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Tiger Kidnapping
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Garda Detective Eve Doherty found guilty of harassing a State solicitor
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Jobstown judge warns social and mainstream media about commenting on trial
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Commentary
Remaining Jobstown accused could have bail changed to stop them commenting about trial online
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Garda accused of harassing solicitor could not be linked to photograph used on abusive posters
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Court
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back on the road
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Collapse
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