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# attacks - Thursday 3 September, 2020

# Raids

Two leading members of Lithuanian human trafficking crime gang evade capture during garda raids

Sep 3rd 2020, 7:00 AM 45,401 Views 0 Comments

The raids happened last week.

# attacks - Tuesday 10 March, 2020

# Canal Crime

Gardaí say Grand Canal crime has 'dramatically declined', despite latest violent incident

Mar 10th 2020, 6:05 AM 29,579 Views 30 Comments

Gardaí said they will continue to monitor the situation.

# attacks - Monday 3 February, 2020

# Health Service

Staff in Irish hospitals assaulted over 1,000 times last year - but union warns it's 'tip of iceberg'

Feb 3rd 2020, 12:05 AM 11,599 Views 17 Comments

The majority of healthcare staff attacked were nurses.

# attacks - Friday 6 December, 2019

# Joseph McCann

Man (34) facing life in prison in UK over string of 'horrific' attacks on women and children

Updated Dec 6th 2019, 5:33 PM 32,103 Views 10 Comments

Joseph McCann moved across five force areas as he evaded police for 15 days.

# attacks - Monday 21 October, 2019

# Convicted

'Depraved': Child rapist jailed for seven years

Oct 21st 2019, 1:13 PM 31,777 Views 14 Comments

The survivor of the attack was the man’s then-girlfriend’s younger sister, who is waiving her anonymity.

# attacks - Sunday 28 April, 2019

# Petrol Bombs

Gardaí investigating three petrol bomb attacks overnight in Drogheda

Apr 28th 2019, 10:29 AM 19,007 Views 29 Comments

The attacks come after two houses were attacked with petrol bombs in Drogheda the previous night.

# attacks - Saturday 27 April, 2019

# Drogheda

Two houses attacked with petrol bombs in Drogheda overnight

Apr 27th 2019, 12:45 PM 23,847 Views 23 Comments

They come less than 48 hours after a gunman opened fire and sprayed bullets at a house.

# attacks - Tuesday 23 April, 2019

# Sri Lanka

IS claims Sri Lanka bombings and releases photo of attackers

Apr 23rd 2019, 5:37 PM 33,024 Views 63 Comments

More than 320 people were killed in the Easter blasts.

# attacks - Thursday 14 February, 2019

# Loyalist Attacks

PSNI 'deeply sorry' for not giving documents relating to 1990s killings to ombudsman

Feb 14th 2019, 8:13 AM 15,372 Views 46 Comments

Human error and an archaic IT system are being cited as the reasons for the omission.

# attacks - Tuesday 5 February, 2019

# Kinahan Hutch Feud

Innocent family members targeted in Hutch/Kinahan feud as gardaí step up armed patrols

Feb 5th 2019, 6:01 AM 33,877 Views 18 Comments

There has been an upsurge in the number of acts of vandalism in Dublin’s north inner city.

# attacks - Tuesday 29 January, 2019

# Fight Club

Gardaí urge victims of 'Limerick fight club' to come forward after videos shared on social media

Jan 29th 2019, 1:07 PM 35,799 Views 43 Comments

The Snapchat group allegedly features a number of violent incidents.

# attacks - Friday 28 December, 2018

Witness appeal after two men seriously assaulted in two separate attacks in Letterkenny

Dec 28th 2018, 4:48 PM 13,038 Views 0 Comments

Gardaí believe that both incidents may be linked and may have the same assailants.

# attacks - Friday 21 December, 2018

# Charlie Hebdo

French prosecutors want 14 tried over Charlie Hebdo attacks

Dec 21st 2018, 10:31 PM 12,028 Views 21 Comments

It will be up to anti-terrorist judges to decide whether all 14 are tried.

# attacks - Saturday 10 November, 2018

# Cement Road

Gardaí in Drogheda probe five separate violent incidents over six hour period

Nov 10th 2018, 12:05 PM 26,748 Views 50 Comments

Three of the six incidents took place in the Cement road area of the town.

# attacks - Wednesday 26 September, 2018

# Attacks

Two injured in separate stabbing and iron bar attacks in Laois and Wexford

Sep 26th 2018, 12:19 PM 21,009 Views 13 Comments

Officers in Portlaoise and Enniscorthy are investigating.

# attacks - Tuesday 10 July, 2018

# Flashpoint

Petrol bombs thrown at police in third night of violence in Derry

Jul 10th 2018, 9:20 AM 17,048 Views 59 Comments

The incidents come in the run-up to the Twelfth.

# attacks - Wednesday 30 May, 2018

# Conflict

Israel says it strikes 25 Hamas 'military targets' in air raids in the Gaza Strip

May 30th 2018, 7:40 AM 7,490 Views 52 Comments

Gaza’s Hamas rulers have said in recent hours that they have agreed to a ceasefire, but Israel denied this.

# attacks - Thursday 17 May, 2018

# Hunting Knife

Man jailed for 18.5 years for 'brutal' attacks and sexual assaults on women

May 17th 2018, 8:30 PM 22,143 Views 0 Comments

The premeditated attacks involved a leather belt, a hunting knife, duct tape and cable ties.

# attacks - Wednesday 16 May, 2018

# Pekanbaru

Men attack police headquarters with samurai swords in Indonesia days after suicide bombings

May 16th 2018, 12:13 PM 7,088 Views 5 Comments

As of yet the incident has not been linked to the recent Islamic State-claimed bombings.

# attacks - Tuesday 1 May, 2018

# World Asthma Day

'I've had asthma attacks at school, on holidays, even my debs - I've just had to learn to live with it'

May 1st 2018, 6:05 AM 9,778 Views 11 Comments

Asthma kills one person every week in Ireland but Cat Kennedy hasn’t let the condition slow her down.

# attacks - Sunday 22 April, 2018

# Widespread Outrage

India approves death penalty for people convicted of raping children under 12

Apr 22nd 2018, 6:00 AM 9,721 Views 4 Comments

Violent crime against women has been on the rise in India despite tough laws enacted in 2013.

# attacks - Thursday 4 January, 2018

# Mohamed Morei

Man (18) charged with murder over Dundalk stabbing

Jan 4th 2018, 7:38 PM 33,926 Views 0 Comments

24-year-old Japanese national Yosuke Sasaki died in yesterday’s attack.

# attacks - Friday 24 November, 2017

# Limerick

Three men jailed for nearly 50 years combined over 'barbaric' burglaries

Nov 24th 2017, 7:48 PM 20,623 Views 62 Comments

Willie Creed was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver during the horrific incident.

# attacks - Monday 28 August, 2017

# Video Footage

Greyhound says it wants garda protection for waste collection crews in parts of Dublin

Aug 28th 2017, 4:48 PM 56,040 Views 105 Comments

Greyhound Household has released video footage of Dublin residents verbally abusing staff members.

# attacks - Friday 18 August, 2017

# Terror Attacks

Vans and cars becoming common attack weapon for terrorists

Aug 18th 2017, 6:01 AM 6,991 Views 10 Comments

Vehicle attacks have resulted in the deaths of at least 170 people since 2006.

# attacks - Sunday 11 June, 2017

# Suicide Vests

These are the fake suicide belts worn by the London Bridge attackers

Jun 11th 2017, 11:06 AM 22,359 Views 79 Comments

All three of the attackers wore the leather belts.

# attacks - Monday 5 June, 2017

# United

'London stands in defiance': Solidarity at terror vigil

Jun 5th 2017, 8:55 PM 12,129 Views 56 Comments

Thousands turned out to pay their respects.

# attacks - Thursday 27 April, 2017

# Irish Prison Officers

'Staff who have been seriously assaulted cannot get a conviction': Prison officers call for more support

Apr 27th 2017, 3:00 AM 7,519 Views 17 Comments

POA general secretary John Clinton said that reduced staffing levels were increasing the risk for serving officers.

# attacks - Saturday 21 January, 2017

# Recent Shootings

Man suspected of creating social media 'hit-list' in west Belfast released on bail

Jan 21st 2017, 3:29 PM 8,682 Views 6 Comments

There have been several paramilitary-style attacks in the Turf Lodge area of Belfast in recent weeks.

# attacks - Wednesday 18 January, 2017

# Abbey Street Lower

Two men arrested after three violent robberies in Dublin city centre this morning

Jan 18th 2017, 4:44 PM 27,594 Views 46 Comments

Two men were arrested as they were attacking a woman.

# attacks - Monday 16 January, 2017

# Wicklow Mountains

Dog walkers asked to stop using Wicklow Mountains after sheep killed

Jan 16th 2017, 4:34 PM 19,829 Views 31 Comments

Similar calls were made in rural Kerry last August after 40 sheep were killed in on a West Kerry farm.

# attacks - Friday 13 January, 2017

# Salah Abdeslam

'I'm not ashamed' - Paris attacks suspect

Jan 13th 2017, 7:43 AM 14,812 Views 19 Comments

Salah Abdeslam has been corresponding with a woman from prison.

# attacks - Monday 9 January, 2017

# Madness

Pope hits out at 'homicidal madness' of jihadist attacks

Jan 9th 2017, 12:01 PM 9,741 Views 69 Comments

The leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Roman Catholics also called on government leaders to combat the poverty.

# attacks - Friday 6 January, 2017

# Changing Of The Guard

The Berlin attack has forced changes to the Changing of the Guard

Jan 6th 2017, 6:15 AM 12,823 Views 7 Comments

Police safety measures have been adopted full-time.

# attacks - Tuesday 3 January, 2017

# Bangalore

Indian minister blames wave of sexual assaults on women 'dressing like westerners'

Jan 3rd 2017, 10:36 AM 17,863 Views 35 Comments

“They try to copy westerners not only in mindset, but even the dressing.”

# attacks - Monday 12 December, 2016

# MAN IN THE HAT

Men who gave social welfare money to Brussels attacks suspect jailed

Dec 12th 2016, 5:28 PM 17,650 Views 22 Comments

Abrini would become known as the “man in the hat” after his image was caught on security cameras.

# attacks - Friday 11 November, 2016

# President-elect

Reports of Muslim students being targeted at colleges after Trump win

Nov 11th 2016, 8:20 AM 23,493 Views 126 Comments

A number of incidents are said to have taken place since Donald Trump’s victory.

# attacks - Thursday 10 November, 2016

# Criticism

'Racist, sexist, stupid and ignorant': The world leaders who attacked Trump

Nov 10th 2016, 6:15 AM 21,899 Views 28 Comments

Even the Pope had something to say about the Donald.

# attacks - Wednesday 21 September, 2016

# Attacks

New York bombing suspect wrote 'bombs will be heard in the streets' in diary

Sep 21st 2016, 8:39 AM 5,934 Views 0 Comments

Ahmad Khan Rahami prayed he’d be martyred rather than caught, authorities have said.

# attacks - Sunday 11 September, 2016

# Raising The Flag

Fifteen years on, the flag raised over Ground Zero has found its way home

Sep 11th 2016, 8:00 AM 23,937 Views 98 Comments

After plucking the flag from a nearby boat, three firefighters hoisted it amid the ashen destruction.

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