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Gardaí uncover large cannabis grow house and seize €1.5m-worth of plants

Two men have been arrested.

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GARDAÍ HAVE ARRESTED two men in Dublin following the seizure of an estimated €1.5 million-worth of cannabis (pending analysis).

As part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the Crumlin district, gardaí carried out a search at a premises in Ballymount Estate, Ballymount, Dublin 12.

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During the search, gardaí discovered a cannabis grow house with an estimated 1,500 plants in varying stages of growth, along with approximately 48kg of vacuum-packed cannabis herb.

Gardaí also seized €70,000 in cash during a follow-up search at a house on the northside of Dublin.

The two men, aged 54 and 44, were arrested and are being detained under the provisions of section two of the Drug Trafficking Act at Crumlin and Sundrive Road garda stations. The investigation is ongoing.

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    Mute Petr Tarasov
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    Jan 31st 2013, 8:39 AM

    Someone should let him know Ireland is wrecked already!

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    Mute Who's Yer Man
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    Jan 31st 2013, 8:45 AM

    Wrecking Kilkenny will definitely be hard to do, it’s in some state already.

    (This is a joke, I am from Kilkenny)

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    Mute ThomasFrancisMeagher
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    Jan 31st 2013, 6:38 PM

    Is he not playing Thomond Park this summer too?

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    Mute Sarah Cullen
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    Jan 31st 2013, 8:43 AM

    Does this guy come to Ireland every year?

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    Mute Les Rock
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    Jan 31st 2013, 8:48 AM

    That is not a bad thing….its a good thing.

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    Mute FDL_
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    Jan 31st 2013, 8:49 AM

    Pot O gold waiting for him every year here, sure would you blame him!!

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    Mute Paddy Murphy
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    Jan 31st 2013, 10:11 AM

    Yep, he really needs the money, The 200 million he’s worth will never last.

    Maybe he JUST likes playing here FDL

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    Mute Bilbo Baggins
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    Jan 31st 2013, 1:21 PM

    I reckon he deserves it, a real hard workin musician, who just seems to love playin to crowds that love him/his music, hard to get him to stop sure. fair play I say.

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    Jan 31st 2013, 10:30 AM

    Great news! Easily the best live performer of all time.

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    Mute Siobhan Ryan
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    Jan 31st 2013, 9:57 AM

    Being from Kilkenny it’s fantastic that Bruce is coming to town not just for one night but 2, be great for the local economy, previous gigs in Nolan park have had a reputation for being friendly and safe, I’ve never seen any trouble at the ones I’ve been to. Just wonder will Cody show him who the real boss is !!

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    Jan 31st 2013, 9:06 AM

    Great stuff :)

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    Mute Dave Connolly
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    Jan 31st 2013, 9:39 AM

    Ian Dempsey must have near creamed himself this morning on Bruce Fm. He must have dropped his Ipad.

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    Mute Don Callanan
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    Jan 31st 2013, 9:43 AM

    He may learn The Rose of Mooncoin!

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    Mute ThomasFrancisMeagher
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    Feb 2nd 2013, 12:38 AM

    Shite song, shite county.

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    Mute P1
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    Jan 31st 2013, 8:57 AM

    When do tickets go on sale?

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    Mute Liam
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    Jan 31st 2013, 9:12 AM

    Next thurs

    Announced on hector on 2fm this morning

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    Mute P1
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    Jan 31st 2013, 9:31 AM

    Cheers Liam!

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    Jan 31st 2013, 12:42 PM

    Is it just me or does this article make it seem like these are Springsteen’s only dates in here this year even though they are not??

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    Jan 31st 2013, 2:11 PM

    An article on concerts that are already sold out would just sicken ya if ya didnt have one.

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    Jan 31st 2013, 8:47 AM

    Hope he has cheered up since his appearance in the RDS in the late 90s he was morose walked out early

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    Jan 31st 2013, 9:22 AM

    You obviously ain’t heard anything about the man sine 1999 then he has played the rds at least 7 times in the last 5 years and he has not played for less than 3&1/2 hours each time absolutely great shows

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    Mute Niall
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    Jan 31st 2013, 9:22 AM

    No he didn’t. The gig was in the summer of 99 and was wild. You are mixing it up with the acoustic tour of 96.

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    Jan 31st 2013, 9:30 AM

    Your too late Bruce, FG & Labour have it fairly wrecked already.

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    Jan 31st 2013, 9:31 AM

    Hmmm, what does he mean he’s coming to “wreck” Ireland. Should he be allowed into the country if he intends to “wreck” our country. We don’t have a sense of humour about those things either.

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    Jan 31st 2013, 10:03 AM

    Disappointing id have preferred fleetwood mac not bruce for the 4th time in a year

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    Jan 31st 2013, 2:47 PM

    Fleetwood Mac are also coming (yeeeay), they’re doing the festival circuit this year so most likely EP I’d say… But in fairness, Cork, Limerick and Belfast all sold out so why wouldn’t Bruce keep going. If the fan base is there. I know for me, there was too much organising to get to either of the aforementioned venues with kids to organise n stuff but will definitely be going to Kilkenny.

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    Jan 31st 2013, 9:49 PM

    Ah Rosalita there will be two Glory days in the Promised land til we,re Dancing In The Dark. Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce

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    Jan 31st 2013, 10:38 AM

    I just hope the ticket prices aren’t too pricey…

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    Jan 31st 2013, 12:31 PM

    Eh… Read the article!

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    Feb 1st 2013, 5:06 PM

    Why oh why did he bypass Dublin.. I have been going to his concerts since the 80′s!

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    Feb 1st 2013, 9:48 PM

    The boss loves ireland we are all party animals, i went to see him last july in the R.D.S. HE WAS MAGIC going to see him in limerick this year please god.

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    Apr 18th 2013, 12:03 PM

    fed up of Ticketmaster’s High Ticketing Fee?? then ull like this video
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLH0Qw16QT8 – Check our blogs at http://www.fanarchist.com and feel free to share your views and experiences with us.

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    Jun 5th 2013, 1:24 PM

    Check this out for accomodation in Kilkenny for Bruce weekend, looks like great craic – http://www.indoorcampingireland.ie/news/

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    Apr 15th 2013, 11:24 AM

    ull like it.. if u hate ticketmaster’s high and irrelevant ticketing fees
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtVqqbZxVk4 – Check our blogs at http://www.fanarchist.com and feel free to share your views and experiences with us.

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    Jan 31st 2013, 6:45 PM

    Can anyone tell me how all the accommodation in kilkenny seems to be sold out already?

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    Mar 23rd 2013, 5:31 AM

    ull like it.. if u hate ticketmaster :D The Walking Dead – Ticketmaster Apocalypse – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhCmqo9BAgE – Support Us to Fight against TicketMaster and Scalpers – http://www.fanarchist.com/blog/

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