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# Black Market

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Revenue seize €70,000 worth of cigarettes during search of Italian-registered ship
During a search of the vessel, 118,00 cigarettes, branded L&M, Marlboro and Winston, were seized.
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Sep 7th 2019, 10:35 AM
The rush to sell Mexico's 'cocaine of the sea' (fish bladders) in China is pushing two species toward extinction
Totoaba swim bladders can sell for up to over €16,000 in China.
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Apr 14th 2018, 7:00 AM
Two arrests as €50k worth of stolen industrial and gardening tools seized at Dublin port
Irish men aged 38 and 29 were arrested as part of Operation Thor.
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May 1st 2017, 8:54 AM
Poll: Would you buy cigarettes or alcohol on the black market?
Black market goods can represent a huge loss to the Exchequer.
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Mar 16th 2017, 7:00 PM
Black market cigarette smugglers 'avoiding airports' in search for new tactics
Revenue officials have not decreased their checks.
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Feb 20th 2017, 6:10 AM
Man arrested over racket which lured people to sell their kidneys in top Indian hospital
An officer in Kolkata said Rao was wanted in a number of such cases across several South Asian countries.
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Jun 8th 2016, 8:47 AM
You better spend your €500 notes quickly, the big purple one could soon be scrapped
The note is seemingly being “used more for hiding things than buying them”.
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Feb 13th 2016, 7:45 AM
Revenue seized 68 MILLION cigarettes in 2015 - some from very unusual places
A lot of drugs were seized too.
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Jan 7th 2016, 6:04 PM
Arsenic and lead found in high-end counterfeit make-up destined for Ireland
Fake versions of MAC, Urban Decay and Benefit products were identified.
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Dec 11th 2015, 1:54 PM
‘Don Corleone’ is the most popular cigarette brand for Irish smugglers
Some 31.5 million black market cigarettes have been seized since January.
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May 31st 2015, 8:00 AM
'You're no better than any drug dealer': Life in prison for 'Silk Road' website creator
Ross Ulbricht earned $18 million from commissions on one million online drug deals.
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May 29th 2015, 10:57 PM
Here's what 10.3 million illegal cigarettes looks like
No word on whether ‘Don Corleone’ was the Godfather’s brand of choice.
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Mar 31st 2015, 11:39 AM
Cuban government officials jailed for setting up 'black market egg empire'
We can’t imagine Enda doing this.
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Mar 20th 2015, 4:16 PM
Here's what the economic crisis did for illegal cigarettes in Ireland
Short version: the crisis really, really helped illegal tobacco.
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Sep 22nd 2014, 6:45 AM
Kenya's largest elephant has been killed by poachers
Distressing images. Satao was one last surviving of the ‘great tuskers’.
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Jun 14th 2014, 11:36 AM
Plant stimulant and cigarettes seized in operations targeting tobacco black market
The items seized today have a total value of around €50,000.
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Jun 3rd 2014, 5:58 PM
Retailers group says Irish coastline is an "open door" for smugglers
Retailers are calling on the government to step up their fight against smugglers.
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Apr 9th 2014, 3:51 PM
Counterfeit cigarette packs 'so good' professionals can't tell the difference
The Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Bill 2013 was discussed by the Oireachtas today with a focus on the impact it could have on the black market.
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Jan 23rd 2014, 3:15 PM
60,000 cigarettes seized by Customs officers in Cork
Cigarettes and a quantity of tobacco were found when a car was stopped by gardaí on the M8 this morning.
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Dec 14th 2013, 12:49 PM
Cigarettes worth €20,000 seized in raids on Dublin houses
In a separate development, a Lithuanian national was detained with over 12,000 cigarettes and hit with a two week jail sentence.
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Dec 13th 2013, 5:31 PM
Drogheda and Tallaght blackspots for illicit cigarettes
The research firm MS Intelligence examined discarded cigarette packs on the streets and in bins and found that Drogheda and Tallaght were the worst affected areas
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Oct 5th 2013, 8:45 AM
Four arrested as nine million cigarettes seized in Louth
The cigarettes had a retail value of €4.3 million and were uncovered when officials searched a truck and 4 x 4 at a service station near Castlebellingham.
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Sep 17th 2013, 2:37 PM
Cigarettes, tobacco and counterfeit vodka seized in €1.5 million sting operation
Gardaí and Revenue seized more than three million cigarettes in two separate raids.
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May 9th 2013, 7:35 PM
'Nearly 30 per cent' of cigarettes sold in Ireland last year were illegal
A major tobacco company’s Irish branch says 28.2 per cent of all cigarettes sold here last year evaded the excise duty net.
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Apr 17th 2013, 10:25 AM
ISME propose tax and social welfare amnesty for black market operators
The Irish Small Firm and Medium Enterprises Association believes that the temporary amnesty would help individuals to legitimise their “hidden economy” tax/earnings status.
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Apr 17th 2013, 6:30 AM
Two oil laundering plants uncovered in Louth raid
Revenue said the illegal laundries represented a possible loss to the Exchequer of €8 million a year.
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Apr 11th 2013, 10:49 AM
Man arrested at Dublin Airport after ingesting 77 pellets of cocaine
Revenue said separate discoveries of drugs and cigarettes this week would have been worth about €65,000.
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Mar 8th 2013, 8:36 AM
Oil laundering plant uncovered in Louth
The plant in Dundalk had the capacity to launder some 18 million litres of fuel a year with a potential loss of €9 milllion to the exchequer.
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Oct 24th 2012, 7:52 AM
Revenue close down 38 filling stations this year in black market crackdown
The Revenue Commissioners have warned that the illegal trade in oil laundering represents a serious threat to the Exchequer.
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Oct 20th 2012, 8:05 AM
Increase in Revenue resources could generate €100m a year
An investment of €6.5 million in additional staff focused on targeting black market activity and increased audit activity could bring in the funds, Michael Noonan has said.
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Oct 18th 2012, 11:54 AM
New reporting restrictions 'could close 300 rural petrol stations'
The Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association says new licence structures will cost them time and money.
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Oct 15th 2012, 7:30 AM
Suspect fuel laundering plant uncovered in Armagh
No arrests were carried out by the PSNI.
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Oct 10th 2012, 7:12 PM
Self employed tradespeople warned about hiding income
Taxback.com has urged construction workers and tradespeople to comply with Revenue obligations as the October tax return deadline approaches.
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Sep 19th 2012, 10:54 AM
Call for tougher penalties for 'black market' criminals
Meanwhile, the Irish Cancer Society and Irish Heart Foundation have raised concerns about the origins of the data used in the report.
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Aug 20th 2012, 10:07 PM
Black market and retail crime 'costing Ireland €861m a year'
Retail Ireland says one-eighth of all diesel sold in Ireland is illegal, while one in six people have made illegal downloads.
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Aug 20th 2012, 8:50 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
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Aug 20th 2012, 8:32 AM
Booming black economy killing small business
Dramatic increase in black economy is costing the State €5 billion, says the Irish Small & Medium Enterprises Association.
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Jul 25th 2012, 12:41 PM
Senator calls for crackdown on €250m-a-year illegal cigarette market
Catherine Noone says tough new measures are needed to tackle the illegal sale of cigarettes in Ireland.
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Jul 17th 2012, 6:30 AM
Top Ukrainian Olympic official suspended in ticket scandal
It’s alleged that the general secretary of the country’s Olympic committee was planning to sell tickets to UK touts.
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May 23rd 2012, 12:22 PM
Anti-smuggling lobby to brief Oireachtas Committee on illegal cigarette trade
Over 109 million illegal cigarettes with a retail value of €45.9m were seized by Revenue Customs officials last year.
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Jan 30th 2012, 6:20 PM
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