'Overwhelmed' Cork councillor gets death threats over comments

Cork city councillor Laura McGonigle faced death wishes and vile and abusive language following the furore over her weekend Facebook post regarding Irish Water protesters, according to the Evening Echo.

The Fine Gael councillor admitted she was feeling overwhelmed by some of the comments, including calling for her to be drowned in a bath of water, to be burned, commenting on her appearance and publishing her mobile phone number encouraging others to send abuse.