Thirteen reports of suspected spiking incidents in Cork city in six weeks

Senior garda urges people who suspect they or their drink may have been spiked to report it to gardaí immediately so a blood test can be arranged

Victims of spiking may experience difficulty concentrating and speaking, a loss of balance, confusion and visual disorientation, and in extreme cases, a loss of consciousness.

A senior garda has urged people who suspect they or their drink may have been spiked to report it to gardaí immediately so a blood test can be arranged.

Chief Superintendent Tom Myers issued the appeal as he confirmed there have been 13 recorded reports of suspected spiking incidents in the Cork City Garda Division since the October bank holiday.