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.
CBS News Highlight Greystones' Efforts To Shield Children From Dangers Of Mobile Phones
CBS News has shone an international spotlight on Greystones after featuring local schools' pioneering efforts to protect children from the harmful effects of smartphones and social media. The report focused on the town's "It Takes a Village" initiative, which encourages parents to delay giving children smartphones and promotes healthier alternatives to screen time.
Uisce Eireann Issue Appeal With A Third Of Irish People Disengaged With Water Conservation
The appeal follows the warm spell in May when more than 680 million litres of water was used in the Dublin area alone in a single day
Wicklow Shoppers Urged To Check Ready Meals Following Recall
A number of Pettitt's Kitchen ready meals sold in local SuperValu stores are impacted.
Former Donard Health Centre Secured For Community Use
This boost for the village is an important step in supporting community life and rural sustainability in west Wicklow.
Wicklow Test Wait Times Remain More Accessible Than Many Other Areas According To RSA
Wicklow's wait times for driving tests are benign when compared with significant delays elsewhere
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