# Gangland

Last year

2022

# Murder Trial

'All systems go' for trial of Gerard ‘The Monk’ Hutch, his lawyers tell Special Criminal Court

The murder trial is expected to last for a number of months.

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Oct 10th 2022, 12:40 PM

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# Arrests

Gardaí believe they have foiled a gangland gun attack after raids in Tallaght

Two men have been arrested.

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Nov 24th 2021, 1:03 PM

# Spain

Dublin man wanted over €27 million drug trafficking operation arrested in Lanzarote

Gary Vickery is an associate of Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh who is linked to the Kinahan Organised Crime Group.

39.0k

Oct 21st 2021, 4:21 PM

# Profile

From street gang thief to one of Europe's most wanted - the life of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch

Gerry Hutch once said that prison was his ‘college for criminals’.

The arrest of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch is the latest chapter in a life spent running from the law.

He began his criminal career in a street gang known as the Bugsy Malones.

He made a multi-million euro settlement following a High Court action by CAB, and later vanished from Ireland in 2016.

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Aug 13th 2021, 5:45 PM

# Organised Crime

Plan to disband special organised crime task force reversed after garda protests

The special Crime Task Force was created by DOCB following the Regency Hotel attack in 2016.

Their work has seen the State seize millions of euro worth of drugs and a large arsenal of guns.

The disbandment was to facilitate an increase in numbers on regular policing duties in Dublin city.

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Jul 30th 2021, 4:06 PM

# Courts

Man who conspired to murder gangland criminal may be named

Cailean Crawford of Clifden Terrace, Ballyfermot, admitted to conspiring to murder Wayne Whelan in 2019.

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May 27th 2021, 5:08 PM

# wayne whelan

Four men plead guilty in connection with shooting of gangland criminal in Dublin

Whelan survived the attack but was shot dead two months later.

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May 24th 2021, 4:30 PM

# statement

'I am not a part of a criminal gang' Daniel Kinahan insists, as pressure mounts in wake of BBC documentary

Kinahan repeatedly claims he has done nothing wrong.

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Feb 8th 2021, 12:32 PM

# Five Years On

'This is bigger than Daniel Kinahan': Gangland figure's time in Dubai could be near an end

Five years ago today – the rules of gangland changed forever.

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Feb 5th 2021, 6:15 AM

# gangland ireland

The curious case of Daniel Kinahan: Cocaine scion or boxing power broker?

This week, the courts got an insight into Daniel Kinahan’s own fight to persuade the world he is not the crime boss Ireland believes he is.

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May 17th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Keane Mulready-Woods

Gardaí work to untangle complex web to find who was involved in the killing of gangland suspect Robbie Lawlor

Lawlor was the chief suspect in the murder and mutilation of 17-year-old Keane Mulready-Woods.

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Apr 11th 2020, 12:05 AM

# robbie lawlor

Police in Northern Ireland appeal for public's help in finding gunman who killed Dublin criminal yesterday

The PSNI said it believes a man who was shot in Belfast yesterday may be Robbie Lawlor from Coolock.

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Apr 5th 2020, 5:15 PM

# Podcast

The Explainer: How did the Drogheda feud reach north Dublin?

The shocking murder of Keane Mulready-Woods added another layer to the ongoing Drogheda feud. We take a look at what has been going on, on this week’s podcast.

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Jan 24th 2020, 7:00 PM

# Lucan

Gardaí release three men who had been re-arrested over gangland style shooting in Dublin

The shooting occurred in Lucan on 4 September.

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Nov 16th 2019, 9:17 AM

# keith branigan

Bishop warns cycle of gangland violence in Louth 'will only lead to further tragedy'

Gardaí are expecting an escalation in the feud after the murder of Keith Branigan last week.

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Sep 1st 2019, 3:36 PM

# Courts

Two men jailed for total of 20 years for helping gang to murder Vinnie Ryan

Ryan’s partner described him as a “great father and a great man” outside court today.

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Jul 31st 2019, 2:29 PM

# Dublin

Man remanded in custody charged with fatal shooting of Jordan Davis in Darndale

22-year-old Jordan Davis was fatally injured in the shooting on 22 May.

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Jun 24th 2019, 11:41 AM

# Dublin

Man arrested in relation to fatal shooting of Jordan Davis in Darndale

The 22-year-old was shot dead while he was pushing his infant son in a buggy.

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Jun 21st 2019, 6:10 PM

# Gangland

Younger men filling 'void' created by crackdown on Hutch and Kinahan gangs

Gardaí yesterday appealed to young people in these communities not to get involved in the drugs trade.

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May 24th 2019, 11:31 AM

# Dean Howe

Fifth man charged with conspiracy to murder Dublin man

Dean Howe was remanded in custody today after he was accused of conspiracy to murder Gary Hanley.

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May 15th 2019, 11:20 AM

# Gangland

Dublin and Drogheda feuds: 'Your line of cocaine in a pub is what these guys are fighting over'

Earlier this week senior gardaí said the use of the term ‘recreational drugs’ by officials was helping to normalise substance abuse.

54.8k

May 11th 2019, 7:45 AM

# Gangland

West Dublin feud: Locals 'afraid to talk to gardaí' for fear of gang retribution

Communities are also concerned about the number of violent incidents that have taken place in public places during daylight hours.

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May 8th 2019, 12:05 AM

# Finglas

Takeaway worker caught up in west Dublin shooting incident while trying to deliver food

The woman escaped the incident without injury.

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May 4th 2019, 12:10 AM

# gra conference

Commissioner to send 25 new recruits to Drogheda in crackdown on gang feud

The Commissioner said he could always do with more resources but his responsibility is to use the budget he is given effectively.

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Apr 30th 2019, 5:25 PM

# Gangland

Three men arrested over conspiracy to murder released without charge

Two men remain in custody.

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Mar 29th 2019, 8:59 AM

# Dublin Will Show You How

Intimidation, harassment and saddled with drug debt: The problems facing the most isolated women of Dublin's inner city

A new work will look into coercion and intimidation facing women in Dublin.

32.2k

Mar 23rd 2019, 8:30 PM

# kinahan hutch feud

Jason Molyneux murder: Gardaí appeal for information on the anniversary of his death

He was shot dead hours after attending his murdered friend’s wake.

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Jan 30th 2019, 2:08 PM

# Dublin

Criminal Brian Rattigan jailed for nine years for killing former friend

The former gangland figure had pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

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Jan 24th 2019, 11:54 AM

# Courts

Estonian hitman Imre Arakas jailed for six years for conspiring to commit murder

The 60-year-old admitted last month to conspiring with others to murder James Gately.

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Dec 12th 2018, 12:07 PM

# Raids

Lithuanian gang member 'unaccounted for' after CAB raids Dublin homes and seizes electronic devices

The gang is suspected of carrying out an acid attack on a serving drugs garda.

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Aug 29th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Courts

Court shown CCTV footage of two people shoot a man dead in Gareth Hutch murder trial

A brother and sister as well as another man are on trial accused of murdering Gareth Hutch (36).

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Jun 6th 2018, 2:34 PM

# Swords

Two men arrested and €250,000 worth of drugs seized in garda gangland raids

Officers from the National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau searched two properties in Swords.

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Apr 23rd 2018, 9:32 PM

# being followed

'They're trying to get people killed': The gangland feud has now spread to Twitter

Gardaí are probing a number of accounts they suspect are being run by gangland criminals.

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Apr 6th 2018, 12:05 AM

# kinahan

Flanagan's message to Kinahan cartel working abroad: 'There is no hiding place'

A Hutch family member survived an attack in Turkey last week.

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Mar 27th 2018, 6:00 AM

# escape

Attempted killing of Hutch family member in Turkey investigated

It’s understood he escaped by jumping from a balcony and sustained an ankle injury.

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Mar 24th 2018, 7:41 AM

# Hutch-Kinahan

Unarmed gardaí posted outside the homes of gangland targets having safety reviewed

There have been calls to introduce tasers for rank-and-file officers.

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Mar 19th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Gangland

Gardaí have intervened in close to 50 attempted gangland hits

Four men were arrested over the weekend and remain in custody today.

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Mar 12th 2018, 4:26 PM

# Emergency Response Unit

Four arrested as gardaí say they've foiled a potential gangland hit in Dublin's inner city

A sub-machine gun, a semi-automatic pistol and a revolver have been recovered.

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Mar 10th 2018, 1:32 PM

# Gangland

Man arrested over the murder of Eddie Hutch two years ago

He can be held for up to seven days.

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Feb 5th 2018, 2:08 PM

# Gangland Crime

Covert Garda units to patrol Dublin boxing event this weekend in wake of murders

It is understood that tight security will be in place at the Citywest event.

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Feb 1st 2018, 12:10 AM