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Violence

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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

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us presidential election

Trump's campaign marked by 'disinformation and instances of violence', OSCE finds

Updated 6 Nov 2024

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your stories

Did you experience violence at the hands of teachers in your school days? We want to hear from you

31 Oct 2024

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Violence

Mary Robinson calls for end of arms supply from West to Israel

4 Oct 2024

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Thousands of counter-protesters gather across UK to oppose anti-immigrant violence

7 Aug 2024

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Protests

Wearing balaclavas at protests to intimidate will become a criminal offence, says minister

7 Aug 2024

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social media bosses

Harris promises to hit social media firms 'where it hurts' through fines and holding owners liable

7 Aug 2024

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merseyside

Southport rioter jailed for three years less than a week after riot took place

Updated 7 Aug 2024

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southport

More than 100 arrested in London as violence over Southport stabbings continues into second day

1 Aug 2024

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Cathal Crotty case: We need a truly watershed moment for women’s safety in Ireland

Mary Lou McDonald

27 Jun 2024

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Violence

More armed conflicts were fought last year than any other since end of World War Two

10 Jun 2024

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Port-au-Prince

New prime minister named in Haiti amid hopes of quelling violence

30 Apr 2024

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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

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State of Emergency

Explainer: What is happening in Ecuador?

10 Jan 2024

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Violence

Turkish top-flight suspended after 'vile, inhumane' referee attack

11 Dec 2023

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Antisocial Behaviour

Local councillor: Dublin's inner city needs hard work, not political games

Janet Horner

7 Dec 2023

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Trouble

Police injured after clashes with Legia fans at Aston Villa

30 Nov 2023

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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

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Violence

The West Bank: 'Settlers have been pointing guns at Palestinians, telling them to stay inside'

Hannah McCarthy

8 Nov 2023

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European Parliament

Lack of urgency to tackle violence against women 'unacceptable', Frances Fitzgerald says

22 Oct 2023

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Dublin

US Embassy warns tourists to 'keep a low profile' in Dublin following spate of assaults

26 Jul 2023

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West Bengal

Seven killed in Indian village election clashes

8 Jul 2023

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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

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Sudan

US warns that Sudan fighting could turn into 'protracted' conflict

5 May 2023

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medecins sans frontieres

Doctor on the front line in Sudan: 'Even ambulances are being turned back'

Ghazali Babiker

20 Apr 2023

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West Bank

Palestinian authorities claim Israeli forces shot man during week of reprisals

1 Mar 2023

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garda attacks

Taoiseach: 'National conversation needed on what's driving anger and violence in society'

21 Feb 2023

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Dublin

Ballyfermot violence: Garda injured as he tried to help woman 'knocked down' by motorbike

21 Feb 2023

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Kinshasa

Pope Francis slams 'brutal atrocities' of conflict during Congo visit

1 Feb 2023

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Palestine

Explainer: Why has violence erupted in the West Bank?

27 Jan 2023

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Tehran

Iran ousted from UN women's rights body over protest crackdown

14 Dec 2022

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Kosovo

Violence reported in north Kosovo as shootings and roads blocked

11 Dec 2022

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Limerick

Gardaí issue threat warnings in Limerick as they probe gang link to road crash death

Updated 13 Sep 2022

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Assault

Hospitals recorded hundreds each of violent incidents by patients in 2021 alone

19 Aug 2022

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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka deploys troops in capital after violence and protests

11 May 2022

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FactCheck

Debunked: These are not celebrity reactions to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars

28 Mar 2022

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Violence

Over 1,000 people likely killed in war crimes and crimes against humanity since Myanmar coup

31 Jan 2022

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Mexico

Carload of bodies found outside Mexican town hall where drug cartels are fighting

6 Jan 2022

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Violence

Campaigner says 2021 was 'watershed moment' for women's safety in wake of Sarah Everard murder

28 Dec 2021

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Cork

Gardaí investigating a number of incidents in Cork overnight linked to local feud

17 Nov 2021

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