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Calls to make spiking a specific criminal offence in Ireland

The fear of spiking is something that crosses every woman's mind. Whether it's clutching onto the...

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11.45 10 Mar 2025


Calls to make spiking a specific criminal offence in Ireland


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11.45 10 Mar 2025


The fear of spiking is something that crosses every woman's mind. Whether it's clutching onto their drinks tightly or even taking their drink with them to the bathroom on a night out. As the number of spiking incidents continues to rise, fresh calls are being made to put pressure on the government to make spiking a specific criminal offence in Ireland, as it currently falls under poisoning laws. Laura Kelly reports for us. 


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