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Tuesday 30 May 2023 Dublin: 14°C

# Vandalism

This year
2023
# Lia Fail Standing Stone
'Most of the paint' removed from Hill of Tara stone after vandalism, says OPW
The stone was vandalised earlier in the week and graffitied with the word ‘fake’ in blue paint.
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Feb 10th 2023, 3:20 PM
# Lia Fáil
‘Mindless’ and ‘ugly’ vandalism of 5,000-year-old Hill of Tara standing stone condemned
The Lia Fáil standing stone was damaged some time between Monday evening and yesterday morning.
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Feb 8th 2023, 1:52 PM
Last year
2022
# washington state
Concerns mount as fresh wave of vandalism on US power grids
The latest incident happened on Christmas Day and knocked out power for 14,000 customers in Tacoma, a port city area south of Seattle.
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Dec 27th 2022, 7:36 PM
# climate protesters
Minister backtracks on comments made about climate activists throwing soup at artworks
‘I am in no way advocating that anyone follows this example,’ Minister of State Ossian Smyth has said.
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Oct 27th 2022, 6:44 PM
# mona lisa
Man disguised as woman in a wheelchair arrested after smearing Mona Lisa with cake at Louvre
The painting was not damaged due to its bulletproof glass case.
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May 30th 2022, 3:06 PM
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# Vandalism
Over 200 Dart carriages vandalised since January at a cost of over €500k
Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell has called for a dedicated transport police to tackle rising incidents of anti-social behaviour.
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Nov 21st 2021, 1:49 PM
# Vandalism
Graffiti in English and German found on Auschwitz barracks
Museum officials characterised some of the graffiti as anti-Semitic and echoing phrases used by Holocaust deniers.
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Oct 6th 2021, 3:29 PM
# greta thunberg
Mural of activist Greta Thunberg in Dublin city centre vandalised
The mural is painted on a wall on Chancery Street.
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Mar 3rd 2021, 2:45 PM
# Vandalism
Investigation underway after 20 bins set alight in Dublin overnight
Gardaí said no injuries were reported in the incident.
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Mar 26th 2020, 1:30 PM
# Vandalism
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.
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Feb 16th 2020, 5:06 PM
# Vandalism
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.
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Jan 6th 2020, 2:41 PM
# portobello
'Blatant disrespect': David Attenborough mural vandalised with 'climate hoax' graffiti
Dublin City Council ordered the removal of the mural early this year.
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Dec 24th 2019, 4:13 PM
# Crosshaven Walk
Vandals drill through 88 solar-powered lights in Co Cork
The lights cost over €4,500 to install last month.
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Aug 20th 2019, 10:16 PM
# tensions
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.
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Aug 2nd 2019, 3:57 PM
# tramore valley park
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.
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Jun 5th 2019, 5:46 PM
# Vandalism
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.
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Feb 25th 2019, 3:44 PM
# Florida
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.
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Feb 20th 2019, 7:44 AM
# HIGHGATE CEMETERY
'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.
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Feb 16th 2019, 7:13 PM
# Stephens green park
'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.
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Updated
Nov 22nd 2018, 8:07 PM
# Mayo
Garda probe after memorial to Mayo murder victim vandalised
Gardaí are investigating.
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Aug 17th 2018, 7:43 PM
# victoria road
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.
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Jul 6th 2018, 6:00 AM
# kishoge
Delays remain on Irish Rail services after vandals break in and destroy signalling equipment
Delays of up to 90 minutes were expected this evening.
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May 12th 2018, 7:25 PM
# dark hedges
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.
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Apr 3rd 2018, 1:34 PM
# mallow
'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”.
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Mar 23rd 2018, 3:23 PM
# Homophobic attack
Man (24) acquitted of drawing homophobic graffiti and swastika on The George
Eoin Berkeley had pleaded not guilty to causing criminal damage.
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Feb 2nd 2018, 3:24 PM
# st joseph's street
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.
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Jan 4th 2018, 3:00 PM
# repeat offenders
Vandals destroy Messi statue for the second time this year
The Barcelona forward’s legs were cut off.
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Dec 4th 2017, 11:02 PM
# Poppies
Memorial to Irish people who died in wars damaged in Sligo
Poppy wreaths were placed in Rosses Point ahead of Remembrance Day next weekend.
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Nov 4th 2017, 6:10 PM
# Vandalism
Proposed legislation could see people who damage life-saving equipment sent to jail
A defibrillator in Mallow was vandalised over the weekend.
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Oct 10th 2017, 11:40 AM
Voices
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.
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Sep 21st 2017, 7:30 PM
# writing on the wall
€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.
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Sep 17th 2017, 7:30 AM
# Mater Hospital
Brick thrown through window of ambulance parked at Dublin hospital
The incident happened in the early hours of this morning.
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Sep 11th 2017, 8:02 PM
# Balgaddy
Vandalism in south Dublin continues despite €20,000 investment in CCTV system
The council recently spent €20,000 on the security set-up.
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Sep 3rd 2017, 6:30 AM
# Vandalism
'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.
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Aug 31st 2017, 12:05 AM
# Holy Rosary Church
'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.
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Aug 30th 2017, 4:33 PM
# Spray Paint
Abraham Lincoln Memorial defaced in Washington DC
The graffiti appeared to say ‘F*** law’.
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Aug 16th 2017, 10:04 AM
# Members only
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.”
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Aug 11th 2017, 1:43 PM
# Cork
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.
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Aug 10th 2017, 1:03 PM
# Belfast
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.
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Aug 8th 2017, 8:15 AM
# north strand
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.
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Jul 24th 2017, 6:10 AM
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