Taoiseach says people being attacked ‘all the time’ on Irish streets

Leo Varadkar’s comments come after a number of high-profile assaults in Dublin (Liam McBurney/PA)

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said people are being “attacked all the time” on Irish streets as he acknowledged it will be “very hard” to meet the target of recruiting 1,000 gardaí this year.

His comments come after a number of high-profile assaults in Dublin, including on a US tourist and a Ukrainian actor.