Clare’s Crime Prevention Officer is urging young men to “Use your brains, not your fists”.
Gardaí say minor assaults account for the bulk of reports of these incidents, with most of thm occuring in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Figures show that 76% of offenders in minor assaults are men, while 34% are men aged between 18 and 34 years.
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Sergeant Triona Brooks is appealing to young men to think of the consequences of being involved in assaults for both themselves and others, saying the vast majority of assaults that occur are needless and avoidable.
