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Irish police in dissident raids | Irish police in dissident raids |
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A major operation by the Irish police is targeting dissident republican paramilitaries in County Cork. | A major operation by the Irish police is targeting dissident republican paramilitaries in County Cork. |
Since early on Tuesday morning, about 60 Garda detectives have been searching homes and business premises in Cork city and in the north of the county. | Since early on Tuesday morning, about 60 Garda detectives have been searching homes and business premises in Cork city and in the north of the county. |
It is understood documents and other material have been seized but no arrests have been made. | |
It follows a claim by the Real IRA that it shot dead a convicted drug dealer in Cork on 20 January. | It follows a claim by the Real IRA that it shot dead a convicted drug dealer in Cork on 20 January. |
It is understood the Garda are keeping an open mind about whether the Real IRA was responsible for the murder of Gerard Stanton outside his home. | It is understood the Garda are keeping an open mind about whether the Real IRA was responsible for the murder of Gerard Stanton outside his home. |
A leaflet was circulated last weekend by dissident republicans warning the Real IRA had a list of alleged drug dealers who they had "marked for execution". | A leaflet was circulated last weekend by dissident republicans warning the Real IRA had a list of alleged drug dealers who they had "marked for execution". |