Politics

Gardaí identify suspect in online death threat against Mary Lou McDonald

Video published online shows masked man threatening to kill Sinn Féin leader and Garda Commissioner

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the threat came after a year of online abuse. Photograph: Dara MacDónaill
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the threat came after a year of online abuse. Photograph: Dara MacDónaill
Jennifer Bray
Vivienne Clarke
Conor Lally
Ronan McGreevy
Wed Jul 17 2024 - 21:05 • 3 MIN READ

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Jennifer Bray

Jennifer Bray

Jennifer Bray is a former Irish Times journalist

Vivienne Clarke

Vivienne Clarke is a reporter
Conor Lally

Conor Lally

Conor Lally is Security and Crime Editor of The Irish Times
Ronan McGreevy

Ronan McGreevy

Ronan McGreevy is a news reporter with The Irish Times