Crime World

It’s 25 years since the first shots in the Limerick gang wars rang out, marking out a a bloody era of violence and intimidation in the city.Today in part three of our reflection on the drugs wars of Limerick, Eamon Dillon describes the murder that turned the tide in a city gripped with fear.

Day four of the trial of murder accused Richard Satchwell heard details about the couple’s relationship which he revealed in an enhanced cognitive interview conducted by gardaí four years after his wife Tina went missing.Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon, who is covering the trial.

It’s 25 years since the first shots in the Limerick gang wars rang out, marking out a a bloody era of violence and intimidation in the city.Today in part two of our reflection on the drugs wars of Limerick, Eamon Dillon details how violence intensified as the city became a battleground.

It’s 25 years since the first shots in the Limerick gang wars rang out, marking out a a bloody era of violence and intimidation in the city.Today in part one of our reflection on the drugs wars of Limerick, Eamon Dillon tells Nicola how it all began.

A neighbour of Nikita Hand has alleged she saw her being assaulted by her ex-boyfriend just hours after she claims she was raped by Conor McGregor.The Court of Appeal today heard details of the witness' claims as part of the ex-UFC star's bid to seek a retrial of last year's civil rape case.However, Ms Hand's legal team branded the claim as lies and said they should not be accepted as part of the appeal.Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about Conor McGregor's high-stakes appeal.

Convicted drug dealer Alan Boggans was once the prime target for the Garda’s drug unit but now he has served a lengthy prison sentence and is home with family in west Dublin.However, Boggans has now been hit with a judgement of €50,000 by the Attorney General and the State.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Boggans and his involvement in organised crime.

On day three of the trial of murder accused Richard Satchwell, the jury heard interviews he did with media outlets in the year following his wife Tina's disappearance, where he claimed he was an innocent man and how he was hopeful his wife would be found alive.Eimear Rabbitt is joined by Sunday World journalist Eamon Dillon, who has been in court this week to hear all the evidence.

The investigation into the disappearance of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine has been upgraded to a homicide probe as his wife Janice makes her first appeal.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the developments in the baffling case.

Day 2 of the trial of murder accused Richard Satchwell heard interviews he gave to the media begging his wife to come home months after the State says he had murdered her and buried her body under the stairs of their Cork home.Eamon Dillon has been in court.