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Ger Hyland: “This Has To Be Sorted”
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- Ger Hyland: “This Has To Be Sorted”
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Ger Hyland, president of the Irish Road Haulage Association, says he is hopeful of a resolution following talks "over the coming hours" but by tomorrow evening "this has to be sorted one way or the other".
#VMNews #Fuelprotest
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- Week In Review: Fuel Protests Escalate, Iran Ceasefire, Artemis II Flyby & Dublin Zoo Breakthrough
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Coming up on Week in Review:
Roads turned into car parks as fuel protests escalated nationwide.
The Artemis II astronauts have returned to Earth.
And closer to home, a potentially life-saving new initiative at Dublin Zoo
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- Gardaí Use Pepper Spray As Defence Forces Deployed
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Gardaí deploy pepper spray to push protesters back from refinery entrance in East Cork.
The Defence Forces said their assistance is limited to "providing advanced recovery support vehicles".
#VMNews #Cork #EastCork #FuelProtest
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- Every Garda Ordered To Work In Rare “Exceptional Event”
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Every Garda in the country has been ordered to work the next three days to police fuel protests and blockades.
The Garda Commissioner has classified it as an “exceptional event” - a rare move within An Garda Síochána signalling the scale of the disruption.
#VMNews #fuelprotest
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- Pakistan on Lockdown Ahead of High-Stakes Peace Talks
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Pakistan’s capital has fallen unusually quiet ahead of key peace talks, with JD Vance leading the US delegation. Tensions remain high, with the Strait of Hormuz a major flashpoint and limited vessel movement reported.
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- Tense Standoff at Whitegate Oil Refinery
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- A tense standoff has been unfolding at the Whitegate oil refinery in East Cork, as Gardaí attempt to get fuel trucks in amid ongoing protests.
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- Traffic Disruption Continues in Dublin Amid Protests
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Traffic remains heavily disrupted in and around the capital as protests continue, causing delays across the city.
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- Talks Continue to End Fuel Protests
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Crucial talks aimed at ending fuel protests are ongoing this evening, though without protest organisers present. The demonstrations have blockaded motorways and depots, causing widespread disruption. Political Correspondent Gavan Reilly has the latest from the meeting.
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- Fuel Protests Grip Ireland: Shortages, Blockades & Emergency Talks Continue
- Runtime
- 14:59
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Fuel protests have entered a fourth day, with blockades at oil depots and major disruption across the country. Hundreds of forecourts have run out of fuel, while long queues form where supplies remain.
At the Whitegate oil refinery in Co Cork, a tense standoff has unfolded as Gardaí attempt to allow fuel trucks through. Protesters have also staged demonstrations in Dublin, including a coffin march through the city centre.
Government talks aimed at ending the crisis are ongoing — but without protest organisers present. Industry leaders warn it could take up to a week for supply to recover, even if an agreement is reached.
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- “Government Holding Country to Ransom” — Talks Continue Without Organisers
- Runtime
- 0:12
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- “It’s the government holding this country for ransom, not the protesters.” Talks to end fuel protests are continuing, though without organisers present. John Dallon, who has been speaking on behalf of demonstrators, arrived for Government talks but was turned away.
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- Fears Grow Over Fuel Shortages Amid Panic Buying
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- There are growing concerns over panic buying, with more than 100 forecourts now out of fuel. Warnings suggest hundreds more could run dry by this evening if supply disruption continues.
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- Protesters Block Fuel Trucks at Whitegate Refinery
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Protesters are preventing trucks from leaving the Whitegate oil refinery in Co Cork this afternoon, as fuel protests continue with ongoing disruption reported.
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- Haulage Chief Hopes for End to Fuel Protests
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Irish Road Haulage Association President Ger Hyland says he hopes there is an end in sight as fuel protests continue for a fourth day. He was speaking ahead of a meeting with Government, as blockades remain in place and some forecourts have run out of fuel.
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- Coffin March Through Dublin Amid Fuel Protests
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Protesters in central Dublin have been seen marching through the city with a coffin marked “RIP Ireland” as fuel protests enter a fourth day. Blockades continue at oil depots, with disruption nationwide and some forecourts out of fuel.
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- Public Order Unit Moves In at Whitegate Refinery
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- ⛽ "No tanks overnight."
The public order unit has moved in at Whitegate in East Cork in a bid to reopen access to the country’s only oil refinery, as fuel protests continue. Heavy delays remain in the area, with trucks yet to arrive to collect fuel.
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- Fuel Protesters Speak as Disruption Continues
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Fuel protests are continuing for a fourth day, with blockades at oil depots and widespread disruption across the country. In footage from the ground, protesters voice concerns over rising fuel prices as traffic chaos continues and some forecourts report shortages.
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- Minister Warns of Consequences as Fuel Protests Continue
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Jim O'Callaghan says there will be consequences as fuel protests continue for a fourth day. Closures and delays are reported on major motorways including Dublin’s M50, with vehicles still on O’Connell Street and disruption to Dublin Bus and Luas Green Line services. Some forecourts have run out of fuel, while Gardaí say critical deliveries left Rosslare Europort overnight.
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- Melania Trump Denies Links to Jeffrey Epstein
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Melania Trump has denied any ties to Jeffrey Epstein and said she was not one of his victims. She also called for a public hearing in Congress focused on survivors.
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- Ireland Fuel Crisis Deepens As Protests Hit Supply Chains
- Runtime
- 16:40
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The impact of nationwide fuel protests is intensifying, with reports of panic buying, long queues at forecourts, and some filling stations forced to close across Munster.
Protesters continue to blockade key infrastructure, including the Whitegate oil refinery in Cork and Galway Port, raising serious concerns about fuel supply.
Major disruption has been reported on the M50, with some commuters abandoning vehicles to reach their destinations.
Business group IBEC has warned of growing threats to supply chains, while retailers report empty shelves in some areas.
The Government has responded by deploying Defence Forces to assist in clearing blockades, with Justice Minister Helen McEntee saying the protests have “crossed into criminal behaviour”.
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- Minister Tells Protesters To ‘Cop On’ As They’re ‘Manipulated By Outside Actors’
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- 🗣️ “They’re now being manipulated by outside actors.”
Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan says fuel protesters are being influenced by external figures, urging them to recognise the impact of their actions.
He referenced Tommy Robinson as an example of those seeking to use the protests to advance their own agenda.
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- Protester Says Emergency Access ‘Not My Responsibility’
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- 🗣️ “It’s not my responsibility.”
Agricultural contractor and protester James Geoghegan says access to fuel for emergency vehicles is not his responsibility, insisting protests have not blocked services.
📺 Watch the full discussion ➡️ https://youtu.be/krT40FpE-jk
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- "Act of National Sabotage" – Fuel Protests Intensify
- Runtime
- 31:20
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- On day two of fuel blockades over energy prices, protesters say they will not move until the Government meets them. They have described the Taoiseach’s comments as showing “a total disconnect, and a total disrespect”.
Meanwhile, a blockade has been set up at the Whitegate Oil Refinery in Cork — a facility that supplies roughly 40% of Ireland’s transport and heating fuel. The Taoiseach has described this as “an act of national sabotage”.
What happens next — and how far is this standoff likely to go?
Guest presenter Shane Coleman is joined by:
Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD
Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD
Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent with the Irish Examiner
James Geoghegan, Protest Organiser
They discuss the escalating protests, the Government response, and the potential impact on fuel supply.
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- Defence Forces to Assist as Fuel Protests Escalate
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The Justice Minister is calling in the Defence Forces to help remove vehicles blocking key infrastructure as fuel protests enter a third day. Demonstrators are protesting rising fuel prices and calling for a price cap on agricultural and white diesel.
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- Kathleen Chada: “He’s the Only One Who Knows What Happened” | The Big Interview
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- ICYMI: On #TheBigInterview, Kathleen Chada says “the only person that knows what really happened that night is Sanjeev”… and she doesn’t believe the full truth will ever be told.
▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/R1eKR03Vye4
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- The Big Interview with Kathleen Chada
- Runtime
- 23:18
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- In this edition of #TheBigInterview, Colette Fitzpatrick sits down with Kathleen Chada.
Kathleen discusses the murder of her two sons in 2013, the ongoing impact on her life and family, and her concerns as her former husband becomes eligible for parole. She outlines why she continues to engage in the conversation around victims’ rights and the parole process.
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- Fuel Protests Bring Roads Nationwide To A Standstill As Government Pushes Back
- Runtime
- 9:44
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Fuel protests have caused major disruption across Ireland, with blockades in Dublin city centre, Cork, and Limerick leading to widespread traffic chaos.
Demonstrators are calling for Government action to reduce fuel prices, while the Taoiseach has criticised the protests, saying the blockades are not a legitimate form of protest.
Key infrastructure has been impacted, including the Whitegate Oil Refinery in Cork, which supplies a significant portion of Ireland’s fuel.
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- Kathleen Chada: “My Fear Is That He Will… Take My Life” | The Big Interview
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Tonight on #TheBigInterview, Kathleen Chada speaks about her fears ahead of a parole hearing, saying: “my fear is that… he will decide to take my life”.
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- Fuel Tax Under Spotlight As Protests Disrupt Roads Nationwide
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- 🗣️ “The Government takes more per litre in tax than the entire supply chain."
As frustration over rising fuel costs grows, the Government’s fuel excise is coming under increasing scrutiny as a potential way to ease pressure.
📺 Watch the full discussion ➡️ https://youtu.be/UTLn4r-j6uk
#TonightVMTV
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- Convoys And Consequences: Fuel Protests Grip Ireland
- Runtime
- 25:42
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Fuel protests have caused disruption across Ireland, with convoys from multiple counties slowing key routes into Dublin amid growing anger over rising costs. While major representative groups are not formally involved, the pressure from farmers, hauliers and contractors is clear - and questions are mounting over whether the government will be forced to act. Could fuel rationing become a reality - and if so, who gets priority?
Meanwhile, attention shifts to the Middle East, where tensions are escalating. Iran is under pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept a US-backed ceasefire deal.
Guest presenter Shane Coleman was joined by:
Barry Ward TD, Fine Gael
Peadar Toibín TD, Aontú
Ciara O'Loughlin, Political Correspondent, The Irish Mirror
John Dallon, Farmer and protester
Anthony Zurcher, BBC’s North America correspondent
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- Taoiseach Criticises Fuel Protests As Organisers Vow To Continue
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- 🗣️ “I do not think that’s a legitimate form of protest.”
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has criticised fuel protests that have brought parts of Dublin city centre to a standstill, saying they interfere with people’s right to travel and work.
Meanwhile, organiser James Geoghegan says the demonstrations will continue, describing the situation as a “complete lockdown” and warning they are “here for the long haul”.
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- Why Kathleen Chada Kept Her Surname | The Big Interview
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Tonight on #TheBigInterview, Kathleen Chada explains why she chose to keep the Chada surname after her divorce — saying it’s the name her sons were born with and one she will always carry for them.
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- A Massive walk back from Washington
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- “That is a massive walk back from Washington.”
Here’s what’s in the two week pause between the US and Iran as both sides claim victory.
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- Kathleen Chada Recalls the Call That Changed Everything | The Big Interview
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Tonight on #TheBigInterview, Kathleen Chada recalls the moment she received the call: “They’re dead in the back”… words she says are “imprinted” in her mind.
📺 Tonight at 10pm | Virgin Media PLAY & Virgin Media One
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- Fuel Protests Bring Roads To Standstill Across Country
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Slow-moving protests over rising fuel prices have caused major disruption on roads across the country, with convoys of lorries, trucks and tractors converging on Dublin city centre.
The demonstrations are aimed at pressuring the Government to take further action on spiralling fuel costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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- Manchester United Squad Train At Carton House Amid Support For Carrick
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Manchester United’s squad are training at Carton House in Ireland as part of a midseason camp.
Winger Amad Diallo has expressed support for interim manager Michael Carrick to take the role permanently.
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- Pope Leo XIV Urges Trump And World Leaders To End Iran Conflict
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- 🗣️ "[It] would be a significant contribution to removing the hatred that's been created,"
Pope Leo XIV has called on Trump and other world leaders to pursue dialogue and reduce violence in the US-Israel war on Iran conflict, expressing hope for peace before Easter.
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- Kathleen Chada Ahead of Parole Hearing | The Big Interview
- Runtime
- 0:20
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Tomorrow on #TheBigInterview, Kathleen Chada sits down to discuss the case that shocked the country, as her former husband comes before a parole board. She reflects on the lasting impact and why she continues to speak out.
📺 Tomorrow at 10pm | Virgin Media PLAY & Virgin Media One
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- Wireless Festival Loses Major Sponsors As Kanye West Booking Sparks Backlash
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Sponsor backlash grows over Kanye West’s London Wireless Festival booking.
Diageo pulled out hours after Pepsi, amid criticism of his past antisemitic remarks and mounting calls to block his entry to the UK.
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- Savannah Guthrie Returns To Today Show As Search Continues For Missing Mother
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Savannah Guthrie returns to The Today Show after months off air as the search continues for her missing mother.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, has not been seen since January and remains missing more than two months on.
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- Iran Rejects Ceasefire As Trump Doubles Down On Strike Threats
- Runtime
- 0:20
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Trump ramps up threats of massive strikes on Iran - as Democrats brand his rhetoric “unhinged”.
Just this evening, Iran rejected ceasefire proposals, with tensions escalating and the Strait of Hormuz still closed.
#VMNews
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- Artemis II Crew Set To Break Distance Record In Historic Moon Mission
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- About to make history - Artemis II crew reach lunar space for the first time in over 50 years.
At around 7pm Irish time, Orion will break the distance record before slingshotting around the far side of the moon - where contact will be lost briefly.
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- Man Dies In Cork Crash As Second Woman Killed And Another Seriously Injured In Separate Collisions
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- A man in his 50s has died after a crash in Castletownroche, Cork - the 44th road death this year.
A woman also died after a lorry collision in Letterkenny.
Another woman was seriously injured in a bus collision in Terenure.
Over 3,000 caught speeding this Easter.
#VMNews
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- Woman Injured In Bus And Pedestrian Incident At Terenure Cross In Dublin
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Gardaí are at the scene of a serious incident involving a bus and a pedestrian at Terenure Cross in Dublin.
It is understood that a woman was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.
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- 91-Year-Old Brother Still Seeking Answers In Liam Farrell Case
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- “I want to know before I die… I think of him every day. He didn’t deserve what happened.”
At 91, Mel Farrell is still searching for answers about the death of his brother Liam Farrell.
Liam's body is to be exhumed as part of an ongoing investigation into his death.
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- Fuel Protest Set to Hit Roads Nationwide from 6AM Tomorrow
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Fuel protest set to hit roads nationwide from 6am tomorrow, with convoys expected in towns and cities across the country.
Organisers are demanding further cuts to excise duty and the removal of carbon tax.
Gardaí have been notified of planned routes.
#VMNews
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- Coming up on Week In Review
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Coming up on Week In Review:
🌍 The war in Iran escalates, with attacks from all sides.
🚀 NASA returns to the moon for the first time in 50 years.
🇮🇪 Arnold Schwarzenegger makes his return to Ireland.
📺 17:00 | Virgin Media PLAY & Virgin Media One
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- "Space Plumber" Fixes Toilet On Artemis II As Crew Move Closer To Historic Moon Fly-Around
- Runtime
- 0:13
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Christina Koch fixed a faulty toilet aboard NASA’s Artemis II shortly after reaching orbit - dubbing herself the “space plumber”.
The crew are heading for a lunar fly-around, the first human mission beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years.
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- Limerick Volunteers Aim To Beat 2,000 Wheelie Bins Of Litter In Clean-Up
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Limerick volunteers hit the streets today for this year’s team Limerick clean-up event - after collecting the equivalent of nearly 2,000 wheelie bins of litter last year, organisers are aiming even higher.
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- Jonathan Gill In Court Over Robbie Lawlor Murder
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Jonathan Gill arrived at the High Court under heavy armed guard - the 44-year-old is wanted by the PSNI over the murder of Robbie Lawlor, a killing linked to a violent drugs feud that also saw teenager Keane Mulready Woods murdered.
Extradition hearing set for April 21.
#VMNews
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- Robbie Lawlor Killing: Court Appearance And Extradition Bid
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Jonathan Gill has appeared in court on foot of a NI warrant over the murder of Robbie Lawlor, who was shot dead in Belfast in April 2020.
Lawlor is believed by Gardaí to have murdered teenager Keane Mulready Woods earlier that year.
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