Tuesday, May 5, 2015
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Drugs find on Fair Hill An investigation is ongoing today following a large drugs seizure on the north side of Cork city last night. Members of the Cork City divisional drugs squad made the seizure of varying amounts of heroin, cannabis herb and cocaine during a search of waste ground at Kerryhall Road, Fair Hill.
■ AUDREY ELLARD WALSH Gardaí have confirmed that a male aged in his 30s was arrested at the scene. The man, who is believed to be from the Farranree area, was arrested by the drugs squad shortly after 6pm yesterday evening having reportedly gone to retrieve the drugs. He is currently being detained at Gurranabraher Garda
Station under section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act, 1996, where he is believed to be being questioned in relation to the seizure and drug dealing in the city. The drugs seized are currently pending analysis with reports that the stash could be valued up to €10,000. The man can be detained by Gardaí for questioning for up to seven days.
Minister: Vote yes for ‘Christian values’’
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MINISTER Simon Coveney says Catholics should feel free to support marriage equality because a Yes vote would be based on “very Christian values.” Minister Coveney was speaking after the Catholic Primate Archb i s h o p E a m o n M a r t i n wa r n e d against a Yes vote and said the traditional view of marriage should be held up as “special and unique... and worth protecting.” The Archbishop said a Yes vote would lead to “a very definite break with human history and with the natural institution of marriage. “We end up using the term ‘marriage’ for something that it is not.” In response, Minister Coveney said: “I take my faith seriously. I am
■ Ronan Bagnall a regular mass-goer. I don’t think this should be an issue that Catholics are uncomfortable with. It’s about compassion, generosity and support for a section of society that has essentially been discriminated against by the State. “These are very Christian values. It’s about recognising equality and reaching out to a group of people who are looking for recognition. “My family, my children, my marriage will not be affected by a Yes vote. This is a chance for us to say that modern Ireland values everyone.” ■ See Page 9.
Minister Simon Coveney
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