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Gangster 'Fat' Freddie Thompson, who is serving life for the murder of David 'Daithí' Douglas in Dublin in 2016, has lost a bid to have his conviction quashed over his identification from CCTV footage.

Lawyers for gangland criminal 'Fat' Freddie Thompson have argued that his conviction for the murder of David 'Daithí' Douglas in Dublin in 2016 should be overturned due to the lack of records on how he was identified by gardai from CCTV footage.

Brazen criminals tried to get a drug shipment into Portlaoise Prison by throwing it over the prison wall into an exercise yard– despite the presence of an army sniper on the prison roof.

Gangboss ‘Fat’ Freddie Thompson has been removed from high security Portlaoise Prison following an alleged assault on two officers.

JAILED Kinahan cartel chief Peadar Keating has been sacked from his job in the kitchen of Portlaoise Prison as jail bosses try to stop the flood of illegal drugs into the facility.

RUTHLESS Kinahan cartel killer ‘Fat’ Freddie Thompson has a secret nest egg of over €30,000 waiting for him when he walks free from jail — and

A man has been jailed for life for his role in the murder of David “Daithí” Douglas who was “executed” at a city centre shoe shop five years ago.The three-judge Special Criminal Court ruled last month

Updated: 9:54, 4 Jun 2021 THE CEO of the HSE has warned of an "explosive multiplier effect" as the level of outbreaks of Covid-19 in Limerick has created a volatile situation. 2 2 Crowds are beginning to return to the streets across IrelandCredit: Reuters Irelands top doctor revealed 800 people have contracted the killer virus over the last two weeks in the county and said this was down to indoor gatherings. The meeting, which will be held virtually, between the health officials will try to com...

AMERICAN rapper Vanilla Ice is narrating a new BBC podcast on the mystery kidnapping of Shergar.The Irish-bred thoroughbred was stolen from Ballymany

Taxpayers spending €4 million a year keeping Kinahan cartel gangsters behind bars In 2019, the average cost of keeping a killer, rapist, robber or gunman behind bars was some €75,349, but that price has now gone up to at least €79,000 a year Updated Freddie Thompson (left) and Lee Canavan pictured together in Smithfield, central Dublin on April 8, 2016. (Image: Gary Ashe) Want the latest political news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up to our FREE newsletter ...