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Three men taken to hospital after violent disorder in Limerick city

Three men taken to hospital after violent disorder in Limerick city

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

The violence took place at Hyde Avenue, on the south side of the city
Drug use, defecation and sexual assault: 4,300 messages sent to Irish Rail text line

Drug use, defecation and sexual assault: 4,300 messages sent to Irish Rail text line

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Records released under freedom of information laws suggest that drugs are regularly being openly abused on train services, with children even observed smoking cannabis on the Dart in January of last year.
Two men charged in connection with violence in Ballymena

Two men charged in connection with violence in Ballymena

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Detectives investigating disorder in Ballymena have charged a 23-year-old man with riot.
People suspected of involvement in Dundalk murder left the jurisdiction, inquest hears

People suspected of involvement in Dundalk murder left the jurisdiction, inquest hears

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Marius Juodenas (44) was discovered with serious injuries in his home on Barrack Street, Dundalk, Co Louth, shortly before 7pm on July 5th, 2022.
Police come under attack for fourth night in North

Police come under attack for fourth night in North

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Northern Ireland’s police chief said ‘bigots and racists’ behind earlier nights of unrest in the region would be arrested.
PSNI chief warns rioters ‘we will arrest you’

PSNI chief warns rioters ‘we will arrest you’

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

Forty-one officers have been injured in the unrest, which had resulted in 15 arrests by Thursday evening.
Three teens charged following violence in Ballymena

Three teens charged following violence in Ballymena

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

The three, aged 15, 17 and 18, are set to appear before Ballymena Magistrates’ Court later.
Priest calls for end to violent feud in Limerick as footage emerges of drive-by shooting

Priest calls for end to violent feud in Limerick as footage emerges of drive-by shooting

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Fr Richard Keane described as 'shocking' the latest wave of violence in the area.
Demand for women’s safety should be ‘constant hum’ across Dublin – Mary Lou

Demand for women’s safety should be ‘constant hum’ across Dublin – Mary Lou

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

Mary Lou McDonald said that public spaces, businesses and clubs in the city will be asked to become a space where women’s safety is ‘expected’.
Sexual offences rose last year but robberies and homicides fell, crime stats show

Sexual offences rose last year but robberies and homicides fell, crime stats show

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

The figures also show there were 38 murders in 2024, an increase of three compared to the previous year.
Kyle Hayes to wait on possible jail sentence for nightclub violent disorder

Kyle Hayes to wait on possible jail sentence for nightclub violent disorder

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Last week, Hayes was disqualified from driving for two years after he failed to overturn his conviction for dangerous driving.
Not possible to say what blow caused fatal injury to Dylan McCarthy outside Kildare pub, jury hears

Not possible to say what blow caused fatal injury to Dylan McCarthy outside Kildare pub, jury hears

Thu, 23 Jan, 2025

It is the State’s case that Mr McCarthy died following an incident outside a public house in a Kildare town in which he received punches from Sean Kavanagh (26) and Calvin Dunne (24)
Man who left victim's jaw exposed with shank attack is jailed

Man who left victim's jaw exposed with shank attack is jailed

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

Ms Justice Karen O’Connor imposed a sentence of seven and a half years with the final 12 months suspended.
Age, childhood trauma, and addiction are major factors leading to criminality

Age, childhood trauma, and addiction are major factors leading to criminality

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Dr Sharon Lambert of UCC said the factors which lead to criminality are consistent across the world
Northern Ireland civic leaders call for end to violent disorder

Northern Ireland civic leaders call for end to violent disorder

Wed, 07 Aug, 2024

There have been violent scenes across three nights in Belfast.
Woman beaten unconscious by soldier calls for his dismissal from Defence Forces

Woman beaten unconscious by soldier calls for his dismissal from Defence Forces

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Cathal Crotty (22) remains a member of the Defence Forces, despite being convicted of assaulting 24-year-old Natasha O’Brien.
Violent and criminal incidents on trains and in stations jump over 50%

Violent and criminal incidents on trains and in stations jump over 50%

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

The latest Irish Rail safety report found the number of criminal or violent incidents rose by more than half in the last quarter of 2023
Seanad chair calls for 'sterile area' around Leinster House after protests

Seanad chair calls for 'sterile area' around Leinster House after protests

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

The protest on Wednesday was an attack on democracy, he told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland

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