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Episode 58: 2021 - The Crime Year In Review

Nicola Tallant, Sunday World investigations editor
It's been a year of takedowns and the end of the line for many. And while 2021 closes on a high note for gardai fighting organised crime, it has left many criminals counting their last days of freedom.
Nicola Tallant is joined by Sunday World journalists Niall Donald and Eamon Dillon to look back at the stories that made the headlines.
From John Gilligan to the Rathkeale Rovers, Gerry 'the Monk' Hutch and his bitter rivals in the Kinahan Cartel, 2021 was a year that will long live in the memory in the world of crime.
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- Episode 50: The rise of Narco terrorism in The Netherlands
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Today's Headlines
Huge Crowd demand investigation into death of schoolboy Noah Donohoe
Attack probe | Two men arrested over fatal assault after stag party as victim named
predator | Dublin paedophile jailed for grooming underage girl following UK sting operation
horror attack | Video captures moment man is brutally assaulted at Dun Laoghaire DART station
love on screen | Love Island winners Ekin-Su and Davide land their own reality TV show
emirates alight | Gabriel Jesus scores brace on home debut as Arsenal overcome Leicester
serious risk | Convicted murderer of Ana Kriegel ‘Boy A’ is moved to adult prison
recovered | Dublin man faces trial accused of stealing cars on sale for 'test drives’
faith | Taoiseach and President among mourners as Green leader Eamon Ryan pays tribute to mother at funeral
'volatile situation' | Two Irish army officers evacuated from DR Congo after reports of ‘security concerns’