exactly did the emails contain, who was behind them, and was there ever any credible danger?Today, in this Extra episode of the Indo Daily, Kevin Doyle examines what happened, what authorities know so far, and the advice being given to schools and the public. Joining him is Irish Independent news correspondent Conor Feehan for the latest update. The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://independent.ie/ourjournalism">independent.ie/ourjournalism</a>

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