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Criminal Trends Shift in Ireland | Cork News
Drug charges surge eight percent as courts handle over 30,000 new cases, while traffic offenses plummet 22% in seven years—hinting at safer roads or stricter enforcement. Larceny, fraud, and robbery climb 13%, public order and assault rise 11%, and sexual offenses jump 13.6%—possibly due to better reporting and follow-up. Total criminal cases dip slightly, but serious crimes are on the rise, and extradition requests spike 30%. Courts are also testing AI for transcription and document review—with mixed results—and rolling out Ireland’s first Irish Language Strategy to support court registrars…
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