#Gangland Crime

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Ghost guns in Ireland: how criminals are using 3D printers to make untraceable weapons
Untraceable ghost guns, printed at home for a few hundred euro, are increasingly being seized by gardaí across Ireland

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Street prostitute of Eastern Europe
Gardaí arrest four in joint human trafficking operation with police from Brazil and Europol 
Gardaí searched four locations in Dublin on Wednesday morning, in conjunction with simultaneous searches taking place in Brazil

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

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Irish firms vulnerable to new generation of email fraud and cybertheft scams
National Cyber Security Centre says Irish SMEs may be vulnerable to fraudsters accurately impersonating legitimate business contacts

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Irish police
Co-operation with Poland leads to more than €8m worth of drugs seized in Ireland
Thirteen Polish nationals were arrested in Ireland during the course of the investigation

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Machinery drug smuggling court case
Kinahan crime boss ordered to pay back £1m or face more jail time
Kavanagh was sentenced in March 2022 to 21 years in prison after pleading guilty to drugs and money laundering offences.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

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Provisions to update 30-year-old phone interception laws due 'in months' 
Current legislation does not explicitly apply to more modern forms of communication such as emails and social media text and voice apps

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

'Ireland needs military-grade drones to fend off bombardment of drugs by cocaine cartels' 
'Ireland needs military-grade drones to fend off bombardment of drugs by cocaine cartels' 
In the wake of the Broadstrand drugs seizure and convictions following the MV Matthew case, security sources say Ireland must up its game to tackle drug trafficking

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

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'Fagin’s Law' offences by adults to groom children into criminality 'difficult to prove', review finds
Gardaí said that less than 10 charges/summonses have been issued under the (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Act 2024

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

Four Courts Building on the river Liffey in Dublin Ireland
Assets linked to alleged Kinahan associate deemed proceeds of crime by High Court
The orders related to assets linked to Ciaran O’Sullivan seized from some of his properties, including one on Adelaide Road in Glenageary

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

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Gardaí used decommissioned firearms in sting operations to trap illegal gun buyers
Gardaí confirm use of decommissioned weapons in undercover operations as criticism mounts over the prosecution of a vulnerable man

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Gerry Hutch court case
Special 'gangland' powers have led to record number of arrests  
Gardaí made a total of 152 arrests in the year ending May 2025, a rise of 40 (36%) on the previous year 

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Funeral of David Byrne
Gardaí dangle '$15m reward' to turn Kinahan's cartel lieutenants
On Monday, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and deputy commissioner Justin Kelly called on cartel associates to have a 'really good think' about their future lives

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Kinahan cartel leaders 'should be worried' after extradition of senior lieutenant
Kinahan cartel leaders 'should be worried' after extradition of senior lieutenant
Drew Harris urged members, both junior and senior, in the cartel — who are either at large or in jail — to think about whether or not to help gardaí in their efforts to bring the leaders to justice

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

MV Matthew: How crime gang's ill-prepared crew fell afoul of Ireland's largest cocaine seizure
MV Matthew: How crime gang's ill-prepared crew fell afoul of Ireland's largest cocaine seizure
A poorly-prepared and desperate crew were directed from afar by a sophisticated international crime gang, writes Liz Dunphy

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Sean McGovern to challenge legality of his extradition from Dubai on gangland charges
Sean McGovern to challenge legality of his extradition from Dubai on gangland charges
He faces charges connected with the murders of Noel Kirwan and James Gately

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Drugs seizure on cargo ship
MV Matthew crew 'terrified' amid chaos of cocaine trafficking operation, court hears
Special Criminal Court hears of activity on board the ship in the hours before Irish Army Rangers stormed it, bringing the criminal operation to a sudden and dramatic end

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Two men shot dead at popular Irish bar in Costa del Sol
Two men shot dead at popular Irish bar in Costa del Sol
Despite sources initially describing the two men killed as Irish, Spain's National Police subsequently confirmed both were Scottish

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

Cork machete murder: Gardaí submit file to DPP on the killing of Mikolaj Wilk
Cork machete murder: Gardaí submit file to DPP on the killing of Mikolaj Wilk
Mikolaj Wilk was attacked in front of his wife, Elzbieta, by a gang of masked men at their home near Ballincollig Co Cork in 2018

Thu, 15 May, 2025

One arrest as gardaí seize €75k drugs, 41 vehicles, in crackdown on scramblers and e-scooters
One arrest as gardaí seize €75k drugs, 41 vehicles, in crackdown on scramblers and e-scooters
Gardaí searched 20 properties in Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Rathcoole, Ronanstown, and Lucan on Thursday 

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

Gardaí seize dozens of e-bikes and freeze related €100k bank account 
Gardaí seize dozens of e-bikes and freeze related €100k bank account 
JPC chairman Daithí Doolan said: 'Yesterday’s action will strengthen our resolve to stand up the criminals who think they are holding us all to ransom'

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025

Garda gangland unit seizes €350k in cash in Dublin’s north inner city
Garda gangland unit seizes €350k in cash in Dublin’s north inner city
It is understood an Eastern European person was arrested when gardaí swooped in the Blackhorse area near Stoneybatter

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025

Irish cabinet
Community groups urged to apply for redistributed gang proceeds
The Community Safety Fund is being managed by the newly established National Office for Community Safety within the Department of Justice

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

€10m-a-year drug gang ‘The Family’ in crisis after high-profile arrests
€10m-a-year drug gang ‘The Family’ in crisis after high-profile arrests
Gardaí and Spanish police arrest 12 members of ‘The Family’ drug gang in a major international crackdown

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Unprecedented prison overcrowding leads to escalating tensions 
Unprecedented prison overcrowding leads to escalating tensions 
Midlands Prison had a record 1,000 in custody last Friday

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Man arrested as €10m worth of cocaine seized in Kilkenny drug bust
Man arrested as €10m worth of cocaine seized in Kilkenny drug bust
Gardaí intercepted a heavy goods vehicle and raided multiple locations, uncovering 152kg of cocaine concealed in a vehicle

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Drugs seizure on cargo ship
Gangland drugs make up 40% of €210m worth of drug seizures in 2023
The Human Trafficking Investigation and Coordination Unit also identified 53 people as potential victims of human trafficking in 2023 – a 26% rise on 2022

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

PSNI seize drugs and cash of criminal network with 'large footprint across Ireland and UK'
PSNI seize drugs and cash of criminal network with 'large footprint across Ireland and UK'
The substantial seizures of drugs and cash happened at airports in the North

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

Lawyer satisfied drugs case against Kerry businessman Nathan McDonnell now concluded
Lawyer satisfied drugs case against Kerry businessman Nathan McDonnell now concluded
Early guilty plea helped reduce headline sentence of 21 years to 12, says solicitor

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

Nathan McDonnell had it all — until a €32m drug bust changed everything
S Nathan McDonnell had it all — until a €32m drug bust changed everything
Unlike his respected family, there is little sympathy for the Porsche-driving McDonnell in the town where his persona ‘wasn’t really in keeping with the kind of town Tralee is’

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

Three men found guilty of Tristan Sherry murder after Christmas Eve gun attack
Three men found guilty of Tristan Sherry murder after Christmas Eve gun attack
Three other young men were also found guilty of violent disorder arising from Sherry's death

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

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New SMS registry aims to tackle €115m scam texts scourge
From July, bulk SMS with unregistered sender IDs will be labelled 'Likely Scam'. And in October, such messages will be blocked

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

'My son was denied justice': Dad's heartbroken plea to DPP at vigil for student Joe Drennan
'My son was denied justice': Dad's heartbroken plea to DPP at vigil for student Joe Drennan
Family and friends tell UL vigil concurrent sentence means hit-and-run driver will serve no time at all for killing Joe Drennan

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

Fake Apple, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton goods worth more than €100k seized by gardaí
Fake Apple, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton goods worth more than €100k seized by gardaí
The haul included 180 suspected counterfeit Apple Air Pod Max headphones with an estimated loss of revenue of €104,400

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

Thomas 'Nicky' McConnell at Tallaght Court
Thomas 'Nicky' McConnell gets life for 'violent and callous' murder of Gerry Hutch's nephew
The mother of Gareth Hutch told the court: 'Losing Gareth has caused my heart and all our families hearts to be broken.'

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Prison overcrowding crisis: 'Ya wouldn’t let a dog live in there'
Prison overcrowding crisis: 'Ya wouldn’t let a dog live in there'
Mountjoy prison inmates decry harsh conditions, citing overcrowding, mental health strain, and poor facilities in a growing crisis

Mon, 20 Jan, 2025

Gardaí arrest three and seize €400k worth of drugs and goods in Dublin operation
Gardaí arrest three and seize €400k worth of drugs and goods in Dublin operation
More than 150 gardaí were involved in the swoop on organised crime gangs in Coolock and Raheny which have been operating nationally

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

Thomas 'Nicky' McConnell at Tallaght Court
Thomas 'Nicky' McConnell found guilty of murdering nephew of Gerry Hutch
McConnell did not react when Mr Justice Owens revealed the court's verdict

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

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Gardaí plan to 'take down' top drug gang known as The Family
Detectives hope to unlock digital devices such as phones after a search operation targeting 18 locations in Dublin and two cells in Portlaoise Prison

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Ireland's 'number one' criminal gang targeted as gardaí seize gun 'intended for use' in murder
Ireland's 'number one' criminal gang targeted as gardaí seize gun 'intended for use' in murder
The ongoing operation against the gang — known as The Family — escalated to a full-on armed intervention on Tuesday night

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Mafia infiltration of football 'ultras' spreads in Italy
Mafia infiltration of football 'ultras' spreads in Italy
An investigation by Milan prosecutors and the office of the national anti-mafia prosecutor found that ultra groups at Inter and AC Milan, two of the biggest names in Italian football, have allegedly become enmeshed with crime gangs

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Money laundering network
Irish crime gangs used Russian networks to launder at least €2m a month
Security estimates suggest that in the region of €50m may have been laundered by Irish organised crime groups, including the Kinahan cartel

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Limerick gangster John Dundon fails to overturn conviction 16 years after Shane Geoghegan murder
Limerick gangster John Dundon fails to overturn conviction 16 years after Shane Geoghegan murder
Rugby player Shane Geoghegan was shot dead in 2008 in a case of mistaken identity

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Money laundering network
Russian money-laundering network used by Kinahan cartel has been dismantled
It is estimated the Kinahan cartel may have laundered more than €50m through these Russian networks

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
'I've been running all my life': Media joins Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch in a chaotic jog as he flees RDS
Dublin Central's criminal candidate eventually turned up at the count centre on Sunday with a documentary film crew in tow

Sun, 01 Dec, 2024

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