One in 5 gardaí injured in line of duty

One in five gardaí has been injured in the line of duty over the last five years.

Department of Justice figures show 2,218 members of the force have suffered injuries in their work between January 2011 and October 2015.

More than 580 officers were injured last year alone — the highest annual total for several years. Up to October 2 this year, 383 gardaí have reported work injuries. The annual cost of compensation for gardaí who are maliciously injured in the course of duty averages around €15m.