In her impact statement, the Sinn Féin leader noted that the “family of the perpetrator of this crime” had written to her to express solidarity with her and her family.

McGreevy also pleaded to guilty to a charge that he did on the same date, without lawful excuse, make a threat to kill Drew Harris or cause him serious harm.

Richard McGreevy, 28, of Whitechurch Place, Rathfarnham, is accused of making threats to kill or cause serious harm to the Sinn Féin leader. The offence allegedly occurred on July 16 at his home.

A Dublin man described in court as “a loner” has been refused bail after being charged with threatening to kill Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald in a social media video