From Mayo to the Midlands: how drug intimidation has reached rural Ireland

January 02, 2026 11:01 UTC

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From Mayo to the Midlands: how drug intimidation has reached rural Ireland

NewsFrom Mayo to the Midlands: how drug intimidation has reached rural IrelandDrugs are in every town and village in the west of Ireland and so too is the threat and reality of drug intimidation.

Source: Irish Independent January 02, 2026 11:01 UTC

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