Paulie Doyle
Drugs
How ‘The Russians’ Took Hold of Ireland’s Heroin Trade
A violent gang of heroin dealers from Lithuania fuelled Ireland and Northern Ireland's drug trade by forcing trafficking victims to sell drugs, a joint investigation by VICE World News and the OCCRP reveals.
Paulie Doyle
Migle Kranceviciute
Sarunas Cerniauskas
3.30.22
Crime
Former Sinn Féin Official Charged With Gang Feud Shooting
Jonathan Dowdall, briefly a councillor for Irish Republican party Sinn Féin, has been accused of participating in a gangland killing that sparked a wave of tit-for-tat murders.
Paulie Doyle
4.28.21
Gaming
The Culture Wars Have Reached Warhammer 40k
In recent years, the tabletop fantasy game has attracted a small but vocal alt-right minority. Now, community members are trying to do something about it.
Paulie Doyle
8.12.20
Crime
Inside the Irish Drug War That Has Left a 17-Year-Old Dismembered
Social media is turning a gang feud into a bloodbath.
Paulie Doyle
1.22.20
The Borders Issue 2019
Brexit Will Change the Face of Northern Ireland Forever
As the British Home Office denies Irish passport holders important EU civil rights, a hard Brexit may send the Northern Ireland towards a civil rights catastrophe, as well as incite violence from paramilitaries.
Paulie Doyle
8.30.19
Photo
Irish Hip Hop Is Having Its Moment
We spoke to photographer James Forde about his time documenting Ireland's new generation of rappers.
Paulie Doyle
8.12.19
security
Understanding the 'New IRA', Who Sent Explosives Around the UK
The dissident group recently took responsibility for the four packages found around the country, and another – as-yet un-located – parcel.
Paulie Doyle
3.22.19
Ireland
How Militant Irish Republican Slogans went Viral
Republican slogans like "Up the RA" and "Brits out" are still unacceptable to say in the Irish mainstream – so why do they pop up so frequently online?
Paulie Doyle
3.14.19
Drugs
How Mobile Phones Changed Drug Dealing
This is how your mum and dad used to get their pills.
Paulie Doyle
8.17.18
CATHOLICISM
Abuse Survivors Are Angry About the Pope's Visit to Ireland
After decades of abuse carried out by church-run organizations, the people of Ireland are saying nope to the pope.
Paulie Doyle
7.24.18
alternative facts
The Top Ten UK Fake News Stories of 2017
There was a whole lot of bullshit going round this year.
Paulie Doyle
12.19.17
Meme Politics
How Gerry Adams Became a Meme
The "cold-blooded killer" we were warned about is now the subject of a hundred-thousand zesty memes – and it's helping his political party win over young voters.
Paulie Doyle
11.15.17
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