2 w. ago Threats to politicians: Enforce existing laws before considering new ones, says Tánaiste

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy said she would like to see new laws to address fake profiles on social media, but Harris said existing laws should be implemented.

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2 w. ago Threats to politicians ‘a phenomenon’ that can no longer be ignored, says Verona Murphy

Ceann Comhairle rejects idea that tackling issue could prove contentious, given protections for free speech

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2 w. ago 'There's no point condemning threats if we continue using abusive language', Minister says

As the Dáil returns amid recent threats to politicians, a Government minister has said "there is no point in condemning this abuse if we continue to use abusive language"

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2 w. ago Ceann Comhairle seeks legislative response to threats against politicians

Verona Murphy said she was concerned about an environment of ‘unsavoury discourse’ and ‘unhealthy narratives’ against politicians.

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2 w. ago Dáil live updates: Ceann Comhairle warns over ‘alarming rise in serious threats’ made to politicians

Independent Ireland requests minute’s silence for Charlie Kirk as Dáil returns amid tight security

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2 w. ago 'Can no longer be ignored': Call to action from Ceann Comhairle over threats against politicians

Verona Murphy has called for a meeting with all party leaders over threats and abuse made against politicians.

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2 w. ago Ceann Comhairle calls for legislative response to threats against politicians

Verona Murphy has called for a meeting with all party leaders over threats and abuse made against politicians.

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3 w. ago Political violence: When does a threat meet the bar for Garda intervention?

A team has been set up inside the secretive Special Detective Unit to monitor the activities of politically motivated extremists.

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4 w. ago Simon Harris refuses to speculate on political future following threats to family

Harris said he had to ‘dig pretty deep’ to attend today’s Fine Gael think-in after threats were made against him and his family/

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last month Threats against Simon Harris' family 'utterly despicable', McDonald says

Numerous bomb threats were phoned in to gardaí over the weekend about Harris’ home in Wicklow.

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last month Mary Lou McDonald condemns 'despicable' threats against Simon Harris's family

The Sinn Féin leader has previously faced death threats.

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last month Sinn Féin leader condemns 'despicable' threats against Simon Harris's family

Mary Lou McDonald said she knows from her own experience how “unnerving” and “very worrying” such intimidation can be.

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