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Nicole Gernon

@nicole_gernon

News reporter with @virginmedianews
Formerly with @todayfmnews and @newstalkfm.
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BREAKING: 8 men who pleaded guilty in connection with Ireland's biggest ever drugs seizure have been handed sentences of between 20 and 13.5 years in prison 2.2 tonnes of cocaine worth €157m were discovered on board the MV Matthew in 2023 Virgin Media News

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A senior Garda says today’s sentencing over the MV Matthew drugs haul shows Ireland is not a soft target for drug traffickers. Dept Supt Joe O’Reilly says international gangs will face the ‘full force of the Irish state’. #VMNews | Nicole Gernon

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Eight men have been jailed for over 100 years combined for Ireland’s biggest-ever drugs bust. Over 2 tonnes of cocaine were seized when Army Rangers stormed the MV Matthew off the Cork coast last September. #VMNews

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On the 26th of September 2023, the MV Matthew was interdicted by the Joint Task Force (JTF) on Drug Interdiction. The JTF consists of the Revenue Customs Service, An Garda Síochána and the Naval Service as the lead representatives for the Defence Forces. During this operation,

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Wreaths have been laid to commemorate all front line emergency services who attended the Stardust Fire on 14th February 1981 It's the first time they've been formally honoured since the blaze, which claimed 48 lives More on Virgin Media News at 5.30

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A special ceremony has been held in Dublin to honour frontline emergency services who responded to the Stardust Fire in 1981. It’s the first time they’ve been formally recognised since the blaze, which claimed 48 lives. #VMNews

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BREAKING: Former All Ireland winning Clare hurler Niall Gilligan has been found NOT GUILTY of assaulting a 12 year old boy with a stick in October 2023 Virgin Media News

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2.2 tonnes of cocaine. €157 million in street value. 8 men jailed for 129 years. 'Cocaine Cargo' reveals the global smuggling plot behind Ireland’s biggest ever drug bust. 📺 Thursday 8.30PM on Virgin Media One #VMNews | Virgin Media Television

2.2 tonnes of cocaine. €157 million in street value. 8 men jailed for 129 years.

'Cocaine Cargo' reveals the global smuggling plot behind Ireland’s biggest ever drug bust.

📺 Thursday 8.30PM on Virgin Media One

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Former Clare All-Star hurler Niall Gilligan has been found NOT guilty of assaulting a 12-year-old boy with a stick. The 48-year-old from Sixmilebridge had denied assault causing harm to the then child in 2023. After more than five hours, the jury cleared him of all charges.

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From a suspicious ship off South America to a dramatic army raid off the Irish coast — #CocaineCargo tells the inside story of Ireland’s biggest ever cocaine bust. Tonight at 8.30pm on Virgin Media One. Virgin Media Television Nicole Gernon

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🗣️ "Don't be silenced. You deserve to be heard. You also deserve justice." Nikita Hand spoke after the Court of Appeal upheld a High Court jury’s finding that Conor McGregor raped her. #VMNews

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Nikita Hand's lodged a High Court action against Conor McGregor & her former neighbours Samantha O'Reilly & Steven Cummins She's alleging malicious abuse of the court process in relation to the claimed fresh evidence in the appeal The matter's already been referred to the DPP