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Four men arrested after cannabis worth €200,000 discovered in Galway house

The men are aged from 27 to 52.

CANNABIS PLANTS WORTH €200,000 were seized in a house in Galway this afternoon.

Cannabis growing paraphernalia was also discovered in the house at Bornacurra in Ballygar.

Four men were arrested at the scene. They’re aged 27, 31, 34 and 52.

The men are being held at Loughrea and Ballinasloe Garda Stations.

The search was carried out by gardaí from Ballygar and Ballinasloe.

Gardaí said that, “Drug seizures play a critical role in targeting the livelihood of criminals and reducing their ability to carry out illegal activities.”

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    Oct 24th 2012, 1:20 PM

    “Never Blamed fans”??

    There is a ‘pants on fire’ thing coming to mind here

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    Oct 24th 2012, 1:36 PM

    RIP 96 Innocent Souls

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    Oct 24th 2012, 2:22 PM

    he’s a liar,the truth will come out eventually,bet he didn’t bank on the tenacity of the justice for 96 ,thought it would go away and be swept under the carpet,as a man u fan I applaud the justice movement and I hope they carry on the fight for the truth

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    Oct 24th 2012, 1:54 PM

    Lies, Damned Lies & west yorkshire police!

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    Oct 24th 2012, 2:25 PM

    Resignation makes him look more guilty.

    As he has now resigned, does he think he has immunity?

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    Oct 24th 2012, 3:17 PM

    And he gets to keep his £88,000 per year pension, paid for by Liverpool Council Taxpayers!! …… The mans a snake, your day is coming Bettison, along with that hag Thatcher, the grim reapers on his way for you!

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    Oct 24th 2012, 2:27 PM

    It was not me and to prove it I resign….That is logical.

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    Oct 24th 2012, 2:40 PM

    Good riddance. I hope his conscience bothers him to the end of his days.

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    Oct 24th 2012, 4:05 PM

    Sadly as he’s still denying things – I very much doubt it.

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    Oct 24th 2012, 2:28 PM

    JFT 96!! R.I.P – YNWA

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    Oct 24th 2012, 4:10 PM

    The Queen is going to be busy taking back Knighthoods this New Year as opposed time giving them out. First Jimmy Seville, now this scubag Bettison. JFT96

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