# Hoax
Last week
19th November 2023 - 25th November 2023
Scene declared safe after hoax bomb threat triggered security operation in Cork
Gardaí said the security alerts have been deemed a hoax and the areas have been declared safe.
This year
2023
Housing Minister condemns 'misinformation' letters distributed in Dublin with Fianna Fáil logo
Darragh O’Brien said it was “clear someone went to great lengths draft, print and circulate” the disinformation.
Last year
2022
PSNI say object left at Derry police station thought to be a hoax was 'explosive device'
A major security operation began on Sunday night when the device was found in a hi-jacked car left at the station
PSNI say suspected bomb outside police station was hoax 'made to look like a car bomb'
Hi-jackers left a fake bomb in the car, the PSNI said.
Financial advisor warns against hoax crypto ads featuring Leo Varadkar and other public figures
Users of multiple websites reported encountering the false ad featuring the FG leader in recent weeks.
All time
Woman charged in Australia over alleged coup hoax featuring fake recording of police chief
Australian police said the recording is fake and have arrested two people.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay $100k after he claimed Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax
A 20-year-old gunman killed 20 first-graders, six educators and himself at the school in 2012.
Essex police say human bone found in Primark socks not linked to crime
The police investigation and a probe by the company at its factory have now concluded.
How an internet hoax about a 'white van kidnapper' sparked violence in Paris
A court hearing referred to the incident this week as “collective hysteria”.
'Ridiculous bullsh*t': Trump hits out at 'single greatest hoax' at first rally since Mueller report
Trump called for those behind the investigation into his campaign to be held “accountable”.
The viral Justin Bieber burrito photo was actually just an extremely elaborate hoax
This is the TripAdvisor shed restaurant all over again.
Actress Tilda Swinton admits playing 82-year-old man in new film
The oscar-winner used prosthetics and fake body parts to play Dr Josef Klemperer.
24,000 bomb hoax emails sent to UK schools as 'part of Minecraft gamer feud'
Police said about 400 schools were affected and some buildings were evacuated.
This story about Leonardo DiCaprio moving to Galway is going insanely viral - but it's not true
Sorry, Galway.
Hoax statement made by Dublin Lord Mayor to raise disability awareness
Dublin City Council released a false statement suggesting people with disabilities may be allowed use cycle lanes.
Easons on Dublin's O'Connell Street evacuated after 'hoax' bomb scare
The shop was evacuated at 5pm this evening.
No, CeeLo Green was NOT injured after his phone exploded in his face
A video of the ‘incident’ went viral over the weekend – but it was a stunt to promote his new music.
Council and gardaí warn renters of "security deposit" scam
One case is believed to have seen a victim transfer €1,140 to the scammers.
CERN lab investigating bizarre "human sacrifice" video filmed on site
“CERN does not condone this type of spoof, which can give rise to misunderstandings about the scientific nature of our work.”
FactCheck: No, this photo does NOT show a mad rush for Irish passports in the UK
TheJournal.ie’s FactCheck takes on a misleading words-and-picture combo doing the rounds today.
Spate of bomb hoaxes sees primary schools evacuated in five counties
There have been incidents in Cork, Carlow Dublin, Limerick and Waterford.
Donald Trump cites global warming as reason to build his Atlantic wall in Co Clare
He has called global warming a “hoax” and a “con job” in the past.
Ryanair flight from Norway evacuated after bomb scare
Police in Norway said that an earlier alert in Manchester made them take the threat seriously.
Band apologises for fake sex tape publicity stunt
The duo nonetheless went ahead and released its latest video, which mixes a performance with grainy shots of sexual activity.
That viral Black Friday fight video is most likely a big fat fake
A woman snatched a vegetable steamer from a kid in the shocking clip.
A man who went viral for being named 'Phuc Dat Bich' has just admitted it was a hoax
It was too good to be true.
A man who went viral for being named 'Phuc Dat Bich' has just admitted it was a hoax
It was too good to be true.
Intel worker who paid friend to phone in bomb threat may be given community service
The plan was described as “profoundly stupid”.
Investigation launched into "regrettable" hoax Coastguard call off Cork coast
No vessel was discovered after an extensive search of the coastline.
The 'Movie on the Beach' planned for Dublin tonight is definitely not real
60,000 people had clicked attending on the event.
This is your regular reminder that those Facebook copyright posts you're seeing are rubbish
They have no effect on Facebook’s privacy policy whatsoever so stop sharing them.
Cindy Crawford has finally spoken out about THAT viral unretouched photo
“I felt really manipulated and conflicted, so I kept my mouth shut.”
This girl's quest to find the father of her baby went viral -- but now it's totally backfired
Natalie Amyot wanted to find the man she met in an Irish bar in Australia.
"A scumbag": Alan Kelly had a thing or two to say about that threatening package
The army bomb squad was called out to deal with a package delivered to the minister’s constituency office on Friday.
Bomb squad called after suspicious package delivered to Alan Kelly’s office
The Environment Minister said it was a “highly deplorable incident”.
