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Violence

Last week
7th June 2026 - 13th June 2026
Northern Ireland
'F**k off before you get kneecapped': Journalists faced threats while covering Belfast riots
10 Jun
11.9k
Riots
In pictures: A night of unrest and its aftermath on the streets of Northern Ireland
10 Jun
14.2k
Last month
May 2026
The Morning Lead
'Serious incidents or injuries' risk due to issues in HSE's internal health and safety system
Almost half of acute hospitals don’t have a health and safety officer.
4 May
10.7k
28
This year
2026
Daniel Ramamoorthy
Noeline Blackwell: Character witnesses expose a legal system that fails victims
Noeline Blackwell
29 Apr
2.9k
The Morning Lead
Nurses travelling to work in groups to avoid racist abuse
There were 183 reported incidents in the past five years.
Noel Baker
14 Apr
20.4k
RELATED
'I had no choice but to take the beating': Surging violence and aggression in Irish hospitals
7 Apr
The Morning Lead
Rise in violent and aggressive incidents at maternity hospitals
Some incidents took place in or near the delivery suite.
Noel Baker
9 Apr
26.0k
36
World Cup 2026
Mexico offers 'full guarantees' for safety of World Cup games in Guadalajara amid violence
The 42
24 Feb
5.2k
63
weaponising trauma
Therapist on therapy notes: Stop using sexual assault survivors' words against them
Jacky Grainger
Updated 3 Feb
7.4k
Last year
2025
Citywest
Video and photos show how violence escalated as gardaí came under attack for second night
24 people were arrested near Citywest after fireworks, bottles and masonry were thrown at officers.
Jane Moore
23 Oct 2025
10.7k
Violence
US-brokered ceasefire order fails to halt fighting in Syria's Druze heartland
Updated 19 Jul 2025
6.1k
All time
are you not entertained
Review: Paul Mescal aims for the big leagues in Gladiator II - so is it any good?
Irish critics can finally have their say on his performance in the Ridley Scott sequel to Gladiator today.
11 Nov 2024
28.0k
62
us presidential election
Trump's campaign marked by 'disinformation and instances of violence', OSCE finds
Updated 6 Nov 2024
12.9k
119
your stories
Did you experience violence at the hands of teachers in your school days? We want to hear from you
31 Oct 2024
17.6k
Violence
Mary Robinson calls for end of arms supply from West to Israel
4 Oct 2024
4.3k
UK
Thousands of counter-protesters gather across UK to oppose anti-immigrant violence
7 Aug 2024
13.2k
Protests
Wearing balaclavas at protests to intimidate will become a criminal offence, says minister
7 Aug 2024
6.8k
social media bosses
Harris promises to hit social media firms 'where it hurts' through fines and holding owners liable
7 Aug 2024
9.7k
merseyside
Southport rioter jailed for three years less than a week after riot took place
Updated 7 Aug 2024
14.7k
southport
More than 100 arrested in London as violence over Southport stabbings continues into second day
1 Aug 2024
16.8k
Cathal Crotty case: We need a truly watershed moment for women’s safety in Ireland
Mary Lou McDonald
27 Jun 2024
10.7k
Violence
More armed conflicts were fought last year than any other since end of World War Two
10 Jun 2024
4.2k
Port-au-Prince
New prime minister named in Haiti amid hopes of quelling violence
30 Apr 2024
4.9k
The Morning Lead
Sex workers sent death threats after replying to text scam
Very few crimes against sex workers are reported to gardaí, an advocacy group said.
A number of people were threatened with physical or sexual violence
Foreign-national sex workers were targeted by the scam
"The texts and calls turned violent, people saying things like they were going to have a hitman kill them."
Órla Ryan
5 Feb 2024
20.1k
State of Emergency
Explainer: What is happening in Ecuador?
10 Jan 2024
13.0k
Violence
Turkish top-flight suspended after 'vile, inhumane' referee attack
11 Dec 2023
3.1k
Antisocial Behaviour
Local councillor: Dublin's inner city needs hard work, not political games
Janet Horner
7 Dec 2023
8.7k
Trouble
Police injured after clashes with Legia fans at Aston Villa
30 Nov 2023
4.3k
6
FactCheck
Dublin riots: How a mob in the capital turned to looting, arson and calls to kill
Dublin city centre was largely shut down last night as rioters attacked gardaí, looted shops and set vehicles on fire.
What exactly happened in Dublin city and how did the situation escalate so quickly?
To understand that, we need to explore what has been happening online in terms of anti-immigration rhetoric
As is often the case with a breaking news story, many rumours gained traction yesterday before the truth had time to emerge
24 Nov 2023
75.3k
RELATED
As it happened: Increased Garda presence in Dublin, Opposition declare no confidence in Commissioner
24 Nov 2023
Schools close early and clinics cancelled at Temple Street amid fears of unrest in central Dublin
24 Nov 2023
Aoife Barry: I didn’t recognise the Dublin I witnessed yesterday - it was terrifying
24 Nov 2023
Violence
The West Bank: 'Settlers have been pointing guns at Palestinians, telling them to stay inside'
Hannah McCarthy
8 Nov 2023
27.9k
European Parliament
Lack of urgency to tackle violence against women 'unacceptable', Frances Fitzgerald says
22 Oct 2023
10.6k
Dublin
US Embassy warns tourists to 'keep a low profile' in Dublin following spate of assaults
26 Jul 2023
34.2k
128
West Bengal
Seven killed in Indian village election clashes
8 Jul 2023
5.3k
0
Refugees
Opinion: The US turned a blind eye as a culture of violence grew - we should not do the same
Dr Shana Cohen
18 May 2023
9.2k
29
Sudan
US warns that Sudan fighting could turn into 'protracted' conflict
5 May 2023
4.0k
12
medecins sans frontieres
Doctor on the front line in Sudan: 'Even ambulances are being turned back'
Ghazali Babiker
20 Apr 2023
7.1k
4
West Bank
Palestinian authorities claim Israeli forces shot man during week of reprisals
1 Mar 2023
5.1k
0
garda attacks
Taoiseach: 'National conversation needed on what's driving anger and violence in society'
21 Feb 2023
19.8k
40
Dublin
Ballyfermot violence: Garda injured as he tried to help woman 'knocked down' by motorbike
21 Feb 2023
30.5k
Kinshasa
Pope Francis slams 'brutal atrocities' of conflict during Congo visit
1 Feb 2023
4.4k
4
Palestine
Explainer: Why has violence erupted in the West Bank?
27 Jan 2023
7.8k
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