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Fri 12 Dec 2006Journalist refuses to give sourceA journalist has refused before the High Court to disclose the source of his story stating that gardaí were concerned that a "serial violent sex offender" was living in Ballybunion, Co Kerry.It is claimed such reports resulted in a family being shunned in the local community and leaving their home.