Four gardaí remain off duty after seven members of the force were assaulted in three separate "violent incidents" in Dungarvan, Co Waterford, over the weekend.
Gardaí responded to an incident at a house in the town on Friday at around 10pm following a request for assistance from the National Ambulance Service.
They said they encountered "an aggressive and intoxicated woman" at the property.
As they attempted to arrest her, a group of individuals at the scene physically assaulted three gardaí.
Despite what gardaí have described as a "sustained" attack, the woman was eventually arrested and taken to Dungarvan Garda Station.
All three injured gardaí were deemed unfit for duty following medical assessments and one required further treatment at an emergency department.
Two gardaí remain off duty.
In a separate, unrelated, incident on the same day, two more gardaí were assaulted at Dungarvan Garda Station by a man who had been arrested under the Public Order Act.
Both of these gardaí required hospital treatment and remain off duty.
A third incident took place shortly after 10pm on Sunday when two gardaí responded to a disturbance involving two men on Sexton Street in the town.
Both gardaí were assaulted while responding to the incident.
Gardaí said they deployed "use of force options" during this incident and both individuals were arrested. The two gardaí remained on duty.
Investigations are under way into the three incidents.
Gardaí said the full support of local management, including employee assistance and welfare services have been offered to all members involved.
Since last Friday, policing arrangements for the area have been managed by the regional control room and supported by neighbouring garda units to ensure continued public safety.
Chief Superintendent for the Waterford/Kilkenny Garda Division Anthony Pettit said: "Attacks on members of An Garda Síochána are deplorable. Emergency service personnel, including An Garda Síochána and the National Ambulance Service, respond to incidents to help citizens.
"It is unacceptable that any of them should be assaulted while on duty. These incidents will be fully investigated.
"My thoughts are with the garda members involved, who will receive all available support. The public can be assured that full policing services will be maintained. I commend the dedication and support of the members who have made themselves available to assist their colleagues at this time," he added.
