Update 5.30pm

Gardai are treating “very seriously” a hoax bomb threat which was made at the offices of Limerick radio station, Limerick’s Live 95fm, Friday afternoon, a senior garda has said writes David Raleigh.

The threat was made in a telephone call to the Dock Road studios, around 2pm.

Gardai were alerted to the building and carried out a search of the offices and studios.

All employees of the company were evacuated as a safety precaution.

“There was a call made to the studios alleging there was a bomb in the building and we asked everyone to evacuate while we carried out a search,” said Superintendent Derek Smart, Henry Street garda station.

“We are taking this very seriously,” Supt Smart added.

A number of hoax bomb threats have been made in the city in the past month, including at a bank and a school.

They followed a series of hoax alerts across Ireland and England last May.

Speaking at the time, Superintendent Smart warned anyone making hoax calls were in fact committing a serous crime.

“It wastes valuable Garda resources and time,” he said.

“It also puts the people working in see buildings under severe stress and strain.”

He promised Garda would “do everything in our power” to apprehend the hoax callers.

Earlier

Gardai are investigating a bomb threat at the offices of Limerick radio station, Limerick’s Live 95fm writes David Raleigh.

The threat was made in a telephone call to the Dock Road studios, around 2pm this afternoon.

Gardai were alerted and are currently carrying out a search of the building.

All employees of the company have been evacuated as a safety precaution.

“There was a call made to the studios alleging there was a bomb in the building and we have asked everyone to evacuate while we carry out a search,” a Garda spokesman said.

A number of hoax bomb threats have been made in the city in the past month, including at a bank and a school.

They followed a series of hoax alerts across Ireland and England last May.