Episode 66: The cannabis epidemic threatening Ireland's teens

Episode 66: The cannabis epidemic threatening...

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Gucci Gang links to Kinahan Cartel revealed as CAB claim Liam Byrne is ‘Biggie’ Little’s dad

Blood bonds between organised crime groups have a long history in the underworld and in the efforts by law enforcement to get to the root of what holds outfits together.Now a familial bond between the Gucci Gang and the Kinahan Organisation have featured in Criminal Assets Bureau ...  Show more

Garda feared for his life when gangster ‘Blondie’ Stokes set ‘snarling’ dog on him

A Garda Inspector Tom Quinn has told of the effects of a dog attack on his career, reputation and promotional ability in an extraordinary court case involving criminal Edward 'Blondie' Stokes and an altered video about an incident at his property.In a case that took eight years t ...  Show more

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