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Sunday World
a day ago
- Sunday World
Gangster ‘Roo' Redmond suspected of ordering ‘vicious' assault on Mountjoy killer
Stephen Kearney (39) was set upon by several inmates at Dublin's Mountjoy Prison over the weekend Gangland figure Robert 'Roo' Redmond is suspected of orchestrating a vicious prison assault which left the victim fighting for his life. Stephen Kearney (39) was set upon by several inmates at Dublin's Mountjoy Prison over the weekend and rushed to hospital in a critical condition. Dubliner Kearney who is a convicted killer, was targeted in the exercise yard on Friday and subjected to a violent attack during which his attackers stamped on his head. Officials have identified three prisoners suspected to have been involved, while it is also being investigated if they were acting on the orders of gangster 'Roo' Redmond (37). Killer Stephen Kearney was attacked in an exercise yard at Mountjoy Prison Coolock native Redmond is currently serving a life sentence for murdering a businessman while he also has convictions for conspiring to kill a young drug dealer and firearms offences. He was running a major north Dublin drugs gang and had become a major target for both local detectives and national units before being jailed. He is suspected of ordering three other men to carry out what was a very vicious attack. They are believed to have acted on his instruction Officials are now probing if the killer ordered the assault on Stephen Kearney following a jailhouse row. 'Redmond is a significant criminal figure and an extremely dangerous individual. He clearly still holds some power,' a source said. 'He is suspected of ordering three other men to carry out what was a very vicious attack. 'They are believed to have acted on his instruction.' Kearney, from Coultry Drive in Ballymun, is known to gardaí and has more than 120 previous convictions. His most serious conviction, for manslaughter, dates from October 2004 for which he received a nine-year sentence in May 2006. Kearney, then aged 20, admitted to killing Francis Gallagher (18) at Coultry Road on October 25, 2004. His victim had extensive head injuries, including bruising and swelling to his brain, bruises and cuts to his face and a fractured cheekbone. His skull was intact and there was no evidence of a weapon having been used. Read more Mountjoy killer fighting for his life after exercise yard attack Kearney later admitted to gardaí he had attacked Mr Gallagher, saying he punched him in the face which sent him to the ground and then kicked him six times in the head. He also admitted to stamping on his victim's head and kicking him in the sides and the ribs. Meanwhile, Redmond has 100 previous convictions and is currently serving a life sentence for the 2020 murder of businessman Barry Wolverson. He also received jail terms totalling 19 years last year for firearms and offences and conspiracy to murder. Jordan Davis A court heard that Jordan Davis, a young drug dealer shot dead in Coolock in 2019, had owed a debt of up to €150,000 to Redmond. Texts recovered from the murder victim's phone showed Redmond threatening him over the debt in the weeks leading up to the fatal shooting. In one text, Redmond told Davis: 'I'm on your case, mate, it won't be long' while in another he warned 'Trust me, I'll get you soon'. Davis was later shot dead by Tallaght man Wayne Cooney who was dating Redmond's sister Rachel at the time. Separately, Redmond was also jailed by the Special Criminal Court for six years in 2023 for his part in helping to move a submachine gun that was recovered during a garda operation in 2020. Criminal Robert Redmond ui
Sunday World
2 days ago
- Sunday World
Mountjoy killer fighting for his life after exercise yard attack
Man due for release in weeks was set upon by four inmates in exercise yard Killer Stephen Kearney was attacked in an exercise yard at Mountjoy Prison A prisoner who killed a man by stomping on his head is today fighting for his life in hospital, while a second convicted killer sustained a broken jaw in unrelated and savage attacks in Irish prisons. Stephen Kearney (39) from Coultry Drive, Ballymun – who had been due to be released from Mountjoy Prison later this month – was set upon by four inmates in an exercise yard in the prison on Friday evening. Sources say the attack is believed to be linked to a row among prisoners. Kearney is currently being treated at Beaumont Hospital where it's understood he is in a critical condition. Mountjoy Prison In a statement, a spokesperson for the IPS confirmed: 'The Irish Prison Service can confirm that an incident occurred at Mountjoy Prison on June 6 involving a prisoner. The incident has been referred to An Garda Síochána.' Kearney is extremely well known to Gardaí having clocked up in excess of 120 convictions over the past 20 years. His most serious conviction, for manslaughter, dates from October 2004 for which he received a nine-year sentence in May 2006. Kearney, then aged 20, admitted to killing Francis Gallagher (18) at Coultry Road on October 25, 2004. His victim had extensive head injuries, including bruising and swelling to his brain, bruises and cuts to his face and a fractured cheek bone. His skull was intact and there was no evidence of a weapon having been used. Kearney later admitted to gardaí he had attacked Mr Gallagher, saying he punched him in the face which sent him to the ground and then kicked him six times in the head. He also admitted to stamping on his victim's head and kicking him in the sides and the ribs. His trial heard Kearney was very remorseful. He had tried to commit suicide at the Garda station. After his release from prison, Kearney continued to offend. In 2020, he was jailed for a year after he robbed a shop. Around the same time Kearney was attacked in Mountjoy, and in an unrelated attack, convicted killer Darren Murphy (47) was set upon on the A2 landing in the Midlands as he was making his way to dinner. Murphy is serving life for the murder of his partner Olivia Dunlea, who he stabbed six times in the neck and left to die in a burning house. Killer Stephen Kearney was attacked in an exercise yard at Mountjoy Prison Today's News in 90 Seconds - 08 June 2025 The brute had been in a relationship with Olivia for just 16 weeks when he killed her in 2013. His victim was mother to two boys and a daughter who were aged nine, ten and 12 at the time of her death. A source said the attack on Murphy on A2 on Friday evening resulted in the killer sustaining a broken jaw. 'He wouldn't say who attacked him,' a source told the Sunday World. 'The likelihood is someone took it upon themselves to dish out their own brand of justice for what he did to that poor woman.'
RNZ News
10-05-2025
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- RNZ News
'More fight': Warriors turn around close-game heartbreak in 'record' season start
The Warriors' Mitchell Barnett, waving to the crowd in Brisbane, at the North Queensland Cowboys game on Saturday 3 May. Photo: NRL Photos/Photosport Warriors v Dragons Kick-off 7:30pm Saturday, 10 May WIN Stadium, Wollongong, NSW Live blog updates on RNZ Sport Much has been made of NZ Warriors equalling their best-ever start to an NRL season, with their victory over North Queensland Cowboys last weekend securing a 6-2 record (plus a bye) through the opening nine rounds. The claim is a tenuous one, to be sure. That run matches the 2018 outfit, coached by Stephen Kearney and captained by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, that began with five straight wins, before dropping a couple. Their success also compares with the 2002 Grand Final side, that also started 6-2, but then added another five consecutive wins on their way to the minor premiership. Clearly, this current crop still have a ways to go before they can claim this particular piece of history outright - if they were even slightly interested in doing so. "We haven't even spoken about that," co-captain Mitch Barnett told media. "It's pretty cool, but that's for you guys to write about. "We're not getting ahead of ourselves. I know we're winning - and just winning - but we've got a long way to go if we want to be contenders. "We're not silly, we know that, but that challenge excites us." Perhaps a more meaningful statistic lies in the nature of that winning. After falling one step short of a Grand Final in 2023, last year's Warriors just could not find a way to close out close games. At this stage of the season, they had already suffered five losses - four of them were within a converted try, plus an extra-time draw with Manly Sea Eagles. By the end of their 9-14-1 campaign, half their losses were by six points or less. Turning three of those defeats into wins would have put them back in the playoffs. This year's Warriors are winning ugly at times, but they are 3-0 in tight finishes, with a late penalty grabbing victory against Wests Tigers, a Golden Point penalty against Brisbane Broncos and a desperate defensive stand against the fast-finishing Cowboys. "Honestly, probably the missing thing from that formula is how tight the boys are," coach Andrew Webster explained. "I'm not saying we weren't close last year, but there's definitely a different level of care for each other and wanting to have each other's backs. "We're certainly not perfect at the moment. I actually think we're probably not playing as good as we were at times last year, when we were probably more clinical, but this year, we've got way more fight and way more togetherness." Ironically, the common ingredient in all those close wins so far has been halfback Luke Metcalf , who has transformed from controversial successor to Shaun Johnson's No.7 jersey to Dally M Medal contender. He slotted the crucial penalties against the Tigers and Broncos, and made the despairing tackle that deprived the Cowboys a possible go-ahead converted try.
