Crime World

Rapist Philip Murphy's half brother has described the moment he looked his abuser in the eye as he read out his victim impact in court.Philip Murphy was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Monday for sex attacks on three people including his half brother Thomas.Niall speaks to Thomas about his long battle for justice.

The gang suspected of ordering the arson attack which killed four-year-old boy and his great aunt have been linked to at least two other murders.Gardaí released CCTV footage of the ‘murderous’ firebombing in Co Offaly yesterday that lead to the deaths of Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt.Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how an organised crime gang in the Midlands have been linked to the attack.

Brian Meehan has turned down the chance to apologise for Veronica Guerin's murder when confronted in Dublin last week.Meehan - nicknamed The Tosser - is the only man ever convicted in connection with the brutal murder of the brave crime reporter.Niall speaks to Crime World's Patrick O'Connell about how Meeehan would not say sorry when they came face to face in Dublin city centre.

A criminal with links to gang boss 'Dublin Jimmy' has spent the weekend in jail after a tense trial in Co Sligo.Noel Muldoon, who was previously the victim of a punishment shooting, was convicted of offences related to theft of tractors and machinery.Niall speaks to Crime World's Ken Foy about Muldoon and his pal Dublin Jimmy's crimes along the border.

The families of Ruth Lawrence's two victims have hit out at the tattoo artist killer for laughing about their murder.Anthony Keegan and Eoin O’Connor's relatives spoke out after Lawrence was handed two life sentences in court this week.Niall talks to Crime World’s Eamon Dillon about Lawrence's cold hearted attitude to murder.

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.

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.

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.