Crime World

The trial of four men accused of torturing a man who had the word 'rat' branded on his skin has been delayed after the alleged victim failed to appear in court.

Barry Moore, who is described as the principal witness in the case, failed to show up again in the Special Criminal Court, meaning the trial has now been delayed until the new year.

Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about what comes next in the high profile case.

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It's become a Christmas time regular as the Criminal Assets Bureau hold their annual auction to sell off the luxury items they've seized from criminals.

Rolex and Cartier watches, Balenciaga runners as well as sunglasses and handbags all went under the hammer on Monday.

Niall speaks to Crime World's Eamon Dillon about what was sold and who it had been seized from.

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They are the Artificial Intelligence romance chatbots that have been accused of promoting drugs, suicide, and criminality.

Online chatbots are increasingly being used by Irish teens who are struggling to connect with the opposite sex.

Niall speaks to Crime World feature writer Denise Smith about how she spent a week discovering the dark side of AI chatbots.

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Gerard Hutch’s plans to run in the by-election in Dublin Central has been the story of the campaign so far.

However, Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent Fionnán Sheehan tells Niall he believes 'The Monk' faces an uphill struggle to win the race.

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A Croke Park worker is nabbed by gardai disguised as Mayo fans, an escaped prisoner who phoned up to hand himself in and Athlone’s Carmella Soprano and Sean McGovern has been granted free legal aid.

Niall speaks to Crime World's Eimear Rabbitt about the news stories that caught the public’s attention this week.

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He called himself the ‘Beast of all Sex Beasts’ and kept forest hideouts and put together rape kits.

Liam Finlay is due out of prison in the next few months after being jailed for a campaign of terror for threatening to rape and torture women and girls.

Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how Finlay was finally tracked down by gardaí through the sinister letters.

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A family of five have received jail sentences for brazenly staging a car crash in order to claim compensation.

The bizarre plot - which involved a grandmother, a grandfather and two sons - included pushing the car without any battery into a pole in Co Kildare.

Niall speaks to Crime World's Alan Sherry about the farcical plot by members of the Carthy family.

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The former US soldier who is a suspect in Mike Gaine’s murder has opened up about fleeing the US, being a far-right target, and his new life in Tralee.

Michael Kelley has previously identified himself as a suspect in the Kerry farmer's disappearance after being arrested by gardaí.

Niall's to Crime World's Patrick O'Connell about how Kelley continued to deny he hurt Mike Gaine when he spoke to him last week.

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Gardaí have seized more than €2 million across Ireland for a Russian crime network who laundered cash for the Kinahan Cartel.

The cash seizures were made after UK police targeted the crime gang who are suspected of laundering billions of euros of dirty money in recent years.

Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how the Kinahan gang were one of the network's best customers.

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Drones are being used to smuggle drugs, weapons, and mobile phones into a Dublin jail on an almost daily basis.

Organised crime groups are using skilled drone pilots to drop contraband items into Wheatfield Prison.

Niall talks to Crime World correspondent Ken Foy who went inside the jail to see how prison officials are fighting back

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