Youth Defence members released

Seven members of Youth Defence arrested in Cork on Saturday have been released without charge

Seven members of Youth Defence arrested in Cork on Saturday have been released without charge. The seven - who range in age from 15 to 80 - were arrested at Winthrop Street when they refused to obey a garda direction to dismantle their stall. Gardai had approached the group after members of the public had complained to gardai about their material.

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