The DUP minister received support from a number of MLAs at ministerial question time as she revealed the abuse.

Taoiseach Simon Harris said threats against politicians were on the brink of becoming normalised.

The Sinn Féin leader has reported the threat to gardaí.

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard the man and woman were in a brief relationship, which she ended in November 2021

A severe threat means an attack is highly likely, while a substantial threat means one is considered likely.

The court heard Anthony Dennis (39) has spent half of his life in custody

Gardaí said the threat of violence against a named person was ‘a matter of serious concern’