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Local cocaine problem compared to Dublin's heroin epidemic in the '80s

Jul 4, 2025 07:21
By Eoghan Murphy
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Local cocaine problem compared to Dublin's heroin epidemic in the '80s
Micheál Frain is an Independent councillor in Ballaghaderreen

Three cocaine-related inquests have been heard in Roscommon Coroner's Court in the past month alone.

A Roscommon councillor says local communities will be decimated by cocaine unless urgent action is taken. Three cocaine-related inquests have been heard in Roscommon Coroner's Court in the past month alone.

Coroner Brian O'Connor expressed grave concern at the trend this week. Independent councillor Micheál Frain, from Ballaghaderreen, says the problem is out of control:

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