Approximately 71 raids were carried out in markets
and various road checkpoints, including Clara, Mad Cow,
Drogheda, Balbriggan, Kildare, Kart City, Fairyhouse,
Santry, Carrick on Shannon, Limerick, Unyoke (Wexford),
Cookstown, Long Mile Road and Athy as well as National
Ploughing Championships, Puck Fair and Galway Races.
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18,200 CDs and 83,300 DVDs were seized in 2008.
A total of 189 CD/DVD burners, 23 printers as well as
16 photocopiers/scanners were seized.
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We continuously check car boot sales, markets, summer
festivals and city streets for pirate sellers. Warrants
are obtained wherever necessary. For certain summer
festivals we obtain warrants in advance. No music piracy
has been observed on the Dublin streets in the last
couple of years.
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