Michael O’Toole

Saddened to read of the tragic death of photographer Mick O’Neill in a road collision l.

Mick was always gracious to me with his time and advice when I started out snapping.

Condolences to his wife and family, and to his work colleagues particularly @mickthehack.bsky.social
May Mick R.I.P.

Some of the most memorable images taken by Mirror photographer Mick O'Neill The celebrated snapper, who died in a road traffic accident on Saturday, took photos that left others in the shade. Today, as a tribute, we remember some of his best work

For my friend Mick:

From Kerry to Lebanon: Some of the most memorable images taken by Mirror photographer Mick O'Neill www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

Defence Forces hunted cocaine ship MV Matthew for five days The full story of the dramatic military raid can be revealed for the first time

Revealed: How the Defence Forces hunted cocaine ship MV Matthew for five days before assaulting it from the skies www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

Five trainee Gardai suspended for handcuffs 'prank that got out of hand' EXCLUSIVE: The Irish Mirror understands the incident is alleged to have occurred in the Garda Training College in Templemore, Co Tipperary within the past two weeks

Five trainee Gardai suspended for handcuffs 'prank that got out of hand' in Templemore www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

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Healy and I have set up a new newsletter, Crime Ireland, for @irishmirror.bsky.social. Here's the link...

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Annie McCarrick 'wanted to end secret relationship' with murder suspect Exclusive: It can be revealed today that Annie McCarrick – who complained of being stalked even assaulted by the suspect – tried to end the relationship

Annie McCarrick 'tried to end secret relationship' with man suspected of her murder - days before vanishing www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

Taoiseach's office vandalised as details of 'personal threats' emerge A spokesman for the Taoiseach confirmed to the Irish Mirror that this is the third such attack on the constituency office.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin's office vandalised as details of 'personal threats' emerge www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

GRA President speaks of coming out as gay after hiding his sexuality for decades Garda Mark O'Meara, who represents 11,200 members of the force, says he has received nothing from support from colleagues

GRA President speaks of coming out as a gay man after hiding his sexuality for decades www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

GRA President speaks of coming out as gay after hiding his sexuality for decades Garda Mark O'Meara, who represents 11,200 members of the force, says he has received nothing from support from colleagues

GRA President speaks of coming out as a gay man after hiding his sexuality for decades www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

@signalapp now has the facility of username only, no number needed.
My Signal ID is: Mickthehack.1970
Other means:
- Threema, which is anonymous. My ID: XSTX4UW6
- Snapchat (messages disappear): mickthehack
- Confidentiality of DMs here is sacrosanct
- Email: mickthehack@protonmail.com

Man arrested after Gardai chase stolen JCB digger and pursuit ends in field A Garda pursuit was put in place on Wednesday morning after a JCB digger was stolen in Carlow

Man arrested after Gardai chase stolen JCB digger and pursuit ends in field www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

Ambassador insists Kinahan drugs cartel leaders would not be welcome in Russia Kinahan cartel leaders had been tipped to set up home in Russia amid speculation they were planning to flee their Dubai bolthole

Russian ambassador insists leaders of Kinahan drugs cartel would not be welcome in Russia www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

Government to spend extra €2 billion to beef up Defence Forces A massive war chest will see armoured vehicles, helicopters, and a new naval vessel purchased in the coming years

Government to spend extra €2 billion to beef up Defence Forces www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

@mickthehack.bsky.social Hi, I've just released the following book which I hope may be of interest to you. A powerful, true story of a female London Police Officer who worked on some of the most harrowing events of our time. Available to purchase via my bio. Feel free to share…

Son of hurling legend admits bank thefts totalling €35,000 He appeared before a sitting of Ennis District Court on Wednesday morning and signed guilty pleas before Judge Alec Gabbet

Son of hurling legend Davy Fitzgerald admits bank thefts totalling €35,000 www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

Female garda arrested on suspicion of harassing male colleague The woman, who is in her 30s, was arrested at her home in the south east of the country on Wednesday

BREAKING: Female garda arrested on suspicion of harassing male colleague www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

YouTube video by irishmirror Shattered Lives: New Justice Minister vows to extradite Kinahans, Hutch could face fresh charge

Our latest Shattered Lives pod…

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Paedophile mobster back behind bars following arrest last week EXCLUSIVE: Stephen 'Rossi' Walsh was released from prison in November after serving almost 15 years for sexually assaulting two children

Paedophile mobster back behind bars following arrest last week www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

A month of crime: House of Horrors, McGregor in court, Liam Byrne released Podcast Episode · Shattered Lives · 22/01/2025 · 55m

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A month of crime: House of Horrors, McGregor in court, Liam Byrne released Shattered Lives · Episode

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YouTube video by irishmirror A month of crime: House of Horrors, McGregor in court, Liam Byrne released

Here is our latest Shattered Lives pod. Plenty to discuss in the world of Irish crime.
Youtube: youtu.be/82F2QdlHgvo?...

Two teenagers arrested as Gardai seize stolen rifles during routine checkpoint A car was searched by Gardaí after the driver failed a roadside drug test

Two teenagers arrested as Gardai seize stolen rifles during routine traffic checkpoint www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

Gardai unveil new baseball cap headgear for thousands of members of the force The caps will replace the traditional peaked hats worn for decades

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Gardai unveil new baseball cap headgear for thousands of members of the force The caps will replace the traditional peaked hats worn for decades

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Gardai arrest three men over suspected 'house of horrors' child sex abuse case The Irish Mirror has learned that detectives have now arrested three men over the suspected sickening campaign of sexual abuse in a family home – that officers think has been going on for years.

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Three homicides in Ireland so far this year. All in the Republic and all stabbings. Two women, one man.

International gangs targeting Irish waters for major drugs shipments The Naval Service is so short staffed that it can now only muster one ship to patrol Ireland’s west coast at a time

International gangs targeting Irish waters for drugs shipments - and Naval Service is not resourced to combat them www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

Top Garda suspended over alleged pub incident as GSOC recommends charges Exclusive - The officer has been under GSOC investigation for 14 months – but was not suspended, nor was he ever arrested. But Garda Commissioner Drew Harris ordered his suspension when it emerged tha...

Top Garda suspended over alleged pub incident as GSOC recommends criminal charges www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

Number of Gardai suspended fell by over 50 per cent in 2024 Thirteen officers were suspended in 2024, compared to 27 in 2023

I had a few spare hours yesterday, so looked through the Garda Commissioner’s latest report to the Policing Authority. Some interesting bits.

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