Gardaí are investigating a series of threats made to a journalist at a national newspaper after the woman reported on the disturbances in Coolock earlier this week.
The woman was threatened and information about her was posted online after she covered the court appearance of several people charged earlier this week.
There were also attempts made to identify where she lives and what car she drives.
The woman's name and address had to be subsequently removed from the electoral register.
Gardaí say they are taking the threats seriously and have increased patrols around the woman’s home.
They have also offered her personal safety advice and her employer Reach Ireland has provided her with additional security measures.
Garda headquarters confirmed this afternoon that threats made against a member of the media were under investigation.
It also said the Gardaí take very seriously the protection of the right of journalists to report freely and in safety as part of the democratic process.
The National Union of Journalists said it is "gravely concerned" that a journalist has endured abuse for reporting court proceedings, including the accurate recording of the names and addresses of defendants.
The union’s Irish Secretary, Séamus Dooley, said it was the function of reporters in court to record the details confirmed in open court and publication of the names, addresses and ages of defendants was entirely appropriate.
Mr Dooley pointed out that such publication is necessary to avoid incorrect identification or confusion with people having the same name in a locality.
The union also said that social media platforms, including X, must do more to prevent online abuse.
Horrified to hear of threats to a journalist covering criminal incidents & doing their job. A free media & reporting is a pillar of democracy & seeking to subvert it through vile intimidation is an affront. Garda investigation is under way. Solidarity to the journalist affected. https://t.co/RXgEHkG4nO
— Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) July 19, 2024
