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# community service

Last year
2023
Man falsely claimed he was injured in a collision between a bus and a car
All time
Man who threatened to have 'bullet put in garda's head' may get community service
Over 355,000 hours of community service work carried out by offenders last year
Teen who left cyclist with hairline fracture after Dublin hit-and-run avoids jail
Brothers who pocketed €8,000 in cash from bartending at Dublin charity concert given community service
Republican who bodyslammed reporter sentenced to 20 hours of anger management
Man who 'ferociously' beat his ex-girlfriend in front of her kids may get community service
Man who punched and kicked victim in head over disputed taxi given community service
Café owner who grew cannabis to ease back pain given 240 hours community service
Convicted killer who ate his own faeces sentenced to community service for attack on garda
Second teen involved in attack of Dublin boy who was stabbed after 'running for his life 'avoids jail
Teenager who took part in "terrifying" assault of Dublin boy who was stabbed avoids jail
Nick Carter given community service over bar brawl
Former nurse who knocked his partner unconscious after row gets community service
Man who violently killed dog in park full of children avoids jail
Poll: Do you think community service should be given for less serious crimes?
Community service: 'Cheaper than jail and makes society more safe'
Law reform will allow fines to be paid in instalments
Community service use increased by 40 per cent in 2011
Column: 7 essential ways to fix our broken prison system
The Daily Fix: Sunday
Plan to cut prison numbers by boosting community service
Dáil will delay summer break to pass new prison laws
The new government's first legislation... the old government's policy
More criminals to do community service instead of jail time
The Daily Fix: Monday