Threats to politicians are on the rise, with some recently made to Tánaiste Simon Harris and his family and the murder of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk in the United States last week. While the majority of people, politicians and the public, condemn and speak out against these threats, we are still left asking how can they be prevented?

Dr. Peter Boylan wrote a letter to the Irish Times condemning the threats made to Tánaiste Simon Harris, saying they are “completely unacceptable”. However, he points to the failure of Irish politicians to unequivocally condemn Kneecap for a 2023 performance, when they say to the crowd “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.”

Dr Peter Boylan, former Minister of National Maternity Hospital and Chairman of Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and author of ‘In the Shadow of the Eighth’ joins Kieran to discuss.