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Whitey Bulger

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Offaly man describes shock of receiving call from Whitey Bulger to investigate possible family links
Offaly man describes shock of receiving call from Whitey Bulger to investigate possible family links

A Co Offaly man who was contacted by Boston killer James ‘Whitey’ Bulger, believing they were related, has spoken of his shock at the elderly gangster’s murder in prison.

Wed, 31 Oct, 2018

Johnny Depp is looking like the real gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger in Black Mass
Johnny Depp is looking like the real gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger in Black Mass

After a series of flops, Johnny Depp is back on track, portraying infamous Irish-American criminal, Whitey Bulger, writes Helen Barlow

Wed, 25 Nov, 2015

Whitey Bulger felt strongly about his ties to Ireland,  says director of Johnny Depp film Black Mass
Whitey Bulger felt strongly about his ties to Ireland,  says director of Johnny Depp film Black Mass
Johnny Depp is tipped for an Oscar for his portrayal of one of the FBI’s most wanted in Black Mass. The director talks about Whitey Bulger’s Irish links.  

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

The life and crimes of the late Boston crime lord, Whitey Bulger
The life and crimes of the late Boston crime lord, Whitey Bulger

In this feature from our archives Irish journalist, John Breslin, charts the rise and fall of the infamous Boston crime lord, Whitey Bulger, who was found dead in his prison cell earlier today.

Fri, 08 Nov, 2013

‘Biggest rat of them all’
‘Biggest rat of them all’

James ‘Whitey’ Bulger was a murderer and violent criminal but it was the long-accepted fact he was an FBI informant that he was most concerned with denying, writes Michael Clifford

Wed, 14 Aug, 2013

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