An escalating series of threats made to Tánaiste Simon Harris in recent weeks went from an online threat to kidnap his children to co-ordinated bomb warnings on his Wicklow home.
Politicians say online trolling and verbal abuse now goes with the territory; dealing with it is part of the job.
Some have also had to face threats to their families with those against Harris being the latest.
It has prompted a debate about the growing security risks faced by our politicians.
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But what can the Garda do, and typically who makes these threats and why?
Irish Times crime and security correspondent Conor Lally explains.
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