Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has contacted Gardaí after someone threatened to kill her in an online post.

In a post on Twitter (X), Deputy McDonald said the threat “represents an escalation of targeted online abuse” that has been directed at her over the past year.

“Last night a threat to kill me was issued online,” she said. “The individual said he would shoot me dead.

“This represents an escalation of targeted online abuse directed at me over the last year. It is totally unacceptable.”

Last night a threat to kill me was issued online. The individual said he would shoot me dead.

This represents an escalation of targeted online abuse directed at me over the last year. It is totally unacceptable.

I have reported this to An Garda Síochána.

Ironically, this…

— Mary Lou McDonald (@MaryLouMcDonald) July 17, 2024

She said it was ironic that the threat was issued while she was hosting a discussion on the need for zero tolerance when it comes to violence against women and girls.

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