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fromIndependent
23 hours ago

Garda jailed for a year over attack on teenager released after less than a month

A garda was sentenced to a year in prison for assaulting a teenager but was released after less than a month.
France news
fromIndependent
13 hours ago

Former Irish rugby player Denis Coulson loses gang rape conviction appeal

Denis Coulson and two teammates were convicted of gang rape and failed to overturn a 14-year sentence.
fromIndependent
23 hours ago

'He deserved every day he served': Paedophile Pat Salmon (89) dies four months into three-year jail term

Pat Salmon, who was sentenced for the repeated sexual assault of a five-year-old girl, died in the Mater Hospital after serving only four months of his three-year sentence.
London politics
#murder-investigation
Pets
fromIndependent
1 week ago

'I was sure there was someone in that grave': Fresh dig at land linked to Larry Murphy

A cadaver dog named Charlie searched for human remains in a wooded area after a local farmer's tip.
#gang-violence
fromIndependent
1 day ago
London politics

Woman brutally attacked by gang in latest hijacking spree as gardai warn of nationwide surge

fromIndependent
3 days ago
London politics

Gang boss arrested and faces extradition to Northern Ireland over Robbie Lawlor gangland murder

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Law

From barbaric torture and insulting a judge to claims of being reformed: how the bravado faded from five Hennessy gang members

Five gang members displayed bravado in court after torturing a victim with extreme violence.
fromIndependent
1 week ago
London politics

Ex-associate of 'Mr Flashy' arrested over attack on woman set on fire at her front door in Clondalkin

A gangland enforcer is being questioned for the attempted murder of Alexis Lee Campion, who suffered life-altering injuries.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Woman brutally attacked by gang in latest hijacking spree as gardai warn of nationwide surge

There is deep concern regarding gang violence following a controversial court ruling in Dublin.
fromIndependent
3 days ago
London politics

Gang boss arrested and faces extradition to Northern Ireland over Robbie Lawlor gangland murder

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Law

From barbaric torture and insulting a judge to claims of being reformed: how the bravado faded from five Hennessy gang members

fromIndependent
1 week ago
London politics

Ex-associate of 'Mr Flashy' arrested over attack on woman set on fire at her front door in Clondalkin

Law
fromIndependent
4 days ago

'Absolutely scandalous' - judge decries attempt by man and up to 30 supporters to 'invade' High Court office

Patrick McGreal has initiated over 20 High Court actions since 2023, allegedly intimidating court officials and solicitors.
#dublin
fromIndependent
1 week ago
London music

Man arrested after gardai seize 110,000 of cannabis at Dublin office of Bauer Media radio group

fromIndependent
1 week ago
London politics

Five members of Dublin gang jailed for total of 34 years for torture of man 'that bypasses any notion of humanity'

fromIndependent
1 week ago
London music

Man arrested after gardai seize 110,000 of cannabis at Dublin office of Bauer Media radio group

fromIndependent
1 week ago
London politics

Five members of Dublin gang jailed for total of 34 years for torture of man 'that bypasses any notion of humanity'

#murder
fromIndependent
6 days ago
UK news

Man (49) appears in court charged with murder of former IRA member and MI5 spy Denis Donaldson

fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Murder jury rejects man's claim that car park stabbing of friend after day's drinking was self-defence

fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Criminals who dumped teenager Keane Mulready Woods' body parts across Dublin jailed for six years each

fromIndependent
6 days ago
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Man (49) appears in court charged with murder of former IRA member and MI5 spy Denis Donaldson

fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Murder jury rejects man's claim that car park stabbing of friend after day's drinking was self-defence

fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Criminals who dumped teenager Keane Mulready Woods' body parts across Dublin jailed for six years each

fromwww.independent.ie
6 days ago

Two men in court over alleged 6,400 drone drug delivery to Cloverhill Prison

Craig Doyle, 25, of The Paddocks Way, Adamstown, Lucan, and 30-year-old Adam Aspel, with an address at Corkagh Grange Way, Clondalkin, were arrested by gardai carrying out surveillance of drone activity on March 28.
Law
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

Man (40s) extradited from Scotland and due in court over murder of Sinn Fein informant Denis Donaldson

A man in his 40s is due before the Special Criminal Court charged in relation to the murder of republican double agent Denis Donaldson nearly 20 years ago.
UK news
#gun-smuggling
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fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Ontario man accused in mob-related killings arrested in Mexico after 9 years on the run | CBC News

Daniel Tomassetti, wanted for two 2017 mob-related murders in Ontario, was arrested in Mexico after nine years and faces extradition to Canada on first-degree murder charges.
fromIndependent
3 days ago

'Scrambler ban is no use if it can't be enforced,' say parents of Grace Lynch (16) after garda is convicted over pursuit of two riders

The parents of Grace Lynch stated, 'There is no point having a new law banning the bikes if gardaí are not allowed to chase riders.' This reflects their concerns about the enforcement of the law.
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fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Kinahans abandoned plans at 'last minute' to flee UAE hideout for sanctuary in Russia

The Kinahan crime family secured Russian travel documents and passports over a year ago but abandoned last-minute plans to flee their Dubai hideout, instead securing sanctuary in Russia.
#crime
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Kinahan hitman moved to new prison wing after 'clash of personalities'

Kinahan hitman Trevor Byrne has been moved from his wing in Portlaoise Prison after officers feared murderer Warren Dumbrell had a hit on him. Dumbrell and Byrne were both serving time in the prison's A block when they had what sources say is a 'clash of personalities', with both vying to be in charge of their landing.
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#drug-trafficking
fromIndependent
1 month ago
London politics

Gardener who told gardai he was in fear when he agreed to hold nearly 90,000 of drugs jailed

fromIndependent
2 months ago
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Dublin man (48) charged with directing activities of criminal organisation involved in drug importation and money laundering

fromIndependent
1 month ago
London politics

Gardener who told gardai he was in fear when he agreed to hold nearly 90,000 of drugs jailed

fromIndependent
2 months ago
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Dublin man (48) charged with directing activities of criminal organisation involved in drug importation and money laundering

World news
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

The Indo Daily: Exploring the Kinahans' Iran links as Middle East war intensifies

Escalating US-Israel military actions against Iran create uncertainty for Middle Eastern criminal networks like the Kinahans, who operate across multiple jurisdictions and maintain connections to regional militant groups.
Law
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Newly discovered 'Whitey' Bulger writings show former FBI agent was framed, lawyers allege

Attorneys use James Bulger's handwritten manuscript to argue former FBI agent John Connolly was framed for a 1982 murder, claiming Bulger identified another agent as his actual mole.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Man who killed Dubliner in one-punch St Patrick's Day assault in Boston is jailed

A man who killed an Irishman in a one punch attack in Boston on St Patrick's Day has been sentenced to a minimum of three years and maximum of six years after being convicted of manslaughter.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Convicted dangerous driver linked to Kinahan gunman is questioned after garda knocked down by electric dirt bike

fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Convicted dangerous driver who is linked to Kinahan gunman is questioned after garda knocked down by e-bike

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
London politics

Senior Kinahan gang member Sean McGovern pleads guilty to directing criminal organisation

fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Lawyers for senior Kinahan associate Sean McGovern tell court he 'might not require trial date'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Convicted dangerous driver linked to Kinahan gunman is questioned after garda knocked down by electric dirt bike

fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Convicted dangerous driver who is linked to Kinahan gunman is questioned after garda knocked down by e-bike

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
London politics

Senior Kinahan gang member Sean McGovern pleads guilty to directing criminal organisation

fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Lawyers for senior Kinahan associate Sean McGovern tell court he 'might not require trial date'

London politics
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Ex-associate of 'Mr Flashy' arrested over attack on woman set on fire at her front door

A gangland enforcer is being questioned for the attempted murder of Alexis Lee Campion, who suffered life-altering injuries.
London music
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

'I will not be silent,' says Kneecap's Mo Chara after UK prosecutors lose appeal over terror charge

A High Court dismissed the CPS appeal against a Belfast rapper's acquittal on terror charges related to displaying a flag at a London concert in November 2024.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Paul Williams: Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch stepped into the role of 'Irish Trump' as he pulled off a dramatic heist at the Ambassador

Steve Bannon, the former adviser to US president Donald Trump and one of the architects of the MAGA movement, recently caused a stir when he declared that he has been "spending a tonne of time" behind the scenes searching for an "Irish Trump".
US politics
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Gerry Adams tells London court he had no involvement whatsoever' in IRA bombings

Gerry Adams denies involvement in Provisional IRA bombings in England and claims he was never a member of the organization or its Army Council.
UK news
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

'Close Dundon associate' linked to international arms plot after travel document is found in car

A Limerick gangster linked to the Dundon mob was identified through his travel document found in a vehicle used to smuggle military-grade weapons from Europe into the UK.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Conal Thomas: Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch gets his election show on the road early - but will his campaign keep the pace?

Gerry Hutch's entry into the Dublin Central by-election raises concerns among government figures about his political viability and the media's coverage of his candidacy.
#murder-charge
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Ten years, what justice is that?' - man who killed Jordan Ronan (20) after victim stole from van jailed

A man with previous convictions for knife crime, who killed a 20-year-old outside his home after that person stole from the defendant's unlocked van in the early hours of the morning, has been jailed for nine years.
London politics
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Simon Harris says Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch is 'not a cuddly celebrity' as election video released

Gerry Hutch is running in the Dublin Central byelection in May and is urging voter registration, while government officials dismiss him as not a celebrity and predict his defeat.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Ten years, what justice is that?' - homeowner jailed for killing Jordan Ronan (20) after he stole from van

A man with previous convictions for knife crime has been jailed for nine years after he killed a 20-year-old who stole from the defendant's unlocked van in the early hours of the morning.
London politics
US news
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Businessman nicknamed 'The Vet' off the hook with 'The Family' gang after taking fall for 10m cocaine haul

Michael Murphy, known as 'The Vet,' largely avoided The Family's threat by pleading guilty to possess €10.6 million of cocaine.
#money-laundering
fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Spanish police file sets out alleged links between aristocrat's Dublin fintech and drug cartel's money laundering operation

fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Spanish police file sets out alleged links between aristocrat's Dublin fintech and drug cartel's money laundering operation

UK politics
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Weeks into Nama trial, Frank Cushnahan and his lawyers took a big gamble which can only now be explained

Frank Cushnahan chose to continue the massive Nama corruption trial despite a chance for it to collapse after prejudicial evidence was heard.
#organised-crime
fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Gang boss suspected of directing weapons shipments and drug violence from cell in Ireland's high-security prison arrested

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Leader of Ireland's largest drugs gang 'The Family' due to appear in court after top-secret arrest operation

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Gang boss suspected of directing weapons shipments and drug violence from cell in Ireland's high-security prison arrested

fromIndependent
2 months ago
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Leader of Ireland's largest drugs gang 'The Family' due to appear in court after top-secret arrest operation

fromIndependent
1 month ago

Serving garda to appear in court over 'interaction' with stolen car linked to death of pedestrian

Michael Farrelly (40) who suffered fatal injuries when he was struck by a vehicle at Coast Road, Baldoyle, at around 1am on July 17, 2024 was killed instantly.
London politics
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Revealed: How plans for the murder of Keane Mulready-Woods were put in place

Robbie Lawlor orchestrated the 2020 murder of 17-year-old Keane Mulready-Woods during a gang feud in Drogheda, directing logistics and personally killing him.
Law
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Son of slain criminal Eamon Kelly tried to murder ex-wife's friend after blaming her for marriage breakup, court hears

Matthias Kelly broke into Fiona Timmermans' home and tried to stab her, blaming her for his marriage breakup; he had prior brain and head injuries.
UK news
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Gerry Hutch: The Monk's 800k tax bill, a UK fraudster's ill-gotten Lamborghini and the day he chauffeured Mike Tyson

Gerry 'the Monk' Hutch refuses to pay an €800,000 CAB tax demand tied to undeclared income and alleged criminal activity.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Mystery surrounds 'disappearance' from garda station of key from car used in botched gangland hit

Alleged getaway driver faces extradition from the UK amid a missing car key and gangster's bizarre behaviour in a five-year-old Dublin gangland case.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

The five men identified by the Kinahan gang's 'intelligence network' as being Regency gunmen and what became of them

The Kinahan organised crime group quickly identified the Regency Hotel attackers and planned retaliatory revenge attacks after the murder and attempted assassination.
UK news
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Jury finds Frank Cushnahan not guilty of fraud after mammoth Nama corruption trial

A jury cleared Belfast businessman Frank Cushnahan of dishonestly failing to disclose he stood to gain millions from the sale of Nama's Northern Ireland loans.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Home of Westmeath crime boss searched as part of Offaly double murder probe

A petrol bomb arson in Edenderry killed four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt; Gardaí searched over 15 homes, including gang boss's Westmeath home.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Irishman Seamus Culleton held by ICE was allegedly caught with 25 MDMA tablets before leaving Ireland

Seamus Culleton faces a 2009 Irish bench warrant alleging possession of 25 ecstasy (MDMA) tablets and obstructing gardaí by discarding them.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

UK prosecutors seek to reinstate terrorism' charge against Kneecap rapper

Prosecutors seek to reinstate a terrorism charge against Kneecap rapper Liam O'Hanna for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London gig.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Teen charged in connection with death of west Dublin man James Berney last summer

A late-teen male was arrested and will appear in Dublin court after a man in his 50s died following an incident at Foxdene Drive.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Criminals who dumped teenager Keane Mulready Woods' body parts across Dublin jailed for total of 12 years

Two criminals with 163 previous convictions were jailed for 12 years for dumping the dismembered body parts of teenager Keane Mulready Woods across Dublin.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Woman (34) who helped dump man's body in quarry like 'piece of rubbish' is jailed for six years

The body of Stephen Ring was discovered in Carrigfoyle Quarry nearly two weeks after he disappeared A woman who helped to dump a man's body in a quarry "like a piece of rubbish" and later went on social media to express concern for his wellbeing has been jailed for six years. Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo at the Central Criminal Court today said the defendant, Jane Corcoran (34), lied to gardai about the circumstances surrounding the death and disappearance of Stephen Ring in 2024.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Bail laws to be strengthened to prevent witness intimidation by criminal gangs

Rules in relation sex offenders will also be beefed up The Government is to significantly strengthen Ireland's bail laws in a move aimed at criminal gangs that intimidate witnesses and jurors. Planned legislative changes will also expand the powers of gardaí to argue against paedophiles and rapists receiving bail if they flout notification requirements of the sex offenders registry.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Woman claims she was falsely branded 'major criminal' and 'serious gouger' after relationship with garda discovered

Sinead Warren was falsely branded a "major criminal" and "serious female gouger" after Garda officers discovered her relationship with a garda.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Man (43) who rammed van into gates, causing niece's death, after cocaine and alcohol bender is jailed for five years

Danny O'Donoghue, intoxicated on alcohol and cocaine, rammed gates with his vehicle, killing his 21-year-old niece Marguerita O'Rourke and was jailed for five years.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Suspect in businessman's killing may have fled scene on quad bike

Gardaí believe the suspect in the fatal stabbing of a prominent Co Donegal businessman and former election candidate may have travelled to and from the scene on a quad bike.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

'Lucky Dip' gang members in M1 chase had taunted gardai by posing with stolen car outside Oberstown detention centre

Members of the Lucky Dip gang posted images of themselves in a stolen vehicle outside Oberstown Children Detention Campus, showing juveniles and offensive gestures.
#homicide
fromIndependent
2 months ago
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Murder accused son tells jury of being 'groomed' into life of drugs and violence by mother he admits killing

fromIndependent
2 months ago
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Murder accused son tells jury of being 'groomed' into life of drugs and violence by mother he admits killing

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fromIndependent
2 months ago

Cork twins with 274 previous convictions between them sentenced on same day for separate offences

Cork twins with over 270 prior convictions received prison sentences and a suspended sentence; Denis Kelly jailed five months for stealing a phone and wallet from an unlocked car.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Dublin Airport worker who made Gerry Hutch support video fails to get security clearance restored

A Dublin Airport worker has failed to get the High Court to restore his security clearance after it was removed over his alleged "ability to facilitate nefarious activity" allegedly because he made a video in support of Gerry "the Monk" Hutch's election campaign.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

'I thought I was about to be murdered,' says man who was branded 'rat' with hot iron tool and waterboarded in attack by five Dublin criminals

Five convicted men brutally attacked Barry Moore, branding, waterboarding, and running over him with an electric bike amid a gang feud.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Judge says he cannot review sentence of Boy B who murdered Ana Kriegel when he was 13

A judge accepted he cannot review the sentence imposed on Boy B, now 21, convicted of murdering 14-year-old Ana Kriegel when he was 13.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Suspect in Donegal businessman Stephen McCahill's killing may have fled scene on quad bike

Stephen McCahill, 66, died after an assault at his Ardara home; a man known to him was arrested nearby and Gardaí suspect a quad bike was used.
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