Security threats against Irish media organisations force newsroom evacuations

Staff at RTÉ's Donnybrook headquarters in Dublin were evacuated following an alleged security threat, while a heavy Garda presence was reported at the Dublin 4 campus. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

RTÉ and Newstalk have returned to broadcasting after a series of security threats against media organisations prompted evacuations at newsrooms across Ireland on Friday morning.

Staff at RTÉ's Donnybrook headquarters in Dublin were evacuated following an alleged security threat, while a heavy Garda presence was reported at the Dublin 4 campus.