3 d. ago Organised burglary gangs: ‘No more than five minutes in your house and then they’re gone’

Gardaí say seven major gangs are behind most organised burglaries in the State. They are meticulous planners, forensically aware and very dangerous

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3 d. ago The quiet man – the gentle life and violent death of Sligo farmer Tom Niland

Niland’s family cannot fathom the brutality of the assault during a robbery at his rural home that led to his death 20 months later

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4 d. ago Farmer Tom Niland ‘can now rest in peace’ after three men jailed over killing, family say

Sligo man died 20 months after attack in his home

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4 d. ago Three men who killed Tom Niland sentenced to combined 43 years in prison

After the assault, the three men drove to a wilderness area where they disposed of the wallet and gloves containing DNA evidence that later linked them to the crime.

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4 d. ago Three men to serve sentences between 14 and 15 years for ‘savage’ killing of Tom Niland

Sligo farmer died 20 months after attack in his home

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4 d. ago Three men given sentences of 14 and 15 years for manslaughter of Tom Niland

Tom Niland was put on life support after he was attacked at his home in Co Sligo but died from his injuries about 20 months later.

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4 d. ago Three men to serve sentences up to 15 years for ‘savage’ killing of Tom Niland

Defenceless Sligo farmer died 20 months after savage and planned attack in his home, judge says

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7 d. ago Pensioner’s ‘cruel and senseless’ death continues to haunt family, court told

DPP urges 15-20 year headline sentence over killing of Tom Niland

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7 d. ago Three criminals who beat pensioner to death had combined 106 previous convictions, court hears

The trio will be sentenced on Thursday.

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7 d. ago Tom Niland's 'remorseless' killers had combined 106 previous convictions, court hears

One of the three, John Irving (31), had 57 convictions, including for burglary, theft, arson, criminal damage and endangerment.

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