spiking

One Garda recommended avoiding drinking out of punch bowls. Gardaí are warning the public to be vigilant as alleged incidents of drinks being spiked are increasing. Garda James Masters spoke about the phenomenon following a spiking incident in Bantry while speaking to Patricia Messinger on C103’s Cork Today Show. “We’re receiving more allegations of incidents […]

3 years ago

Two of the alleged victims are fellow MPs. A senior Conservative MP has been accused of spiking the drinks of four men, including fellow MPs, with date-rape drugs. One of his alleged victims, a Tory MP, claims they woke up to their nipples being licked. The other alleged victims are a Labour MP, the flatmate […]

4 years ago

Drink spiking has been on the rise in the past few months. A Fine Gael senator has called for pubs and nightclubs to provide lids for the drinks they serve in order to combat rising levels of drink spiking. Longford Senator Micheál Carrigy made the proposition on Tuesday (19 April). “Drink spiking is an extremely […]

4 years ago

Similar stories have been reported across the UK. The UCD Students’ Union has warned students and young people to be vigilant of possible drink spiking or spiking via injections while in bars and nightclubs. The student body has issued posts across its social media channels over the long weekend and on Monday afternoon, in order […]

4 years ago