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Ten Irish gangs control the main import drug routes
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Ten top-level Irish gangs dominate the trafficking of drugs from Spain and the Netherlands into Ireland.

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The discovery of a huge haul of cocaine at Cork Port directly imported from Central America again raises concerns regarding the shipment of massive consignments to Ireland and through Irish waters for the local and British markets.

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Dunlough Bay cocaine smuggler loses appeal

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