Woman armed with screwdriver near Leinster House made 'threats to harm' Leo Varadkar

Accused suffered mental health problems and was attempting to draw attention to herself at the time of the incident on July 21, court heard

The woman was arrested in the vicinity of Leinster House and 'made threats to harm Leo Varadkar', court told. File Picture: PA

A Dublin woman arrested near Leinster House armed with a screwdriver after “threats to harm” Tánaiste Leo Varadkar was sending “a cry for help”, a court has heard.

Dublin District Court heard Sinead Keogh, 33, of Glin Crescent, Coolock, had suffered mental health problems and was attempting to draw attention to herself at the time.