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Niall’s comeback, with this trademark red dog declaring ‘more Irish, more dogs, more blacks’ has become a sought-after print, with EastEnders star Diane Parish among his champions./p>p>“I’m a big fan of Richard Harris and I’d seen an interview where he talked about coming to London in the fifties and sixties when these signs were up,” he says./p>p>“I was quite shocked. I started reading about it and there are some people who say the signs existed and some who say they didn’t. Diane Parish says her folks experienced all of that./p>p>“I flipped the sign on its head as a positive message, and that was one of the first pieces to sell./p>p>“I thought there could be something in this, so I started doing prints and they really caught on./p>p>“Now they’re sold all over the world, in America, London, Australia and New Zealand,” says Niall./p>p>The Trinity College and Cambridge graduate took an unusual path to his passion, working in finance in the City of London for ten years. He was part of the Ulster Rugby squad and then played for the prestigious UK uni but when sport took a backseat to his day job he missed the outlet for his energy./p>p>Covid was a turning point when Niall started painting during the lockdowns and found his creative side./p>p>“I was working in finance and found it soulless. It wasn’t for me. After ten years of that I could feel myself getting low and depressed./p>p>“I’d always wanted to do something creative but I went down this safe path which was not what I wanted to do at all,” he says./p>p>“I was doing little bits and pieces of art as a hobby and then when Covid and lockdown happened and no one was going out I just started painting and got addicted to it, and then I was painting flat out./p>p>“Looking back it was probably a bit mad but I’m glad things turned out OK.”/p>p>Wife Lara was right behind his career change, and their move back to Belfast, before son Oisin arrived in December 2022./p>p>Childhood friend Jamie Dornan also encouraged Niall to follow his dream./p>p>“I knew if I didn’t take the leap I’d always regret it./p>p>“Lara is from Belfast and she could see that I was unhappy in what I was doing and how much the art lifted me up and gave me passion and energy. I’m so lucky to have that./p>p>“Jamie is a good friend, who’s been really supportive and he’s taken big risks in his life to get to where he is.”/p>p>Niall, 41, now works from his Lisburn Road studio and says being self-taught has given him the freedom to work out his style./p>p>“I call it chaotic mad Irish expressionism./p>p>“I’ve been doing it for a couple of years now and you learn what works. You’ve got to be prepared to fail until something sticks. There’s a lot of trial and error,” he says./p>p>“I think it’s a more authentic expression of yourself when you don’t have any baggage from the art world. That frees you.”/p>p>Since changing career Niall’s been inspired by the changes in his home city and the street art./p>p>“Belfast is one of the street art capitals of Europe and I’m always looking for something to throw into my work./p>p>“Belfast has changed so much. There are lots of languages and lots of tourists and still a raw energy.”/p>p>He’s also determined to give back and has worked with WAVE patrons and Aware NI, as well as staging the Minding Minds Together exhibition with artist Paul Doran, with whom he initially shared a studio in Ross’s Auctions in Belfast./p>p>He’s had commercial backing with a commission from Gary McCausland’s company Hubflow for its London office, and Niall’s next ambition is a solo show in Belfast./p>p>His growing success was tinged with sadness this year following the death of his mother Pauline in October, from MND, after spending months in hospital./p>p>“She was so brave. Painting was very helpful in taking my mind off it,” he says./p>p>“For me art is really helpful for my mental health, expressing myself on canvas. Before I would have got my emotions out on the rugby pitch.”/p>p>And he urges anyone with a passion to pursue it./p>p>“If you’d told me four or five years ago I’d be an artist now I’d have said ‘no way’./p>p>“I’m so happy I did it. 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He has no address or ties to this jurisdiction. When initially stopped by police he gave false details. There is a risk of flight and I have no confidence he would return to court.”/p>p>A defence barrister confirmed Hegarty was travelling to Derry for “A social visit and all material in his possession was for his own use and not for further supply. He had various bits and bobs with him for his trip. He was just coming for the craic and to have a bit of fun, but it seems he was a bit too committed in doing so.”/p>p>He informed the court possession of the lotus flower itself was not illegal rather “it’s only further supply of material, so we would question the charge of production.”/p>p>Hegarty, it was contented, was in a position to put down a cash deposit on a rental property locally which he is confident he could source quickly if released./p>p>But refusing bail, District Judge Steven Keown remarked, “His behaviour in police custody does not reassure me he would be someone who would be willing to abide by rules. The risk of flight is too great. The risk of reoffending is also in play and cannot be quantified until his phone has been analysed which will take some time.”/p>p>Hegarty will appear again by video-link next month./p>,originalSource:,articleLayout:,media:{imageGallery:{count:1,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/8b18bedb-5f72-4245-8493-f5b8fcdd1873/5c14088a-51b3-4420-8a3b-de634cef2e20/8b18bedb-5f72-4245-8493-f5b8fcdd1873.jpg,width:3238.0,height:2159.0,credit:,caption:Dungannon Magistrates Court,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:2159.0,width:3238.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:2159.0,width:3238.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:2159.0,width:2878.0,x:180.0,y:0.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:2159.0,width:1439.0,x:897.0,y:0.0},square:{auto:false,height:2159.0,width:2159.0,x:537.0,y:0.0}}}}},{teaserImage:{count:1,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/8b18bedb-5f72-4245-8493-f5b8fcdd1873/5c14088a-51b3-4420-8a3b-de634cef2e20/8b18bedb-5f72-4245-8493-f5b8fcdd1873.jpg,width:3238.0,height:2159.0,credit:,caption:Dungannon Magistrates Court,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:2159.0,width:3238.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:2159.0,width:3238.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:2159.0,width:2878.0,x:180.0,y:0.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:2159.0,width:1439.0,x:897.0,y:0.0},square:{auto:false,height:2159.0,width:2159.0,x:537.0,y:0.0}}}}},grapeshot:gv_safe,gb_safe,gb_safe_from_high_med,gb_safe_from_high,pos_oracle_brand_suitability,priority:desked,tags:{topics:,regions:,ids:,slugs:},sectionIds:ab8414f1-6128-4eca-9ace-6b85ae1288a8,fc4e155f-be9c-4329-85e0-c29fb1643a3b,811c0e5b-0aeb-459f-bcd9-aa543a7d9bc2,3c8c3993-cbc7-476d-9117-2172f8e59de9,e62819fc-cbfb-4faf-b49b-63c4d89a125b,eea870c8-3246-47f6-87c6-c86133e0d6c3,704f2062-9b0d-4656-aa6f-2d1eb841f60b,related:,advSectiontree:sundayworld/crime/courts,isLatestNews:true},{id:1326791423,type:news,articleType:news,pubDate:2024-12-26T15:08:49+0100,pubUntilDate:null,homeSectionUrl:https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news,url:https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/familys-heartbreaking-tribute-to-leinster-house-usher-killed-in-horror-collision/a1326791423.html,teaserImage:null,outbrainEnabled:true,taboolaEnabled:false,galleryAdsEnabled:true,articleAdsEnabled:true,advanced:{showArticleDate:true,subscriptionProtected:false},headline:Family’s heartbreaking tribute to Leinster House usher killed in horror collision,teaserHeadline:Family’s heartbreaking tribute to Leinster House usher killed in horror collision,headlinePrefix:RIP,byline:Senan Molony,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>A general election candidate has paid tribute to her husband, an usher in Dáil Éireann, who was killed in a horrific collision with a truck just before Christmas./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>A general election candidate has paid tribute to her husband, an usher in Dáil Éireann, who was killed in a horrific collision with a truck just before Christmas./p>,summary:“I have no words, just tears. Myself and Hazel are distraught,” said Fingal County Cllr Tania Doyle after the death of her husband\n,subheadline:,body:p>Fingal County councillor Tania Doyle, who stood as an Independent in Dublin West, summoned the strength to honour her ‘rock’, Derek Doyle, a popular usher at Leinster House, who had been cycling home from work when he collided with a truck./p>p>“I have no words, just tears. We are broken forever as a family. Myself and Hazel are distraught,” said Ms Doyle, referring to the daughter who was her election agent, while husband Derek ran her campaign./p>p>“Our hearts are shattered into a million pieces. He is and always will be our hero,” Ms Doyle said. “He went to work in Leinster House and started his journey home to us — but didnt arrive.”/p>p>She added: “We are waiting for a response from An Garda Siochána who have been incredibly supportive.”/p>p>A garda investigation has been launched following the fatality, which closed the central crossroads in Castleknock for several hours./p>p>“He will be finishing his journey home to us on Sunday, so we can be together,” Ms Doyle added. “Our rock has been taken from us, whom we loved so much. My husband Derek adored his family, and we worshipped him./p>p>“He was not only my best friend and husband, but also my rock.”/p>p>Mr Doyle also served in the Defence Forces and held roles with the Ministerial Air Transport Service and the Irish Aer Corps./p>p>The world of Irish politics has been stunned as the story slowly emerged, with horror at the Leinster House usher losing his life so shortly before Christmas./p>p>Colleagues from Dáil Éireann, where he was universally regarded as both a witty and reliable colleague, have paid extensive tributes online./p>p>There have also been tributes from local councillors, amid deepest condolence for their colleague, Cllr Doyle, who achieved 1,442 votes in her recent Independent run for the Dáil in the general election before elimination on the fourth count./p>p>Condolences have also been expressed by the Mayor of Fingal, councillor Brian McDonagh and officeholders at Fingal County Council, with whom his daughter Hazel is employed./p>p>Cllr McDonagh said: \It was with deep shock that I learned of the death of Derek Doyle, husband of Cllr Tania Doyle. He was a big supporter of her political career and, on behalf of all the councillors and residents of Fingal, I would like to extend my condolence to Cllr Doyle and her family on this sad and tragic news.”/p>p>Local football club Clonee United also paid tribute./p>p>Mr Doyle’s removal to the Church of the Most Precious Blood in Cabra will take place on Tuesday, December 31, for funeral mass at 10.15am, followed by cremation in Glasnevin crematorium./p>p>His death notice describes him as the “beloved husband of Tania, cherished father of Hazel, son of the late Mary and Peter, brother of Jane and the late Helen and Vincent and son-in-law of the late Kay and Fran Dillon./p>p>It says he is “sadly missed by his loving family, brothers-in-law David and Greg, sister-in-law Claire, nephews Sean, James, Matthew and Dean, relatives and a large circle of friends”./p>p>Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the crash to contact them. A  spokesperson said: \Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at the junction of College Road and Castleknock Village on Thursday 19th December, 2024 at 4.30pm approximately./p>p>\The collision involved a lorry and a pedal cyclist. The pedal cyclist, a man aged in his 50s, was fatally injured. No other injuries were reported.”/p>p>Anyone with any information is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station on 01 666 7000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station./p>,originalSource:,articleLayout:,media:{imageGallery:{count:4,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/7dd54604-7e27-4716-b8f1-d67cd061720d/71c26478-9f39-4e86-914a-d8b8bdc2cd49/7dd54604-7e27-4716-b8f1-d67cd061720d.jpg,width:1125.0,height:2436.0,credit:,caption:Derek Doyle with his daughter Hazel (centre) and wife Tania,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:2436.0,width:1125.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:1072.0,width:1125.0,x:0.0,y:666.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:844.0,width:1125.0,x:0.0,y:704.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:1687.0,width:1125.0,x:0.0,y:185.0},square:{auto:false,height:1126.0,width:1125.0,x:0.0,y:698.0}}},{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/1fdff67f-ef66-418f-8d6b-f699979cb0d9/c4198894-2825-4a46-990b-30000ea174d8/1fdff67f-ef66-418f-8d6b-f699979cb0d9.jpg,width:1000.0,height:750.0,credit:,caption:Derek Doyle with his daughter Hazel,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:750.0,width:1000.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:750.0,width:1000.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:750.0,width:1000.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:750.0,width:500.0,x:250.0,y:0.0},square:{auto:false,height:750.0,width:750.0,x:125.0,y:0.0}}},{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/d69c39c2-a370-4dd0-912c-ff7bee1f7eb2/1fac0ded-a950-43a3-8df6-a74e856c04c5/d69c39c2-a370-4dd0-912c-ff7bee1f7eb2.jpg,width:165.0,height:282.0,credit:,caption:Derek Doyle sadly lost his life in the collision (rip.ie),cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:282.0,width:165.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:282.0,width:165.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:123.0,width:165.0,x:0.0,y:37.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:247.0,width:165.0,x:0.0,y:6.0},square:{auto:false,height:165.0,width:165.0,x:0.0,y:27.0}}},{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/97782f0b-d8a4-4af5-8589-a37a2983debe/5c5d2c62-04ba-4514-aa1d-834df563da3b/97782f0b-d8a4-4af5-8589-a37a2983debe.jpg,width:960.0,height:1129.0,credit:,caption:Pictured: Derek Doyle with his wife, Cllr Tania Doyle. 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And a republican disclosed to the Belfast Telegraph this week the names of three people who he says were involved in his disappearance./p>p>The said two IRA members were directly involved in the 1975 murder and another man helped to dig the grave./p>p>The information has passed to the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’  Remains./p>p>And yesterday, Columba’s brother Oliver called on the IRA to come forward immediately with credible information on his brother’s whereabouts so his family can give him a Christian burial./p>p>He said: “We are in the month of Christmas and the people responsible for abducting and killing Columba should use it as the moment to bring our family heartache to an end.”/p>p>Every Christmas Columba’s mother Vera bought her missing son new clothes to wear over the festive season. And she had carefully stored the garments in three drawers, before the IRA finally admitted murdering her son./p>div class\c-more1 \>h5 class\c-more1-title -mb:1\>Read More/h5>ul class\c-more1-entries\>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime/life-and-crimes-of-nicky-mcconnell-facing-life-sentence-for-gareth-hutch-gun-murder/a1395945486.html\>Life and crimes of ‘Nicky’ McConnell: Facing life sentence for Gareth Hutch gun murder/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/tv/say-nothing-author-says-he-is-completely-certain-about-marian-price-allegation/a627479561.html\>Say Nothing author says he is ‘completely certain’ about Marian  Price allegation/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/miami-showband-survivor-stephen-travers-says-new-book-is-a-reflection-on-love-and-loss/a1765446158.html\>Miami Showband survivor Stephen Travers says new book is a reflection on love and loss/a>/li>/ul>/div>p>For many years, Mrs McVeigh refused to leave her house in Donaghmore, near Dungannon, on the off-chance that Columba might walk through the door of the family home./p>p>But Vera McVeigh went to her grave without seeing Columba ever again or knowing what had happened to him./p>p>Next November sees the 50th anniversary of Columba’s disappearance. And yesterday, Oliver called on those responsible to finally put the McVeigh family out its misery./p>p>He told the Sunday World: “In a few days’ time it will be Christmas and it would be an ideal time for the IRA to let us know where Columba’s remains are buried. It would be the decent thing to do./p>p>“The lives of 16 people – and I’m not including my mother – were badly affected by what happened to Columba. In particular, my mother never got over it./p>p>“When I think of Columba, all I can think about is the pain my mother was forced to endure for most of her life. It was appalling./p>p>“All I can do is ask the IRA to do the decent thing. Christmas is the perfect time to bring this heartache this to an end,” said Oliver./p>p>Vera finally acknowledged her son was dead after her husband died in 1997. And pleading for the return of Columba’s body at the time, campaigning priest Fr Denis Faul described the youngster as an innocent victim of the ‘sick society’ of Northern Ireland./p>p>Sunday World investigations into the disappearance and death of Columba (20) revealed he was more than likely murdered by two very senior IRA men./p>p>Columba – who worked as a painter – went missing shortly after returning home from Dublin where he had been working./p>p>On a number of occasions, the McVeigh family’s hopes were built up only to be dashed, when the authorities – acting on information received – carried out detailed digging operations at a number of bog locations, but all to no avail./p>p>Oliver said: “Of all the horrible crimes of the Troubles, I honestly believe the Disappeared is the worst of the lot. Victims are just gone. No longer there and no longer human beings. To us it seems cruel in the extreme. But we’ve never given up hope.”/p>p>Columba is one of four Disappeared victims whose remains are still unaccounted for./p>,originalSource:,articleLayout:,media:{imageGallery:{count:1,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/76164d8d-f0e0-47fc-85c6-6e7e79092e15/1f495df5-e631-4f57-adcd-e0ca45295ebc/8d16c930-9f93-4671-94aa-a7f74fd56005.jpg,width:4073.0,height:4957.0,credit:,caption:Oliver McVeigh, the brother of \Disappeared\ victim Columba,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:4957.0,width:4073.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:4054.0,width:3895.0,x:175.0,y:903.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:3051.0,width:4071.0,x:0.0,y:1387.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:4957.0,width:3304.0,x:384.0,y:0.0},square:{auto:false,height:4076.0,width:4071.0,x:0.0,y:881.0}}}}},{teaserImage:{count:1,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/76164d8d-f0e0-47fc-85c6-6e7e79092e15/1f495df5-e631-4f57-adcd-e0ca45295ebc/8d16c930-9f93-4671-94aa-a7f74fd56005.jpg,width:4073.0,height:4957.0,credit:,caption:Oliver McVeigh, the brother of \Disappeared\ victim Columba,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:4957.0,width:4073.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:4054.0,width:3895.0,x:175.0,y:903.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:3051.0,width:4071.0,x:0.0,y:1387.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:4957.0,width:3304.0,x:384.0,y:0.0},square:{auto:false,height:4076.0,width:4071.0,x:0.0,y:881.0}}}}},grapeshot:gv_safe,gb_safe,gb_safe_from_high_med,gb_safe_from_high,pos_oracle_brand_suitability,priority:desked,tags:{topics:,regions:,ids:,slugs:},sectionIds:ab8414f1-6128-4eca-9ace-6b85ae1288a8,3c8c3993-cbc7-476d-9117-2172f8e59de9,704f2062-9b0d-4656-aa6f-2d1eb841f60b,e62819fc-cbfb-4faf-b49b-63c4d89a125b,eea870c8-3246-47f6-87c6-c86133e0d6c3,related:,advSectiontree:sundayworld/news/irish-news,isLatestNews:true},{id:162203796,type:news,articleType:news,pubDate:2024-12-26T14:25:53+0100,pubUntilDate:null,homeSectionUrl:https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news,url:https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/virgin-media-ireland-succeeds-in-having-30k-pay-discrimination-award-overturned/a162203796.html,teaserImage:null,outbrainEnabled:true,taboolaEnabled:false,galleryAdsEnabled:true,articleAdsEnabled:true,advanced:{showArticleDate:true,subscriptionProtected:false},headline:Virgin Media Ireland succeeds in having €30k pay discrimination award overturned,teaserHeadline:Virgin Media Ireland succeeds in having €30k pay discrimination award overturned,headlinePrefix:groundless,byline:Gordon Deegan,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>Television company, Virgin Media Ireland has succeeded in its bid in having a €30,000 discrimination award to a long serving Schedule Planner overturned./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>Television company, Virgin Media Ireland has succeeded in its bid in having a €30,000 discrimination award to a long serving Schedule Planner overturned./p>,summary:This follows the Labour Court overturning - on appeal by Virgin Media Ireland - a compensation award of €30,000 to Presentation and Scheduling Assistant, Sian Shepherd\n,subheadline:,body:p>This follows the Labour Court overturning - on appeal by Virgin Media Ireland - a compensation award of €30,000 to Presentation and Scheduling Assistant, Sian Shepherd made by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) in April of this year./p>p>At the WRC, Adjudicator, Davnet O’Driscoll found that Ms Shepherd was discriminated against by Virgin Media Ireland as a parent after concluding that the selection process for appointment of Planning or Scheduling Team Lead was tainted with discrimination./p>p>Ms Shepherd had availed of maternity leave between August 2021 and August 2022 and in early October 2022, Virgin Media Ireland advertised internally for the position of Scheduling Team Lead and Ms Shepherd and four colleagues applied for the position./p>p>Ms Shepherd was unsuccessful following being placed joint third in the selection process./p>p>In the Labour Court ruling, deputy chairman, Alan Haugh found that Ms Shepherd has not established any facts from which it would be possible for the court to infer that she may have been treated less favourably by Virgin Media Ireland on grounds of her family status./p>p>After a hearing in the appeal case earlier this month, Mr Haugh stated by Ms Shepherd’s own admission, the candidates that were placed ahead of her in the promotional competition are both parents of young children./p>p>He said: “It follows that their family status is the same as hers. In those circumstances, and in the absence of the complainant establishing any other relevant facts to ground her complaint, it is not open to the court to find that the complainant has made out a prima facie case of discrimination on the family status ground.”/p>p>In a submission Ms Shepherd stated that she has worked for Virgin Media Ireland for a total of 15 years - eight years consecutively./p>p>She said that she was passed over on a promotion “which I was led to believe I was the natural successor for”./p>p>She said: “Prior to maternity leave I was the most senior member of the team, with the most experience and trained every other member, including the successful candidate./p>p>Ms Shepherd said that on her return to work, she was excluded from an important planning meeting dealing with the death of Queen Elizabeth II./p>p>At the WRC, Virgin Media Ireland contended that Ms Shepherd’s complaint of discrimination due to family status “is groundless and misconceived”./p>p>The TV firm argued that the decision to appoint another member of staff to Team Lead “followed a robust, fair and transparent recruitment process which considered five internal candidates including the Complainant”./p>p>The company told the WRC that the Planning Lead “is required to unite two teams with low morale and support new team members”./p>p>It stated that Ms Shepherd “presented some good ideas regarding content of the role. However, the successful candidate displayed greater understanding of business needs, strategic knowledge, other recommendations, and a structure to unite both teams”./p>,originalSource:,articleLayout:,media:{imageGallery:{count:1,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/3a6bb739-4dbe-491a-92e5-477456da371b/354450c7-33e3-4352-b637-73b90acf227f/3a6bb739-4dbe-491a-92e5-477456da371b.jpg,width:1200.0,height:857.0,credit:,caption:Stock image,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:857.0,width:1200.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:857.0,width:1200.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:857.0,width:1142.0,x:29.0,y:0.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:857.0,width:571.0,x:312.0,y:0.0},square:{auto:false,height:857.0,width:857.0,x:169.0,y:0.0}}}}},{teaserImage:{count:1,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/3a6bb739-4dbe-491a-92e5-477456da371b/354450c7-33e3-4352-b637-73b90acf227f/3a6bb739-4dbe-491a-92e5-477456da371b.jpg,width:1200.0,height:857.0,credit:,caption:Stock image,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:857.0,width:1200.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:857.0,width:1200.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:857.0,width:1142.0,x:29.0,y:0.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:857.0,width:571.0,x:312.0,y:0.0},square:{auto:false,height:857.0,width:857.0,x:169.0,y:0.0}}}}},grapeshot:gv_safe,gb_safe,gb_safe_from_high_med,gb_safe_from_high,pos_oracle_brand_suitability,priority:desked,tags:{topics:,regions:,ids:,slugs:},sectionIds:ab8414f1-6128-4eca-9ace-6b85ae1288a8,3c8c3993-cbc7-476d-9117-2172f8e59de9,eea870c8-3246-47f6-87c6-c86133e0d6c3,e62819fc-cbfb-4faf-b49b-63c4d89a125b,related:,advSectiontree:sundayworld/news/irish-news,isLatestNews:true},{id:1264938182,type:video,articleType:video,pubDate:2024-12-26T13:47:07+0100,pubUntilDate:null,homeSectionUrl:https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime,url:https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime/ambassador-speaks-out-amid-reports-gangland-boss-daniel-kinahan-may-flee-to-russia-with-father-christy-sr/a1264938182.html,teaserImage:null,outbrainEnabled:true,taboolaEnabled:false,galleryAdsEnabled:true,articleAdsEnabled:true,advanced:{showArticleDate:true,subscriptionProtected:false},headline:Ambassador speaks out amid reports gangland boss Daniel Kinahan may flee to Russia with father Christy Sr,teaserHeadline:Ambassador speaks out amid reports gangland boss Daniel Kinahan may flee to Russia with father Christy Sr,headlinePrefix:russian away,byline:Gabija Gataveckaite,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>Russia is not a country that welcomes “criminal characters” such as gangland boss Daniel Kinahan, the country’s ambassador to Ireland has said./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>Russia is not a country that welcomes “criminal characters” such as gangland boss Daniel Kinahan, the country’s ambassador to Ireland has said./p>,summary:His comments come amid reports that the cartel’s bosses have a plan to flee to Russia as the net tightens on its operations in Dubai\n,subheadline:,body:p>His comments come amid reports that the cartel’s bosses have a plan to flee to Russia as the net tightens on its operations in Dubai./p>p>Daniel Kinahan and his father Christy Sr have reportedly built up a significant relationship with the Russian mafia./p>p>Gardaí believe they have a contingency plan for relocation to Russia at “a moment’s notice” as soon as they get a tip-off that the authorities will move against them./p>p>A hard-won extradition treaty with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) means gardaí hope to eventually return the cartel leadership to Ireland to face justice./p>p>However, Russia’s ambassador to Ireland Yuriy Filatov said Russia was not a welcoming place for criminals and backed an extradition treaty to be established between Russia and Ireland./p>div>blockquote class\article-pull-quote\>‘The initiative of the Irish Government our relations essentially have been frozen, including the political dialogue’cite>/cite>/blockquote>/div>p>“We are not generally very welcome for, you know, criminal characters,” he said./p>p>He said while it was a “hypothetical” whether the cartel may actually flee to Russia or not, he said the embassy previously “on numerous occasions” pushed for an extradition treaty between Russia and Ireland before the war in Ukraine./p>p>“We have discussed with the Irish government before the change of circumstances, and we have suggested on numerous occasions that modern crime is something which is transnational, in many instances, like these Kinahans,” he said./p>p>“So we have to have instruments to deal with that. But, well, probably we’ll have to wait until better times to develop a treaty. Criminals should be in prison. But for that to happen, we have to have instruments.”/p>p>He “rejected completely” that Russia could be a safe haven for criminals, such as Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia after his regime collapsed by rebel forces./p>p>For more than 50 years, the Assad family ruled over Syria, with long-documented reports of mass incarceration, torture, extra-judicial killings and atrocities against Syrians./p>div class\c-more1 \>h5 class\c-more1-title -mb:1\>Read More/h5>ul class\c-more1-entries\>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime/life-and-crimes-of-nicky-mcconnell-facing-life-sentence-for-gareth-hutch-gun-murder/a1395945486.html\>Life and crimes of ‘Nicky’ McConnell: Facing life sentence for Gareth Hutch gun murder/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime/assassination-plot-a-reminder-of-threat-posed-by-violent-criminals-despite-drop-in-gangland-murders/a627496332.html\>Assassination plot a reminder of threat posed by violent criminals despite drop in gangland murders/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/courts/kinahan-chief-ross-browning-hands-over-property-title-deeds-as-cab-case-is-closed/a1285402127.html\>Kinahan chief Ross Browning hands over property title deeds as CAB case is closed/a>/li>/ul>/div>p>“The former president of Syria is not a criminal,” said Mr Filatov, saying refuge had been granted “on humanitarian grounds” for him and his family./p>p>“On the emotional side of things, there is a narrative that he has been a brutal tyrant who brought up immeasurable suffering on his people. We normally do not interfere with the internal affairs./p>p>“We’ve seen what can happen, and it did happen after this movement by terrorists and opposition groups, there have been some lynching, etc… that’s not the way to handle things. So it’s just a matter of humanitarian concern.”/p>p>He said he “sympathises” with Syrian refugees in Ireland and said that Russia never tried to “impose a project” on Syria./p>p>“What has happened, really, is that it’s a result of internal developments in Syria. We have had nothing to do with that.”/p>p>He said he had not met any Ukrainian refugees living in Ireland, but said some of them have applied through the Russian embassy for visas and asked for charges to be waived. Mr Filatov said those requests had been granted./p>p>Russia has found itself isolated from the EU and the US after it invaded Ukraine in February 2022, leading to more than seven million people fleeing their homes and around 100,000 of them seeking refuge in Ireland./p>p>The ambassador said Irish politicians should still be travelling to Russia on trade missions but said he didn’t see “any realistic chance” of that happening./p>p>“By the initiative of the Irish Government our relations essentially have been frozen, including the political dialogue,” he said./p>div>blockquote class\article-pull-quote\>‘I don’t even know whether there is a Cobalt’cite>/cite>/blockquote>/div>p>Mr Filatov said before the war in Ukraine, the relationship between Ireland and the Kremlin was “quite lively”./p>p>“Right now, it’s just, to me, looks like an impossible proposition. Of course, we would be open for that, but I don’t know, my prognosis is not very good.”/p>p>He insisted Russia’s war in Ukraine will not end unless there is a transfer of territory from Ukraine to Russia to protect Russian speakers./p>p>But he said Russia was large enough and didn’t actually need these lands, arguing that they belonged to Russia – despite territories being annexed by staged referendums./p>p>“It’s not about territories, per se. It’s about people who live on these territories who rejected what has happened in their country, Ukraine, and they have been subjected to war by the regime which came to power. We simply cannot ignore these Russian, essentially Russian people, and that’s about them./p>p>Russia is a big country. We don’t need territory. It’s about people.”/p>p>It is for this stance that the ambassador has found himself diplomatically isolated in Ireland, with neither Tánaiste Micheál Martin meeting him since he took up post as Foreign Affairs Minister, nor Taoiseach Simon Harris since he came into office./p>p>He insisted, however, that he does have some allies, including among African and Arab countries./p>p>“It would be very wrong to assume that no, there is nobody to talk to. We have a very real sort of community of friends and colleagues, the exception is the European Union bloc,” he said./p>p>He said he had met some Russian citizens – of which around 5,000 live in Ireland – who have raised the war in Ukraine with him./p>p>He said “the majority” supported Russia, but some did not. He said a “really small portion” were blaming Russia./p>p>“Some disagree. Some feel sad,” he said./p>p>The ambassador branded as ridiculous reports from the span class\italic\>Sunday Times/span> earlier this year of ‘Cobalt’, an Oireachtas member who has been allegedly recruited by Russian intelligence./p>p>He said he had “no idea” of who Cobalt may be and said: “I don’t even know whether there is a Cobalt.”/p>p>He said he did not think former MEPs Clare Daly and Mick Wallace, who were accused of having pro-Russian views, are pro-Russian, instead saying instead they are “pro-truth”./p>div>blockquote class\article-pull-quote\>‘The narrative for putting labels on people has been developed exclusively for political purposes’cite>/cite>/blockquote>/div>p>He said labelling politicians who do not follow “the general line” as pro-Putin aims to “exclude” them from the political process./p>p>“The narrative for putting labels on people – ‘pro-Russian Putin’ – is a narrative which has been developed exclusively for political purposes to exclude from the political process people who somehow do not follow the general line.”/p>p>More than 10,000 people speak Russian in Ireland, but only around half of those are citizens. They work in small business, education and IT./p>p>In August, Vladimir Putin brought in a law which aimed to simplify the relocation process for foreign citizens who want to move to Russia because they support “traditional Russian spiritual and moral values” and oppose the “neoliberal ideology” of their home countries./p>p>The ambassador said this had resulted in a “real increase” in visa requests from Irish people who want to go and live in Russia, citing “dozens” of cases./p>p>“We have had quite a response,” he said. “These are serious people./p>p>“They have very similar viewpoints, and they have friends in Russia. They are making decisions to relocate to a country which they think is more comfortable for them. That’s not to say that Ireland is bad, but yes, I’m just stating the fact.”/p>,originalSource:,articleLayout:,media:{imageGallery:{count:1,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/4f21f782-8d40-4385-8277-2248f793166c/27d69d2d-b33c-4a5b-953d-f5d4306057ad/video/video.jpg,width:800.0,height:450.0,credit:,caption:null,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:450.0,width:800.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:450.0,width:800.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:450.0,width:600.0,x:100.0,y:0.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:450.0,width:300.0,x:250.0,y:0.0},square:{auto:false,height:450.0,width:450.0,x:175.0,y:0.0}}}}},{video:{id:TitJ37DR07KE,position:0,duration:n/a,url:null,imageUrl:null,width:0,height:0,credit:null,caption:null,embed:div id\video-player-TitJ37DR07KE\ style\width:100%;\ \r\n\t\t\t\tdata-video-embed-id\TitJ37DR07KE\ \r\n\t\t\t\tdata-video-target-id\video-player-TitJ37DR07KE\ \r\n\t\t\t\tdata-video-brand\sundayworld\ \r\n\t\t\t\tclass\js-theoplayer-placeholder\\r\n\t\t>/div>script src\https://shared.mediahuis.be/videoplayers/mediahuis/video.js?v20221129T063248\ async>/script>,videoSource:StreamOne,consentVendorId:null}},{imageGallery:{count:1,position:33,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/6893d348-d775-4491-9863-e9a5646cfdff/2cd3ba7c-8d80-48c9-9b99-1cd4ce6cab07/6893d348-d775-4491-9863-e9a5646cfdff.jpg,width:3238.0,height:2159.0,credit:,caption:Simon Harris has not met with the ambassador since becoming Taoiseach. 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We’ve got all the surreal aspects from the Rome episode filming in an amphitheatre to Tim in the trenches in the First World War.”/p>p>Dympna’s dubious wardrobe has also become an annual treat for Ali who never knows if she’ll be in a Chanel knock off or vintage PVC boots./p>p>But she discovered during one of the live stage shows that not everyone gets the joke./p>p>“There was a woman in the front row wearing exactly the same jacket and leather leggings as Dympna had on./p>p>“Afterwards she was waiting in the foyer to tell me she also had one of Dympna’s dresses.”/p>p>For the Christmas special viewers can expect some festive cheer with Marty Reid as Uncle Andy finding himself on the wrong side of scary Pastor Begbie, played by Paddy Jenkins, filming during his breaks from panto Peter Pan in the Grand Opera House./p>p>“Pastor Begbie is out on his rounds collecting his Christmas protection money, which he hides in Uncle Andy’s house, which then goes missing,” says Tim./p>p>“The Pastor discovers Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Christ, despite being a man of the cloth, and decides to follow the path of peace./p>p>“He decides he’s had enough of violence and he’ll become an MLA. He’s fed up with racketeering and wants an honest living, but he still becomes an MLA./p>p>“We’ve also got Kneecap jokes, Say Nothing jokes, and Da and Ma are not getting on, which is not surprising./p>p>“Not much makes sense but it’s great crack. It’s silly but fun,” says the comedian./p>p>The festive offering, in which Dympna also gets to wield copper husband Billy’s truncheon, reunites the acting team including Damon Quinn, Michael McDowell, Ciaran Nolan, and star of the show Olivia Nash as diminutive Ma. At 82 she’s been delivering impeccable punchlines since the show started with Two Ceasefires and a Wedding in 1995./p>p>“She is central to why people have such affection for these programmes./p>p>“Her timing is impeccable. 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The tracing paper was acidic and actually accelerated the corrosion of the ink and paper./p>p>It is now being removed using a specialist gel before being subjected to a low-pressure washing process. The same kozo paper and wheatstarch paste repairs used for Swayne’s Register are then being undertaken./p>p>Similar work is being carried out on a third register, dated between 1400 and 1418, that belonged to former archbishop Nicholas Fleming./p>p>The registers are still owned the Diocese of Armagh, which has given permission for the conservation of the significant historical items./p>p>Sarah Graham, head of conservation at PRONI, explained that paper was extremely rare on the island of Ireland when the registers were compiled./p>p>It was a period that just predated the invention of the printing press when parchment from animal skins was the still the preferred writing material./p>p>“Paper that pre-dates 1450 is particularly rare, it didn’t occur in Ireland for a couple of centuries after the register of Milo Sweteman or the register of John Swayne were completed,” said Ms Graham./p>p>“We’ve done some research into the watermarks and know that the paper came from Italy and from Spain.”/p>p>Ms Graham said it was likely the archbishops imported the paper to Ireland during their travels around Europe./p>p>The Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland is an effort to partially recreate the rich historical archive that was destroyed when the Public Record Office of Ireland in Dublin was set alight in June 1922 in the opening engagement of the Irish Civil War./p>p>Ms Graham emphasised the importance of preserving the centuries-old documents that do still exist./p>p>“The work that we do in conservation more broadly is really important to stabilise the collections so that they’re available to the public now, but they’re also available for generations to come, so that future generations are able to understand where they come from, what their history is, and the primary source of material is here and available to them,” she said./p>p>“These records in particular are known as a medieval treasure, and that’s because in 1922 the Public Record Office of Ireland burnt down, and so there’s very, very little material for medieval Ireland, and these registers are extremely rare in providing an account of life in Ireland in the 14th and 15th centuries.”/p>,originalSource:,articleLayout:,media:{imageGallery:{count:1,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/eaca9b03-2ea9-4c7c-9dd5-bc8b4722b98c/1037622e-7869-48b4-9ac7-fb4b673eebdc/b9bba859-0bb4-4bb0-a30b-a84526c87d20.jpg,width:1200.0,height:800.0,credit:,caption:Sarah Graham, head of conservation at PRONI, conserving one of the oldest paper documents still in existence on the island of Ireland, at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) in Belfast. 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temperatures to stay but signs of colder weather returning for New Year,teaserHeadline:Mild temperatures to stay but signs of colder weather returning for New Year,headlinePrefix:forecast,byline:Tessa Ndjonkou,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>The mild and wet weather we experienced over Christmas appears to be continuing into St Stephen’s Day, however there are increasing signs of colder weather returning next week and into the new year./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>The mild and wet weather we experienced over Christmas appears to be continuing into St Stephen’s Day, however there are increasing signs of colder weather returning next week and into the new year./p>,summary:Met Éireann is forecasting outbreaks of rain across north Connacht and Ulster at times today\n,subheadline:,body:p>Met Éireann is forecasting outbreaks of rain across north Connacht and Ulster at times today./p>p>Elsewhere, it will be mostly cloudy with a few patches of rain and drizzle albeit with plenty of dry weather overall with 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degrees in moderate southerly breezes./p>p>Met Éireann has said that the weather could turn colder for the New Year but lots of uncertainty remains./p>p>Saturday morning will see a band of rain move in from the Atlantic to affect Connacht and west Ulster, before extending eastwards over the country during the afternoon and evening./p>p>Some light rainfall will appear while some parts of south Leinster may hold entirely dry./p>p>Clearer and colder weather will move into the northwest in the evening with temperatures reaching 10 to 12 degrees with moderate southwest winds, veering northwesterly later in the day./p>p>Any lingering rain the southeast will clear quickly on Saturday night./p>p>Clearer and colder weather continues to extend from the northwest with temperatures set to dip to temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees with moderate southwest winds increasing strong on northern coasts later./p>p>Many parts of the country will be dry on Sunday with a mix of cloud and sunny spells./p>p>However, therell be a few showers in the west and a band of rain may edge in to affect northern coastal areas from time to time./p>p>The forecaster has said that temperatures will reach up to 8 to 11 degrees in fresh west to southwest winds./p>p>The weather is expected to be breezy on Sunday night with patchy mist and drizzle in the west and north./p>p>Temperatures will dip to 7 to 11 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southwest winds./p>p>Monday will inaugurate the coming week with a fairly mild and breezy day./p>p>Much of the country will be dry but therell be some patchy rain in the north and northwest./p>p>The further south and east parts of the country will offer the best chance for any sunny spells with temperatures reaching 9 to 12 degrees in fresh and gusty southwest 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injured and man arrested after Christmas Day scrambler rampage in Belfast,teaserHeadline:Police injured and man arrested after Christmas Day scrambler rampage in Belfast,headlinePrefix:latest,byline:Amy Cochrane,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>Two police officers were injured while dealing with anti-social behaviour in the Twinbrook area of west Belfast on Christmas Day./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>Two police officers were injured while dealing with anti-social behaviour in the Twinbrook area of west Belfast on Christmas Day./p>,summary:One officer had a glass bottle thrown at him and another was kicked multiple times during the incident\n,subheadline:,body:p>One officer had a glass bottle thrown at him and another was kicked multiple times during the incident./p>p>A police car was also damaged and one man has since been arrested./p>p>Police issued a warning after officers were tasked to a ‘really dangerous’ incident in west Belfast involving 15 scrambler bikes./p>p>PSNI staff were deployed to pitches in the Twinbrook area of the city shortly before 11am following reports of motorbikes on the wrong side of the road./p>p>A police helicopter was scrambled and an evidence-gathering operation mounted./p>p>Several scramblers could be seen tearing up a grass area and performing wheelies on the wrong side of the road./p>p>It is understood some of the bikes were brought to the area in vans and flat-bed vehicles from the nearby Lisburn area./p>p>Officers withdrew from the area shortly after 1.45pm before returning again at 3pm./p>p>Inspector McCann said: \We received a number of reports of multiple scramblers being driven in the Bell Steele Road, Glenbawn and Stewartstown Road areas at around 11am./p>div class\c-more1 \>h5 class\c-more1-title -mb:1\>Read More/h5>ul class\c-more1-entries\>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/family-devastated-as-20-year-old-woman-killed-in-crash-named-locally/a1634100623.html\>Family ‘devastated’ as 20-year-old woman killed in crash named locally/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/courts/alleged-head-of-cross-border-cocaine-operation-owes-450k-to-south-based-gangsters-court-told/a1498660318.html\>Alleged head of cross-border cocaine operation owes £450k to south based gangsters, court told/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/banbridge-nurse-karen-cummings-40-remembered-as-a-loving-mother-at-her-funeral/a140960498.html\>Banbridge nurse Karen Cummings (40) remembered as a ‘loving mother’ at her funeral /a>/li>/ul>/div>p>\Officers attended and were surrounded by a large group of people in the Glasvey Drive area, who assaulted two of our officers. One of the officers had a glass bottle thrown at him, cutting his hand. A second officer was kicked multiple times. A police car was also damaged during the incident./p>p>\One man, aged 34, was arrested on suspicion of a number of driving offences, including dangerous driving and use of a motorcycle failing to wear protective headgear. He has since been released on police bail to allow for further enquiries.\/p>p>Inspector McCann continued: \We are lucky we are not looking at a much more serious incident. Our officers work tirelessly to protect our communities and do not deserve to be assaulted for simply doing their job./p>p>\We urge the public to think about their use of scramblers and to learn the legalities surrounding their use. Scramblers do not generally comply with construction and use legislation and vehicle standards, so are therefore restricted to off-road use only./p>p>\An investigation has been launched to identify the suspects, and we would appeal to anyone who can help identify those in the area at the time, or with dashcam or doorbell footage, to contact police on 101 and quote reference 401 of 25/12/24.\/p>p>A report can be made using the online reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport. 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detective Colin Sutton to bring highly anticipated true crime show to Ireland for the first time,teaserHeadline:TV detective Colin Sutton to bring highly anticipated true crime show to Ireland for the first time,headlinePrefix:the real manhunter,byline:Elea Prevel,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>True crime fans are in for a treat in 2025 as TV detective Colin Sutton brings his highly-anticipated show, The Real Manhunter: Live, to Ireland for the first time./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>True crime fans are in for a treat in 2025 as TV detective Colin Sutton brings his highly-anticipated show, The Real Manhunter: Live, to Ireland for the first time./p>,summary:Sutton will take to the stage in Dublin, Drogheda and Belfast to give the inside story on how he caught notorious serial offenders\n,subheadline:,body:p>Sutton will take to the stage in Dublin, Drogheda and Belfast to give the inside story on how he caught notorious serial offenders Levi Bellfield, whose victims included Milly Dowler, and the Night Stalker, Delroy Grant./p>p>The real life London cop, whose hit TV drama Manhunt starring Martin Clunes depicted some of his most intriguing investigations, says coming to Ireland is the highlight of his touring calendar./p>p>span class\italic\>“I’ve been on the road all over the UK but I am really looking forward to coming to Ireland and bringing these stories to an audience that clearly love true crime,” he said./span>/p>p>But he admits that his path from detective to performer was not a deliberate career strategy. “Like a lot of things in my life, it happened by accident. I just felt that my team performed so well on the Levi Bellfield case and had been so dedicated, it was going to get lost in history./p>p>“At the time, true crime was everywhere but it was mostly focused on the perpetrators rather than the investigators,” he said. This led Sutton to write a book and then a TV drama, starring Martin Clunes, which was watched by nine million people and now he treads the boards telling the story himself. “It just sort of happened and I’ve gone with the flow.”/p>p>In the first half of the Manhunt show, Sutton recounts amusing anecdotes that showcase the lighter side of detective work, offering a glimpse into the camaraderie that helped him navigate a career so highly pressurised./p>p>“People might be surprised to find themselves laughing,” Sutton says. “Despite the dark subject matter, I try to keep things light. I think that is how I got through dealing with the sort of things we had to deal with on a daily basis, by seeing the funny side of things” he confides./p>p>span class\italic\>“I want people to go out thinking they have been entertained rather than lectured to.”/span>/p>p>In the second half, Sutton delves into the details of his most infamous cases, sharing new insights and untold stories./p>p>“I think the people who are interested in it like to put themselves in the position of the investigator. So when we are showing them the interview details and other details that aren’t usually shown about how the investigation takes place in real life, they want something that feeds into that desire they have themselves to say ‘oh I could have done that’ — so we sort of opened a new  point of view for it that people are enjoying,” says Sutton./p>p>“It almost feels like we are one to one. Of course, there are hundreds of people there, but there’s an audience that feeds back to me — they chuckle or wince or sigh — and you don’t get that when you’re sitting in an office writing a book.”/p>p>Sutton’s career in the Metropolitan Police spanned three decades, during which he led several high profile investigations. But it’s the capture of Levi Bellfield, the brutal killer of Milly Dowler, Marsha McDonnell and Amelie Delagrange, that he is most celebrated for./p>p>span class\italic\>“It was an immense amount of pressure because it was about real people’s lives and I realised the stakes were far higher than other cases…. Although a lot of officers take training courses for serial offenders, most don’t end up having to do it for real because we don’t get that many serial killers so to work on one, you need a solid degree of confidence” says Sutton. /span>/p>p>“The feeling that really hit home with me was how long we had until he struck again.”/p>p>With the eyes of the public, the media, and, most importantly, the victim’s families, the detective said he struggled with the pressure. “I felt, oh am I up for this, am I good enough? But I realised that I earned this role and I needed to transcend these natural feelings of anxiety.”/p>p>span class\italic\>Bellfield’s capture was a meticulous process, void of forensic evidence and therefore heavy in old fashioned detective work. /span>/p>p>“The Bellfield investigation is a really good example of a case built on circumstantial evidence, some people can be iffy about that, but enough of it that it starts to weigh heavier, and we built the case,” says the former detective./p>p>“I just worry that we have a whole generation of police officers these days who place their main focus on DNA evidence…. the older more traditional detective skills are going to be lost and we need to make sure they can survive.”./p>p>For Sutton, it was the culmination of a career built on attention to detail and the unrelenting pursuit of justice that led him to crack the most uncrackable of cases./p>p>Looking towards the New Year, Sutton is excited about the live show’s potential to connect with audiences on a deeper level./p>p>His passion for his work is evident, even years after retirement. “You never really leave it behind,” he admits. “There are cases that stay with you, moments you replay in your mind.”/p>p>span class\italic\>It’s one thing to watch a drama on TV, but it’s another to hear the story from someone who lived it. /span>/p>p>“There’s a lot that doesn’t make it onto the screen… the show is an opportunity to talk about the cases in more depth, to share the challenges and moments of breakthrough that only those on the inside would know about.”/p>ul>li>span class\bold\>The Makings of a Murderer 2: The Real Manhunter will be at the TLT Drogheda on April 9, the Helix in Dublin on April 10 and Belfast’s Ulster Hall on April 11, 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Buckley to appear at next year’s outdoor Dublin show with The 2 Johnnies on his Harley,teaserHeadline:Jimmy Buckley to appear at next year’s outdoor Dublin show with The 2 Johnnies on his Harley,headlinePrefix:PINTS IN A FIELD,byline:Eddie Rowley,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>Irish country music superstar Jimmy Buckley is planning to make a dramatic stage entrance on his Harley Davidson motorbike at next year’s outdoor Dublin show with The 2 Johnnies./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>Irish country music superstar Jimmy Buckley is planning to make a dramatic stage entrance on his Harley Davidson motorbike at next year’s outdoor Dublin show with The 2 Johnnies./p>,summary:Jimmy Buckley’s game for a slagging with the lads but he’ll make an Jan 30. entrance at their Pints in a Field on his Harley!\n,subheadline:,body:p>The popular entertainer will join an eclectic line up of entertainers at The 2 Johnnies – Pints In A Field concert at St Anne’s Park, Dublin, on Saturday, June 7./p>p>They include Dutch eurodance group Vengaboys, whose hits include Boom Boom Boom Boom, We Like To Party and We’re Going To Ibiza./p>p>Swedish singer Basshunter is also on the bill and will perform his hits, including Now You’re Gone./p>p>“It’s going to be on my rider list of requirements that I get to ride my Harley Davidson on to the stage,” Jimmy tells span class\bold\>Magazine+/span>./p>p>“I’m actually serious about that. I do have a Harley and it’s a great way to wind down when I’m on a break from the stage. But I’d love to ride it on to the stage at The 2 Johnnies show in St Anne’s Park./p>p>“I honestly can’t wait to do that show, it’s going to be pretty special and I won’t be there just to make up the numbers. I’ll have my own band with me and we’ll be performing a full-on, upbeat, very lively set that I hope will have the park hopping.”/p>p>Johnny Smacks and Johhny B are fans of Buckley, who is also a member of The Three Amigos, and featured him on their top podcast last year./p>p>“Doing the podcast with them was an absolute scream,” Jimmy says. “They gave me an awful roasting, but I loved every minute of it. They do my kind of wit and comedy./p>p>“I said to them that Daniel O’Donnell warned me not to go on. I told them Daniel said to me, ‘I never know which one is Johnny and which one is Johnny.’/p>p>“The interview got a huge amount of listeners and views and it brought me to another audience as well. They’re good to me and good craic, but they give me a good auld slaggin’ as well. One time they said I had the face of a priest and the body of a cobra. In fairness it’s all in good taste. They do go a little bit close to the edge, but I haven’t needed to contact my lawyer… yet!”/p>p>Jimmy, a native of Doon in Limerick and now living in Athenry, Co Galway, jokes that he’ll be “the square peg going into the round hole” as he lines up onstage alongside The Vengaboys and Basshunter./p>p>“According to The 2 Johnnies I have the biggest list of demands,” he says. “They say that on my rider I have demanded a gold statue of Andrea Corr in my dressing room, plus a bath tub full of Bollinger champagne… and all the staff going around in Roman togas./p>p>“They also said I am insisting on a paternity suit to determine if Basshunter is really my son. I love that kind of wit./p>p>“It’s great promotion for me doing the Pints In A Field show because they are bringing me to another audience that might never have seen me. But I do know that lots of my fans are going to the concert as well because, while The 2 Johnnies have their own niche and their own market, they also have a major crossover audience as well, which is a difficult thing to achieve./p>p>“They have the Dublin audience, and they also have the country audience as well. And they ‘get’ the country music scene because they grew up around it in Tipperary.”/p>p>Jimmy, who hosts a major trip to Spain every year with hundreds of his fans, jokes that he intends to invite The 2 Johnnies next year “to give them a leg up on the international scene.”/p>p>He laughs: “Johnny Smacks and Johnny B are doing great in Ireland, but maybe I could help them crack the international scene by putting them on my Craic on the Costa trip next October./p>p>“Johnny Smacks’ mother and father-in-law were on our trip last year and the two boys were slagging me, claiming that I was all over them, I couldn’t do enough for them and that I buttered them up on both sides. But I’d be happy to give the two Johnnies their big break on the continent.”/p>p>Looking to the year ahead, Jimmy says he’s also excited to be kicking it off with another Irish concert tour as a member of The Three Amigos with Robert Mizzell and Patrick Feeney./p>ul>li>The Three Amigos play nationwide from January 1, including the Cork Opera House Jan 6 & 7, Ulster Hall, Belfast, on Jan 11, UCH, Limerick, Jan 16, Millennium Forum, Derry, Jan 17, The Helix in Dublin, Jan 18 and INEC, Killarney, Jan 30./li>/ul>,originalSource:,articleLayout:,media:{imageGallery:{count:3,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/11599014-7b13-4cea-9fe5-d8a23d9948f0/20cf020e-b1d5-4b0a-aad4-52fd66618832/11599014-7b13-4cea-9fe5-d8a23d9948f0.jpg,width:630.0,height:847.0,credit:,caption:Jimmy 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of Dublin man killed in Ukraine war pays tribute on anniversary of his death,teaserHeadline:Pal of Dublin man killed in Ukraine war pays tribute on anniversary of his death,headlinePrefix:powerful comfort,byline:Neil Fetherstonhaugh,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>A close friend of Irishman Graham Dale who was killed in Ukraine fighting Russian forces last year has recalled the poignant moment she discovered a voice mail left by Dubliner on the anniversary of his death./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>A close friend of Irishman Graham Dale who was killed in Ukraine fighting Russian forces last year has recalled the poignant moment she discovered a voice mail left by Dubliner on the anniversary of his death./p>,summary:“To my friend, gone but never forgotten: thank you for checking on me, even years later. I’m holding your voice close today”\n,subheadline:,body:p>Dale (45), originally from Raheny in Dublin, was killed on December 8, 2023 while fighting for the Ukrainian Army against the Russian forces./p>p>Outgoing council member of Austin City Council, Mackenzie Kelly, who knew Dale after he moved to city from his native Raheny in 2000, said she was taken aback to hear his voice again./p>p>Posting on social media, Mackenzie wrote that “sometimes life gives you a small nudge—a reminder of something bigger./p>p>“Today, I experienced a moment like that, a ‘God wink’, that I’ll never forget. Let me share.”/p>p>She then relates how a friend had posted an old voicemail from her dad on Facebook, “and it reminded me to look for a saved voicemail from a family member who has passed./p>p>“While searching, I stumbled across a file I hadn’t listened to in years. It was named ‘voicemail-13’./p>p>“Out of curiosity, I opened it. The voice on the other end wasn’t from a family member, but from a dear friend of mine who passed away a year ago in the war in Ukraine./p>p>“The voicemail was from 2016. In it, my friend was checking on me, saying he hadn’t heard from me in a while and was worried. His kindness and care came through so clearly, even across the years. The same Irish accent I’ve always known./p>p>“After listening, I went to look him up on Facebook to reflect on his life. That’s when I realized the voicemail had resurfaced./p>p>“This felt like more than a coincidence. It reminded me of how much a simple voice—preserved in a voicemail—can mean, years or even decades later.”/p>p>Mackenzie advised her followers that if you have voicemails from loved ones, “don’t take them for granted”./p>p>“Back them up,” she urged. “Save their voices. Hearing someone’s voice again can be a powerful comfort and a way to hold them close./p>p>“Life is short, and connections matter. Take the time to reach out to the people you care about—don’t wait for a missed call or a lost moment to remind you how much they mean./p>p>“And when those ‘God winks’ happen, cherish them. Sometimes they’re just what you need to feel a connection to someone you’ve lost—and to remind you that love transcends time and space.”/p>p>She added: “To my friend, gone but never forgotten: thank you for checking on me, even years later. I’m holding your voice close today.”/p>div class\c-more1 \>h5 class\c-more1-title -mb:1\>Read More/h5>ul class\c-more1-entries\>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/tributes-paid-to-irish-man-killed-in-ukraine-fighting-alongside-ukrainian-army/a1386969351.html\>Tributes paid to Irish man killed in Ukraine fighting alongside Ukrainian Army/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/news/comment/graham-dale-the-man-i-knew-was-no-rambo-he-hated-injustice-and-bullies/a189693389.html\>Graham Dale: ‘The man I knew was no Rambo, he hated injustice and bullies’/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/irish-man-20-presumed-dead-in-ukraine-was-good-role-model-in-school-teacher-says/a707942697.html\>Irish man (20) presumed dead in Ukraine was ‘good role model in school’, teacher says/a>/li>/ul>/div>p>Dale (45) died on Friday, December 8, 2023 while fighting for the Ukrainian Army./p>p>He was originally from Raheny in north Dublin but moved to the United States in 2000 and became a dual Irish-American citizen./p>p>Following the September 11 terror attacks he enlisted in the Marines and later served on a number of tours in Iraq./p>p>His time in combat was detailed in the book ‘The Green Marine: An Irishman’s War in Iraq’ which was based on a journal of his deployment in the country and published in 2009./p>p>Mr Dale later relocated to Cedar Park, a suburb in Austin, Texas, where he worked as a computer network engineer./p>p>Following the outbreak of the Ukraine-Russian war he travelled to Poland to provide humanitarian assistance to refugees fleeing the violence./p>p>However, in an interview with a US television station in May 2022, the Marine veteran said he felt compelled to assist Ukrainian forces./p>p>“This is somewhere that I’ve been to on vacation before. To me, this is an attack on all of Europe,” he said of the Russian offensive./p>p>“And I felt compelled with my current skillset and so forth that I could help in any way I could,” he added./p>p>In his book, Graham Dale detailed how he grew up in Raheny and secured a Green card before moving to Texas. He was volunteering with a Texan fire department when two planes hit the World Trade centre on 9/11./p>p>“That day was the catalyst,\ he told the Irish Independent in 2008./p>p>\To know that firemen and innocent people had been murdered, kids orphaned. Im a very reactive person. I take things personally. Even when I was a child, if one kid was hitting another kid I felt a moral duty to say, stop that. I really never subscribed to the idea that its someone elses job to look after things.\/p>p>A number of other Irish men have also been killed while fighting in the Ukraine war./p>p>In April 2023, Finbar Cafferky (40s), from Achill Island, died while fighting in the east of the country. Mr Cafferky had previously fought with an arm of the Syrian Democratic Forces against ISIS./p>p>He took part in the Shell to Sea protests against the Corrib Gas project and, in later years, worked in Copenhagen on a construction project./p>p>The previous September Rory Mason (25), from Co Meath, died while fighting with the International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region./p>p>In a statement after his death the Mason family said: \Rory was a private young man of drive, purpose and conviction./p>p>“Those who fought alongside Rory speak of ‘a truly brave and courageous man who could have left at any time but chose not to\./p>p>In August of this year Alex Ryzhuk (20), an Irish citizen who grew up in Dublin and has Ukrainian parents, was officially deemed missing in action and presumed dead while serving on the frontline./p>p>Earlier this month, the life of a Kildare soldier killed fighting in Ukraine was celebrated with a “final salute” in his honour./p>p>Robert Deegan (29), from Newbridge in Co Kildare died fighting for the Ukrainian special forces while on the front line in September of this year./p>p>Mr Deegan was a highly skilled and dedicated soldier who had formerly served in the Army Ranger Wing and the Engineers Unit of the Defence Forces Training Centre./p>p>He joined the Ukrainian effort fighting against the Russian invasion in 2022, shortly after the start of the war. Later that year, he was medically evacuated back home to Ireland after losing an eye in a bomb attack./p>p>Following his recovery, he returned to Ukraine for a second time to continue the fight, but tragically died in combat in Vovchansk./p>,originalSource:,articleLayout:,media:{imageGallery:{count:3,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/819a2310-979f-47bb-acd7-2a91bec5857f/cc3e3178-cc9d-4e0e-a68d-685aaec2035e/819a2310-979f-47bb-acd7-2a91bec5857f.jpg,width:960.0,height:720.0,credit:,caption:Dubliner Graham Dale,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:960.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:960.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:960.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:480.0,x:240.0,y:0.0},square:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:720.0,x:120.0,y:0.0}}},{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/d1290db7-265b-4f89-a3b9-54dbef277914/4a6dbd53-de4a-40af-ad0c-d857d0368f73/d1290db7-265b-4f89-a3b9-54dbef277914.jpg,width:960.0,height:720.0,credit:,caption:Graham was killed fighting in Ukraine last December,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:960.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:960.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:960.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:480.0,x:240.0,y:0.0},square:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:720.0,x:120.0,y:0.0}}},{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/b2f95207-6a05-4b60-bfec-eedfa33c02f4/d3dc7889-5154-4afd-a00a-11dfbdd7a3f0/b2f95207-6a05-4b60-bfec-eedfa33c02f4.jpg,width:2290.0,height:3053.0,credit:,caption:Finbar Cafferkey from Achill died fighting Russian troops in Ukraine. 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I don’t think I realised at the time just how much it drained me./p>p>“I embarked on this book but I didnt know how to write it. I tried writing it with another person but you end up writing in the third person, referring to yourself as somebody else, so I decided to go back and start again myself./p>p>“I was still struggling with it when I spoke to Alexandra Orton (the producer of the Netflix documentary of the massacre) and said, ‘I honestly dont know how to do this’./p>div class\c-more1 \>h5 class\c-more1-title -mb:1\>Read More/h5>ul class\c-more1-entries\>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/music/surviving-band-member-from-miami-showband-to-challenge-legal-ruling-on-1975-massacre/a1406556339.html\>Surviving band member from Miami Showband to challenge legal ruling on 1975 massacre/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/music/the-wolfe-tones-were-intended-target-of-miami-showband-attack-believes-singer/a1654267653.html\>The Wolfe Tones ‘were intended target’ of Miami Showband attack believes singer/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/miami-showband-massacre-survivor-says-he-is-200-certain-robert-nairac-carried-out-atrocity/a514774683.html\>Miami Showband massacre survivor says he is ‘200% certain’ Robert Nairac carried out atrocity/a>/li>/ul>/div>p>“She told me she had just read a book that was written as a series of essays and the second she said that the penny dropped./p>p>“I wrote this series of essays but theres a link right the way through them all. And what that allowed me to do was talk about other people that I had interacted with./p>p>“So it isnt just my story, its the story of somebody whose husband was an RUC officer who had been murdered by the IRA./p>p>\They found themselves between two stools because as a Catholic and a police officer they would get little sympathy from either Loyalists or Republicans./p>p>“So what the book does is show this was never a black and white conflict.”/p>p>Stephen revealed how it also tackles “thorny” subjects such as mental illness and PTSD and the impact of the Troubles on the people who found themselves caught up in them./p>p>Stephen recently featured in the RTE documentary Ballroom Blitz hosted by US bass guitarist Adam Clayton that paid tribute to the legacy of the showbands./p>p>In the documentary Stephen tells Adam about the night of the attack and how he dealt with the aftermath/p>p>In one powerful scene Stephen tells how he was “in denial for the best part of 30 years”./p>p>“It wasnt personal, that’s what I kept saying to myself. This is just something that that we were caught up in, in the Troubles you know, easy answers.”/p>p>He then explains how the more he looked into it and realised the collusion involved he felt “compelled to ensure that justice and truth comes out for everybody”./p>p>“Im going to fight for them,” he says about his fallen bandmates, “just the same as you would do if your mates were killed, because they had made me so welcome, into that band, I thought Im not gonna let them down./p>p>As a fellow musician, Adam tells Stephen how he was very conscious that this was “our tribe, these were our people”./p>p>“I admire your resolve and your courage to take on the system,” he tells Stephen. “To come from a place of love rather than hate so much more powerful.”/p>p>“I think you are an amazing survivor and an amazing friend to those guys,” a clearly emotional Adam says, before Stephen replies: “Well, as you know yourself, there is a brotherhood, isnt 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tiger-robber Paschal Kelly tells gardai he won’t fight CAB case,teaserHeadline:Notorious tiger-robber Paschal Kelly tells gardai he won’t fight CAB case,headlinePrefix:HANDS UP,byline:Eamon Dillon,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>INFAMOUS gangland criminal Paschal Kelly told gardai he won’t be fighting a Criminal Assets Bureau case against him/p>,teaserLeadtext:p>INFAMOUS gangland criminal Paschal Kelly told gardai he won’t be fighting a Criminal Assets Bureau case against him/p>,summary:Kelly is currently serving 19 years for a tiger-kidnapping robbery.\n,subheadline:,body:p>Kelly who is serving 19 years for a tiger-kidnapping robbery was served notice of the case in prison earlier this month/p>p>He indicated he would not be opposing CAB’s application and there would be no need for an order to have him brought to court, it was heard in the High Court./p>p>Lawyers for the bureau recently said in court they will be making an application to take over assets worth €20,000./p>p>The Section 4 application will bring an end to the long running case which saw a High Court judgement against him in 2014./p>p>That led to the sale of his house in Cavan and also to a jail sentence for making threats to kill a CAB officer./p>p>The Sunday World previously reported how his run-in with CAB soured his relationship with the Dublin criminal known as Mr Big in a row over money./p>p>In 2014 the High Court gave CAB the go ahead to sell his home Hillview at Cormeen, Castlerahan in Ballyjamesduff in Cavan./p>div class\c-more1 \>h5 class\c-more1-title -mb:1\>Read More/h5>ul class\c-more1-entries\>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/courts/infamous-gangster-jailed-over-tiger-kidnap-heist-chased-by-cab-10-years-on/a948662054.html\>Infamous gangster jailed over tiger-kidnap heist chased by CAB 10 years on/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/courts/tiger-kidnapper-paschal-kelly-to-remain-in-jail-after-appeal-over-92k-post-office-robbery-fails/a648590789.html\>Tiger kidnapper Paschal Kelly to remain in jail after appeal over €92k post office robbery fails /a>/li>/ul>/div>p>He was described by a judge as playing a \leading role in an organised criminal gang\./p>p>He had bought it ten years previously for €190,000 and built stables on the grounds for horses./p>p>He had claimed that he was unemployed and worked casually as a window cleaner and that he sold scrap and cars./p>p>Kelly’s luxurious home at Ballyjamesduff in County Cavan sat on three quarters of an acre of manicured grounds./p>p>Inside he had installed a Jacuzzi and bar and he parked his top-end cars on the drive./p>p>Kelly was once one of Ireland’s most prolific criminals specialising in tiger kidnap raids, often used to raise cash to fund other criminal activities./p>p>But after the fall-out with the major criminal known as Mr Big he fled initially to the UK before being eventually arrested back in Ireland./p>p>Posing as ‘Patrick Smith’, Kelly had been reduced to living in a rented one-bed holiday 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star Keith Duffy launches legal case against stem cell clinic,teaserHeadline:Boyzone star Keith Duffy launches legal case against stem cell clinic,headlinePrefix:DUFF JUSTICE,byline:Eugene Masterson,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>Showbiz star Keith Duffy has launched legal action against a medical firm that appears to have tried to help him with his dodgy knees./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>Showbiz star Keith Duffy has launched legal action against a medical firm that appears to have tried to help him with his dodgy knees./p>,summary:Keith kicks off legal action against stem cell clinic\n,subheadline:,body:p>The entertainer has initiated court proceedings against MSCL Ltd, trading as Medica Stem Cells./p>p>His move comes despite a nationwide poster campaign by Medica with Keith’s face adorned on its billboards./p>p>Both Keith and Medica declined to comment this week about the case when approached by the span class\italic\>Sunday Worl/span>d./p>p>“We were thrilled to have the talented Keith Duffy stop by for some top-notch care! Thanks for choosing us, Keith!” Medica boasted on X in June, accompanied by Duffy posing with an employee while the Boyzone hit ‘Love Me For A Reason’ played in the background./p>p>span class\italic\>The post added: “Keith Duffy Irish singer and actor was treated by us in our Dublin clinic today.”/span>/p>p>But an apparent reference to his treatment appears to have been removed on Facebook, with the only remnants stating that he underwent “PRP and stem cell treatments”./p>p>The Boyzone star and former Coronation Street actor, who turned 50 in October, has previously spoken about his knee problems. He revealed last year how when he was flying to Dubai for a concert with Brian McFadden as part of their BoyzLife tour the pressurised cabin “completely killed” his knee./p>p>The Dubliner was rushed to hospital, where he had a MRI./p>p>He struggled with knee pain as he took part in the Mount Kenya challenge to raise money for children with autism./p>p>span class\italic\>In Dubai he was treated at Mediclinic, where doctors decided they would delay any surgery on his knee until he performed with Brian in Boyzlife, in which they play a medley of Boyzone and Westlife hits./span>/p>p>The singer and actor paid tribute on Instagram “to the doctors and nurses at Dubai’s Mediclinic who helped get me back on my feet for my big show in Dubai”. He later announced: “Surgery on hold till I get home but a little patchwork, some pain management, and the show must go on.”/p>div class\c-more1 \>h5 class\c-more1-title -mb:1\>Read More/h5>ul class\c-more1-entries\>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/irish-showbiz/boyzlife-star-keith-duffy-says-dad-was-disappointed-to-see-son-doing-backing-vocals/a1991962907.html\>Boyzlife star Keith Duffy says dad was ‘disappointed’ to see son doing backing vocals/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/irish-showbiz/ronan-keating-pays-tribute-to-stephen-gately-on-15th-anniversary-of-death/a723828083.html\>Ronan Keating pays tribute to Stephen Gately on 15th anniversary of death /a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/lifestyle/council-grants-planning-to-u2-bassist-adam-clayton-to-build-new-cottage-for-gardener/a882860284.html\>Council grants planning to U2 bassist Adam Clayton to build new cottage for gardener/a>/li>/ul>/div>p>Keith’s personal trainer friend, Paul Byrne from BodyByrne Fitness who joined him on the Mount Kenya climb, was full of praise for the star./p>p>span class\italic\>“We are in awe of the incredible strength and determination shown by Keith during the Mount Kenya Challenge,” raved Paul./span>/p>p>“Despite battling serious knee pain, he pushed through to the very end, all in support of the Keith Duffy Foundation./p>p>“Keith’s resilience is an inspiration to us all. His unwavering commitment to making a positive difference in the world is truly remarkable.”/p>p>Dad-of-two Keith admitted he had “bad knees already” and humorously attributed his health problems to “old age and abuse of the body” but reassured his fans that he was fine./p>p>Medica Stem Cells maintains that for a decade it has been a trusted name in non-surgical regenerative therapies./p>p>span class\italic\>“We specialise in advanced, minimally invasive treatments for a wide range of conditions, offering a safe and effective alternative to surgery,” it website states./span>/p>p>“Our team of qualified doctors, including orthopaedic surgeons, is dedicated to providing personalised care to help you regain your quality of life/p>p>“We offer advanced, minimally invasive therapies that avoid the risks and long recovery times associated with surgery,” the company insists./p>p>Experts say stem cell injections for knees work by introducing stem cells into the damaged area./p>p>“They can differentiate into cartilage cells and stimulate the production of growth factors that aid in tissue repair,” explains one medic./p>,originalSource:,articleLayout:,media:{imageGallery:{count:2,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/f0982948-e4f7-425a-9827-595bd56ac7e4/26079171-ca01-47ce-86f3-7bfb113e8378/f0982948-e4f7-425a-9827-595bd56ac7e4.jpg,width:800.0,height:532.0,credit:,caption:Keith Duffy,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:532.0,width:800.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:532.0,width:800.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:532.0,width:709.0,x:43.0,y:0.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:532.0,width:354.0,x:223.0,y:0.0},square:{auto:false,height:532.0,width:532.0,x:134.0,y:0.0}}},{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/b6f284a1-fd17-4576-b959-5292276684e3/63b8cb5e-858c-4527-8b0a-a71fa98d3ac6/keith%20duffy%20medica.jpg,width:1920.0,height:1080.0,credit:,caption:Medica Stem Cells Ltd posted a 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are the glamorous Irish celeb couples who tied the knot in 2024,teaserHeadline:Here are the glamorous Irish celeb couples who tied the knot in 2024,headlinePrefix:WEDDED BLISS,byline:Eugene Masterson,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>Weddings are a time of joy for not only the happy couple but their family and friends as they celebrate the joyous occasion./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>Weddings are a time of joy for not only the happy couple but their family and friends as they celebrate the joyous occasion./p>,summary:Sports stars, influencers, tv stars and actors were among the couples who got wed this year\n,subheadline:,body:p>Celebrities and well known faces from the world of showbiz, sport, TV and influencers walked up the aisle and got hitched all over the country and abroad as they cemented their union with a well -deserved big day out./p>p>Saoirse Ronan tied the knot with her actor partner in a low-key ceremony in Scotland in July./p>p>The Oscar nominated Carlow actress married Scottish actor Jack Lowden in Edinburgh, although no public pictures were released./p>p>Dancing With The Stars presenter Doireann Garrihy kept her cards close to her chest by planning an intimate wedding on a Friday in November at a church in Straffan, Co Kildare./p>p>The 32-year-old wowed in a strapless gown with a stunning feather gown walked down the aisle with a tuxedo clad Mark Meighan, with the couple choosing the nearby K Club for their wedding reception./p>p>The Castleknock native’s sisters Aoibhinn and Ailbhe were be her side as bridesmaids./p>p>Doireann and Mark chose a dramatic and elegant décor scheme in black, cream and champagne tones, with black candles./p>p>Her former 2FM co-star morning radio hosts Donncha O’Callaghan and Carl Mullan had earlier tried to prank her during the wedding ceremony./p>p>Donncha dared Carl to dramatically pause during the Prayer of the Faithful in the service./p>p>“It became a bit between us on how long could you leave it for the Lord Graciously Hear Us bit,” said Donncha on his podcast with Carl./p>p>“Everyone thought you had froze….I was in on the joke,” he laughed./p>p>Ireland rugby star Robbie Henshaw chose a Thursday in March to marry has marry love of his life, Sophie Marren, in a sumptuous wedding at the Cashel Palace Hotel in Co Tipperary./p>p>Robbie and Sophie tied the knot in tspan>he Catholic Church on Friar Street were closed to secure privacy for the wedding ceremony./span>/p>p>span>A host of rugby stars attended, including Conor Murray and his wife Joanna Cooper as well as Josh van der Flier and his wife Sophie de Patoul./span>/p>p>span>Former rugby player Rob Kearney and his wife Jess Redden were also spotted among the guests, as were Leinster star James Ryan and his girlfriend Sarah Cannon./span>/p>p>Many of the same rugby crew were at Ireland rugby ace Ross Byrne’s wedding with his partner India Healy OConnor./p>p>in August, with the couple celebrating in Luttrellstown Castle, co Dublin./p>p>span>Conor McGregor’s sister Erin also chose the Cashel Palace as her wedding venue in August, opting for a civil service with partner Terry Kavanagh in the grounds of the hotel./span>/p>p>span>The disgraced MMA fighter, who was convicted of rape last month, flew down to the ceremony in a helicopter, having been banned from driving for speeding./span>/p>p>span>Dancing With The Stars and panto figure Erin sold her pictures for the wedding to People magazine in America, with insiders revealing the bash cost as much as €1.5 million./span>/p>p>span>The Sunday World was also first to report at the time how convicted Kinahan gangster Graham ‘The Wig’ Kavanagh, who is dating Conor and Erin’s sister Aoife, was front and centre at the wedding ceremony./span>/p>p>span>Love Island star Rob Lipsett got married in Marbella in Spain in September to his fiancée Linda Smyth./span>/p>p>span>Among the guests at the swish outdoor bash at the Boho Beach Club was the fitness and health guru’s sister Ros Lipsett./span>/p>p>span>Virgin Medias Zara King married husband Cian in a glamorous wedding in west Cork in July./span>/p>p>span>The couple were engaged last year in Galway and tied the knot in Courtmacsherry on a Friday./span>/p>p>span>Among guests celebrating with the couple were her Virgin Media colleagues Muireann O’Connell, Paul Quinn, Richard Chambers and Gavan O’Reilly./span>/p>p>span>Waterford native Zara was recently appointed Cork based Southern correspondent for the station, and is remaining coy about the full identity of her new husband./span>/p>div class\c-more1 \>h5 class\c-more1-title -mb:1\>Read More/h5>ul class\c-more1-entries\>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/irish-showbiz/rob-lipsett-and-wife-linda-mark-last-christmas-as-just-two-after-baby-news/a1025483619.html\>Rob Lipsett and wife Linda mark ‘last Christmas as just two’ after baby news/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/irish-showbiz/former-model-and-dj-daniella-moyles-gets-hitched-in-glamourous-greek-wedding/a1927113694.html\>Former model and DJ Daniella Moyles gets hitched in glamourous Greek wedding/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/irish-showbiz/doireann-garrihy-says-shes-a-happy-wife-on-nordic-honeymoon-with-mark-mehigan/a1383439041.html\>Doireann Garrihy says she’s a ‘happy wife’ on Nordic honeymoon with Mark Mehigan/a>/li>/ul>/div>p>Fellow Virgin Media presenter Paul Ryder married his partner Eddie McCann in an intimate Dublin city wedding in May in a chic black-tie ceremony at Powerscourt Townhouse Centre surrounded by family and friends./p>p>RTÉ hurling pundit Donal Og Cusack and his partner Nathan Adams were among the guests at Ireland footballer Alan Browne’s wedding in June./p>p>Corkman Alan tied the knot with Shauna Lyons, with the Preston North End player and his new wife choosing the five-star Powerscourt hotel in Co Wicklow for their reception./p>p>Mayo Gaelic football sensation Aidan OShea married his fiancée Kristin McKenzie in August./p>p>Kristin and her bridesmaids took a helicopter trip to make it to the church on time, with the couple celebrating their big day at  Muckross Park Hotel in Kerry, with most of the Mayo team in attendance./p>p>Tipperary hurler Seamus Callanan married his long-time girlfriend Lauren Browne in July./p>p>The couple, who met back in 2015, tied the knot in the picturesque Holycross Abbey in Co Tipperary, and had their reception in Kilshane House./p>p>Kerry GAA legend Marc OSe  married his girlfriend Ellen McGillicuddy in a stunning overseas wedding in July./p>p>The former Gaelic footballer tied the knot in the gorgeous Spanish resort of Altea on the Costa Blanca./p>p>Former Miss Ireland Aoife OSullivan her long time love Cork hurling star Colm Spillane in June, with the couple choosing  Mount Juliet Estate in Co Kilkenny as the location for their romantic day./p>p>Former Dublin Wives star Virginia Macari married Irish businessman Peter Smurfit in Florida earlier this year and showed off in June piuctures of her big day./p>p>span>TV presenter Síomha Ní Ruairc also chose a Friday when she got married to former MMA fighter turned climate specialist Cathal Pendred./span>/p>p>span>The couple celebrated their wedding in June at the five-star Lough Eske Castle in Co Donegal./span>/p>p>span>Grá ar an Trá presenter Síomha stunned in a an elegant strapless dress with a cowl neckline./span>/p>p>span>Among guest were her fellow Grá ar an Trá co-presenter James Kavanagh, her How To Gael podcast co-hosts, Louise Cantillon and Doireann Ni Ghlacain, and influencer Niamh Cullen./span>/p>p>span>Niamh herself later got married in November to her fiancé Jamie Gill in a ceremony in Dublin and celebrated with a bash in Umbria in Italy./span>/p>p>span>But things took a turn for the worst just days after their special day when James was rushed to hospital in Rome after falling ill./span>/p>p>span>They were forced to cancel their ‘mini-moon’ but thankfully he has now recovered./span>/p>p>span>Irish milliner and influencer Jennifer Wrynne wed her fiancée in June, with the couple choosing Colm the stunning Lough Rynn Castle in Co Leitrim for their wedding reception./span>/p>p>Top model  Daniella Moyles married her partner Andrew Kenny in September, with the couple choosing to say ‘I do’ by the beach in Kerasia Beach in Corfu in Greece./p>p>span>In May influencer Mary-Claire Fitzpatrick married her long-time love Richard McConkey at the Station House Hotel in Co Meath./span>/p>p>RTÉ Prime Time presenter Fran McNulty tied the knot in early December with his partner and colleague, Doireann OHara at a ceremony inN Dublin city centre, with Miriam O’Callaghan among others in attendance./p>p>span>Finally, one wedding which went somewhat under the radar here was that of one which brought two musical dynasties together./span>/p>p>span>Rolling Stones star Ronnie Woods son Tyrone (40) married Iron Maiden founder Steve Harris daughter Faye (35) in London and had their wedding reception at Ronnie’s Irish home in Co Kildare./span>/p>p>span>The couple – who met on celebrity dating app Raya in 2022 – gathered 180 of their friends and family at Ronnies home near Clane, which he purchased in 1991./span>/p>p>span>It is set on 80 acres, the estate features a large main house, several guest apartments, an indoor pool and an art studio, and it is where Tyrone proposed to Faye in December 2023./span>/p>p>span>Among guests at the bash were Mick Jaggers children Elizabeth and James, Keith Richards granddaughter Ella, and Tyrone’s brother Jesse Wood and his TV presenter wife Fearne Cotton./span>/p>p>span>After gathering in the walled garden for the ceremony, they all headed to K Club luxury for the 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rugby star found guilty of rape is locked up in hell-hole French prison,teaserHeadline:Irish rugby star found guilty of rape is locked up in hell-hole French prison,headlinePrefix:jailhouse ruck,byline:Eamon Dillon,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>Former professional rugby player Denis Coulson, who was jailed for the rape of a student in 2017, has been locked up in a notorious French prison./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>Former professional rugby player Denis Coulson, who was jailed for the rape of a student in 2017, has been locked up in a notorious French prison./p>,summary:Denis Coulson is locked up in notorious French jail\n,subheadline:,body:p>Coulson, along with two other co-defendants Loick Jammes and Rory Grice, were taken to the Bordeaux Gradignan prison last week after he was sentenced to 14 years./p>p>Lawyers for the former Grenoble player told French media that the decision would be appealed and Coulson’s release sought as he continues to recover from serious injuries after a car crash./p>p>Gradignan prison has hit the headlines this year over severe overcrowding, violence and the availability of drugs./p>p>A series of articles in span class\italic\>Le Figaro /span>highlighted the issues facing the prison where more than 1,000 inmates are detained, well over its official capacity./p>p>span class\italic\>Far right politicians have also singled out the prison’s population, asserting its high number of foreigners is ‘proof’ of immigrants causing crime in the country./span>/p>p>Because of the high profile nature of the rugby case which was widely covered in French media it is possible Coulson will be on a protective regime./p>p>French actor and comedian Pierre Palmade, who was jailed earlier this month for causing a devastating car crash while on drugs, is serving time in the jail./p>div class\c-more1 \>h5 class\c-more1-title -mb:1\>Read More/h5>ul class\c-more1-entries\>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/ex-ireland-under-20s-rugby-coach-offers-no-comment-on-reported-appearance-at-denis-coulson-rape-trial/a1303145395.html\>Ex-Ireland under-20s rugby coach offers no comment on reported appearance at Denis Coulson rape trial/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/world-crime/lawyer-for-woman-raped-by-rugby-star-denis-coulson-says-conviction-sends-strong-message/a962141349.html\>Lawyer for woman raped by rugby star Denis Coulson says conviction sends strong message/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/sport/rugby/irish-former-rugby-player-denis-coulson-sentenced-to-14-years-in-prison-for-raping-woman-in-france/a245861198.html\>Irish former rugby player Denis Coulson sentenced to 14 years in prison for raping woman in France/a>/li>/ul>/div>p>span class\italic\>Le Figaro/span> reported that he is kept in a cell by himself and under close observation, while a senior officer must be present when the cell door is open./p>p>Palmade’s media status means that any visits from people such as lawyers or care workers are held in an isolation unit to shield him from other inmates./p>p>span class\italic\>Palmade’s case attracted huge attention after he smashed his vehicle into another that left a family all suffering life-changing injuries./span>/p>p>He tested positive for cocaine and a synthetic drug in February 2023 after he crashed into a car driven by a 38-year-old man./p>p>The vehicle was also carrying the driver’s six-year-old son and pregnant sister-in-law, both of whom were left fighting for their lives./p>p>The woman’s baby could not be saved after an emergency Caesarean section./p>p>Palmade had been on three-day binge during a chem-sex orgy which he said left participants “like zombies, vegetables, naked and streaked with blood.”/p>p>Last week French media reported how police officers arrived at the courthouse in Bordeaux before the verdict in the rugby players’ rape trial was delivered./p>p>When Coulson was found guilty and sentenced to 14 years, he was handcuffed and taken into custody./p>p>Lawyers for the three men sent to jail all told reporters that appeals would be lodged against the decision./p>p>span class\italic\>The trial heard how the victim had met the players in a bar together with two friends and accompanied them to a nightclub where all of them drank heavily./span>/p>p>The student said she had no recollection of how she got from the club to the hotel where she woke up, naked on a bed and with a crutch inserted in her vagina./p>p>Two other ex-Grenoble players, Irishman Chris Farrell and New Zealander Dylan Hayes, were convicted of failing to prevent a crime./p>p>Farrell was given a four-year sentence with two suspended and will not serve any time in prison but has to wear an electronic bracelet./p>p>span class\italic\>His current club, Oyonnax Rugby, said in a statement it “has taken note of the judgment” and that it “will communicate in the coming days regarding the consequences” of the ruling on the player’s future./span>/p>p>This week Farrell, who was let go by Munster rugby as a result of the prosecution, is still listed on Oyonnax website as a player./p>,originalSource:,articleLayout:,media:{imageGallery:{count:2,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/4d3ecb5f-f2c8-4737-abe5-a64995ce406b/818c2669-bf30-44a2-9415-0934e4e9f0d0/110383542.jpg,width:939.0,height:1855.0,credit:,caption:Former rugby star Denis Coulson is locked up in one of the toughest prisons in 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Nothing author says he is ‘completely certain’ about Marian  Price allegation,teaserHeadline:Say Nothing author says he is ‘completely certain’ about Marian  Price allegation,headlinePrefix:NO DOUBTS,byline:Steven Moore,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>The author behind the hit Disney+ series which alleges Old Bailey bomber Marian Price shot dead Jean McConville has said that he was “completely certain” it’s true./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>The author behind the hit Disney+ series which alleges Old Bailey bomber Marian Price shot dead Jean McConville has said that he was “completely certain” it’s true./p>,summary:Patrick Radden Keefe says he stands by the claim made in his book\n,subheadline:,body:p>Patrick Radden Keefe says he stands by the claim made in his book span class\italic\>Say Nothing/span> that Price was allegedly the mystery third member of an IRA team that shot dead the mother-of-ten in what was one of the most notorious murders of the Troubles./p>p>In an exclusive interview with the span class\italic\>Sunday World before the Disney series was made/span>, Radden Keefe, a US journalist who lives in New York, says he wouldn’t have said she fired the gun that killed her if he had “even one per cent of doubt”./p>p>Marian Price/McGlinchey has always denied any involvement in the murder of Jean McConville and has since said she is going to sue Disney for their portrayal of her being the IRA member who pulled the trigger./p>p>When the book was published six years ago she also threatened to sue the publishers but we can reveal no legal action ensued./p>p>However, her solicitor Peter Corrigan told us legal action would be pursued against Disney because it is “categoric about Marian murdering Jean McConville”./p>p>span class\italic\>The creators of Say Nothing, which featured nine episodes on the streaming channel, have given few interviews since it was released. /span>/p>p>Radden Keefe and the actors involved in the series have also not, largely, been giving interviews about the content – something which usually happens when a much-anticipated, big budget show attempts to drum up business through media promotion./p>p>But Radden Keefe did give the span class\italic\>Sunday World/span> an interview before the Disney show was made./p>p>“I wouldn’t have published Marian’s name and suggested that she murdered Jean McConville if I had even one per cent doubt that it was true,” he told us./p>p>“It would be unconscionable to make such an accusation if I was not completely certain. But I was certain./p>p>“She has denied it, though I would note that it took her five months from when I initially approached her solicitor for comment back in May to do so./p>p>span class\italic\>“I stand by my reporting. I’m quite transparent about my process of deduction in the book, so readers can decide for themselves whether they are persuaded.”/span>/p>p>In the book, he also claims that police have known since 2013 that, according to Dolours Price, Marian was alleged to have been involved in the murder./p>p>Mrs McConville’s family called that “awful and shocking” and at the time had asked for a face- to-face meeting with the PSNI Chief Constable./p>p>Radden Keefe also told us he didn’t think Marian Price would ever be charged with the murder./p>p>“I don’t think there is any chance Marian will be charged. Dolours Price told more than one person that her sister shot Jean McConville, but Dolours is dead now, and there are no other living witnesses.”/p>p>Radden Keefe, an award-winning journalist, told us he was attracted to the story of Jean McConville and the Price family because the story was so “extreme”./p>p>“One theme of the book is the costs of our actions, the price we are willing to pay for our ideals, and the suffering we’re willing to inflict on others,” he explains./p>p>“It took one squeeze of a trigger to end Jean McConville’s life, but the consequences of that act were devastating, and they reverberated on down the decades, right to today./p>p>span class\italic\>“I think that’s part of the reason the McConville case has become so iconic. Her story is extreme, but you could tell a similar story about each victim in the Troubles: the way the suffering ripples outward from a single act of violence./span>/p>p>“In that sense, Jean McConville became a symbol, in my mind, of the human cost of the Troubles.”/p>p>He says he was also drawn to the story of former Provo bomber Dolours Price who died in 2013 from a toxic drugs mix following a battle with mental illness./p>p>“A big part of what drew me to this project was Dolours Price, because she was so full of contradictions, and she wrestled, in such a public way, with her own actions./p>p>“She’s really the central character in span class\italic\>Say Nothing/span>, in a way, and I hope the book captures her complexity.”/p>p>Radden Keefe told us he was drawn to the grim murder of a mother in west Belfast after the reaction he received on an article he wrote about the controversial Boston Tapes in 2014./p>p>span class\italic\>“Like a lot of Americans, before I started work on ‘Say Nothing’ I’d had a naive perception that after the Good Friday Agreement, the Troubles were done and dusted. That the peace had pretty much resolved everything and tensions had subsided. How wrong I was./span>/p>p>“It was the Boston Tapes that drew me into the story. I’m from Boston, and I was interested in the idea that there was this huge fight over the taped reminiscences of people talking about things that happened before I was even born – the idea that history could be so dangerous in the present day./p>div class\c-more1 \>h5 class\c-more1-title -mb:1\>Read More/h5>ul class\c-more1-entries\>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/movies/ira-bomber-marian-price-to-sue-disney-over-depiction-in-say-nothing/a575380587.html\>IRA bomber Marian Price to sue Disney+ over depiction in Say Nothing/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime/say-nothing-director-hopes-disney-series-will-help-find-remains-of-disappeared/a1322507242.html\>Say Nothing director hopes Disney series will help find remains of Disappeared/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/tv/say-nothing-star-reveals-she-spoke-to-ira-members-ahead-of-dolours-price-role/a1270627732.html\>Say Nothing star reveals she spoke to IRA members ahead of Dolours Price role/a>/li>/ul>/div>p>“In 2014, I wrote an article about Dolours Price, Gerry Adams and the Boston Tapes. It was a typical story for me but after the initial article came out, I felt as though I’d only scratched the surface.”/p>p>During researching the book Radden Keefe visited Northern Ireland seven times and had extensive meetings with the McConville family. He says he didn’t want to write a book for someone who has already read 20 books about the Troubles./p>p>“I wanted to write a nonfiction book that would read more like a novel, not trying to tell the whole history, but focusing on a handful of characters and relating their personal stories in a way that people who may not know much about the Troubles could relate to./p>p>“The research behind the book is serious – there are 100 pages of endnotes. But I wanted to write something that would be approachable to the general reader who knows nothing about these events./p>p>span class\italic\>“It helped to be an outsider, in some ways. I have no tribe, no dog in this fight. I showed up, talked to as many people as I could, and told the story as I saw it.”/span>/p>p>The Disney+ adaptation of the book has sparked a massive debate about the Troubles and in particular Gerry Adams’ alleged involvement with the IRA, even carrying a disclaimer that he has always said he wasn’t after each episode./p>p>There’s one too about Marion Price in the last episode./p>p>At the time the book was published Marian released a statement through Peter Corrigan./p>p>He said: “My client Marian Price vehemently denies any involvement in the murder of Jean McConville./p>p>“She outright refutes any assertion to the contrary. We have now been instructed to review the publication in question, and the appropriate action will follow if necessary.”/p>p>But no legal action ensued. However, speaking to the span class\italic\>Sunday World/span> last night, Mr Corrigan says the Disney show was less ambiguous than the book about the central allegation./p>p>He said: “Having read all of the Boston Tapes transcripts, there’s not one single mention of Marian McGlinchey and, crucially, when police reinvestigated the Jean McConville murder they didn’t even have a reasonable suspicion that she was involved or else they would have arrested her at the very least./p>p>“Quite rightly, the police, when they reinvestigated the murder, left no stone unturned. They arrested others but they didn’t arrest McGlinchey. The author can’t get round that I’m afraid. If there’s a source saying Marian did this then she would have been arrested./p>p>span class\italic\>“Who is his source on this claim? The book is one thing – it’s more ambiguous – but the Disney show is categoric about Marian murdering Jean McConville./span>/p>p>“For that action you can be sure we have our statements from our sources. This is different than the book and we will definitely be pursuing this claim.”/p>,originalSource:,articleLayout:,media:{imageGallery:{count:5,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/236c469e-ed19-4ee6-bda3-f3bf50764b44/5d49f143-5e84-4ab8-a806-0e76b4821c88/236c469e-ed19-4ee6-bda3-f3bf50764b44.jpg,width:3543.0,height:2362.0,credit:,caption:Patrick Radden Keefe. 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’90./p>p>Determined to break free, Kristine transitioned to freelance modelling and eventually became an award-winning entrepreneur./p>p>Now, her passion lies in mentoring others, helping aspiring models navigate the industry safely while protecting their well-being./p>div class\c-more1 \>h5 class\c-more1-title -mb:1\>Read More/h5>ul class\c-more1-entries\>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/irish-showbiz/comedian-black-paddy-left-terrified-after-being-dragged-from-pub-in-racist-attack/a1000634771.html\>Comedian ‘Black Paddy’ left ‘terrified’ after being dragged from pub in racist attack/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/irish-showbiz/dublin-pub-owner-says-hell-continue-selling-mcgregors-stout-despite-boycott/a649950829.html\>Dublin pub owner says he’ll continue selling McGregor’s stout despite boycott/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/irish-showbiz/slane-castles-lord-henry-mountcharles-reveals-he-was-near-death-with-lung-cancer/a1451713812.html\>Slane Castle’s Lord Henry Mountcharles reveals he ‘was near death with lung cancer’/a>/li>/ul>/div>p>“The Model Method has quickly made waves across social platforms, landing models exciting, high-profile jobs and opening doors to endless opportunities,” explains Kristine./p>p>“Whether youre an aspiring model looking to break into the industry or a seasoned pro ready to level up, we are here to help you shine brighter than ever./p>p>“It is led by myself and award-winning photographer Rhi. /p>p>“Our mission is simple: to provide a supportive and professional network where models and clients can thrive.”/p>p>She adds that the agency offers tailored coaching, strategic social media guidance, and insider tips to help aspirants not only navigate but dominate the competitive world of modelling./p>p>“From runway training to brand-building strategies, we’re committed to fostering growth, success, and long-lasting career,” she beams./p>p>“At The Model Method, we don’t just create models—we create empowered, confident individuals who are ready to conquer the spotligh.\/p>p>Rhianna Malone Cannon (26) has transformed her life in ways few can imagine./p>p>Once weighing 31 stone, she used food as a coping mechanism for a traumatic childhood marked by abuse./p>p>But instead of letting her past define her, Lusk woman Rhi found the strength to take control of her future./p>p>Her journey to health wasn’t just physical—it was emotional and mental, as she learned to heal from her pain and rebuild her life./p>p>Today, Rhi is an award-winning photographer and the co-founder of the thriving model coaching agency, working with some of the biggest names in the industry./p>p>Her artistic eye has captured campaigns for global brands and major stars, showcasing her ability to turn visions into breathtaking imagery. Rhi’s success goes beyond her talent behind the camera./p>p>She now uses her platform to empower others, coaching aspiring models to find their confidence and shine in front of the lens./p>p>Among the models here is Amy Maples, from Blanchardstown, is quickly making her mark in the world of modelling and beyond./p>p>Though she has only recently embarked on her modelling journey, her natural beauty and vibrant energy have already captured the attention of many./p>p>Amy’s versatility shines through as she also takes on coaching roles with Leon Maples Coaching at her local Westside Gym, helping others achieve their fitness goals. As a brand ambassador for Lows Hair Extensions/p>p>With a bright future ahead, this beautiful and talented young woman is certainly one to watch, with exciting opportunities on the horizon./p>p>Diana Baies (23), also from Blanchardstown, has already worked with top brands like Femme Luxe, BPerfect, and BBold, with an upcoming feature on a top artist’s album cover./p>p>Her rise in the industry is impressive, but her journey is deeply personal./p>p>Four years ago, Diana lost her beloved Auntie Anna to cancer./p>p>As her primary caregiver, Anna raised Diana with unconditional love, instilling courage and teaching her to believe in herself./p>p>“Everything I achieve today is because of her,” Diana reflects, crediting her aunt’s influence for her success. Diana now channels that strength into her work and passions./p>p>Beyond modelling, she’s travelled to 18 countries, studies online at Yale University, and supports causes like Pieta House./p>p>Carla Fleming (33), from Skerries and now living in Rush, has faced more challenges than most, but her resilience and determination have shaped her into a true inspiration./p>p>Growing up with a single mum who worked tirelessly to make ends meet, Carla learned the value of hard work early on./p>p>At the age of 18, she moved out to stand on her own, and by 20, she was a young mum of two, navigating parenthood while finding her own path./p>p>For 14 years, Carla was in a committed relationship and engaged, believing her future was set./p>p>But six years ago, her world shifted, and she found herself as a single parent, learning to rebuild her life from scratch./p>p>Despite the heartbreak, Carla refused to let adversity define her. She worked three jobs at one point to keep her family afloat, pushing through exhaustion to provide stability for her children./p>p>In 2023, Carla took a leap of faith and pursued her passion for fitness and modelling, completing three photo shoots and stepping into a world she once only dreamed of./p>p>Now working at a gymnastics club and preparing to become a personal trainer, she channels her energy into inspiring others./p>p>A lover of the outdoors and a believer in simplicity, Carla’s “less is more” philosophy mirrors her approach to life: strength, grace, and determination to overcome any obstacle./p>p>Lauryn Fitz may be new to the modelling scene, but she has already caught the eye of the Model Method scouting team, who stress that she proves that raw talent and potential shine through no matter the experience level./p>p>With a natural elegance and a striking presence, Blanchardstown lass Lauryn is a fresh face with incredible promise./p>p>From a young age Gabrielle Pav says always been driven by a deep passion for fitness and a vision to inspire others to unlock their fullest potential./p>p>“As an online coach, I’ve had the privilege of guiding others toward their best selves, but there was always a part of me that dreamed of stepping into the spotlight—of becoming a model,” explains Gabrielle, from Lucan./p>p>“ Inspired by the grace, confidence, and strength of icons like Adriana Lima and the Victoria’s Secret Angels, I began to believe that my own dreams were within reach./p>p>“My journey didn’t start in front of a camera; it began in the gym, where I built the discipline, resilience, and self-belief that would carry me far beyond what I ever imagined./p>p>“Modelling is more than just a career for me; it is the realisation of a lifelong dream—a manifestation of all the hard work, dedication, and unwavering belief that I could achieve something extraordinary.”/p>p>span class\bold\>- Instagram: themodelmethod_; email is 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Trinny Woodhall fights back against hate for growing old with energy and vitality,teaserHeadline:Sexagenarian Trinny Woodhall fights back against hate for growing old with energy and vitality,headlinePrefix:fab fifties,byline:,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>In a world that traditionally fetishises youth, if you name check the most aspirational celebrities; Jamie Lee Curtis, Pamela Anderson, Sharon Stone, Cindy Crawford, to name a few, you’ll notice a pattern — these mid-lifers are 50-plus and fabulous./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>In a world that traditionally fetishises youth, if you name check the most aspirational celebrities; Jamie Lee Curtis, Pamela Anderson, Sharon Stone, Cindy Crawford, to name a few, you’ll notice a pattern — these mid-lifers are 50-plus and fabulous./p>,summary:The CEO and Founder of Trinny London may have made a career out of making over women but it’s her refusal to buy into the term anti-aging that truly sets her eponymous skincare brand apart\n,subheadline:,body:p>Far from being past your prime, your fifth decade and beyond is to be embraced and if the over 50s set prove anything, it’s that there is no age limit on fun. Part of that fun comes with leaning into ageing, and nobody does that better than sexagenarian, Trinny Woodhall./p>p>The CEO and Founder of Trinny London may have made a career out of making over women but it’s her refusal to buy into the term anti-aging that truly sets her eponymous skincare brand apart./p>p>“Anti-ageing is a word that is banned at Trinny London. We never use it in any of our communications,” Trinny emphasises. “We never like to use this word because it’s inferring that you’re only good if you don’t age. Everyone ages and everyone has a personal choice to decide how they age, whether they want to dye their hair or let it go naturally grey, if they want to get Botox or let their lines naturally develop. And that should always be an individual choice, but I don’t like messaging in any brand that might dictate ‘this might stop you ageing’ and use words like anti-ageing”/p>p>Instead of focusing on stopping the clock, Trinny advocates for promoting energy and vitality. “I think the most important words we use are about having energy in your life and how you can use skincare products that make your skin look alive and full of energy, because that’s what depletes if we don’t give it enough attention”/p>p>Breaking down the key skincare tips for women over 50 and beyond, Trinny explains: “Cleansing is the cornerstone of every great skincare routine; it all starts with taking the time to properly cleanse your skin. I love a cleansing ritual and taking the time to take off my makeup and unwind. I massage around my ears and my neck to help the lymphatic system as well as harnessing the peptide ingredients to help my skin whilst I’m cleaning it./p>p>“I love using the Be Your Best enzyme balm cleanser span class\bold\>€39/span> on my face which I massage into the skin before using the T-Towel muslin cloth. The balm is a beautiful experience and despite it being an oil-based balm, it doesn’t leave an oil slick on your face.”/p>p>If there’s one beauty tool worth investing in for the new year, especially for women over 50 it’s Trinny London’s Plump Up Microneedle span class\bold\>(€55)/span>. This gadget is a game-changer for enhancing your skincare routine./p>p>“I’ve been microneedling for ten years,” says Trinny. “You don’t need to go deep — just do gentle feathering motions to create little channels that help your products penetrate more effectively. I particularly love using the microneedle on my neck twice a week. It stimulates collagen and preps the skin perfectly for my plump up serum./p>p>“If a serum hasn’t yet earned a spot in your skincare routine, you could be missing out on one of the most powerful steps for transforming your skin. These lightweight, moisturising formulas pack a punch with high concentrations of active ingredients designed to target specific concerns./p>p>“For ages 50 plus, peptides are brilliant, because peptides support the production of collagen, and elastane which are the two key components that make your skin look plumper,” says Trinny./p>p>“That’s exactly why we developed our Plump Up Peptide + HA Serumspan class\bold\> (€85)/span>. Our Plump Up Peptide Serum is like a little miracle in a bottle. The advanced peptides work to encourage your skin to produce more collagen and elastin while hyaluronic acid quenches thirsty skin and brings back that fresh, youthful bounce. Together, these powerhouse ingredients are the ultimate dream team for skin that looks plump, firm, and fabulously radiant.”/p>p>We’re running the risk of sounding like a broken record with this one, but wearing SPF and protecting your face from sun damage is a non-negotiable step in your routine, all year round./p>p>“The final step of my morning routine is always SPF, no matter where I am in the world,” says Trinny. “I say this to everyone, especially for anyone using retinol. I apply the Trinny London BFF SPF 30span class\bold\> (RRP €48)/span> which can be applied as the first step in your makeup routine or worn alone for light, sheer coverage. Microencapsulated pigments blend seamlessly with your skin tone to help reduce the appearance of redness and it’s formulated with SPF30 for everyday UV protection. SPF is an absolute non-negotiable for me whether I’m at home in grey London or soaking up the sun somewhere further afield! The most important thing you can do is apply an SPF.”/p>ul>li>Trinny London is available in Brown Thomas and Arnotts  and at span class\bold\>span class\italic\>trinnylondon.com/span>/span>/li>/ul>,originalSource:,articleLayout:,media:{imageGallery:{count:2,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/e99a4f83-0a89-4d73-ac18-4c3c42ec0cd6/87c87f6a-230f-4166-97fa-a852d2d8a4ad/e99a4f83-0a89-4d73-ac18-4c3c42ec0cd6.jpg,width:4480.0,height:6720.0,credit:,caption:Trinny is all about ageing the way you want to,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:6720.0,width:4480.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:5884.0,width:3927.0,x:0.0,y:149.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:3031.0,width:4032.0,x:0.0,y:253.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:6720.0,width:4480.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},square:{auto:false,height:4107.0,width:4107.0,x:0.0,y:238.0}}},{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/a8a04b26-dc7d-4d6d-a164-0974d7a94dfd/00d0a5a1-e4ab-4222-a69b-39ae79f023ca/a8a04b26-dc7d-4d6d-a164-0974d7a94dfd.jpg,width:4480.0,height:6720.0,credit:,caption:Trinny is all about ageing the way you want to,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:6720.0,width:4480.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:5973.0,width:4480.0,x:0.0,y:746.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:3360.0,width:4480.0,x:0.0,y:840.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:6063.0,width:4047.0,x:387.0,y:656.0},square:{auto:false,height:4480.0,width:4480.0,x:0.0,y:732.0}}}}},{imageGallery:{count:1,position:4,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/a8a04b26-dc7d-4d6d-a164-0974d7a94dfd/00d0a5a1-e4ab-4222-a69b-39ae79f023ca/a8a04b26-dc7d-4d6d-a164-0974d7a94dfd.jpg,width:4480.0,height:6720.0,credit:,caption:Trinny is all about ageing the way you want to,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:6720.0,width:4480.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:5973.0,width:4480.0,x:0.0,y:746.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:3360.0,width:4480.0,x:0.0,y:840.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:6063.0,width:4047.0,x:387.0,y:656.0},square:{auto:false,height:4480.0,width:4480.0,x:0.0,y:732.0}}}}},{teaserImage:{count:1,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/e99a4f83-0a89-4d73-ac18-4c3c42ec0cd6/87c87f6a-230f-4166-97fa-a852d2d8a4ad/e99a4f83-0a89-4d73-ac18-4c3c42ec0cd6.jpg,width:4480.0,height:6720.0,credit:,caption:Trinny is all about ageing the way you want to,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:6720.0,width:4480.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:5884.0,width:3927.0,x:0.0,y:149.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:3031.0,width:4032.0,x:0.0,y:253.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:6720.0,width:4480.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},square:{auto:false,height:4107.0,width:4107.0,x:0.0,y:238.0}}}}},grapeshot:gv_safe,gb_safe,gb_safe_from_high_med,gb_safe_from_high,pos_oracle_brand_suitability,priority:desked,tags:{topics:,regions:,ids:,slugs:},sectionIds:ab8414f1-6128-4eca-9ace-6b85ae1288a8,7f13462f-ede7-43ac-bd32-dc892d59cec1,e9829d96-e413-4d50-9a31-ec45951389ed,related:,advSectiontree:sundayworld/lifestyle/fashion--beauty,isLatestNews:true},{id:1057733219,type:news,articleType:news,pubDate:2024-12-25T17:00:29+0100,pubUntilDate:null,homeSectionUrl:https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news,url:https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/man-in-his-80s-killed-and-four-people-hospitalised-after-crash-in-cavan/a1057733219.html,teaserImage:null,outbrainEnabled:true,taboolaEnabled:false,galleryAdsEnabled:true,articleAdsEnabled:true,advanced:{showArticleDate:true,subscriptionProtected:false},headline:Man in his 80s killed and four people hospitalised after crash in Cavan,teaserHeadline:Man in his 80s killed and four people hospitalised after crash in Cavan,headlinePrefix:CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY,byline:Gareth Morgan,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>A man was killed and four people hospitalised following a crash on the N55 at Clarebane, Co Cavan early on Christmas morning./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>A man was killed and four people hospitalised following a crash on the N55 at Clarebane, Co Cavan early on Christmas morning./p>,summary:Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.\n,subheadline:,body:p>The collision happened at approximately 12:40am and involved two cars./p>p>A man, aged in late 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been removed to Cavan General Hospital where a post mortem will take place./p>p>The four occupants of the second car have all been taken to Cavan General Hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries./p>p>The road was closed for examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place./p>p>Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward./p>div class\c-more1 \>h5 class\c-more1-title -mb:1\>Read More/h5>ul class\c-more1-entries\>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/family-devastated-as-20-year-old-woman-killed-in-crash-named-locally/a1634100623.html\>Family ‘devastated’ as 20-year-old woman killed in crash named locally/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/courts/man-due-in-court-on-christmas-eve-over-death-of-marguerita-maggie-sheridan-21/a750192878.html\>Man due in court on Christmas Eve over death of Marguerita ‘Maggie’ Sheridan (21)/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/courts/wexford-grandmother-caught-with-drugs-worth-87700-in-her-house-wept-as-sentence-handed-down/a1118960257.html\>Wexford grandmother caught with drugs worth €87,700 in her house wept as sentence handed down/a>/li>/ul>/div>p>A statement said: “Gardaí are appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including Dash-cam ) who were travelling on the N55 between 12:15am and 12:45am this morning to make this footage available./p>p>“Anyone with information is asked to contact Cavan Garda Station on 049 4368800, the Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.”/p>p>Separately, gardaí and emergency services were this morning at the scene of a two vehicle road traffic collision on the N28 at Carr’s Hill, Co. Cork, which occurred at approximately 7.30pm on Christmas Eve./p>p>The collision involved two cars./p>p>The driver of the first car, a man aged in his 70s, has been taken to Cork University Hospital to be treated for injuries believed to be serious./p>p>The driver of the second car, a woman aged in her 50s, has been taken to the same hospital to be treated for injuries believed to be serious but non-life threatening./p>p>The scene is currently held for examination by Forensic Collision Investigators./p>p>The following road closures are currently in effect:/p>p>Shannonpark Roundabout to Carr’s Hill N28 – all traffic diverted away from Carr’s Hill through Raffeen/ Monkstown/Passage or back towards Carrigaline and Ballygavan./p>p>Carr’s Hill N28 to Board Works Road – traffic coming from city being turned right onto Board of Works Road and then left onto Old Carrigaline Road towards Ballinrea Cross./p>p>Hilltown Junction with Carr’s Hill N28 closed to traffic turning left towards Carrigaline / Ringaskiddy (traffic can turn right from there towards the city)/p>p>Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward./p>p>Gardaí are appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including Dash-cam ) who were travelling on the N28 between 7.15pm and 7.45pm yesterday evening to make this footage available./p>p>Anyone with information is asked to contact Togher Garda Station on 0214947120, the Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station./p>,originalSource:,articleLayout:,media:{imageGallery:{count:1,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/dabb36d3-c746-43fc-b826-188eff0c3057/11da59b6-20de-4383-9ec5-1a51059abf80/dabb36d3-c746-43fc-b826-188eff0c3057.jpg,width:620.0,height:349.0,credit:,caption:Stock 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‘Monster’ Thompson to contest charge of attempting to strangle his brother ,teaserHeadline:David ‘Monster’ Thompson to contest charge of attempting to strangle his brother ,headlinePrefix:FIGHTING CASE,byline:Steven Moore,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>David ‘Monster’ Thompson will contest a charge of trying to strangle his brother in the new year, we can reveal./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>David ‘Monster’ Thompson will contest a charge of trying to strangle his brother in the new year, we can reveal./p>,summary:Thompson appeared at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court charged with assault and non-fatal strangulation against his brother Gary Thompson.\n,subheadline:,body:p>This time last year Thompson hit the headlines after he was filmed executing a huge romantic gesture in public as he proposed to his new partner./p>p>The 44-year-old went viral on social media for a video of him getting down on one knee and proposing to his partner Natalie Currie, who is still planning to marry./p>p>But this Christmas Thompson is languishing behind bars accused by his brother of trying to strangle him./p>p>Sources close to him have told the Sunday World previously Thompson is fiercely protesting his innocence./p>div class\c-more1 \>h5 class\c-more1-title -mb:1\>Read More/h5>ul class\c-more1-entries\>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/news/ex-sinn-fein-man-charged-with-cocaine-gang-offences-grilled-jonathan-dowdall-on-crime-links/a860944556.html\>Ex-Sinn Féin man charged with cocaine gang offences grilled Jonathan Dowdall on crime links/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/uvf-drug-lord-just-released-after-second-stint-in-jail-wants-to-play-santa-claus-to-oaps/a755312958.html\>UVF drug lord just released after second stint in jail wants to play Santa Claus to OAPs/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/courts/child-rapist-who-told-us-to-fk-off-when-we-called-at-his-door-found-guilty-of-all-charges/a76450237.html\>Child rapist who told us to ‘f**k off’ when we called at his door found guilty of all charges/a>/li>/ul>/div>p>Last week Thompson appeared at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court charged with assault and non-fatal strangulation against his brother Gary Thompson./p>p>He appeared in court via videolink after he was recalled to jail because of the alleged assault./p>p>Non-fatal strangulation is a new offence brought into law 18 months ago and earlier this month it was revealed there have been 1,233 arrests for it since it became a standalone criminal offence./p>p>Over 94% of those arrested for at least one offence since June 2023 were male. Twenty-one were young people aged under 18./p>p>The PSNI confirmed 531 of the arrests resulted in at least one charge. If found guilty, the perpetrators could face up to 14 years in prison./p>p>Non-fatal strangulation typically involves a person strangling or intentionally affecting the victim’s ability to breathe in an attempt to control or intimidate them./p>p>Thompson is set to contest the charge in the new year at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court and sources say Thompson is furious he’s having to spend Christmas behind bars./p>p>David ‘Monster’ Thompson and his friend Natalie Currie got engaged in dramatic fashion this year./p>p>Natalie posted a video to her TikTok page with the Diana Ross and Lionel Ritchie song Endless Love playing over the montage which shows off her engagement ring as David got down on one knee./p>,originalSource:,articleLayout:,media:{imageGallery:{count:1,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/98436e3b-b848-4b59-a355-48bfe83ada56/4248e430-8982-450c-9127-a53d98b47027/Gary%20Thompson%202.jpg,width:3583.0,height:2067.0,credit:,caption:David ‘Monster’ Thompson,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:2067.0,width:3583.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:2067.0,width:3583.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:2067.0,width:2756.0,x:413.0,y:0.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:2067.0,width:1378.0,x:1102.0,y:0.0},square:{auto:false,height:2067.0,width:2067.0,x:756.0,y:0.0}}}}},{imageGallery:{count:1,position:8,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/bd2d9cab-29b9-4ead-b23e-7e200ad962a2/62ffeb98-417f-484d-a3a3-ee944b181331/bd2d9cab-29b9-4ead-b23e-7e200ad962a2.jpg,width:396.0,height:720.0,credit:,caption:Natalie 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rescue charity says XL Bully ban has escalated dog crisis in Ireland,teaserHeadline:Animal rescue charity says XL Bully ban has escalated dog crisis in Ireland,headlinePrefix:ruff justice,byline:Neil Fetherstonhaugh,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>One of Ireland’s leading animal rescue charities has revealed how a ban on XL Bully dogs in Ireland has caused a “crisis” as the animals are abandoned./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>One of Ireland’s leading animal rescue charities has revealed how a ban on XL Bully dogs in Ireland has caused a “crisis” as the animals are abandoned./p>,summary:“We now have these dogs that have been kicked out of their homes and theyre wandering the streets”\n,subheadline:,body:p>As part of regulations announced by Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys earlier this year, it is now illegal to buy or sell, import, breed and rehome the dogs./p>p>However, from February of 2025, there will be a complete ban on owning an XL Bully, unless the owner can produce a certificate of exemption./p>p>The move followed the tragic death of XL Bully owner Nicole Morey, who was tragically killed following an attack by her dogs at her gome in Ballyneety, Co Limerick in June./p>p>Minister Humphreys said the ban was in the interest of public safety following a number of other attacks over the past few years./p>p>“The XL Bully type dog was also responsible for an attack on a very small child in Kerry last month and the horrific attack on Alejandro Mizsan in Wexford in 2022,” the minister said in September./p>p>“I am concerned that if we do not take action now, the number of these dogs in the country will grow and my fear is that these attacks will become more frequent./p>p>“While I know that not everybody will agree with the ban, my ultimate priority is to protect public safety.”/p>p>However, Martina Kenny of My Little Horse Rescue said the imposition of the ban has led to a situation where owners had abandoned them en masse, leading to a “crisis” for animal welfare charities./p>p>“I would actually say there’s a dog crisis now in this country that has gone beyond a crisis,” she said./p>p>“At this point, because of the XL Bully ban, there is a poor Bully thrown out and found by people like us on the side of the road almost every single day/p>p>“It’s tragic. These dogs have done absolutely nothing wrong but because of the way they look they’re abandoned./p>p>“Local councils are also now really putting pressure on the owners. It was never policed before but it is now and it couldn’t have happened at a worse time because we are already in the middle of an animal welfare crisis in this country.”/p>p>Martina explained that while the dogs that had been involved in the horrific incidents in the past were XL Bullys, now other breeds had been tarred with same brush./p>p>“Now, every day, we have these dogs that have been kicked out of their homes and theyre wandering the streets and they have never bitten anybody.”/p>p>Martina said they get “at least a few calls a day” about dogs in general and Bully breeds in particular./p>p>“I have never seen so many dogs homeless at one time and needing a home. There are so many dogs crying out for help. I have never seen that my life.”/p>div class\c-more1 \>h5 class\c-more1-title -mb:1\>Read More/h5>ul class\c-more1-entries\>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/protest-to-be-held-in-dublin-over-xl-bully-ban/a419603385.html\>Protest to be held in Dublin over XL Bully ban /a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/news/comment/deirdre-reynolds-will-the-ban-on-xl-bullys-have-a-bite-or-is-it-all-just-bark/a328301605.html\>Deirdre Reynolds: ‘Will the ban on XL Bullys have a bite – or is it all just bark’  /a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/sister-of-woman-killed-by-her-dogs-believes-new-laws-arent-strict-enough/a157667581.html\>Sister of woman killed by her dogs believes new laws aren’t strict enough/a>/li>/ul>/div>p>Meanwhile, the charity is still battling a horse situation, “where there are horses absolutely everywhere and theres nobody to help them either”/p>p>“Its definitely the worst Ive ever seen,” Martina added. “I have friends who ask me, ‘is it still bad’ when it comes to animal welfare country in this country and I feel like saying, ‘are you for real’? I’d love to live in that bubble./p>p>“Because, outside of the rescue services, people are not aware of the scale of the problem.”/p>p>Martina did not agree with a complete ban on the XL Bully as she feels there was little thought about the aftermath of such a ban./p>p>“I just feel it was a knee-jerk reaction to some really bad incidents but an outright ban is wrong./p>p>“We’re still trying to help our own dogs, and we have about 85 of them at any one time, but we have made it our mission to help these ones as well.”/p>p>Meanwhile, an ongoing fundraising battle continues as the charity attempts to stay ahead of rising costs./p>p>While My Little Horse Rescue receives grants from the Department of Agriculture, Dublin City Council and Kilkenny County Council, the charity still faces outgoings this year that are estimated to cost approximately €1.5m./p>p>“Outside of the grants all of this has to come through fundraising and from corporate donations,” Martina added. “So we are really up against it./p>p>\It’s very challenging and all the time were still constantly rescuing, and constantly trying to make more room, and constantly worrying.”/p>,originalSource:,articleLayout:,media:{imageGallery:{count:1,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/e69b3eab-a3d4-401e-aef1-efdc0f0697a6/f964450d-e76c-4cb9-9bc0-21bdb336149b/e69b3eab-a3d4-401e-aef1-efdc0f0697a6.jpg,width:960.0,height:720.0,credit:,caption:An XL Bully dog. 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He was suspended from the party after his arrest but two Sinn Fein press officers, who knew of his arrest, provided him a reference for a job at a charity who were not informed./p>p>It emerged in September that after his arrest he got a job with the British Heart Foundation after being provided with references by Sinn Féin press officers Seán Mag Uidhir and Caolán McGinley./p>p>The BHF said they were not told of the child sex charges McMonagle was facing. Seán Mag Uidhir and Caolán McGinley later resigned./p>p>Sinn Fein were mired in further controversy when TD Brian Stanley left the party after saying he had been subject to a “kangaroo court” by Sinn Fein after a complaint was made about him which led to a internal party inquiry,/p>p>The complaint centred on Stanley sharing his room with a woman after they had a pre-arranged meeting in Leinster House where they had food and wine before going to a pub./p>p>She said she was unhappy that there was one bed in the room and but there was no suggestion anything physical or illegal took place./p>p>Stanley insisted he slept on the floor while the woman said the bed and used a pillow to separate them but she said she felt trauma and anger at the situation./p>p>She later sent a text to the TD asking for a €60,000 payment which she said would be “compensation” for the “emotional trauma”/p>p>Stanely denied any wrongdoing and ran in the election as an independent where he retained his seat./p>p>Around the same time as that controversy was hitting the headlines, it emerged that former Sinn Féin Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile resigned from the party for sending inappropriate texts to teenager. The party said the teenager was 17 but it later emerged he was 16 when he received the messages./p>p>The Senator received glowing praise from Mary Lou McDonald after it was announced months earlier that he was stepping down for health reasons. It later emerged Ó Donnghaile continued to claim allowances even after he had stopped attending the Seanad./p>p>Mary Lou McDonald later issued an apology to the teenager for how the matter was handled./p>p>One person who would have very happy with the succession of controversies which dogged Sinn Fein at that time was the Oireachtas-based national politician nicknamed Cobalt who it was claimed was working as a Russian agent./p>p>A report in the Sunday Times in October alleged that a member of the Oireachtas had been recruited by Russia./p>p>Taoiseach Simon Harris had been briefed about the politician and while he said he couldn’t comment directly, he added: “I think we need to be alert in Ireland to the fact that we’re not immune from Russian influence./p>p>The news led to a number of members of the Seanad coming out publicly to say they were not “Cobalt”./p>p>The matter was raised both in the Seanad and Dail with politicians calling for “Cobalt” to be identified./p>p>However, just as 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cleric says ‘relentless’ hate makes him more determined to work for better Ireland,teaserHeadline:Muslim cleric says ‘relentless’ hate makes him more determined to work for better Ireland,headlinePrefix:unbowed,byline:Neil Fetherstonhaugh,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>The chairperson of the Irish Muslim Council, Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, has said he is committed to “compassion, inclusion, diversity and unity” in Ireland, despite the “relentless” hatred directed against him./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>The chairperson of the Irish Muslim Council, Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, has said he is committed to “compassion, inclusion, diversity and unity” in Ireland, despite the “relentless” hatred directed against him./p>,summary:“We need to make people understand that at the end of the day were all human beings, we all have similar ambitions and challenges and that nobody is ‘an enemy’.”\n,subheadline:,body:p>While he ran for but did not succeed in getting elected in the European parliament elections in June or the General Election last month, Dr Al-Qadri spoke out about how he had “personally experienced the harsh reality of racism and Islamophobia in Ireland” during both campaigns./p>p>“The hatred directed at me has been relentless,” he wrote in an opinion piece for the Irish Times last month./p>p>“This wasn’t just about insults or bigotry, it became deeply personal./p>p>“People questioned my loyalty to Ireland, accusing me of promoting Sharia law or claimed I wasn’t truly Irish because of the colour of my skin or the fact that I ‘don’t have a grandparent who fought for Irish independence’.”/p>p>Dr Al-Qadri said the remarks were more than ignorant, as “they reflect a narrow, harmful understanding of what it means to belong to this beautiful country, which has been my home for 21 years”./p>p>Despite the fact that he had failed to get elected, Dr Al-Qadri said he wanted to play his role in ensuring that Irish society remains “one that we can be proud of”, despite the challenges, from the far-right, amongst others./p>p>“It’s important, particularly with the divisive rhetoric going on, that there is anti-racism education and initiatives of bridge-building to bring people together,” he told Sundayworld.com./p>p>“We need to make people understand that at the end of the day were all human beings, we all have similar ambitions and challenges and that nobody is ‘an enemy’./p>p>“We are all in this together and we should all work for a society where everybody is treated with equality, respect and dignity. I will obviously focus on my civic engagement initiatives to amplify the voice of the underrepresented people in his country./p>p>“Twenty per cent of people in Ireland are not born in Ireland,” he added. “One fifth of our population consists of people with a migrant background like myself, and I think its important that these people have a voice./p>p>“Its important especially because so far neither in the Dáil or the Seanad are their voices heard./p>p>“They need to be represented and I think its only right for us to work for a society where everybodys voice is represented and everybody has representation.”/p>p>When asked about the vitriolic abuse that was directed at him as he stood for election, Dr Al-Qadri said: “When we look at social media and compare that with the election results it shows there isnt an appetite in Ireland for this kind of hatred./p>p>“However, as I’ve said, the danger is that if we do not combat the very small minority that is very vocal in their hate and their divisive rhetoric there is a danger that our society will act exactly like that of the Netherlands (where the the Dutch coalition government is headed by Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom party)./p>div class\c-more1 \>h5 class\c-more1-title -mb:1\>Read More/h5>ul class\c-more1-entries\>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime/shaykh-dr-umar-al-qadri-determined-to-forgive-attackers-after-assault-in-dublin/a290671239.html\>Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri determined to forgive attackers after assault in Dublin/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/muslim-cleric-who-was-victim-of-tallaght-hate-crime-to-stand-in-european-elections/a688145724.html\>Muslim cleric who was victim of Tallaght ‘hate crime’ to stand in European elections/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/muslim-cleric-left-with-broken-teeth-after-suspected-hate-attack-in-south-dublin/a672342130.html\>Muslim cleric left with broken teeth after suspected hate attack in south Dublin/a>/li>/ul>/div>p>He also warned of the dangers of social media and how platforms such as X, Facebook and TikTok need to be more responsible as he outlined how videos he had posted himself were carefully manipulated./p>p>“I have noticed this particularly during my election campaign, how they can be used to promote hatred,” he said. “One video that was shared by just one account to millions of followers was one I had recorded more than 13 years ago./p>p>\But the way it was edited you would think I am an extremist, calling for the murder of Christians./p>p>“They do not realise in fact that I am a person that has for years been speaking out against the persecution of Christians in Muslim majority countries./p>p>“I have defended Christianity many times. When Dublin City Council was referring to the Christmas lights as Dublin winter lights last year I said, ‘hold on, why are we trying to get rid of the Christian element, its a beautiful thing’.”/p>p>Dr Al-Qadri referred to the incident last February when he was hospitalised after he was the victim of what he called a “deliberate hate crime attack”./p>p>In what appeared to be a planned attack, he was assaulted as he went to meet two individuals who had arranged a meeting in Tallaght./p>p>“When I was attacked, the Archbishops of the Catholic and the Church of Ireland both wrote to me to express their solidarity with me,” he said. “I have great friendships with people of all faiths and none.”/p>p>Dr Al-Qadri said it was “disturbing” to see the tragic killing of eight-year-old Malika Noor Al Katib and the attack on her mother that shocked the nation being “weaponised by some to spread division and target migrants”./p>p>“When you have 20 per cent of the population of Ireland that consists of immigrants, crime is going to be committed by people from all backgrounds. But the people who want to promote their agenda of hatred will use these terrible crimes to attack migrants.”/p>p>Asked if he ever felt like giving up and living a quieter life, Dr Al-Qadri replied: “If someone like me, one of the most vocal voices against the likes of al Qaida and the Taliban can get attacked for being a Muslim, then I wonder what can happen to the normal, common, ordinary Muslim and the racism they have to face./p>p>“These people may think they can scare me but I am only more determined to work for a better Ireland because Ive been here 21 years and its the most beautiful country in the world./p>p>“In fact, it is the most wonderful community in the world and I want to make sure that is protected.”/p>,originalSource:,articleLayout:,media:{imageGallery:{count:1,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/c2c98f71-faf6-4b96-89db-2234603111f0/faadf233-a71b-4de8-93ff-6b136e036dc5/c2c98f71-faf6-4b96-89db-2234603111f0.jpg,width:960.0,height:720.0,credit:,caption:Dr Umar Al-Qadri,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:960.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:960.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:960.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:480.0,x:240.0,y:0.0},square:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:720.0,x:120.0,y:0.0}}}}},{teaserImage:{count:1,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/c2c98f71-faf6-4b96-89db-2234603111f0/faadf233-a71b-4de8-93ff-6b136e036dc5/c2c98f71-faf6-4b96-89db-2234603111f0.jpg,width:960.0,height:720.0,credit:,caption:Dr Umar Al-Qadri,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:960.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:960.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:960.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:480.0,x:240.0,y:0.0},square:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:720.0,x:120.0,y:0.0}}}}},grapeshot:gv_safe,gb_safe,gb_safe_from_high_med,gb_safe_from_high,pos_oracle_brand_suitability,priority:desked,tags:{topics:,regions:,ids:,slugs:},sectionIds:ab8414f1-6128-4eca-9ace-6b85ae1288a8,3c8c3993-cbc7-476d-9117-2172f8e59de9,e62819fc-cbfb-4faf-b49b-63c4d89a125b,eea870c8-3246-47f6-87c6-c86133e0d6c3,related:,advSectiontree:sundayworld/news/irish-news,isLatestNews:true},{id:680074924,type:news,articleType:news,pubDate:2024-12-25T15:00:00+0100,pubUntilDate:null,homeSectionUrl:https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news,url:https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/prison-officer-accused-of-bullying-and-harassment-set-for-high-court-showdown-with-bosses/a680074924.html,teaserImage:null,outbrainEnabled:true,taboolaEnabled:false,galleryAdsEnabled:true,articleAdsEnabled:true,advanced:{showArticleDate:true,subscriptionProtected:false},headline:Prison officer accused of bullying and harassment set for High Court showdown with bosses,teaserHeadline:Prison officer accused of bullying and harassment set for High Court showdown with bosses,headlinePrefix:INVESTIGATION,byline:Patrick OConnell,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>A senior prison officer - under investigation after multiple allegations of bullying and harassment were made against him by colleagues – is set for a showdown with the Irish Prison Service in the High Court./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>A senior prison officer - under investigation after multiple allegations of bullying and harassment were made against him by colleagues – is set for a showdown with the Irish Prison Service in the High Court./p>,summary:The long-serving officer was formally suspended from his duties at the Midlands Prison in October 2023\n,subheadline:,body:p>The long-serving officer was formally suspended from his duties at the Midlands Prison in October 2023 on foot of four complaints being lodged against him by separate IPS staff members./p>p>It’s understood, in the wake of his initial suspension, it was agreed he could return to work in an altered capacity, where he would not have any interaction with the complainants in the case, while an investigation into the allegations was underway./p>p>The Irish Prison Service appointed a former Northern Ireland prison governor to investigate the complaints of bullying and misogyny against him./p>p>Austin Treacy, a retired Governor Director who worked in the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) for more than 30 years, conducted interviews in December 2023 with three staff members who made complaints against the officer./p>p>Mr Treacy was assisted in carrying out the investigation by retired NIPS Governor Gary McClean./p>div class\c-more1 \>h5 class\c-more1-title -mb:1\>Read More/h5>ul class\c-more1-entries\>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime/prison-officer-suspended-over-bullying-and-misogynistic-allegations-back-in-work/a1935787492.html\>Prison officer suspended over bullying and misogynistic allegations back in work/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime/jail-staff-who-made-bullying-complaints-against-senior-prison-officer-are-interviewed/a290398684.html\>Jail staff who made bullying complaints against senior prison officer are interviewed/a>/li>/ul>/div>p>The decision to draft in the external investigators was made to ensure there could be no questions as to the objectivity of those involved, a source said./p>p>It’s understood that the investigation has now concluded and the findings were made known to both the officer and the complainants in the case in recent weeks./p>p>The Irish Prison Service has declined to make the findings of the independent investigation public./p>p>A spokesperson said: “The Irish Prison Service does not comment on individual prisoner cases or members of staff.”/p>p>Judicial review proceedings in the High Court were initiated by the officer at the centre of the probe in December of 2023./p>p>According to High Court records, the case is next listed for mention in February of 2025./p>p>At the centre of the probe into the senior prison officer’s workplace conduct are complaints from both male and female members of staff./p>p>The complaints from his male colleagues are understood to relate to repeatedly alleged incidents of shouting and abusive comments they claim were made to them by the officer./p>p>The complaints from the female members of staff relate to similar type incidents that at least one of the two claimed were misogynistic in tone./p>p>Although the Irish Prison Service has declined to comment on the findings of the independent investigation, a spokesperson previously told this newspaper all allegations of improper conduct are treated very seriously./p>p>“The Irish Prison Service sets high standards in respect of its staff and requires that all staff carry out their duties with integrity, commitment and professionalism at all times,” a statement read./p>p>“Where a complaint is received about the behaviour of a staff member, this is treated with the utmost seriousness by the Irish Prison Service and investigated in a manner that is fair and protects the rights of all parties involved.”/p>p>The Midlands Prison is regarded as one of the most ‘settled’ prisons in the prison estate — housing a large number of elderly inmates as well long-term inmates./p>p>A source insisted that incidents of bullying and harassment, as alleged in the complaints against the suspended prison officer, would be the exception rather than the norm within the prison./p>,originalSource:,articleLayout:,media:{imageGallery:{count:1,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/7c3f8325-01c5-4794-8c10-b0b07670eb28/d66dfc19-7220-427a-99b7-b0c4eacf6b9b/7c3f8325-01c5-4794-8c10-b0b07670eb28.jpg,width:960.0,height:720.0,credit:,caption:The Midlands Prison,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:960.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:960.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:960.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:480.0,x:240.0,y:0.0},square:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:720.0,x:120.0,y:0.0}}}}},{teaserImage:{count:1,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/7c3f8325-01c5-4794-8c10-b0b07670eb28/d66dfc19-7220-427a-99b7-b0c4eacf6b9b/7c3f8325-01c5-4794-8c10-b0b07670eb28.jpg,width:960.0,height:720.0,credit:,caption:The Midlands Prison,cropping:{master:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:960.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},free:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:960.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},landscape:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:960.0,x:0.0,y:0.0},portrait:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:480.0,x:240.0,y:0.0},square:{auto:false,height:720.0,width:720.0,x:120.0,y:0.0}}}}},grapeshot:gv_safe,gb_safe,gb_safe_from_high_med,gb_safe_from_high,pos_oracle_brand_suitability,priority:desked,tags:{topics:,regions:,ids:,slugs:},sectionIds:ab8414f1-6128-4eca-9ace-6b85ae1288a8,3c8c3993-cbc7-476d-9117-2172f8e59de9,eea870c8-3246-47f6-87c6-c86133e0d6c3,e62819fc-cbfb-4faf-b49b-63c4d89a125b,related:,advSectiontree:sundayworld/news/irish-news,isLatestNews:true},{id:433975420,type:news,articleType:news,pubDate:2024-12-25T15:00:00+0100,pubUntilDate:null,homeSectionUrl:https://www.sundayworld.com/lifestyle/real-life,url:https://www.sundayworld.com/lifestyle/real-life/car-expert-offers-tips-for-those-looking-to-buy-new-set-of-wheels/a433975420.html,teaserImage:null,outbrainEnabled:true,taboolaEnabled:false,galleryAdsEnabled:true,articleAdsEnabled:true,advanced:{showArticleDate:true,subscriptionProtected:false},headline:Car expert offers tips for those looking to buy new set of wheels,teaserHeadline:Car expert offers tips for those looking to buy new set of wheels,headlinePrefix:top tips,byline:Denise Smith,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>Save for a mortgage, there aren’t many big ticket items that require you to pause, plan and research quite like buying a car./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>Save for a mortgage, there aren’t many big ticket items that require you to pause, plan and research quite like buying a car./p>,summary:“Let’s be real, it’s the budget that is truly going to dictate your car choice.”\n,subheadline:,body:p>You may be manifesting new wheels come January 1st, but the sheer number of options available can quickly make the decision overwhelming./p>p>To make snapping up your hotwheels as straightforward as possible, Sinead McCann, from CarsIreland is on hand to make sense of what can be an often-complicated market/p>p>Before you take your dream car for a test drive, first things first, evaluate the fuel type that suits your lifestyle before starting the research process./p>p>The car expert explains: “This includes considering whether an electric vehicle (EV) would meet your needs or if it’s better to remain loyal to internal combustion engine (ICE) models. Factors such as range and charging infrastructure should play a significant role in determining whether an EV is right for you./p>p>“Hybrid vehicles may be the perfect middle ground if you are an environmentally conscious buyers, offering EV functionality for most journeys, along with the safety net of a fuel engine. Even ICE vehicles offer some low-impact options—diesel and petrol vehicles with smaller engines are not only less damaging to the environment but also more budget-friendly.”/p>div class\c-more1 \>h5 class\c-more1-title -mb:1\>Read More/h5>ul class\c-more1-entries\>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/lifestyle/ask-the-experts/dear-denise-my-sexy-next-door-neighbour-wont-stop-flirting-with-me-but-im-married/a1432338458.html\>Dear Denise: My sexy next-door neighbour won’t stop flirting with me – but I’m married/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/irish-showbiz/paul-mescal-says-it-took-a-lot-of-training-to-bulk-up-for-gladiator-ii-role/a1007833652.html\>Paul Mescal says it took ‘a lot of training’ to bulk up for Gladiator II role/a>/li>li>a href\https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/celebrity/inquest-into-death-of-model-who-dated-raheem-sterling-told-she-died-after-bum-lift-surgery/a1897946432.html\>Inquest into death of model who dated Raheem Sterling told she died after bum-lift surgery/a>/li>/ul>/div>p>Another important consideration is whether to buy new or second-hand./p>p>\A brand-new car offers top functionality, lower repair costs in the long run, and a reliable warranty. Meanwhile, second-hand cars provide lower upfront costs, slower depreciation, and plenty of reviews to help guide your decision,” explains the motoring journalist./p>p>“If buying second-hand, it’s crucial to examine the car’s condition carefully. Key details, such as mileage, number of previous owners, and accident history, should be reviewed. I recommend using Cartell’s Vehicle History Check service to ensure complete peace of mind.”/p>p>Let’s be real, it’s the budget that is truly going to dictate your car choice./p>p>“Realistically assess your financing options to avoid financial strain. Whether paying in full, securing a financing plan, or taking out a loan, it’s important to choose an option that doesn’t overburden your finances./p>p>“Running costs—such as fuel prices, road tax, insurance, and NCT fees—should also be factored in. Vehicles with small diesel or hybrid engines can be an excellent choice, as they typically incur lower fuel and tax costs./p>p>Finally, you should consider how your lifestyle will influence the size and type of vehicle you need./p>p>\Daily activities, the number of passengers, and typical driving environments all play a role. For instance, small cars are ideal for city living, with their ease of parking and manoeuvring, while spacious, comfortable vehicles are better suited to long-distance commuters.”/p>p>For more guidance on car purchasing, visit www.carsireland.ie/p>,originalSource:,articleLayout:,media:{imageGallery:{count:1,position:0,alignment:null,caption:null,credit:null,images:{url://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prod-mh-ireland/d8022dfb-0ce3-453a-904f-542be4278e59/459a7ce8-cf4b-4a3d-b131-778d91aae059/d8022dfb-0ce3-453a-904f-542be4278e59.jpg,width:960.0,height:540.0,credit:,caption:How to shop around for your dream 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in film: Top titles starring Irish talent you won’t want to miss next year,teaserHeadline:2025 in film: Top titles starring Irish talent you won’t want to miss next year,headlinePrefix:Movie Magic,byline:Neasa Cumiskey,bylineImageUrl:,leadtext:p>Irish actors are taking over Hollywood once again in 2025, with tons of exciting releases in the works over the next twelve months./p>,teaserLeadtext:p>Irish actors are taking over Hollywood once again in 2025, with tons of exciting releases in the works over the next twelve months./p>,summary:It’s another big year for Irish actors.\n,subheadline:,body:p>Heres our picks of some of the most anticipated stories coming to the big screen next year - featuring performances hailing from the Emerald Isle./p>p>span class\underline\>The Thursday Murder Club/span>/p>p>A film adaptation of Richard Osman’s murder mystery comedy novel has been in the works since 2022, with filming wrapping in September./p>p>Starring Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie as the novel’s beloved septuagenarian sleuths, it’s sure to be a hit when it drops on Netflix in 2025./p>p>span class\underline\>Hamnet/span>/p>p>Irish actors Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley team up as Agnes and William Shakespeare in the film adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s historical novel span class\italic\>Hamnet/span>./p>p>Directed by Oscar winner Chloé Zhao with producers including Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes, filming kicked off in Wales over the summer./p>p>However, no official release date has been announced yet, so fans of the bestseller may have to wait a while./p>p>span class\underline\>F1/span>/p>p>The upcoming motorsports action-drama film span class\italic\>F1/span> is sure to be a success when it hits cinemas on June 25, with Brad Pitt playing the role of a Formula One driver who suffers a crash that forces him to retire from racing./p>p>span class\italic\>The Banshees of Inisherin/span>’s Kerry Condon will also star, while a score by Hans Zimmer is the cherry on top of an adrenaline-fuelled cake./p>p>span class\underline\>The History of Sound/span>/p>p>It’s another busy year for Paul Mescal following the box office success of span class\italic\>Gladiator 2/span>, and the Kildare native returns to the big screen in 2025 in Oliver Hermanus’ span class\italic\>The History of Sound./span>/p>p>Hermanus previously told Variety that the film is “an unexpected love story that needs to be told”, following Lionel (Mescal) and David (span class\italic\>Challengers/span> star Josh O’Connor) as the document the stories of American soldiers after WW1./p>p>The filmmaker is hoping to have span class\italic\>The History of Sound/span> ready by the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in May, so it’s likely to hit cinemas soon after that./p>p>span class\underline\>Peaky Blinders/span>/p>p>While it’s not yet known when the highly anticipated span class\italic\>Peaky Blinders/span> film will finally be released, fans hope that 2025 may bring the return of Tommy Shelby and co./p>p>Cillian Murphy will reprise his role as the Birmingham criminal in the upcoming spinoff flick, while Barry Keoghan is also confirmed to appear in some capacity./p>p>span class\underline\>Crime 101/span>/p>p>Speaking of Barry Keoghan, the Dubliner was unrecognisable when he was papped in a new bleach blonde do recently as he filmed scenes for span class\italic\>Crime 101/span>./p>p>Also starring Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo, the flick is being distributed by Amazon Studios, so it’s likely to land on Amazon Prime sometime next year./p>p>span class\underline\>A Big Bold Beautiful Journey/span>/p>p>Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie are set to star opposite each other in romantic fantasy flick span class\italic\>A Big Bold Beautiful Journey/span>, which is set to be released in May./p>p>The exciting story is described as “an imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them” and its stacked cast also includes Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Lily Rabe, and Jodie Turner-Smith./p>p>span class\underline\>Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery/span>/p>p>The third installment in the span class\italic\>Knives Out/span> franchise is due to be released on Netflix next year following the success of its predecessors, span class\italic\>Knives Out/span> and span class\italic\>Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery/span>./p>p>Andrew Scott and span class\italic\>Love/Hate/span> alum Daryl McCormack are among the star-studded cast, while Daniel Craig will once again reprise his iconic role as detective Benoit Blanc./p>p>span class\underline\>28 Years Later/span>/p>p>Horror fans were thrilled when the first trailer for span class\italic\>28 Years Later/span>, the third film in the span class\italic\>28 Days Later/span> series, dropped earlier this month./p>p>It was quickly dubbed the “most exciting film of 2025” thanks to the chilling teaser, which features the likes of Aaron-Taylor Johnson, Jodie Comer, and a skeletal zombie 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gigya.sundayworld.com	2024-07-14	204.246.191.35
static.sundayworld.com	2024-09-11	172.64.148.39
teststatic.sundayworld.com	2024-09-11	104.18.39.217
previewstatic.sundayworld.com	2024-11-13	172.64.148.39
subscribe.sundayworld.com	2024-09-10	104.18.39.217
mimicapi.sundayworld.com	2024-12-26	104.18.39.217
testmimicapi.sundayworld.com	2024-10-28	172.64.148.39
previewmimicapi.sundayworld.com	2024-11-01	104.18.39.217
deskingapi.sundayworld.com	2024-12-26	104.18.39.217
testdeskingapi.sundayworld.com	2024-09-11	172.64.148.39
previewdeskingapi.sundayworld.com	2024-11-16	104.18.23.125
brooklynapi.sundayworld.com	2024-09-03	104.18.39.217
testbrooklynapi.sundayworld.com	2024-09-11	172.64.148.39
previewbrooklynapi.sundayworld.com	2024-12-26	172.64.148.39
testmntapi.sundayworld.com	2024-09-20	104.18.39.217
testmenuapi.sundayworld.com	2024-10-12	104.18.39.217
previewmenuapi.sundayworld.com	2024-10-25	172.64.148.39
graphql.sundayworld.com	2024-12-26	104.18.39.217
testgraphql.sundayworld.com	2024-09-10	172.64.148.39
m.sundayworld.com	2024-05-29	104.18.39.217
testm.sundayworld.com	2024-11-03	104.18.39.217
amp.sundayworld.com	2024-06-24	172.64.148.39
testmarkup.sundayworld.com	2024-09-11	104.18.39.217
previewmarkup.sundayworld.com	2024-11-08	172.64.148.39
mntup.sundayworld.com	2024-12-26	172.64.148.39
testmntup.sundayworld.com	2024-09-16	172.64.148.39
previewmntup.sundayworld.com	2024-11-24	104.18.22.125
focus.sundayworld.com	2024-08-28	104.18.39.217
preview-focus.sundayworld.com	2024-10-27	104.18.39.217
mnt.sundayworld.com	2024-08-07	104.18.39.217
testmnt.sundayworld.com	2024-08-07	172.64.148.39
previewmnt.sundayworld.com	2024-10-27	172.64.148.39
test.sundayworld.com	2024-09-12	104.18.39.217
preview.sundayworld.com	2024-10-17	104.18.39.217
www.sundayworld.com	2023-11-29	104.18.23.125

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