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Gino Kenny: If government 'serious' about Citizens' Assembly recommendations it's 'important' cannabis legislation passed
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Gino Kenny tells the Irish Mirror that if the government is serious about the recommendations made by the Citizens’ Assembly, then it is important the Cannabis Regulation Bill is passed
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Fears of revenge attacks following Finglas gangland murder
Crime
Local reps are concerned about retaliation after 23-year-old Brandon Ledwidge was gunned down last night
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Homeless woman 'obsessed' with meth aged 17 unrecognisable after getting clean
Drugs
Cara Walworth was living on the streets after becoming addicted to drugs at 13. Today, three years clean and sober, she tells her story in the hope of inspiring others
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Ireland's first medical cannabis clinic Medicann opens doors
Medicinal cannabis
Medicann CEO Gary Whipp told the Irish Mirror the clinic has been "inundated" since it began accepting patients who wish to know if they are eligible
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HSE advises of ‘extra risk’ to those who use heroin in Dublin area following sharp rise in overdoses
Drugs
A total of 40 drug-related overdoses have been reported to the HSE in the last 36 hours
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Activist group Crainn call for 'radical reform' of drug policy amid multiple reports of 'contaminated supply'
Drugs
The group have said recent instances of contaminated drugs highlight 'abject failure of drug policy'
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Luxury car, designer watches and €25,000 worth of drugs seized in Dundalk
Drugs seizures
A man in his 20s who was arrested during the raid has since been released without charge and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)
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Prisoners forced to wait over three months to see addiction counsellor
Irish Prison Service
There has been no increase in the number of counsellors employed in Irish jails in nearly a decade
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DNA database grew by 15% last year, providing assistance in 705 investigations
DNA
There are now 67,301 records on the database, which was used in probes relating to 26 sexual assaults, 220 burglaries and 30 assaults during 2022
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Half of cannabis jellies contain deadly synthetic drug, state forensic agency warns
Drugs
The man-made chemicals were responsible for the hospitalisation of three teenagers last December, Forensic Science Ireland has warned
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Revenue seize millions worth of cannabis at two Irish airports
Drugs seizures
During two separate seizures last Thursday, Revenue officers uncovered around €4.7 million worth of cannabis
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Flahavan's distances itself from club photo that inadvertently featured drug paraphernalia
Clare
Avenue United's kit was paid for by the porridge-maker and features an ad for its product, but the company says it doesn't sponsor the jersey
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Number of charges for personal drug possession increased by 75% in six years
Drugs
The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use, chaired by former HSE chief Paul Reid, last week recommended changing to a comprehensive health-led response to drugs, including decriminalisation for people found in possession of drugs for personal use
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Alaska Airlines off-duty pilot allegedly attempted to 'shut off engines' mid-flight
In the News
This week, Joseph Emerson pleaded not guilty to 83 counts of attempted murder and one count of endangering an aircraft following the incident
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Clare soccer club conducts investigation after photo of new kit inadvertently featured drug paraphernalia
Clare
Avenue United says the image was not associated with its coaches or players, but is offering support to the individual involved "as a duty of care"
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No increase in number of drug counsellors in prisons in nearly a decade
Prisons
In response to a parliamentary question to Green Party TD Patrick Costello, Justice Minister Helen McEntee said that 70 per cent of prisoners who are committed to custody have difficulties associated with addiction to substances
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Former high profile Irish politician facing possible jail time over alleged drug driving
An Garda Siochana
The Irish Mirror has confirmed that the man is due to appear in court in the west of Ireland early next year – charged with one count of drug driving.
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Citizens’ Assembly vote to end laws criminalising people caught with illegal drugs for personal use
Crime
This means that instead of drug use being viewed as a criminal justice issue, it would be seen as a public health issue
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Donegal pig farmer who set up drug dealing business as side hustle avoids jail
Courts
Brendan McDermott and his former girlfriend appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court in Co Donegal after Gardai swooped on their home and found €4,450 worth of ecstasy tablets
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Gardai seize firearm and thousands of euros worth of cannabis, cocaine and tablets in Dublin raid
Drugs seizures
During the course of a search gardaí uncovered cocaine, tablets, heroin and cannabis, as well as a gun
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Three due in court charged in connection with €157m cocaine cargo ship seizure
Crime
The trio will appear before Mallow District Court on Tuesday
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'Caught red-handed': Captain of MV Matthew appears in court charged over €157million cocaine seizure
Courts
Soheil Jelveh, 50, was before Wexford District Court this morning where it heard he was facing three raps
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Looming fentanyl epidemic could ‘ravage’ communities, warns former Garda chief
Drugs
Former Assistant Garda Commissioner Pat Leahy warned unless action is taken communities could be 'ravaged' by the killer drug which has caused tens of thousands of overdoses in the US.
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Chief Medical Officer says level of cannabis use in Ireland 'of great concern'
Irish News
Professor Breda Smyth said one in five adult cannabis users are likely to be dependent on the drug
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