Regina Doherty accuses TD of making ‘cheap’ claims over blogger case

Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty has accused an opposition TD of making “cheap” claims that she is trying to gag a blogger, who is deeply critical of her performance in power, by formally referring the matter to gardaí.

Ms Doherty made the comment as she alleged she has suffered “a number of years of what I believe was harassment”, a claim that has been repeatedly rejected by the blogger at the centre of the controversy.

Earlier this month, it emerged Ms Doherty had made a formal complaint against US blogger Catherine Kelly over comments on social media.