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# assaults - Monday 3 February, 2020
Staff in Irish hospitals assaulted over 1,000 times last year - but union warns it's 'tip of iceberg'
The majority of healthcare staff attacked were nurses.
# assaults - Monday 9 December, 2019
Significant reduction in Longford feud violence as gardaí issue warning over 'call out' videos
Local gardaí have been attempting to keep a lid on the feud.
# assaults - Wednesday 20 November, 2019
Gardaí make five arrests as they carry out raids linked to spate of assaults on sex workers
A number of women have been subjected to violent attacks in recent weeks.
# assaults - Thursday 14 November, 2019
'They need to be vigilant': Appeal for sex workers to come forward over recent spate of assaults
Detective chief superintendent Declan Daly said no sex worker who comes forward will face prosecution.
# assaults - Saturday 20 April, 2019
Library staff and social workers among 110 Dublin council staff assaulted during work last year Exclusive
Those who fell victim to physical attacks included library staff, park workers as well as street cleaners.
# assaults - Wednesday 10 April, 2019
Man charged and due in court over two assaults in Co Tipperary
Both victims received minor injuries.
# assaults - Saturday 16 February, 2019
Seven 'serious' assaults on staff at Oberstown children's detention centre last year
A senior union official has said the situation has improved considerably recently, but the numbers have been described as “deeply concerned”.
# assaults - Tuesday 25 December, 2018
Police officers who carry Tasers are more likely to use force and be attacked
Members of specialist Garda units are trained in the use of Tasers but they’re not widely used here.
# assaults - Wednesday 26 September, 2018
Two injured in separate stabbing and iron bar attacks in Laois and Wexford
Officers in Portlaoise and Enniscorthy are investigating.
# assaults - Wednesday 18 July, 2018
Retail Excellence suspends partnership with Facebook after undercover reporter exposes violations
Retail Excellence had partnered with Facebook to provide training to retailers to enhance their digital strategies through their platform.
# assaults - Monday 28 August, 2017
Greyhound says it wants garda protection for waste collection crews in parts of Dublin
Greyhound Household has released video footage of Dublin residents verbally abusing staff members.
# assaults - Tuesday 25 April, 2017
'I've been bitten, spat at, assaulted': Noirin O'Sullivan says she can relate to rank-and-file gardai
The Commissioner was responding to personal stories of gardai who had been attacked, including one who needed 22 staples in his elbow.
# assaults - Monday 24 April, 2017
Terrorism, assaults and the right to grow beards will be debated by rank-and-file gardaí
An internal dispute about two motions being removed from the GRA’s agenda is also likely to boil over this week.
# assaults - Thursday 24 November, 2016
Assaults on prison staff cost the state around €26 million over seven years
It found that 3% of prison staff (93 people) were directly assaulted by prisoners in 2015.
# assaults - Thursday 20 October, 2016
Poll: Should there be mandatory jail terms for people who assault medical staff?
Frontline employees have to work in very difficult environments.
# assaults - Monday 12 September, 2016
'I was a happy-go-lucky guy before the assault but now I'd describe my life as hell'
Gardaí have launched a public awareness campaign to reduce assaults.
# assaults - Monday 29 August, 2016
A fire is blazing on the roof of Oberstown's youth detention centre
Five units of the Dublin Fire Brigade are at the scene to try and contain the blaze.
# assaults - Wednesday 13 July, 2016
Poll: Should there be mandatory sentences for assaults on gardaí?
Representatives say current legislation is not enough of a deterrent for violent criminals.
# assaults - Monday 16 May, 2016
Staff at juvenile detention centre to take industrial action over violence
There were 100 violent incidents at Oberstown last year.
# assaults - Saturday 23 April, 2016
Social welfare office workers suffer punches and have chairs thrown at them
A union representing workers in Intreo offices said these employees need greater protection.
# assaults - Wednesday 13 April, 2016
'He got four years - I got life': The life-altering injuries suffered by gardaí
Some gardaí still suffer the physical and psychological effects of assaults decades after.
# assaults - Wednesday 9 December, 2015
'Drink responsibly and avoid confrontation': Gardaí want fewer assaults this Christmas
“Thieves take advantage of us at this time of year as they know we may be distracted.”
# assaults - Sunday 29 November, 2015
Ireland's most dangerous prisons: Around the country staff are working in constant danger
So far this year there have been more than 50 assaults by prisoners on staff.
# assaults - Wednesday 26 August, 2015
Two hospitalised after one man stabbed and another attacked with metal piping
The separate incident saw both men suffered non-life threatening injuries.
# assaults - Saturday 1 August, 2015
Publicans warn that increased violence in pubs could lead to a death
The head of the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland has said an increase in attacks has happened in recent years.
# assaults - Friday 8 May, 2015
Irish Prison Service: 'It was Swiss roll, not a birthday cake'
The Prison Officers Association says the wrong message is being sent out to prisoners.
# assaults - Tuesday 28 April, 2015
Head-butts, bites and a broken nose - but no jail time for garda attackers
In many cases offenders get off with suspended sentences or community service, they say.
# assaults - Friday 2 January, 2015
Anti-social behaviour on Dublin's streets 'isn't putting tourists off'
Minister Paschal Donohoe said that Ireland is “a very safe destination” for tourists.
# assaults - Monday 9 June, 2014
Seven arrested over sexual harassment during Egypt presidential celebrations
A video has emerged purportedly showing a teenage girl naked and surrounded by dozens of men in Tahrir Square during the inauguration celebrations.
# assaults - Tuesday 29 April, 2014
Poll: Should all gardaí be armed with tasers?
Gardaí say it would combat the growing issue of members of the force being assaulted.
# assaults - Wednesday 8 January, 2014
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# assaults - Friday 15 November, 2013
One murder, 112 assaults allegedly by people out on bail this year
The figures show that there were also 15 harassment and related offences carried out by people out on bail.
# assaults - Sunday 18 August, 2013
63 arrests at Eminem Slane gig
Gardaí say the number is in line with previous events this size.
# assaults - Monday 17 June, 2013
Former BBC presenter Stuart Hall jailed for 15 months for sex assaults
The 83-year-old former broadcaster admitted to 14 charges of indecently assaulting girls as young as nine.
# assaults - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
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# assaults - Sunday 7 April, 2013
Two face court over Belfast hijacking and assaults on police
A police officer was injured after stopping a hijacked car in Belfast in the early hours of Saturday morning.
# assaults - Friday 21 December, 2012
New crime figures show burglaries on the rise
New crime statistics show most types of crime declined in the twelve months to September – but burglary and fraud both increased.
# assaults - Friday 12 August, 2011
"Grease Devils" blamed for night assaults
Panic has gripped rural Sri Lanka and two people were killed for being suspected ‘grease devils’ this week.
# assaults - Saturday 14 May, 2011
The Daily Fix: Saturday
In your Fix this evening: The palace is looking forward to the Queen’s visit but Sinn Féin most definitely is not; the woman who was decapitated in Tenerife yesterday is named; Haiti’s new president takes office; Dylan gets defensive; and Jedward goes global.
Gardaí investigate two separate Dublin incidents as teen attacked at bus stop and man stabbed
A 16-year-old boy is in a critical condition after he was attacked in Drumcondra in north Dublin whilst a man in his 20s was stabbed in west Dublin in the early hours of this morning.
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Poll: What Government coalition do you want?
WITH TALKS BETWEEN Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set to take place next week, the prospect of a Grand Coalition is looking like a distinct possibility.
According to a Business Post/Red C opinion poll today, fewer than two in ten people want another General Election.
Some 26% of the 3,700 voters surveyed favour a grand coalition involving Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael and smaller parties.
Another 26% favour a Sinn Féin-led left-wing government, while 19% of voters say they would prefer a coalition involving Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and smaller parties.
So, today we’re asking: What Government coalition do you want?
Poll Results:
Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael grand coalition with smaller parties (6350)
Sinn Féin-led coalition with smaller parties (3738)
Another General Election (3090)
Sinn Féin-Fianna Fáil coalition with smaller parties (2822)
None of the above (969)
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