“An attack on a politician is an attack on every citizen” Taoiseach

The Taoiseach says threats and abuse towards politicians will be taken seriously.

This comes following the evacuation of Helen McEntee's family from her home in Meath after a bomb threat on Wednesday.
TDs across the political sphere have condemned the incident, which has been described as a "new low".  Speaking at the Billy Fox Memorial in Monaghan, Simon Harris says there's been a "coarsening" when it comes to political discourse.