Man Arrested Over Online Threats Against Irish Leader

A man in his 40s was taken into custody by Irish police on Sunday over posts made on social media directed at Taoiseach Simon Harris.

Ireland's Taoiseach Simon Harris arrives for a special European Council at the EU headquarters in Brussels on April 17, 2024. Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images

A man has been arrested over threats made against Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Simon Harris online.

The man, named as Patrick Grealish by several Irish media outlets, was detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, by Gardai (Irish Police) on Sunday morning.