More than 160 Gardai were forced to miss at least a day's work last year after being seriously assaulted on duty.
52 officers had lay-offs of at least a month because of their injuries.
About half received bruises, grazes or bites - but others received more long-term injuries.
The highest number sustained were in Dublin at 62.
Jim Mulligan from the GRA's calling for tougher action against those who assault officers:
