1996: 18 violent deaths to date, eight female, 10 male. Six women killed in home or domestic situation. Three deaths believed to be gang related.
1995: 41 violent deaths, five women, 35 men. One female aged 18 months. Two women killed in their home, one after flat was set on fire. Seven killings believed gang related.
1994: 25 murders, according to the Garda report for 1994. Seventeen men killed and eight women he report does not give gender breakdown seven cases of manslaughter during 1994.
