A court has heard a would-be assassin complaining about how taking cocaine was negating the effect of his Viagra and making him “paranoid”, in a recording secretly captured by gardai.

Gangland criminal Alan Wilson has pleaded guilty at the non-jury Special Criminal Court to conspiring to murder Gary Hanley.

A Dublin man has pleaded guilty at the non-jury Special Criminal Court to conspiring to murder Gary Hanley.

A woman became her elderly neighbour's carer before stealing over €41,000 from her and spending it on home improvements, clothes and holidays, a court has heard.