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Mar 2024
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Episode 521: 10 men charged in connectio...

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Ten men were brought before courts in Cork yesterday charged with conspiracy to import drugs into Ireland.


Six Spanish nationals, one Serbian, two Dutch and one Irish man from Fermanagh were all granted free legal aid at Middleton, Cork and Bandon District Courts.


Nicola speaks to Sunday World News Editor Eimear Rabbitte about the conspiracy charges directed for the first time in Irish courts.



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