Mark Sinclair was attacked in Bangor

'fighting for his life'

Far right activist Freedom Dad ‘booted in the head’ during brutal pub attack

Mark Sinclair said he was left “fighting for his life”

16/03/2026 07:23

A far right activist said he was left “fighting for his life” after a gang of men attacked him while on a night out.

Crime World Podcast

How gardaí busted major cocaine dealing mob linked to gun runner Lee Cullen

A trafficking gang with links to jailed criminal Lee Cullen was the target of a major garda operation where 27 properties were searched last week. More than €1.7 million worth of drugs were seized in a major blow to one of the country’s most prolific organised crime gangs.Niall talks to Crime World’s Ken Foy about how the mob is made up of an ‘unholy alliance’ of Fat’ Andy Connors and Cullen’s associates.

Influencer Chloe Koyce gets 'justice' as Dublin man convicted of stalking

A stalker has been given a suspended sentence for following influencer Chloe Koyce into a hotel lift.The well-known influencer said “justice” was served after Denis Morris was convicted in Dublin District Court.Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about the anti-stalking laws and Morris’ excuses.

Mum of 11 year old stabbed in Finglas school asks: 'Where is my justice?'

The mother of an 11-year-old boy stabbed by a fellow pupil in a Finglas school has released shocking images of her son’s injuries. Mason Geraghty was left fighting for his life after he was knifed in the back by a fellow 11-year-old pupil who had brought a knife with him into the school.Niall talks to Crime World’s Patrick O’Connell about how Mason’s mum Natalie continues to fight for justice for her son.

Convicted killer Dermot McArdle posts bizarre Facebook comment after missing person alert

Convicted killer Dermot McArdle who was the subject of a garda missing persons alert answered a facebook post saying ‘Don’t worry. I’m back’ shortly after the appeal went public.McArdle served a short sentence in Spain for the the manslaughter of his wife Kelly Ann Corcoran who a court heard he threw from the balcony of their Costa Del Sol holiday hotel back in 2000.Nicola with Niall Donald about McArdle and his strange re-appearance on social media.

Stephen McCullagh Trial: Natalie McNally’s ex-boyfriend arrested last week ‘over threats to kill woman’ (Part 3)

A former partner of Natalie McNally was arrested last week on suspicion of making threats to kill a woman he had been seeing at the time of Ms McNally’s death, court has heard. The anonymous ex-boyfriend of Ms McNally told the court he reset his phone to factory settings after learning detectives were at his home in connection with the murder investigation, claiming he did so because he had cannabis in his home. Yesterday while giving evidence after he looked at murder accused Stephen McCullagh and shouted “you killed her”. In this episode from our sister podcast the Bel Tel Olivia Peden is joined by Allison Morris who was in court.

Conor McGregor backs sister Aoife’s struggling tanning salon that has run up debts of more than €113k

Accounts filed relating to a tanning salon company in Dublin show that Conor McGregor’s sister Aoife and her partners father are in business together.Years ago headlines across the world suggested that McGregor had fallen foul of Kinahan associate Graham ‘The Wig’ Whelan after an incident with his father William in a Dublin pub.Nicola talks to journalist Pat O’Connell who says that the company records show there is no hard feelings and that the tale of the Kinahan mob threatening McGregor was all just a ball of smoke.

How ex-footballer dubbed Majorca’s biggest narco ‘was doing business’ with Kinahan cartel

A former Scottish football league player dubbed “Majorca’s biggest narco” after one of the island’s largest anti-drugs operations was doing business with the Kinahan cartel before his arrest, it has been sensationally claimed.Nicola talks to Niall Donald about the arrest.

Kinahans spotted in new footage post sanctions

Images of Christy Kinahan and his son Daniel show the father and son enjoying a night out in Dubai last year.The pictures show them relaxed and enjoying an MMA event in the VIP section proving their are comfortably living in the UAE despite sanctions.Nicola talks to Niall Donald about the Kinahans.

Ireland

University Hospital Limerick

Woman’s body found in car at University Hospital Limerick - Gardaí await autopsy report

The body was found in a car located in a parking area near the entrance to the hospital’s emergency department yesterday

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PremiumTusla special emergency arrangements for troubled children ‘a national scandal’, judge says

Judge Conor Fottrell was scathing of the child and family agency’s continued use of unregistered and unregulated private accommodation to house troubled children

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Woman (40s) held up premises with imitation firearm, gardaí say

A separate robbery also took place on Sunday in Ballincollig with a woman brandishing an implement and taking cash

Louay Kila

SHOCKING ATTACK

HSE reviewing failure to suspend doctor at Limerick hospital who raped sleeping nurse

HSE Mid West admitted Moroccan native Dr Louay Kila ‘should have been suspended when we became aware of the assault’

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