A breakdown of the Limerick Garda scandal, focusing on the raid, accusations, and internal investigation.

In 2012, quiet Sligo was shattered when Eugene Gillespie, a retired telecom worker, was found bound and beaten inside his home — just steps from the Garda station. What began as a robbery turned into one of Ireland’s most haunting murders, exposing how a single wrong call can cost a life.

The true story of Detective Garda Colm Horkan — his life, duty, and the tragic night in Castlerea that changed Ireland forever. A tribute to courage and compassion.

What if one harmless chess move turned into one of Ireland’s most haunting crimes? In January 2014, a quiet night in Castleknock, Dublin spiraled into tragedy when researcher Tom O’Gorman was killed by his lodger Saverio Bellante, an Italian man lost in delusion. This isn’t a tale of monsters — it’s a true story about kindness, mental illness, and the moment reason broke. Through verified Irish court reports and psychiatric testimony, this article retraces the chess game that