Grandfather buckles over with grief as four coffins lay bare devastating toll of alleged arson attack

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The gangster’s moll involved in the feud-linked murder of Jamie Tighe-Ennis

A former gangster’s moll Ciara Mahony has pleaded guilty to her role in the murder of Jamie Tighe-Ennis, admitting that she met and spoke with him on the night he was shot dead.Mahony is due to be sentenced in the coming weeks for facilitating the murder of Ennis, who was shot dead in 2017.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about Mahony and the gangland men in her past.

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Dubliner ‘celebrated’ Robbie Lawlor killing, court told

A bail hearing for murder accused Paul Drew has heard that the PSNI case against him will claim he gloated about the shooting of Robbie Lawlor with co-accused Jonathan Gill and laughed about the arrest of the wrong suspects in the immediate aftermath of his death.Drew was refused bail in Belfast but a court heard messages which the PSNI claim were sent and which were received by him on an Encrochat phone.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald.

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Dirty Money: Three decades of the CAB (Part 3)

It’s three decades since the Criminal Assets Bureau started to follow the dirty money trail into the homes and the pockets of some of Ireland’s most prolific criminals.From old school bank robbers to modern day cocaine cowboys, the Bureau has pursued homes, cash, luxury cars and even shoes which they identify as the profits of crime.In part three of our three-part special Dirty Money: Three Decades of the CAB, Nicola talks with Eamon Dillon.

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Dirty Money: Three decades of the CAB (Part 2)

It’s three decades since the Criminal Assets Bureau started to follow the dirty money trail into the homes and the pockets of some of Ireland’s most prolific criminals.From old school bank robbers to modern day cocaine cowboys, the Bureau has pursued homes, cash, luxury cars and even shoes which they identify as the profits of crime.In part two of our three-part special Dirty Money: Three Decades of the CAB, Nicola talks with Eamon Dillon.

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Jeffrey Donaldson given 15 years - but will be out in seven

Jeffrey Donaldson received a 15 year sentence in prison for his crimes. He was given 11 years for rape against Victim B and four years for all offences against Victim A, to be served consecutively.The former MP and ex-DUP leader was sentenced in Newry Courthouse on Thursday morning.However, later on Thursday after the Lady Chief Justice confirmed Donaldson will actually walk free in seven-and-a-half years.That is because the crimes were committed before the law changed in 2008, so he will automatically be entitled to 50pc remission of his sentence.He was found guilty of 18 child sex abuse charges, including rape, in June.Donaldson is trying to win an appeal, and his denials were an aggravating factor in the sentencing.However, as it stands, the 63-year-old will emerge from prison as a 78-year-old pensioner.Ciarán Dunbar spoke to Allison Morris outside Newry Crown Court.

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Dirty Money: Three decades of the CAB (Part 1)

It’s three decades since the Criminal Assets Bureau started to follow the dirty money trail into the homes and the pockets of some of Ireland’s most prolific criminals.From old school bank robbers to modern day cocaine cowboys, the Bureau has pursued homes, cash, luxury cars and even shoes which they identify as the profits of crime.In part one of our three-part special Dirty Money: Three Decades of the CAB, Nicola talks with Eamon Dillon.

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Dublin woman criticises Swiss clinic over mum’s assisted suicide

In July 2025, Maureen Slough travelled to Switzerland to end her own life, leaving her devastated family searching for answers.But what safeguards are in place at assisted dying clinics? And could grieving families find themselves facing criminal investigations?Denise Smith speaks to Megan Royal about her mother’s death, the trauma left behind, and her fight for meaningful safeguards.

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Homes of Waterford criminals raided in probe into arson murders of family as gardai seize cars

Gardai have carried out a series of raids targeting a drugs gang suspected of being involved in the horror arson attack that cost four lives in Waterford.Niall talks to Crime World’s Eimear Rabbitt about the progress in the investigation and the scourge of drug related intimidation gripping Ireland.