# Assaults
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Last year
2023
garda annual report
Gardaí recorded over 22,000 incidents of assault last year, report finds
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Oct 31st 2023, 2:27 PM
Dublin
US Embassy warns tourists to 'keep a low profile' in Dublin following spate of assaults
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33.9k
Jul 26th 2023, 8:26 AM
Assaults
At least 10 assaults on Irish hospital staff each day, committee to be told
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Feb 8th 2023, 7:00 AM
All time
paulstown
Two men due in court in connection with Christmas Day tractor theft in Kilkenny
19.9k
Dec 28th 2022, 10:53 AM
Dublin
Lifeguard headbutted and council staff spat on while working for Dublin's local authorities
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37.3k
Jul 4th 2022, 12:05 AM
tiktok
TikTok removes several violent videos linked to teen violence in Dublin suburb
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Feb 16th 2022, 7:21 PM
Courts
Man jailed for six years for assaults on 75-year-old neighbour and 17-year-old girl
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22.7k
Dec 17th 2020, 3:10 PM
London
Clashes with police after thousands join Black Lives Matter rally in London
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23.0k
Jun 4th 2020, 7:27 AM
canal crime
Gardaí say Grand Canal crime has 'dramatically declined', despite latest violent incident
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30.1k
Mar 10th 2020, 6:05 AM
Health Service
Staff in Irish hospitals assaulted over 1,000 times last year - but union warns it's 'tip of iceberg'
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11.8k
Feb 3rd 2020, 12:05 AM
Longford
Significant reduction in Longford feud violence as gardaí issue warning over 'call out' videos
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Dec 9th 2019, 12:05 AM
Sex Workers
Gardaí make five arrests as they carry out raids linked to spate of assaults on sex workers
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Nov 20th 2019, 1:35 PM
Investigation
'They need to be vigilant': Appeal for sex workers to come forward over recent spate of assaults
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18.8k
Nov 14th 2019, 8:56 AM
assaulted
Library staff and social workers among 110 Dublin council staff assaulted during work last year
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22.1k
Apr 20th 2019, 12:05 AM
concerning
Seven 'serious' assaults on staff at Oberstown children's detention centre last year
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15.9k
Feb 16th 2019, 10:00 AM
Weapons effect
Police officers who carry Tasers are more likely to use force and be attacked
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11.4k
Dec 25th 2018, 7:00 PM
attacks
Two injured in separate stabbing and iron bar attacks in Laois and Wexford
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21.1k
Sep 26th 2018, 12:19 PM
Facebook
Retail Excellence suspends partnership with Facebook after undercover reporter exposes violations
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Jul 18th 2018, 2:34 PM
Video Footage
Greyhound says it wants garda protection for waste collection crews in parts of Dublin
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56.2k
Aug 28th 2017, 4:48 PM
thin blue line
'I've been bitten, spat at, assaulted': Noirin O'Sullivan says she can relate to rank-and-file gardai
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Apr 25th 2017, 4:42 PM
gra conference
Terrorism, assaults and the right to grow beards will be debated by rank-and-file gardaí
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Apr 24th 2017, 6:05 AM
state claims agency
Assaults on prison staff cost the state around €26 million over seven years
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7.6k
Nov 24th 2016, 5:00 PM
Your Say
Poll: Should there be mandatory jail terms for people who assault medical staff?
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17.9k
Oct 20th 2016, 9:28 AM
On the rise
'I was a happy-go-lucky guy before the assault but now I'd describe my life as hell'
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28.0k
Sep 12th 2016, 10:32 AM
Oberstown
A fire is blazing on the roof of Oberstown's youth detention centre
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47.1k
Aug 29th 2016, 9:40 PM
Your Say
Poll: Should there be mandatory sentences for assaults on gardaí?
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23.7k
Jul 13th 2016, 9:17 AM
enough
Staff at juvenile detention centre to take industrial action over violence
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11.4k
May 16th 2016, 1:56 PM
Assaults
Social welfare office workers suffer punches and have chairs thrown at them
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27.3k
Apr 23rd 2016, 3:46 PM
the line of duty
'He got four years - I got life': The life-altering injuries suffered by gardaí
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30.1k
Apr 13th 2016, 6:03 AM
tis the season
'Drink responsibly and avoid confrontation': Gardaí want fewer assaults this Christmas
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9.8k
Dec 9th 2015, 6:01 AM
Assaults
Ireland's most dangerous prisons: Around the country staff are working in constant danger
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27.2k
Nov 29th 2015, 7:30 AM
Dublin
Two hospitalised after one man stabbed and another attacked with metal piping
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16.8k
Aug 26th 2015, 8:27 AM
danger
Publicans warn that increased violence in pubs could lead to a death
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15.7k
Aug 1st 2015, 1:31 PM
wrong message
Irish Prison Service: 'It was Swiss roll, not a birthday cake'
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15.2k
May 8th 2015, 6:10 AM
in the firing line
Head-butts, bites and a broken nose - but no jail time for garda attackers
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19.9k
Apr 28th 2015, 5:30 PM
Holidays
Anti-social behaviour on Dublin's streets 'isn't putting tourists off'
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11.1k
Jan 2nd 2015, 8:00 AM