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21 years after Terence Wheelock death, his family call for new inquiry

21 years after Terence Wheelock death, his family call for new inquiry

Terence Wheelock (20) was found unconscious in a cell in Store Street Garda Station and died three months later. The family of Terence Wheelock say an arm of the state has actively covered up the circumstances of their brother’s death for 21 years. Terence died on 16th September 2005 at the Mater Hospital after three […]

6 days ago

Gerry Hutch’s son to be extradited to Ireland

Gerry Hutch’s son to be extradited to Ireland

One of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch’s sons is set to be extradited home to Ireland. Jason Hutch has been locked in a court battle to avoid returning to Dublin from Spain after a Garda operation alleging he had been involved with organised crime and money laundering. Young Hutch had appealed a ruling last month by […]

2 weeks ago

Dublin civil servant charged under official secrets act over alleged leaks

Dublin civil servant charged under official secrets act over alleged leaks

The alleged offences were between 2025 and 2026 Following accusations of leaking sensitive government information to a hostile foreign power, a Dublin civil servant has been charged under the Official Secrets Act. Yevgen McKeeffe, 46, an Irish citizen originally from Ukraine, appeared at Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday. The charge already against him was withdrawn […]

2 weeks ago

Sinn Féin “unaware” MP Finucane in the running to represent Daniel Kinahan

Sinn Féin “unaware” MP Finucane in the running to represent Daniel Kinahan

It’s understood Kinahan has reached out to a number of prominent solicitors in Belfast and Dublin. A senior Sinn Féin TD has denied having any knowledge that well-known North Belfast MP John Finucane is being considered as legal representation for Daniel Kinahan. Cavan-Monaghan TD Matt Carthy told reporters on Tuesday he was unaware of reports […]

3 weeks ago

Judicial council: 87 judges faced complaints in 2025

Judicial council: 87 judges faced complaints in 2025

Judicial complaints drop Complaints were made against 87 judges in Ireland last year, but just one was deemed admissible, according to the Judicial Council. The figures are contained in the 2025 Report of the Judicial Conduct Committee, published on Monday, which recorded 226 complaints in total against members of the judiciary. That represents a 17% […]

1 month ago

Daniel Kinahan Set To Return To Ireland To Face Trial

Daniel Kinahan Set To Return To Ireland To Face Trial

Daniel Kinahan Set To Return To Ireland To Face Trial Daniel Kinahan is set to return to Ireland to face trial after losing a last-ditch bid to block his extradition from Dubai, with the 49-year-old now expected back in Dublin within weeks, The Journal reported. Kinahan was arrested in Dubai in April on foot of […]

1 month ago