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# vandalism - Thursday 26 March, 2020
Investigation underway after 20 bins set alight in Dublin overnight
Gardaí said no injuries were reported in the incident.
# vandalism - Sunday 16 February, 2020
Banksy's Valentine's Day mural in Bristol covered up following ‘mindless vandalism’
The elusive artist had confirmed he was behind the piece by posting two images of it on social media.
# vandalism - Monday 6 January, 2020
24-hour security for Cork cemetery after thousands in damage caused to graves
Gardaí are investigating the incident in which 20 headstones were knocked off their plinths.
# vandalism - Tuesday 24 December, 2019
'Blatant disrespect': David Attenborough mural vandalised with 'climate hoax' graffiti
Dublin City Council ordered the removal of the mural early this year.
# vandalism - Tuesday 20 August, 2019
Vandals drill through 88 solar-powered lights in Co Cork
The lights cost over €4,500 to install last month.
# vandalism - Friday 2 August, 2019
Free Derry sign graffitied with support for British soldier facing prosecution for Bloody Sunday murders
Soldier F is set to be charged with the murder of two people killed on Bloody Sunday in 1972.
# vandalism - Wednesday 5 June, 2019
Garda investigation launched after newly opened Cork park vandalised overnight
Substantial damage was caused to a green area in Tramore Valley Park on South Douglas Road.
# vandalism - Monday 25 February, 2019
Head of 800-year-old mummy stolen from crypt of St Michan's Church in Dublin
The Church of Ireland said the crypt was badly damaged by vandals.
# vandalism - Wednesday 20 February, 2019
Police investigate after statue of US sailor kissing nurse is spray-painted with '#MeToo'
Police in Sarasota launched an investigation into who caused the damage – repairs were estimated to be worth $1,000.
# vandalism - Saturday 16 February, 2019
'Senseless. Stupid. Ignorant': Karl Marx memorial in London vandalised for second time this month
Red paint was thrown over the tomb of the 19th century philosopher.
# vandalism - Thursday 22 November, 2018
'A juvenile act': World War I sculpture cleaned up after being vandalised with paint overnight
“I’d be very sad about it, and the ignorance of people,” one passer-by said.
# vandalism - Friday 17 August, 2018
Garda probe after memorial to Mayo murder victim vandalised
Gardaí are investigating.
# vandalism - Friday 6 July, 2018
Republican group stages 'action against colonialism' by spraying over 'Victoria' on Dublin street sign
It began this campaign by painting over at least three signs on Victoria Road in Killiney in south Dublin.
# vandalism - Saturday 12 May, 2018
Delays remain on Irish Rail services after vandals break in and destroy signalling equipment
Delays of up to 90 minutes were expected this evening.
# vandalism - Tuesday 3 April, 2018
PSNI launches investigation into vandalism of iconic Game of Thrones location in Antrim
Paint has been sprayed on road signs in the vicinity of the Dark Hedges in Antrim.
# vandalism - Friday 23 March, 2018
'There's outrage and rightly so': Defibrillator vandalised for the second time in six months in Cork
Willie Walsh from Mallow Search and Rescue called it a “complete act of reckless vandalism”.
# vandalism - Friday 2 February, 2018
Man (24) acquitted of drawing homophobic graffiti and swastika on The George
Eoin Berkeley had pleaded not guilty to causing criminal damage.
# vandalism - Thursday 4 January, 2018
Investigation launched after life-saving defibrillator 'smashed' on Limerick street
The medical device is worth in the region of €2,000, and had been made available on the public street following a local fundraising drive.
# vandalism - Monday 4 December, 2017
Vandals destroy Messi statue for the second time this year
The Barcelona forward’s legs were cut off.
# vandalism - Saturday 4 November, 2017
Memorial to Irish people who died in wars damaged in Sligo
Poppy wreaths were placed in Rosses Point ahead of Remembrance Day next weekend.
# vandalism - Tuesday 10 October, 2017
Proposed legislation could see people who damage life-saving equipment sent to jail
A defibrillator in Mallow was vandalised over the weekend.
# vandalism - Thursday 21 September, 2017
Dublin street art: 'We would work as fast as we could to avoid getting caught and arrested'
Street art has emerged from the shadows and is now firmly in the mainstream, writes Dublin street artist Solus.
# vandalism - Sunday 17 September, 2017
€1 million spent on graffiti removal in Dublin city every year - but it's not disappearing fast
The south east area of the city received the most complaints about graffiti every year.
# vandalism - Monday 11 September, 2017
Brick thrown through window of ambulance parked at Dublin hospital
The incident happened in the early hours of this morning.
# vandalism - Sunday 3 September, 2017
Vandalism in south Dublin continues despite €20,000 investment in CCTV system
The council recently spent €20,000 on the security set-up.
# vandalism - Thursday 31 August, 2017
'We could have been killed': Locals worried about number of fires being set in north Dublin suburb
The most recent fire was in a wheelie bin outside a woman’s house – it caused extensive damage to her windows and the exterior wall.
# vandalism - Wednesday 30 August, 2017
'It's insidious behaviour': Limerick church vandalised for a third time in two weeks
The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary has had its windows broken and lead flashing removed from the building.
# vandalism - Wednesday 16 August, 2017
Abraham Lincoln Memorial defaced in Washington DC
The graffiti appeared to say ‘F*** law’.
# vandalism - Friday 11 August, 2017
Locals in Cork baffled after road signs defaced with rude words and pictures
“It’s not nice to look at and is wasting the council’s time and resources.”
# vandalism - Thursday 10 August, 2017
Schull locals angered after village sculpture destroyed in night of 'absolute chaos'
Parts of the tourism town of Schull in Cork were left covered in rubbish this morning.
# vandalism - Tuesday 8 August, 2017
Police attacked in Belfast after removal of wood from nationalist bonfire site
A number of cars were torched by youths and petrol bombs were thrown at police.
# vandalism - Monday 24 July, 2017
Locals angry anti-graffiti paint wasn't used on new cycle bridge that has already been vandalised
Dublin City Council said anti-graffiti paint was successful when it was used on Stoney Road in East Wall.
# vandalism - Saturday 17 June, 2017
Man arrested after scaling M50 toll bridge and causing €100k damage
The man was arrested last night.
# vandalism - Wednesday 7 June, 2017
'Pure mindless imbecility': Memorial for Limerick politician stolen 24 hours before its unveiling
Joe Crowley’s family condemned the theft as a “mindless act” of vandalism.
# vandalism - Tuesday 6 June, 2017
Window smashed in Galway mosque while people inside praying
Imam Ibrahim Noonan said people were upset by the incident.
# vandalism - Monday 22 May, 2017
Man (23) appears in court charged in relation to vandalism of The George
Derogatory language and the Nazi swastika symbol were daubed in chalk in the early hours of Saturday morning.
# vandalism - Monday 8 May, 2017
'I'm between nearly crying and nearly killing someone, quite honestly'
Vandals have caused over €1,500 worth of damage at a centre for those with physical disabilities.
# vandalism - Thursday 26 January, 2017
Man charged with grave vandalism told to 'stay away from Glasnevin and de Valera family'
John Moore told Gardaí “I had a hammer” after his arrest at Glasnevin Cemetery.
# vandalism - Wednesday 11 January, 2017
Lionel Messi statue 'decapitated' in Argentina
The statue, sculpted out of black marble, was erected last June.
# vandalism - Thursday 29 December, 2016
Three men caught on camera destroying €2,000 defibrillator
Gardaí in Arklow are investigating.
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