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The Hitmen: The Shocking True Story Of A Family Of Killers From Dublin For Hire Listen to this episode Share this article The extraordinary story of a family of Dublin hitmen who killed 12 people has been told in a new book. Stephen Breen and Owen Conlon of The Irish Sun are the authors of The Hitmen: The Shocking True Story of a Family of Killers for Hire. It tells the story of five members of the Wilson family – brothers John, Eric and Keith, their nephew Luke and cousin Alan – and how ...

NATURAL BORN KILLER Hitman Eric Wilson demanded kilo of cocaine for fee as Ireland’s most prolific gangland killer at height of rampage Exclusive 3 Apr 2021, 8:15 DRUG-fuelled psycho Eric Wilson demanded a kilo of cocaine for his fee as Ireland’s most prolific gangland killer, a new book reveals. The Hitmen details how Eric, brothers Keith and John, cousin Alan and nephew Luke became the country’s first family of contract assassins. 11 Wilson went on to carry out hits in Drogheda, the No...

Policing The Lockdown: The Challenges Facing An Garda Síochána Listen to this episode Share this article There were violent scenes in Dublin on Saturday as anti-lockdown protests took place on Grafton Street. Video footage emerged showing a man shooting fireworks at Gardaí, who are concerned about further protests being planned for this month, including one on St Patricks Day. Meanwhile Gardaí had to disperse an estimated 200 people gathered in St Josephs Cemetery in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick...

Share this article Crime journalist Stephen Breen has said he feels sorry for the men who stabbed his father to death in London nearly 20 years ago. The Irish Sun Crime Editor spoke to The Pat Kenny Show this morning about the attack that took his father Tom’s life in August 2002. He told Jonathon Healy that he hopes by sharing his story he can raise awareness of the increase in knife crime in Ireland and “perhaps prevent someone from leaving their house with a knife in their pocket.” "Y...

A new awareness campaign aims to heap the pressure on Government to stamp out knife crime in the city. 

Daily Monitor Saturday February 13 2021 Summary Drugs and deaths. Daniel Kinahan has been named in the Irish courts as heading one of Europe’s most brutal drug gangs. He’s also been a personal adviser to world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. The BBC’s Darragh MacIntyre investigates how a company Kinahan helped set up has become one of the most powerful in the sport Advertisement It was the Gypsy King himself who revealed it all in a near joyous social media post last June. “I’m just ...

Daniel Kinahan has released a statement refuting recent news coverage in a BBC Panorama documentary.

Dublins Q102 By Eamonn Falvey The journalist behind this weeks explosive BBC documentary about Daniel Kinahan has been threatened. Darragh MacIntyre and his family have had to move out of their home after being advised of the threat by the PSNI. Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has strongly condemned the threats. "This is awful news and my thoughts are with the BBC journalist and colleagues that have been targeted by these dangerous elements. The threats against t...

Daniel Kinahans role in boxing presents major issues for governments and authorities, UK politician says INSIDER 2/3/2021 Daniel Kinahan, a suspected mob boss, is one of boxings most powerful figures. This presents issues for governments around the world, as well as boxing authorities. Thats according to British politician Stephen Farry, who said Wednesday he is "very concerned." Daniel Kinahans role in boxing presents "major issues" for governments and sporting authorities, UK politician Ste...

This weeks 10 questions have been answered by Summer Festival Committee member and West End Native, Noreen Keane Sheahan: