A number of dodgy box operators in Donegal have been served with legal notices.
The Federation Against Copyright Theft served the notices across Donegal, Dublin, Cork, Offaly, Limerick, Louth, Clare, Westmeath and Laois.
They were delivered in person, by post and through email, and resulted in services being shut down, deleted social media profiles, terminated subscriptions and paid settlements agreed.
FACT says many consumers aren't aware piracy networks are often linked to organised crime, with profits potentially funding other illegal activities.