{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6a3268dd5926b9ca347ab0e7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Calls for New Law to Tackle Rise in Spiking Incidents - 17/06/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1781685421320-117e67e2-7921-4cf7-826c-eadc0d7dfd43.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A campaign is being launched this week calling for standalone legislation to make spiking a specific criminal offence in Ireland.</p><p><br></p><p>The move comes amid concerns that the true scale of the problem may be difficult to measure, as spiking is not currently recorded as a separate crime. Garda figures show that almost 190 incidents of suspected spiking were reported between January 2022 and December 2025, but the absence of a specific offence means there is limited data available on prosecutions and court outcomes.</p><p><br></p><p>Campaigners argue that creating a standalone offence would not only strengthen protections for victims but would also improve the collection of data and help authorities better understand the prevalence of the crime.</p><p><br></p><p>We found out more about this on The Agenda this morning.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}