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Sunday World
5 days ago
- Health
- Sunday World
Gangland criminal had cocaine in system at time of fatal motorcycle crash
The 38-year-old died in a crash on the main Sligo to Manorhamilton Road on June 29th 2023. An inquest into the death of CAB target Ian McMorrow has heard that he had cocaine in system at the time of his death. The 38-year-old died in a crash on the main Sligo to Manorhamilton Road on June 29th 2023. He was travelling towards Sligo at the time with a friend, Darren Sommers who was on another motorbike. The father of three was driving a Suzuki Motorcycle, which collided with a blue Ford Focus car travelling in the opposite direction at around 8.30pm. A toxicology report found Mr McMorrow had cocaine in his system at a level of 0.084. It was determined that the presence of the drug may have been a contributing factor in the crash. Speed was also identified as an underlying cause of the collision. Ian McMorrow News in 90 June 4th An inquest into his death was held by Coroner Fergal Kelly at Carrick on Shannon Courthouse last week. The coroner returned a verdict that the cause of death was blunt force trauma following a road traffic accident. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 8.48pm. A deposition from the driver of the Ford Focus, Tara McGloin was read to the inquest. In it, she said she was driving home after dropping her father and younger sister to collect a car from a mechanic. She said she was pulling out onto the N16 and she looked left and right, and left and right again before she pulled out on to the main road. She said she was certain nothing was coming and pulled out, heading towards Manorhamilton. The woman said she then saw a flash and felt a bang. A breathalyser test was conducted at the scene, which she passed. A few months before his death, McMorrow was described by the High Court as being 'actively involved the sale and supply of drugs'. He was closely connected to local mob boss Patrick Irwin. In May 2023, High Court judge Mr Justice Alex Owens ruled that it was reasonable to believe that a Volkswagen Golf, two diamond rings and €5,000 in cash belonging to him were funded by the drugs trade. The items, including the cash that was found hidden in his girlfriend's underwear that were seized by CAB, were declared proceeds of crime and confiscated from McMorrow, who had more than 50 criminal convictions. McMorrow didn't challenge a CAB bid to have his car and cash declared the proceeds of crime. His girlfriend Claudia Gethins claimed the rings were an inheritance. The car and property were seized in garda raids in July 2021 targeting the gang in which McMorrow acted right-hand man to leader Patrick Irwin, who himself has previously been stripped of assets by CAB. McMorrow's criminal career and connections with other drug dealers were detailed in affidavits submitted to the court as part of the CAB case. Garda believe that while Irwin was in prison 2018, Ian McMorrow built up his own gang thanks to his brother Kenneth's connections with Dublin criminals, according to garda evidence detailed in court. His brother Kenneth is married to a sister of Patrick Irwin, Catherine, a former soldier who was kicked out of the Army after obstructing garda trying search Kenneth. The Irwin gang and the one previously controlled by Young have connections that stretch all along the west of Ireland, Northern Ireland and are linked to Dublin-based drug dealers with international connections. Details of the CAB investigation into McMorrow later emerged, including how he paid for his 172-reg VW Golf for cash in Northern Ireland. An Audi he traded in for the Golf had previously been bought for more than €10,000 in Co Meath when he had no legitimate means to acquire that amount of cash. While two lodgements of €10,000 and €12,000 had been made to his bank account from compensation claims, later transactions didn't correspond with the purchase of the Golf. A 'substantial amount' of duty, almost €8,000, was paid on the car by McMorrow's grandmother who the judge said had no interest in the car. Judge Owens said McMorrow and Gethins are people of 'no means' who live in a house they don't own and don't have the resources to account for the car, jewellery or cash. He said the explanation is in the affidavits that McMorrow is a drug-dealer 'working with other shady characters' The judge appointed a receiver with the power to sell off the car and jewellery and ordered the proceeds from the sales to be lodged in an account until they are forfeited to the State. McMorrow, who has more than 50 previous convictions, was a violent drug dealer selling cocaine and cannabis, who has received lengthy prison sentences. While still in his 20s he was jailed for making threats to shoot someone during a drunken melee for which he served a prison sentence. In 2022 he got a three-month suspended sentence for obstructing gardai when he was seen throwing away a plastic bag and a mobile phone as he was being chased by gardai near his home. In 2019 he was prosecuted for dangerous driving after members of the Divisional Drugs Unit attempted to stop him getting away from them. The car was driven at high-speed on the wrong side of the road, mounted footpaths and only came to an end when a tyre blew out.
NDTV
6 days ago
- Automotive
- NDTV
Ultraviolette Shockwave Electric Motorcycle Design Patented
Ultraviolette Shockwave was introduced to the world earlier in March 2025. It made its debut as the first off-road capable electric motorcycle of the brand. This machine is expected to go on sale in the country in 2026. But before that, the design patent of the machine has leaked online, suggesting there will be a few differences in this iteration compared to the prototype that the manufacturer showcased earlier. Specifically, some of the styling elements seem to have been toned down. Starting with the list of differences, the design patent does not have the fork shrouds, which were present on the bike showcased earlier. Furthermore, design elements like the lever protector are also out of the picture, which might be offered as an accessory. The major change is the missing headlamp. It gets a windshield integrated into the unit, replacing the vertically oriented headlamp setup consisting of LED projectors. This hints at the probability of different versions of the electric motorcycle. Also Read: Suzuki Motorcycle India Registers 16 Per Cent Growth In May 2025 At the time of its debut, the manufacturer revealed that the Ultraviolette Shockwave will have a 4 kWh battery pack. The ions from the unit will be used by a mid-mounted electric motor putting out 14 hp of power and 505 Nm of peak torque at the wheel. This power can be used to push the motorcycle to a top speed of 120 kmph and accelerate it from 0-60 kmph in 2.9 seconds. All of this put together with a 120 kg kerb weight might make it an attractive proposition for off-road enthusiasts. To aid the rider, the bike features four traction control modes, switchable dual-channel ABS, and six levels of regenerative braking. It holds the ground using 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wire-spoke wheels wrapped in 90/90 R19 and 110/90 R17 dual-purpose tyres. With all of this, the bike was announced to have an introductory price tag of Rs 1.5 lakh (ex-showroom) for the first 2,000 bookings. The latter consumers have a price tag of Rs 1.75 lakh (ex-showroom).
NDTV
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
2025 Suzuki V-Strom 800 Range Updated With New Colours
Suzuki Motorcycle has unveiled the 2025 V-Strom 800 range. In this new iteration, the middle-weight adventure bike comes with aesthetic changes in the form of new paint scheme options. Meanwhile, the bigger and the smaller sibling of the bike, i.e., the V-Strom 1050 range and the V-Strom 650 still, wait for an update. Specifically, the Suzuki V-Strom 800DE and the 800RE sold in the international market have received the update. This also includes the Tour variants of the bikes. The Suzuki V-Strom 800DE is the version of the bike that is on sale in the Indian market, It has now received a new white and blue paint scheme with blue spoked rims. There is another option of a second colourway that features a gloss black with grey and red decals and black rims. Also Read: Meanwhile, the Suzuki V-Strom 800RE has been launched with three new paint scheme options. The list includes bright red options combined with a black seat, a metallic matt black with yellow elements, and a metallic grey version. The Tour versions of the 800DE and 800RE are available in the same updated color schemes as the previous models, while including an extra 112 liters of storage space as standard due to a three-piece aluminum luggage configuration. As mentioned earlier, only the Suzuki V-Strom 800DE is on sale in the country. It is presently sold at a starting price of Rs 10.30 lakh (ex-showroom). On sale in its older version, the bike might the aforementioned updated in around a month following the pattern, the Japanese automaker followed with the Hayabusa.
