Crime World

A smuggling ring used to bring Irish people across the Canadian border into the US has been busted by police.A New York man has been charged after admitting he was paid thousands of dollars to ferry a group of Irishmen into the States.Niall speaks with Eamon Dillon about how Irish citizens are falling foul of people smugglers and US Border Patrol officers.

A police investigation into an alleged ‘serious incident’ during a trip to Miami has plunged Armagh GAA into crisis.The Armagh county board have put up a wall of silence around the incident which is said to have occurred on the team holiday celebrating Armagh’s All Ireland victory.Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about the incident and how the GAA have reacted.

Veteran criminal Christy Keane who headed up a warring Limerick gang has been arrested on suspicion of cocaine trafficking.The 63 year old was questioned by Gardai after a seizure of more than euro 500,000 worth of cocaine during raids in the city.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Keane and his life of crime.

The dismantling of a Russian crime network used by the Kinahan Cartel showed how cryptocurrencies are now king when it comes to money laundering.The multi-billion cash-washing scheme, busted in the UK this week, allowed crime groups to swap their drugs money for a cryptocurrency called Tether Niall speaks with Miles Johnson from the Financial Times about why digital currencies are ideal for cleaning money and why all roads lead back to Dubai.

The search for the remains of JoJo Dullard in Co Wicklow has come to an end - leaving her family still without answers to her fate.But while nothing of evidential value was discovered, officers are said to believe the dig and the publicity around the case could yet yield promising leads.Niall speaks with Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about the garda operation and how JoJo's family have fought to keep her memory alive.

Murder accused Michael Andrecut has asked the Special Criminal Court if he can argue provocation as a partial defence to the charge against him relating to the death of steakhouse gunman Tristan Sherry.Sherry was killed after he assassinated Jason Hennessy Snr at a Blanchardstown restaurant on Christmas Eve last year.Andrecut who is 23 is one of a group of young men before the court accused of overpowering and killing the gunman immediately after the shooting.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the ongoing case.

It’s been seen as a safe sanctuary for wanted members of the Kinahan Organised Crime group but the United Arab Emirates has repeatedly insisted that it wants to clean up its image.Now a major investigation has found that a son of its ruler was signed over a real estate company by Italian gangster Raffaele Imperiale as he hid from authorities in his own country in the glittering properties of the desert paradise.So who is in charge in Dubai? And exactly who are the Irish government trying to deal with to see the return of murder accused Sean McGovern and his boss Daniel Kinahan?Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the shady Shiekh who is in charge of Dubai, his assets in Ireland and the controversies that have surrounded him.

Nikita Hand has won costs against Conor McGregor and won't have to pay his pal James Lawrence’s fees a court ruled today.The hairdresser who gave evidence that she was raped by McGregor during civil proceedings taken against him was vindicated for a second time when Justice Alexander Owens awarded in her favour despite fears she would have a hefty legal bill.The Judge also said he had not yet decided what he was going to do in relation to social media posts by McGregor but that he could begin a proceeding against him for contempt of court if he wanted to.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the latest blow to McGregor and vindication for Nikita Hand.