Irish Tánaiste Simon Harris Family Threats Under Police Investigation

Ireland's Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has condemned recent social media threats directed at his children, calling them 'despicable' and 'cowardice.' The threats, received over the weekend, have been reported to An Garda Síochána and are under investigation by local Gardaí alongside specialist units such as the National Cyber Crime Bureau and the Special Detective Unit. Harris emphasized that threatening any person is a crime, and targeting children crosses a line that no decent society should tolerate. The Garda investigation is considered serious, with counter-terrorism Gardaí involved, reflecting the credible nature of the threats. This is not the first time Harris has faced such abuse; previous incidents included bomb threats and social media harassment linked to his family. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has also condemned the threats as 'abhorrent,' highlighting the unacceptable nature of such actions towards public figures and their families.