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'The structure is broken': Kris Boyd addresses John Bennett's Rangers announcement

Kris Boyd says the structure at Rangers is broken.

The National (Scotland)

Rangers chairman John Bennett steps down for 'health reasons' as replacement named

Rangers have confirmed John Bennett has stepped down from his post as chairman for health reasons and a former director has been named as a…

The National (Scotland)

Rangers continue off-field restructuring as James Blair leaves Ibrox position

James Blair has left his role as company secretary of Rangers International Football Club plc as the Ibrox board continue their off-field…

The National (Scotland)

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John Gilligan's son Darren surrenders to Spanish authorities to face drug trafficking charges

Mr Gilligan (47) is wanted for three alleged offences in southern Spain after a judge there issued a European Arrest Warrant for him on October 10 of last year. Mr Gilligan faces up to four years' imprisonment if convicted

Irish Mirror

Pictured: The moment Spanish cops smash gang that was sending cannabis to Ireland by post

Guardia Civil officers made their move against the suspects in the last week – but had been investigating them for more than three months

Irish Mirror

John Gilligan's son had plans to go to Spain before being arrested by gardaí

The court heard the 47-year-old’s surrender is sought in relation to an alleged offence of breaching Public Order and Safety

Irish Mirror

Video shows carnage as cops shot raiding home allegedly linked to gang sending drugs to Ireland in post

The Irish Mirror has learned that the four Guardia Civil officers were shot as they tried to enter a house near Alicante last week as part of the probe into criminals sending drugs to Ireland

Irish Mirror

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CAB could halt mob bosses launching endless and costly legal battles under proposed new powers

Justice Minister Simon Harris is today set to announce proposals to prevent non-stop court challenges against the seizure of proceeds of crime by the CAB like gang boss John Gilligan once did.

Irish Mirror

John Gilligan 'hopping mad' as old pal takes €100,000 from his Spanish bolthole

The pint-sized gangster is due back in court in Spain on drugs charges

Irish Mirror

Woman whose head was crushed by 21-tonne excavator at work tells of horrific injuries

Shannon Brasier was 20 when she was working at her "dream job" with Ace Demolition Services Ltd in July 2020 to demolish an old college in Southend, Essex

Daily Mirror

Veronica Guerin’s killer is designing putting green at low security Wicklow jail

The 55-year-old, who already spends his evenings perfecting his golf swing on the prison grounds, has spent the last few weeks flattening out the area

Dublin Live

Veronica Guerin killer Brian Meehan developing golfing green for fellow inmates to play on

The 55-year-old even jokingly asked prison bosses to buy the same grass seed which is used at the world renowned Augusta Golf Club in the US

Irish Mirror

John Gilligan facing jail after being hauled before Spanish court charged with posting drugs to Ireland

The pint-sized criminal was facing eight years behind bars - but he has now been offered a deal of just 36 months in jail if he admits to the scam

Irish Mirror

John Gilligan to stand trial in Spain on drugs and weapons charges

The 70-year-old faces more than eight years in jail if convicted

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Irish Mirror

John Gilligan to be hauled in front of Spanish court over drugs and weapons charges

Detectives said when he was arrested in October 2020 a gun was found in his garden that was the 'same make and model' as the one used to kill Veronica Guerin in an ambush in June 1996

Dublin Live

Dublin killer gets married after being released from 18 year prison stretch

He was released after 18 years for the brutal murder of Joe Cummins who he shot dead in an act of revenge outside The Dragon Inn pub in Tallaght, South Co Dublin in 2001

Irish Mirror

Released Irish murderer Shay Wildes married and appears to have new life for himself

We can also reveal that Wildes — who was once videoed partying with crime boss John Gilligan behind bars — had a baby with his new wife during the summer.

Dublin Live

Veronica Guerin killer Brian Meehan enjoys shopping trip before anniversary of her murder

He is set to enjoy future days out and even weekends away from prison

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Veronica Guerin killer enjoys shopping trip days before anniversary of journalist's brutal murder

Brian Meehan enjoyed several hours of freedom, roaming the shops and mingling with the public for the first time in 22 years

Daily Record

The historic Rangers rescue that almost never happened as crushing defeat sparked 'I can't do this anymore' confession

Paul Murray recalls being left distraught and fearing the club he loved was slipping away from him forever.

Irish Mirror

Cocaine dealer caught by Welsh police was 'former lieutenant' of John Gilligan and had 'fled Dublin'

A former senior Garda said the sentence was the first time Mr Mitchell has received a heavy sentence as he has "really avoided incarceration most of his life"

Dublin Live

Last member of John Gilligan’s crime gang jailed for cocaine trafficking

Peter "Fatso" Mitchell's 10-year sentence is said to be the final nail in the coffin for the gang

Irish Mirror

Jailing of Peter 'Fatso' Mitchell is 'final nail in coffin' of John Gilligan's gang, retired garda claims

The 51-year-old is the last member of the notorious Gilligan gang which flattened Dublin with drugs 30 years ago

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