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Former Cork politician due in court charged with soliciting someone to kill

A former politician is due to appear before Cork District Court later this morning, charged with soliciting someone to kill a garda, a revenue official and an accountant.

The man, who's in his 30s, was arrested last week and was being questioned by GardaĆ­ at Gurranebraher Garda Station.

He was charged last night and is due to appear in court at 10.30am this morning.