Crime World

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'.