Leo Varadkar confirms he has received several credible death threats

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar made his comments on Friday after junior minister Mary Butler disclosed that gardaí are investigating a death threat she had received this summer.

Leo Varadkar has confirmed that he has received a number of credible death threats. However, the Taoiseach has said the threats need to be put in context and he wouldn't discourage anyone from getting involved in politics or public life.

"In terms of credible death threats there have been one or two — the gardaí deal with them," he said.