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Man arrested in West over alleged bribery of League of Ireland footballer

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Man arrested in West over alleged bribery of League of Ireland footballer

A man's been arrested in the West over the alleged bribery of a professional footballer.

The man, aged in his 30's, was arrested yesterday by detectives from the Garda Anti-Bribery and Corruption Unit.

It follows an investigation into the attempted bribery of a League of Ireland player during the current season.

The man's since been released without charge and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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