Crime World

Gardai have carried out searches in the Midlands Prison as part of the investigation into the double arson murder in Co Offaly.

Four-year-old Tadgh Farrell and his grand aunt Mary Holt were killed after their home was firebombed on Saturday night.

Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about how gardai are investigating if a prison row lead to the attack.

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Two civil cases accusing Conor McGregor of sex attacks have both dramatically come to an end after long-running legal battles.

The Irish Supreme Court has decided not to grant McGregor a further appeal against the outcome of the Nikita Hand civil rape case.

The court's decision came just hours after an American woman formally dropped her case against the UFC fighter in Florida.

Niall speaks to Crime World's Eimear Rabbitt about the different outcomes to the two high-profile cases.

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The four men charged in the Hennessy torture trial have dramatically changed their pleas and admitted assault causing harm.

Jason Hennessy, his brother Devon, as well as Kenneth and Dean Fitzsimons were accused of being involved in a savage attack where a man had the word ‘rat’ branded on his face and body.

Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about why the DPP may have accepted guilty pleas to lesser charges.

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A dissident republican with firearms convictions has become a key figure in the campaign against immigration.

Nathan Hastings, who served a 10-year sentence for weapons offences, was once allied to left-wing political groups.

Crime World's Alan Sherry tells Niall about how he is now one of a number of ex-republicans involved in anti-immigration groups.

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An alleged victim who has refused to give evidence at the Hennessy torture trial, a notorious female sextortionist was arrested again and crystal meth businessman Nathan McDonnell is targeted by Revenue.

Niall speaks to Crime World's Eimear Rabbitt about the crime stories of the week that got our readers talking.

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The brother of feud victim Richie Carberry has become the fifth man convicted over the death of Keane Mulready-Woods.

Drug dealer Stephen Carberry plead guilty to helping dispose of the teenager's dismembered body parts.

Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how Carberry became became involved in the plot months after his brother was killed.

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Ex-UVF commander Winston 'Winkie' Irvine has taken up yoga behind bars as he looks to cope with having his sentence for firearms offences doubled. 

Irvine once lived the high life, rubbing shoulders with British and Irish ministers while he negotiated on behalf of loyalists groups. 

Niall speaks to Belfast Telegraph crime correspondent Alison Morris about how Winkie now spends his days doing the 'downward dog'.

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A senior garda has revealed how they made 10 ‘early interventions’ recently to confront young people at risk of Islamic terror radicalisation.

Detective Chief Superintendent Brian Woods, who heads up the Garda Special Detective Unit, made the comments as he described how the policing of terrorism has changed in Ireland.

Niall speaks to Crime World’s Ken Foy about how far right groups are also an increasing focus for gardaí.

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Barbie Kardashian has revealed she has been contacted by gardai investigating threats issued to a prison governor.

Barbie carried out a series of bizarre and sinister interviews after she was recently released from Limerick Prison.

Niall speaks to Crime World’s Patrick O’Connell about how Barbie’s inflammatory comments could now come back to haunt her.

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A notorious wife killer who murdered his wife so he could collect her life insurance policy has been moved to an open prison.

Colin Whelan strangled his wife to death just months after their wedding day before pretending she had fallen down the stairs.

Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about what Whelan can expect in Loughan House Open Prison.

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