Nicola Tallant

When Barry Moore called to his friend's house to buy a tracksuit, he could never have imagined he would be leaving an hour later with the word ‘RAT' branded on his face and body with a heated iron.

Sean McGovern began his criminal career as a teen thug on the streets of Crumlin on Dublin's southside. For decades he was an integral member of a gang of fellow hoodlums and friends he'd grown up with, until circumstances forced him to flee the country. He rapidly found himself at Daniel Kinahan's side, helping the notorious cartel leader to monitor and control Dublin's crime scene from abroad. But he never forgot his pals back home. In this new three-part series exclusive to Crime World subscribers, Nicola and Niall look back over McGovern's violent career and the corrupt comrades he promised to always remain loyal to.

Creswell was a star, albeit amid a horsey set used to rough manners and crude language

Shocking review into murder of Katie Simpson says police are investigating sex offenders who are still involved in the equestrian industry

McDonnell regularly accepted contracts behind bars and then attempted to hire a third party to carry them out.

When researching my book ‘Groomed’, I came away with the feeling that there was more to this story than we know so far

Kinahan won’t be able to share pleasantries with his neighbours, but he is likely to hear one of them, who sings every night in his cell

Reality kicks in for cartel leader as he faces his new life behind bars Eamon Dillon Nicola Tallant

Cartel boss granted face-to-face meeting with former No2 Sean McGovern in Portlaoise exercise yard

Cartel boss granted face-to-face meeting with former No2 Sean McGovern in Portlaoise exercise yard