National Public Order Unit to deal with 'potential public unease' during coronavirus outbreak
It comes as a senior garda warned that organised criminal gangs could “attempt to take advantage” during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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It comes as a senior garda warned that organised criminal gangs could “attempt to take advantage” during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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