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In part two of our review of 2024, we continue to look back on a year in crime.
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2024 was a big and busy year here at Crime World where we found ourselves podcasting about everything, from the unlikely tale of Kerry and it’s connections with the Sinaloa Cartel, to the trial of Conor McGregor.
Eight years after the start of the Kinahan-Hutch feud the fallout from the split of the powerful mob continued as Ireland signed an extradition treaty with the UAE, Sean McGovern was placed into custody in Dubai and the Bomber Kavanagh Organised Crime Group crumbled.
Amidst tales of drug dealers being denied their wealth by the Criminal Assets Bureau, brave victims waiving their anonymity to speak out and criminals going in and out of prison we also hosted a special interview with the veteran criminal Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch.
In part one of our review of 2024, we look back on a year in crime.
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A doctor employed to care for some of the most vulnerable children in Ireland has been jailed for the violent sex abuse of a teenage girl.
Amirul Arif Bin Mohd Yunos carried out a series of sick sex attacks on his victim in his office at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Dublin.
Niall speaks to Sunday Independent crime correspondent Ali Bracken about Yunos’ crimes and the impact on his victim’s life.
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Jet skis and a speedboat seized from two Gucci Gang members gunned down in the Coolock feud will now be sold off by the State.
Sean Little and his lifelong friend Zach Parker had a rapid rise to the top of Dublin’s criminal underworld before being murdered in 2019.
Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how the fruits of their criminal activity will now be sold off by the Criminal Assets Bureau.
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The cell of a notorious gangland criminal has been searched after Gardaí foiled a deadly hit attempt in Dublin.
On Wednesday, officers swooped on a car in Clondalkin and arrested two men believed to be on their way to murder a rival.
Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about the botched hit attempt and how Charles McClean’s cell was searched in a follow up operation.
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A violent criminal who bragged about punching his victim like ‘Conor McGregor’ has been found guilty of murder.
Maurice Boland attacked his innocent victim, Cian Gallagher, for no other reason other than he wanted to commit an act of violence.
Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about Cian Gallagher’s family’s moving impact statement and their plea young men to be shown proper role models.
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A house seized by CAB has become the first asset owned by Daniel Kinahan to be sold off by the State.
The stunning mansion in Saggart, Co Dublin was auctioned off for €931k last week - far exceeding the asking price of €550k.
Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how no gangster’s home is safe from the crime-fighting bureau.
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A man arrested over the murder of Kyran Durnin has been found dead in a house in Drogheda, Co Louth.
The suspect, who was his 30s, was questioned by detectives last week but had been released without charge on Friday.
Niall speaks Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about how Gardaí are not treating the man’s death as suspicious.
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Martin ‘The Viper’ Foley cut his cloth in the legendary gang ruled by The General, has survived numerous hit attempts, and has made it to the ripe old age of 74 - but now he faces losing his home.
Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the CAB case that just won’t go away.
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Career criminal Peadar Keating his publicly declared his split from his one time boss Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh and criticised him for dragging his son into the world of organised crime.
In extraordinary statements during last weeks sentencing for his role in Kavanagh’s plot to hand over guns to police for a shorter sentence on drugs offences, Keating made clear that he has cut ties with Bomber for good.
Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Kavanagh, a mob boss who can do the crime but not the time and the bitter rift with Keating.
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An allegation of sexual assault during a celebratory holiday for Armagh GAA has resulted in the arrest of a man who was part of a trip to Miami. Eimear Rabbitte discusses the scandal that has hit the All Ireland champions and their county.
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Peader Keating was sentenced to four years and eight months at the Old Bailey court yesterday for his role in a gun plot cooked up by his one time boss Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh. But the Dubliner will be headed back to Portlaoise jail after his brief stint in the UK following his extradition from Ireland. Kavanagh’s son, Jack, has also been sentenced after the court heard he had been drawn into his father’s criminal organisation as he tried to get a reduced sentence for drug crime. Eamon Dillon reports on the cases against the Bomb Squad.
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A man and a woman who were previously a couple have been arrested as part of the investigation into the murder of six-year-old Kyran Durnin. Two premises are also being searched in the Drogheda area of County Louth where he was reported missing last August. Nicola talks with Eimear Rabbitte about developments in the shocking case.
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A bungalow at the back of the home of one of the Regency Hotel getaway drivers was advertised on Daft.ie.
Jason Bonney may be serving an eight-year sentence for his role in the feud murder, but that didn’t stop the two bedroom home going on the market for €2250 a month rent.
Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about Bonney’s crime and his property portfolio.
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Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh was back in court in the UK today where a judge was asked to slap a Crime Prevention Order on him and his brother-in- law, Liam Byrne.
Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the restrictions the duo will face when they complete their sentence for plotting a weapons ruse.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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