Pádraig O'Sullivan said Ireland should continue to pursue major international sporting events, but that public confidence depends on openness throughout the process.

The figures show that the 75 cases taken last year by the ODPP follow 53 cases taken in 2024.

A total of 372 officers sustained injuries in assaults during 2024, while another 128 were injured on duty as a result of being attacked during the first six months of this year.