Crime World Long Read: 'Fat' Freddie - The violent story of Ireland's most feared mobster(Part 2)

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Gangsters get Ozempic in jail, Kinahan growhouse boss jailed and Coolock rioter undone by his tattoo

Two major gangland figures prescribed Ozempic in jail, Kinahan-linked growhouse chief caught again and how a Coolock rioter was identified by his tattoos. Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about the stories that caught our reader's eye on crimeworld.com this week. Hosted on Acast. Se ...  Show more

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 t ...  Show more

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