Bomb threat made to home of Taoiseach Simon Harris

It is understood that Mr Harrris's wife and two young children were in the family home this evening when the anonymous call was made.

Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris speaking to the media. Picture: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie

A bomb threat has been made to the home of Taoiseach Simon Harris while his wife and two young children were in the house.

Gardaí rushed to the Wicklow home of Mr Harrris at around 6pm on Wednesday after a sinister anonymous caller made the threat against the Taoiseach via a charity's crisis helpline.