Harris: I will not be silent

Tanaiste's vow over threats to our politicians

- BY GRAINNE NI AODHA

IRELAND'S deputy premier has said he will no longer maintain “a dignified silence” on the issue of threats against politicians and public representatives.

Tanaiste Simon Harris was speaking as Irish police investigate a threat made against his family on social media.

A woman aged in her 30s who was arrested in relation to the Garda investigation was released without charge yesterday.

The Fine Gael leader has received threats before, including through social media and a phoned bomb threat.