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May 2024
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Episode 571: Criminal Dean Thornton rele...

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A Drogheda feud member, convicted of a brutal abduction and torture, has launched his rap career with a highly produced music video about crime and carnage on the streets of his home town.


Criminal Dean Thornton is hoping to find fame with his song about feuding, guns and gangster culture.


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