Gardai probe incident in Galway house in Ballymacward village; occurred between February 9-10 as police investigate all details.

Separately, police updated on school threats. Irish schools received a threatening message, with the sender warning of a big attack. Some Clare schools got emails threatening a gun attack.
The sender said they had guns around and named someone who would attack. They claimed to be armed, and multiple guns were supposedly at schools. They also said they sent a manifesto, which went to a local paper.
Clare schools closed thanks to the threat. Police checked the threat’s credibility and confirmed they are investigating. They now say the communication is not credible, and there is no public risk now.
Police knew about the threat, which went to Clare schools on February 11, 2025. Police assessed what the message said and also checked if it seemed real. Police spoke with the affected schools. School leaders can call Ennis Garda station.