Cork Crime: Soaring prices drive a surge in the theft of meat 

Soaring meat prices have led to a rise in shoplifters stealing expensive cuts of prime steaks and legs of lamb for sale on the black market.

In recent months, a number of cases have come before courts in Cork City where meat was among items stolen in shoplifting incidents.

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