More than half (31) said they had received online threats of physical violence. For Wexford politician Malcolm Byrne, online abuse is commonplace. “Because I am a gay man, I am now used to homophobic abuse,” Byrne told The Irish Times. ‘Very dangerous’Because of his experiences, Byrne argues that Irish politicians should stop making “sneering”references to the “mainstream media. “Every political leader needs to do it, but Sinn Féin supporters tend to be a lot more targeted with their abuse against individuals.

Source: The Irish Times July 11, 2020 02:52 UTC