Crime World

A cruel killer who beat a Dublin mum to death with a lump hammer before trying to claim provocation has taken his first steps to freedom.

John O'Neill has spent the last 22 years in prison for the savage murder of shop owner Rosemary Dowling, but is now getting temporary release to attend an adult education course.

Niall speaks to Crime World's Patrick O'Connell about how O'Neill was keeping tight-lipped when we asked him about his crimes.

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The Criminal Assets Bureau have taken a case against former Real IRA thug Nathan Kinsella.

The unemployed terrorist who lives in a plush south county Dublin mansion and who spent time in prison for tax offences is being targeted in relation to three cars identified by the Bureau.

Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the case.

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State witness Joey O’Callaghan is coming under increasing pressure as gangland killer Brian Kenny enjoys temporary release from prison.

As a movie about Joey’s life and incredible story gets under way, his success is being overshadowed by the imminent freedom of the man who groomed him as a child and physically and sexually abused him as he schooled him in crime.

So where does Kenny go on his days of freedom and how does Joey cope with the mental torture of the ticking clock?

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Investigators link major drug seizures to the Waldron Organised Crime group in the wake of a Criminal Assets Bureau win against brother David and Christopher 'Git' Waldron.

So how do gardaí take out a crime group operating for decades and what is the likely outcome for the Waldrons?

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An Irishman detained by ICE in the US was allegedly caught with 25 MDMA tablets before leaving the country.

Seamus Culleton gained huge sympathy after it emerged he was being held in a detention centre in Texas.

But today, Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how it has also emerged there was a bench warrant out for his arrest in Ireland.

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Ireland’s dumbest criminals, Encrochat’s latest hacking victims landing sentences behind bars, and Crime World’s plans for live shows in 2026.

In part two of a Q&A Crime World special, Nicola and Niall answer your queries.

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Ireland’s dumbest criminals, Encrochat’s latest hacking victims landing sentences behind bars and Crime World’s plans for live shows in 2026.

In part one of a Q&A Crime World special Nicola and Niall answer your queries.

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A Louth man who was part of a criminal organisation that imported military-grade firearms from America was selling them to 'Ireland’s top criminals', with pipe bombs and assault rifles amongst the weapons being smuggled into the State.

Nicola talks to Niall Donald about Conor O’Brien, his co-accused Mark McCourt and their enterprise in deadly weapons.

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Ongoing investigations surround the murder of showjumper Katie Simpson and the circumstances of her death.

As officers identified in reports criticising how her death was investigated retire and step down from their positions, journalist Tanya Fowles insists a full inquiry is needed to address the failings.

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A man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to murder Robbie Sheridan more than six years after his brutal murder outside his Ballymun home.

Sheridan was gunned down at his front door by two masked men - just days after predicting his was a dead man walking in an interview.

Niall speaks to Crime World’s Alan Sherry about how Sheridan told him he was being targeted by ‘idiots with guns’.

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