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Some of the cigarettes seized in France before they could reach the streets of Ireland.(Image: Douane Franaise/French Customs) They said the lorry had travelled from The Netherlands and was heading for a ferry to Ireland when the find was made

These products, which are illegal and unregulated, can have a serious detrimental effect on the health of those who use them

They may appear in local shops, markets, car boot sales or through social media

Owen Cleugh, public protection manager, said: Counterfeit cigarettes have a number of negative impacts on our communities

Fakes may not meet this requirement, raising the risk of accidental fires

Nick Stone, assistant director of HMRC's Fraud Investigation Service, said: The delivery days are over for these three who are paying the price for cheating, stealing and undercutting honest, hard-working retailers who do the right thing