Irish Examiner view: Vile abuse of female politicians warrants severe punishment

Targeting of TD Jennifer Carroll MacNeill by successive aggressors highlights deplorable underbelly of Irish society and moves to provide her with protection are right and proper

The targeting of TD Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is not only frightening for her, but a warning sign to all female public representatives that there is a cabal of Irish manhood that finds this behaviour acceptable.

Everyone is entitled to feel safe and secure in their workplace and — if the occupation demands it — when engaging with the public at large. 

It seems that is not the situation with many of our public representatives, women in particular, and that is simply not good enough or in any way acceptable.