The incidents include broken bones, dislocations, internal head injuries, as well as smaller injuries like bruising and grazes.

Plans to double the number of community police in Cork will provide gardaí with the capacity to saturate antisocial blackspots with high-visibility patrols.

Efforts to break the ‘drunken Irish’ stereotype on St Patrick’s Day in Dublin resulted in one of the most enjoyable festivals ever, according to a senior garda.

Cormac O’Keeffe details the survey results of Traveller/ethnic minority groups and the general population’s experiences of crime and their attitudes towards gardaí