25 Gardaí from the Longford, Roscommon and Mayo division were injured due to assaults on duty in 2022
It increased nationally from 243 in 2021 to 285 last year, according to freedom of information figures, an increase of 17 percent.
Over 100 officers got bruises, grazes or bites, while one Garda received multiple, serious injuries.
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Damien McCarthy from the Garda Representative Association says it's a massive problem that needs to be addressed.
"There's a wide range of examples available with regard to the levels of violence that Gardaí are experiencing. From broken bones, to assaults with bottles, to people requiring hospitalisation. I think it's a very serious problem and we have seen the figures spiral out of control in the recent past".
