There have been 70 assaults on Gardaí in the city and county in the first nine months of this year.
That is according to Garda figures ahead of the opening of the annual Garda Representative Association in Killarney tomorrow.
In the 12 months of last year, there were 110 recorded incidents.
The Echo reports that Garda sources are concerned that the drop wasn't greater given the decrease in public order incidents because of restrictions.
The GRA president is to raise the matter with the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee and will look for further deterrents.
