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This giant x-ray machine will be scanning suspicious cargo trucks at Dublin Port

And some very clever sniffer dogs will be helping out too.

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Jun 15th 2017, 6:25 PM

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18 pups found in car boot at Dublin Port, one fighting for his life

The DSPCA said Ireland is the puppy farm capital of Europe.

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Jan 12th 2016, 9:49 AM

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African elephants could quickly "be driven to extinction locally", warns conservation group

CITES says that the number of elephants killed in the past three years is “far exceeding” the number born.

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Jul 10th 2014, 7:30 AM

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€5.4bn laundered through Ireland in one year - report

An estimated €3bn is laundered through the Irish economy each year, according to a new report from Grant Thornton.

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Mar 28th 2014, 10:16 AM

# Smoking

James Reilly pledges to tackle smoking problem in Europe

Most MEPs agreed that regluation was needed, though some said they were worried about the fiscal impact and an increase in the illegal cigarette trade.

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Feb 25th 2013, 6:36 PM