Woman arrested as part of investigation into alleged harassment of Simon Harris

24.07.2024.

A woman in her 50s has been arrested as part of ongoing investigations into the alleged harassment of Taoiseach Simon Harris in May.

She is currently detained at a Garda Station in Co Wicklow under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

"An Garda Síochána has no further comment at this time," a Garda spokesperson said.

On May 2, protestors gathered outside the Taoiseach's home in Greystone, Co Wicklow as his children were preparing for bed. Anti-immigrant banners were displayed before gardaí were called. No arrests were made at the time.

Mr Harris said at the time that such behaviour is "upsetting and intimidating" and that it is "important that people's families and people's homes are always out of bounds".

Last Monday, a 48-year-old Connemara man charged with issuing a threat on social media to kill or cause serious harm to the Taoiseach and his family was released on bail.

Patrick Grealish is accused of making a threat to kill or cause harm to Mr Harris and his family on August 4 this year.