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Jail for man who blackmailed ex-FF Councillor

A Dublin man who blackmailed a former Fianna Fáil councillor using photos of him allegedly taking cocaine has been jailed for 18 months.

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Man pleads guilty to blackmailing former FF Councillor

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Former FF councillor denies wanting to 'lash out' after confrontation with reporter
Ex-FF councillor denies lying over cocaine at blackmail trial

A FORMER Fianna Fáil councillor at the centre of an alleged blackmail plot has denied in court that he was taking cocaine.

Wed, 30 Nov, 2011

'Blackmail' trial: Former councillor denies taking cocaine

A former Fianna Fáil councillor at the centre of an alleged blackmail plot has denied in court that he was taking cocaine on the night in question

Tue, 29 Nov, 2011

Man denies bid to blackmail former FF councillor
Man denies bid to blackmail former FF councillor

A former Fianna Fáil councillor who claims he was blackmailed has told a jury he does not recall cocaine at a party in Blanchardstown in Dublin in 2006.

Tue, 29 Nov, 2011

Man accused of trying to blackmail ex-FF councillor

A man has gone on trial accused of trying to blackmail a former Fianna Fáil councillor using pictures of him allegedly taking cocaine.

Mon, 28 Nov, 2011

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