A bomb threat has been made on the Wicklow home of Taoiseach Simon Harris this evening while his wife and children were present. 

An unknown person rang the Samaritans helpline and said a bomb had been placed at the house of Mr Harris, while also giving a code word.

The threat led to Gardaí rushing to the Taoiseach's home, where a search was carried out.

Following inquiries at the property, no suspect device was found and the Taoiseach’s family did not have to be evacuated.

The incident is now being treated as a hoax, security sources have expressed serious concerns about the development, the latest targeting the home of the leader of the country.

Main image; Taoiseach Simon Harris speaking to the media outside Government Buildings, 11-6-24. Image: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie