There were almost 8,700 assaults on health staff last year, according to new freedom of information figures.
6,900 were direct physical attacks, while 1,707 were verbal and 60 were sexual assaults.
Almost half of the victims were nurses.
Deputy general secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, David Hughes, says some of the assaults were quite serious, with a number of incidents involving knives and in one case, staff were threatened with a gun.
Magic Wicklow Half Dozen Win Tailteann Team Of The Year Places After Summer Glory
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Blessington Woman Running Dublin Marathon For Kidney Charity
Alana McMahon is raising money for the Irish Kidney Association that has supported her family since her father was left in kidney failure.
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Gardaí were alerted when a dislocated elbow was noticed by the child's father.
Bray Barrister Called to the Inner Bar
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Garda Patrols To Increase in Greystones and Delgany Ahead of Hallowe'en
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