A Fine Gael TD has described the recent death threats levelled at his party leader as “unnerving” but praised the Tanaiste for “getting on with it”.
A fortnight ago, the Sunday Independent revealed that several death threats have been levelled against the Tánaiste in recent weeks, leading to him now requiring round-the-clock armed garda protection.
Senior sources say the deaths threats are being taken “extremely seriously” and gardaí are “responding appropriately” in terms of providing protection for Mr Varadkar.
In an interview this weekend in the Sunday Independent, Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond said he was aware of the threats made against the Tánaiste.