Gardaí investigating threats against the Taoiseach make arrest

The anonymous caller made the threat against the Taoiseach via a charity's crisis helpline

Simon Harris has said that he will 'never be deterred' and he does not believe it is acceptable that politicians have become 'a regular target'. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins Photos

Gardaí investigating a threat made against the Taoiseach have arrested a man aged in his 50s.

It comes as a bomb threat was made to the home of Simon Harris on June 26 while his wife and two young children were in the house.