THEY are the crime gang who took control of Canada's lucrative cocaine trade while proudly displaying their Irish roots.

The West End mob began their life as a prolific bank heist crew who traded on their status as outsiders in French speaking Montreal.

But, when they struck a deal with Colombia's Cali Cartel the Irish mob became Canada's kings of coke.

Niall Donald chats with Toronto Sun journalist Brad Hunter and Sunday World's Eamon Dillon about the rise and fall of The West End Gang.

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Episode 234: The Irish mob who became Canada's cocaine kings

Three men convicted in relation to the brutal kidnap and torture of businessman Kevin Lunney have failed in their bid to overturn the courts decision.

Alan Harte, Alan O’Brien, and Darren Redmond were hired during a campaign of intimidation against directors of former Sean Quinn companies and abducted Lunney, broke his leg, and beat him before branding his chest with the letters QIH or Quinn Industrial Holdings.

Defence lawyers working for the men say they will now launch an appeal against the length of their sentences which were 30, 28, and 18 years respectively.

Episode 1365: Trio jailed over Kevin Lunney kidnap and torture lose appeal against convictions

Christopher O'Neill was sentenced to six years this week for an unprovoked one-punch attack on innocent Martin Lynn outside his home in Whitehall in July 2023.

Chloe McPolin speaks to Sharon Lynn and her husband Anthony about their appeal for the leniency of this sentence and how this attack changed their lives forever.

Change.org petition: https://c.org/n8qrgrN7kV

Episode 1364: Sister of one-punch victim Martin Lynn urges appeal of brother’s killer’s 6-year sentence

A Dublin man was before the courts in Dublin this morning charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation involved in the importation of drugs and money laundering.

Brian Grendon, who is 48, faces the charges understood to centre on a hack of the Ghost encrypted phone network.

Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about his arrest and charge.

Episode 234: The Irish mob who became Canada's cocaine kings

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