Gardaí fear right-wing threats to politicians’ safety 

Justice Minister Helen McEntee and her family have been affected by a number of recent hoax bomb threats. Picture date: Wednesday February 28, 2024.

Irish security services have concerns for the physical safety of politicians from figures on the far right, and believe the country is entering a “very tricky” period with the upcoming local and European Parliament elections.

It is understood that a number of investigation files have been submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions on threats from far-right individuals to politicians, including Government leaders and ministers.