A union representative claims many more assaults are not being reported.

IDA Ireland is experiencing its highest ever level of employment in client companies with all regions experiencing growth.

There has been a significant increase in a range of crimes recorded by gardaí in the last year, including assaults, property crime, and public order offences.

Dairy farmers saw their incomes rise to more than €64,000 last year, but other sectors have been decimated, according to the latest Teagasc national farm survey.