Wexford School Evacuated As Nationwide Bomb Scare Reported

A school in County Wexford is understood to be among a number of schools across Ireland affected by bomb threats this morning.

It's understood St Garvan's National School in Caroreigh, near Taghmon, is among those affected.

A number of schools elsewhere have reportedly been evacuated as a precaution.

The PSNI has also confirmed that schools in Northern Ireland have received concerning emails.

The developments follow a series of hoax bomb threats targeting media organisations and airlines in recent days.

The Department of Education says Gardaí have advised it and schools that based on their review of the threat, there's no need to evacuate.

It also says the department is continuing to work with Gardaí at senior level in relation to the incident.

Principal of St Garvans School Keelin Egan said they are currently following the advice of Gardai and await further instruction from the Department of Education