Irish authorities evacuated a Dublin building after a suspicious package, believed to contain anthrax, was found near Leinster House on Sept. 16, 2025.

Irish authorities responded to a suspicious package at a Dublin building near Leinster House on September 16, 2025, prompting a closure of Merrion Square North and the involvement of the Army Bomb Squad and Gardaí. The package, addressed to the Iona Institute’s CEO, was reportedly believed to contain anthrax, though tests later showed no such toxin. The conservative think tank, known for its opposition to same-sex marriage and abortion, has not been targeted in such a serious incident before. No immediate danger is present, and investigations continue. Similar mail scares have occurred in London and Washington D.C.