Ireland Tánaiste Harris Condemns Online Threats Against Children Amid Police Probe

Ireland's Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has condemned recent direct threats targeting his family, describing such actions as "cowardice" and "despicable." These threats, which appeared on social media over a weekend, specifically targeted his children and have prompted a criminal investigation by Gardaí, including the Special Detective Unit and the National Cyber Crime Bureau. Harris expressed his strong personal and political condemnation of the threats, emphasizing that threatening any person is a crime and that society should not tolerate crossing the line of threatening children. This is not the first time Harris has been targeted; previous incidents included a bomb threat and an online threat referencing weapons. Harris has refrained from commenting further due to the ongoing Garda investigation. Authorities have confirmed they are actively investigating the matter to uphold security and protect democratic principles.