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30th Aug 2016

Pat Hickey has been released from prison

Alan Loughnane

News from Brazil…

Former OCI president Pat Hickey has been released from prison in Brazil.

Hickey had been in prison since August 17 over his alleged involvement in a ticket touting scandal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

A judge in Brazil yesterday ordered his release from prison on bail.

His passport remains in the hands of the Brazilian authorities.

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