Galway Man Jailed over Threat to Kill Harris and Family

Galway man jailed over threat to kill Harris and family

A 48-year-old Galway man who pleaded guilty to making an online threat to kill or cause serious harm to Tánaiste Simon Harris and his family last August has been jailed for four months.

Galway man who threatened to kill Simon Harris and harm his family jailed for four months

The Tanaiste said that the words of people who hide behind a keyboard and do not reveal their identity can still cause real pain and worry

Galway man jailed for four months for online threats to kill Simon Harris and harm his family

Patrick Grealish was sentenced at Derrynea District Court this afternoon.

'Stay away from my family': Galway man jailed for online threat against Simon Harris

Tánaiste tells court online threat against his wife and children caused real fear and endangered his family

‘Stay away from my family’ – Simon Harris warns man jailed for threatening his wife and children online

Simon Harris has warned a 49-year-old man to stay away from his family after he was found guilty of making an online threat to kill the Tánaiste.

Galway man jailed for four months over online threats to kill Simon Harris and harm family

Tánaiste tells Patrick Grealish, who has 70 previous convictions, ‘your actions are not consequence-free’