A 63-year-old man, Jamal Hameed, is spared jail after making what the court describes as a “gun and bomb” joke at Dublin Airport that caused a false alarm. Multiple outlets report that Hameed pleaded guilty in April to causing a false alarm at Terminal 1. The incident happened while he and his party were travelling abroad for his daughter’s wedding, and the resulting disruption meant he missed the event. The court heard details of the scare, with reporting characterizing the joke as “horrendous” and referring to both a bomb and a gun. Despite the seriousness of the conduct and the impact on those travelling, the judge does not impose a custodial sentence and instead spares Hameed jail and avoids a criminal conviction, according to the accounts. One outlet quotes the judge remarking that such events can be instructive. The case focuses on the guilty plea, the location and nature of the false alarm, and the sentencing outcome for the man.