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Gardaí warn public of increased incidents of drink spiking in clubs and nightclubs

Gardaí warn public of increased incidents of drink spiking in clubs and nightclubs

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

Senator calls on nightclubs to provide plastic lids for drinks to avoid spiking

Senator calls on nightclubs to provide plastic lids for drinks to avoid spiking

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

UCD Students’ Union issues warning over “spiking” as nightclubs reopen

UCD Students’ Union issues warning over “spiking” as nightclubs reopen

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