February 2021

Greenfinger

Man (30s) arrested after €250k of cannabis plants found in growhouse in Monaghan

Over 300 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of over €250,000 were seized by Gardaí in a search operation in Monaghan last night.

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Court appearance

exclusive Three members of one family charged over €20K jewellery theft from home of woman (78)

THREE men appeared in court yesterday charged in connection with the burglary of €20,000 worth of jewellery from the home of a 78-year-old woman.

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Drugs bust

Gardai seize €70,000 of cannabis and arrest man in Mullingar, Co Westmeath

A man is in custody today after gardai seized a whopping €70,000 of cannabis in Mullingar, Co Westmeath yesterday.

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Investigation

Ombudsman launches probe after claims gardai knew about threat to kill Patrick 'Pappy' Lyons

The Garda Ombudsman yesterday officially confirmed they have launched a probe following claims several gardaí had been made aware of a threat to the life of Patrick 'Pappy' Lyons - more than 24 hours before he was shot dead.

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Drugs seized

Man and woman charged following €80k cannabis bust in Co Mayo

A man and woman who were arrested during a drug bust in Co Mayo last night have now been charged and are due to appear before Ballina District Court on March 9. 

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police appeal

PSNI launch probe after church burgled twice in less than 24 hours

A church has been burgled twice in less than 24 hours in Co Down.

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legal action

Triple killer John Cullen sues prison service over claims he contracted illness in jail

Convicted killer and ex-pimp John Cullen is suing the Irish Prison Service over a claim he contracted TB during his 37-years in prison.

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Bin the blade

Soldier tells of horror stab attack in city pub as he calls for knife crime awareness

A serving member of the Defence Forces has spoken about his mission to educate young people about the dangers of knife crime after his own experience of being stabbed seven times in an altercation in a Dublin pub.

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crime world podcast

Episode 15: The low-level criminals and hit squads behind the Hutch-Kinahan feud

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prison release

Ex-teacher jailed for child abuse films is to return to Dublin

A social-media content moderator and former teacher who was jailed for possession of child abuse videos is planning to return to Ireland after being released from prison.

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shock claims

GSOC probe allegation that gardaí failed to act on threat to life of gun victim Patrick 'Pappy' Lyons

An investigation has been launched into allegations that three gardai were aware of a threat to the life of a man murdered in north Dublin last week but failed to act on the information.

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under surveillance

Five members of infamous burglary mob caught red-handed by gardai

FIVE members of one of the country's most prolific burglary gangs have been arrested during a garda surveillance operation this evening.

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drugs seized

Man arrested after major €270k cannabis haul in Co Laois

A man has been arrested by the Gardaí today after almost €270k worth of cannabis was discovered in a Co Laois residence.

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garda probe

Feuding Drogheda gangster Paul Crosby arrested in connection with teen's savage murder

Notorious Drogheda feud gangster Paul Crosby was arrested in prison today by gardai investigating the savage murder and dismemberment of the body of a 17-year-old boy in January of last year.

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mistaken identity

Daniel Kinahan nearly arrested after meeting with mobster Ridouan Taghi's lawyers in Dubai

A trusted Dutch news website has reported how Dubai police almost arrested Daniel Kinahan in a hotel lobby when he went along to meet lawyers representing the fugitive mobster Ridouan Taghi.

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garda probe

Solicitor arrested over assault of another legal professional

A solicitor has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting another legal professional in Dublin last week.

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vicious assault

Woman who beat neighbour 'black and blue' after gossiping on Facebook gets community service

A woman who attacked her former neighbours from a tiny Donegal island after gossiping and rumours on Facebook is to do 60 hours community service in lieu of three months in jail.

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search op

Man arrested after gardai seize €37k worth of cocaine in Dublin

A man is being quizzed by Gardai this morning following the seizure of €37,000 worth of drugs during a search operation in Dublin.

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'extremely regretful'

Rickshaw driver who was caught 'out of the traps' in drug deal avoids jail

A RICKSHAW driver who turned to selling drugs to make ends meet was caught "straight out of the traps" on his first time dealing.

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major op

Gardaí investigate mob links as €12m of cocaine seized in Ringaskiddy Port drugs bust

GARDAÍ have not yet identified which organised crime gang is responsible for the biggest drugs seizure of the year with a value of more than €12m, according to senior sources.

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graffiti attack

Charges dropped against man accused of throwing paint on Luke Kelly statue

THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has dropped a charge against a 48-year-old man accused of a graffiti attack on a Luke Kelly statue in Dublin.

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Paedophile sentenced

Former school rugby coach John McClean jailed for 8 years for abuse of 23 boys

Former rugby coach John McClean has been jailed for a total of eight years for the systematic sexual abuse of 23 schoolboys at a Dublin fee-paying school over three decades.

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Life of crime

How Caolan Smyth went from promising boxer to petty criminal to hitman for hire

Caolan Smyth yesterday joined the long list of criminals serving lengthy prison terms for serious crimes carried out at the behest of the Kinahan cartel.

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Stone cold

Loyalist killer Michael Stone pictured for the first time since prison release on a stroll with wife

This is loyalist killer Michael Stone - pictured for the first time since being freed from jail - enjoying a seaside walk.

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Woof justice

exclusive Probe into video of Mountjoy prison inmate with leash on his neck ‘being treated like dog’

The Prison Service has launched an investigation after footage emerged of an inmate with a belt around his neck “being treated like a dog” in front of other prisoners.

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quizzed

Associate of jailed gangster Paul Crosby questioned on 'clean up' after murder of boy (17)

A CLOSE female associate of notorious Drogheda gangster Paul Crosby was one of two people arrested yesterday by gardaí investigating the murder and dismemberment of a 17-year-old boy in January last year.

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shock crimes

Operation Trace has not forgotten about rapist Larry Murphy

Twenty-one years ago this week, a young Carlow businesswoman was abducted, raped and almost murdered by Larry Murphy.

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Sentence hearing

Man who discharged firearm at halting site heard saying, 'I'll kill you all, man, woman or child'

A father-of-four who discharged a firearm at a Co Offaly halting site could be heard saying "I'll kill you all, man, woman or child and I'll blow your brains out", his sentence hearing was told today.

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Hitman jailed

Kinahan cartel criminal Caolan Smyth sentenced to 20 years for attempted murder of Hutch associate James 'Mago' Gately

A KINAHAN cartel hitman has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for the attempted murder of Hutch associate James 'Mago' Gately.

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On the ropes

MP says UK Government must 'urgently' address Daniel Kinahan's involvement in boxing

A British MP has said the UK government must “urgently” address the involvement of crime boss Daniel Kinahan in professional boxing.