'When you threatened my child, you violated our family' - Simon Harris says he's 'sickened' by woman's actions as she's jailed for making online threats

"Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he is sickened and angered by the pain and hurt a woman caused his family when she sent him online threats of the "most appalling harm"."

"Sandra Barry (40) was today given a six-month jail sentence for sending a social media message to the Fine Gael leader in which she branded him a "murderer" and said she hoped "somebody does something to your family"."

Tánaiste Simon Harris said he was sickened and angered by the pain and hurt his family suffered after receiving online threats described as the "most appalling harm". Sandra Barry, aged 40, received a six-month jail sentence for sending a social media message to the Fine Gael leader. The message branded Harris a "murderer" and included the statement "somebody does something to your family". The sentence demonstrates that threatening messages directed at public figures and their families can lead to criminal conviction and imprisonment.

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