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# intimidation

This month
January 2023
# Gino Kenny
Dublin TD says protesters told him 'they will come to my home and burn it down'
The People Before Profit deputy said he would not be intimidated by the threats.
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Jan 18th 2023, 1:33 PM
Last year
2022
# intimidation
Condemnation after SDLP candidates intimidated and threatened while out canvassing
Colum Eastwood hit out at the “violent thugs” who were trying to intimidate the candidates.
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Mar 29th 2022, 5:35 PM
All time
# intimidation
'They smashed every one of her windows': Parents of drug users at high risk of drug threats in Dublin's inner city
A new report on drug-related intimidation wil be launched today.
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Jan 26th 2021, 6:30 AM
# intimidation
Aaron Brady murder trial: Four people arrested over allegations of witness intimidation
All four were arrested today.
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Oct 8th 2020, 5:36 PM
# Racism
'Go back to your own country': Family forced to flee Dundalk home after attacks on mother and son
The mother was beaten up by a gang of people outside the family home last week, and her son has been assaulted and repeatedly intimidated.
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Sep 24th 2020, 9:00 PM
# intimidation
Sinn Féin's John Finucane receiving 'sinister and dangerous threats' during election campaign
A number of banners have been placed in Loyalist areas of Belfast.
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Nov 18th 2019, 1:55 PM
# intimidation
Northern Ireland’s police chief appeals for calm during upcoming UK general election
His comments come as officers continue to investigate telephone threats made to Ulster Unionist Party.
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Nov 5th 2019, 2:31 PM
# precarious work
Drug dealing seen as 'more attractive' way to earn money for some young Irish people
New research found the local drug economy – unlike precarious work – recruits young people by incentivising and enticing them.
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Apr 30th 2019, 6:10 AM
# Drogheda
Third man arrested over drug-related intimidation behaviour in Co Louth
An extensive search and arrest operation initially took place on Wednesday morning in the Drogheda area.
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Apr 12th 2019, 4:05 PM
# greystones
Harris says protest outside his family home was 'plain and simple intimidation'
A group of protesters gathered outside Harris’ home in Co Wicklow yesterday afternoon.
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Feb 11th 2019, 7:34 PM
# intimidation
Dealers make violent threats against 12-year-olds over cannabis debt
Parents of addicts have remortgaged their homes in some cases to pay off drug debts.
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Jan 28th 2019, 12:05 AM
# st cuthbert's park
'It's like a scene out of The Wire': Building on Dublin housing site stopped after intimidation and vandalism
A local councillor said workers have been threatened and there have been reports of deliberate arson.
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Nov 13th 2018, 8:24 AM
# intimidation
Garda having his home fortified with CCTV and toughened glass following acid attack
The garda has a young family.
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Jul 7th 2018, 4:41 PM
# intimidation
Gardaí's home and car targeted as they investigate actions of criminal gang in north-east
Intimidation of officers can be common.
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Mar 11th 2018, 12:05 AM
# recreational drugs
€200 million spent a year: How Ireland's recreational drug users are keeping the cartels in business
It is estimated that there are at least 20 million drug deals annually.
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Nov 12th 2017, 7:00 AM
# intimidation
People warned that small weed or cocaine habits are fuelling violent crime
“Often people who engage with recreational drug use do not see the link with organised crime and intimidation.”
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Nov 8th 2017, 6:20 AM
# Dublin City Crime Forum
"A lot of people here would know people selling drugs... but if they say anything they'll get a bullet in the back of the head"
Members of the public and gardaí gathered last night to discuss crime in the capital.
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Sep 29th 2016, 6:05 AM
# intimidation
Intimidation and bullying: How Ireland's gangs affect the country's entire prison population
The country’s prison officers want the factions to be segregated.
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Apr 30th 2016, 7:00 AM
# intimidation
Criminal 'threatened to rape' pregnant garda and her unborn child
The body representing middle-ranking gardaí has said no other public sector workers face these kinds of threats on a daily basis.
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Apr 12th 2016, 10:32 AM
# Under Threat
Drug dealers are even targeting users' mothers to tighten their grip of fear
A new survey has brought this intimidation light.
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Feb 16th 2016, 9:04 AM
# oregon
Journey drummer was high on meth and hallucinating when arrested
Castronovo had sent a woman who accused him of rape 122 texts and called her 35 times since he posted bail.
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Jul 2nd 2015, 8:36 AM
# Court
Attempt to increase Wayne Dundon's 6 year prison sentence for threatening to kill and intimidate witnesses has failed
Dundon was found guilty by the Special Criminal Court of threatening Alice Collins that he would kill or cause serious harm to her sons.
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Jun 5th 2015, 7:45 PM
# Bomb Threat
Gerry Adams: 'It's a wee while since the PSNI arrived at my house with sniffer dogs'
Two cars belonging to Sinn Féin councillors were also burnt out.
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May 6th 2015, 9:00 PM
# intimidation
New Zealand and Samoa had a war dance-off at the JWC
Supporters in Auckland were treated to a rare and unique Haka vs. Siva Tau battle.
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Jun 6th 2014, 12:29 PM
# east-west
Many polling stations closed as Ukraine votes in crucial presidential election
While turnout has been strong in Kiev, poll stations have remained closed in many eastern cities.
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May 25th 2014, 10:23 AM
# Election 2014
VIDEO: Labour candidate confronted in Dublin, "thuggery and intimidation" says Joan Burton
Local election candidate Martina Genockey was accosted by two opponents in Tallaght and the confrontation became physical.
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May 1st 2014, 3:28 PM
# Drugs
"Systematic and co-ordinated" response needed to tackle drug debt intimidation - report
A report by a Blanchardstown policing forum says that the problem of drug users being intimidated is a national issue.
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Sep 21st 2013, 7:15 AM
# St Patrick's
Minister for Justice: All teenagers to be removed from St Patrick's by 2014
The Inspector of Prisons has reported incidents of forced stripping of prisoners, excessive punishment, and bullying and intimidation of young and vulnerable inmates by staff at the facility.
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Oct 17th 2012, 9:20 AM