More than five nurses were physically, verbally, or sexually assaulted for each day in the month of June

Kenya's National Cohesion and Integration Commission warns of the potential for conflict in the run-up to next month's poll

National Ambulance Service recorded more than 170 cases of abuse or assault of paramedics, according to records released under Freedom of Information

On the night of July 6th, 2019 Daniel Prenderville attacked Hayley Flood in her home in Walkinstown, Dublin, knocking her to the floor and then kicking her repeatedly on the face

Venues will be asked to train staff and to bar people for both microaggressions and more serious acts of sexual violence

Senator says drunk men subjected other passengers to loutish behaviour, including physically harassing women on the flight

Proposed legislation would explicitly make stalking a criminal offence, fix a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail, and update the law to cover modern forms of communication

A new online hub has been  established for people to log their experiences of being spiked in Ireland

Michael D Higgins was speaking following a traumatic week for the LGBTQI+ community in Ireland after a wave of violence

Indonesia’s parliament has approved a far-reaching law setting punishments for sexual violence, after being spurred into action by a recent case in which an Islamic boarding school headteacher raped and made several students pregnant.

World Health Organization condemns Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances 

There are very few scenarios where physical violence is a viable option, with the exception being self-defence

One man in his 20s is dead and another is fighting for his life after separate violent attacks in their own homes

Helen McEntee set to announce the measure today, along with new stalking laws, and reforms about how judges are appointed

Law Reform Commission consultation paper addresses the further difficulties victims face when seeking compensation

Sligo General Hospital has discharged the garda who was assaulted and doused in petrol early on Monday

Detectives have been trawling through CCTV footage to trace the movements of young woman's attacker

Garda representative bodies call for greater protection for members following the jailing of a man after an hour-long rifle rampage

Locals in Johnstown Co Kilkenny speak of their fear and anger as gardaí step up their investigation

Ballyfermot-born and bred, Sean Murray was heartened to see community spirit shine through as hundreds of his neighbours turned out in solidarity for the families of Alanna Quinn Idris and her injured friend

Sinn Féin leader says she won't call for Adams to say sorry for controversial 'tiocfaidh ár lá lá lá lá lá' video

Keith O'Hara spoke for hours, Helen Jones said nothing — but today a jury found both guilty of murdering Helen's brother, Paul

Soldiers are alleged to have rounded up and killed 11 civilians whose charred bodies were later discovered by fellow villagers

The incident occurred outside the Aviva Stadium ahead of the FAI cup final between the Bohemians and St Patrick's Athletic

Parents worried about their children mimicking the Netflix series should reflect on the games their own generation played — and focus instead on the really scary stuff in modern life

In advance of its biannual memorial service for victims of killings, AdVIC warns of long-term consequences if affected children are not given sustained counselling

Scheming and double-crossing, black humour and mobsters — much here for the Sopranos fan to enjoy

TD urges adoption of the Scottish approach to knife crime with early intervention, job opportunities, and diversion programmes

Campaign group and TD query the widespread availability of firearms as international researchers estimate there's a stockpile of 400,000 guns in Ireland

Once again, a rural Irish community is reeling after a well-liked ordinary family is destroyed by violence that has left three people dead

Haiti’s government warned about a spike in kidnappings and other crimes as it pledged to fight gangs, drawing retorts from two crime bosses that any crackdown will bring greater violence aimed at police in the already unstable country.

The CEO of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre highlights how isolation has compounded the issues faced by those enduring abuse

The myth of whiteness, and the presumption it is the 'normal' setting of humankind, could be creating a world of trouble

Account of incidents earlier this summer offers a glimpse into the life-or-death mental health crises gardaí have to deal with

The scenes of flaming cars and hurling bricks are sadly not new in the North - a region still recovering from a history of violence and division

The tragedy of Sarah Everard’s death means talk of women’s safety is again front and centre, but on Cerebral Palsy (CP) Awareness Day, Jennifer McShane says those with disabilities are being left out of vital conversations

Organisers say there have already been more than 100 expressions of interest in completing the course 

Gardaí in Cork have launched investigations after two men were attacked within 30 minutes of each other at the city's Lough amenity.

People interviewed in Dublin’s north east inner city 'undivided' in the view that violence associated with drug-related crime and intimidation had increased in recent years.

Now that the reaction to Wednesday’s assault on democracy moves from the dropped-jaw stage, a more considered evaluation is necessary.

Mozambique’s jihadist violence has forced the French energy firm Total to suspend work at its multibillion-dollar liquefied natural gas project in the country’s northern Cabo Delgado province.

SAFE Ireland said 3,450 women and 589 children contacted a domestic violence service for the first time, between March and August this year.

Violent, family tragedies are writ all too large across this week

Cork Volunteer Centre believe extra help for abuse survivors as Ireland faces tighter public health restrictions may be critical