Government Chief Whip Hildegarde Naughton testified in court about online threat safety concerns, resulting in a missed public event.

Hildegarde Naughton, the Government Chief Whip, testified in Galway District Court about feeling unsafe due to alleged online threats from Daragh O'Flaherty, who is charged under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act. Naughton stated she reassessed her safety and skipped a public event. O'Flaherty denies the allegations and claims he was assaulted by police. The case is ongoing and will be mentioned again on November 4th.

October 11, 2024
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