Simon Harris denounces threats against politicians at ceremony marking Michael Collins’ death

The Taoiseach said the Irish revolutionary’s death 102 years ago, when he was finance minister, marked a turbulent time in Ireland

Taoiseach Simon Harris speaking at a ceremony at Beal na Blath in County Cork to mark the 102nd anniversary of the death of Michael Collins. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Taoiseach Simon Harris has criticised attempts to silence elected politicians through violence and intimidation at a ceremony marking the death of Michael Collins.

Mr Harris said the Irish revolutionary’s death 102 years ago, when he was finance minister, marked a turbulent time in Ireland.