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Ireland: Cartel's secret bank, mental health crisis — FrontPages.eu, September 22, 2026

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New revelations have surfaced concerning the Kinahan cartel's alleged use of a secret 'underground bank' and a network of money brokers. This comes as reports indicate that Christy Kinahan Sr is not facing any criminal charges related to cartel activities. Meanwhile, an investigation has exposed a deepening crisis in mental health services for pregnant women and new mothers, with limited access to essential care and instances of a hospital directing women to paid sessions over free services. The legal sector is also under strain, as legal aid certificate grants have seen a drastic 93% decrease due to an ongoing dispute over fees among solicitors. Other domestic news includes calls for stricter regulations on e-bikes and e-scooters following a doubling of hospital admissions, and a local village grappling with a traffic crisis. On a positive note, the founders of Daft.ie have secured a significant sum from a business sale, and Mayo and Kerry dominate the GAA All-Star football nominations.

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An investigation has uncovered that the Kinahan cartel, with 532 members, allegedly utilized the ancient hawala transfer system and a network of money brokers, though Christy Kinahan Sr is reportedly not facing any criminal charges related to these cartel activities.

Irish Examiner: Kinahan cartel using secret 'underground bank'

An investigation reveals the Kinahan cartel, with 532 members, allegedly used the ancient hawala transfer system and a network of money brokers.

The Irish Times: Christy Kinahan Sr faces no cartel-related criminal charges

A report indicates that Christy Kinahan senior is not facing any criminal charges related to cartel activities, with details provided by Conor Lally.

Pregnant women and new mothers in Ireland are facing restricted access to essential crisis mental health services, often requiring extensive travel to specialist hubs. An Ombudsman's report also revealed that the Coombe Hospital directed women to paid mental health sessions instead of available free services.

TheJournal.ie: Pregnant women and new mothers in Ireland face restricted crisis mental health…

An investigation reveals that pregnant women and new mothers in Ireland are experiencing limited access to essential crisis mental health services, often requiring extensive travel to reach the few available specialist hubs.

TheJournal.ie: Coombe Hospital directed women to paid sessions over free mental health services

An Ombudsman's report has found that the Coombe Hospital advised women to use paid mental health sessions instead of the available free services.

Legal aid certificate grants in July have seen a dramatic 93% decrease compared to the previous year. This significant drop is attributed to an ongoing dispute over fees among solicitors, impacting access to legal assistance.

TheJournal.ie: Legal aid grants down 93% amid solicitor strike over fees dispute

A committee is set to hear that legal aid certificate grants in July saw a 93% decrease compared to the previous year, due to an ongoing dispute over fees among solicitors.

An immigrant shares his experience moving to Dublin in 2022 and provides his perspective on Ireland's new citizenship rules, highlighting the views of the immigrant community.

BreakingNews.ie: Immigrants' Views on Ireland's New Citizenship Rules

An immigrant recounts his experience moving to Dublin in 2022 and shares his perspective on Ireland's new citizenship rules.

There are growing calls for more stringent regulations on e-bikes and e-scooters after the Mater Hospital reported a doubling of related admissions, raising concerns about public safety.

TheJournal.ie: Call for stricter e-bike and e-scooter rules as hospital admissions double

There are calls for more stringent regulations on e-bikes and e-scooters due to a doubling of related admissions to the Mater Hospital.

Mayo has been rewarded with 11 All-Star nominations in GAA football, making them the top-nominated team, while beaten finalists Kerry secured seven nominations.

Irish Examiner: Mayo rewarded with 11 All-Star nominations, Kerry get seven

Mayo has received 11 All-Star nominations in GAA, while Kerry has secured seven.

The Irish Times: Mayo stars dominate All-Star football nominations

The list of 45 All-Star football nominations has been released, with 11 players from the All-Ireland champions Mayo receiving nominations.

BreakingNews.ie: Mayo and Kerry Top GAA All-Star Football Nominations

All-Ireland champions Mayo receive 11 nominations for the PwC All-Star awards, with beaten finalists Kerry receiving seven.

The village of Julianstown, home to 700 residents, is experiencing a severe traffic crisis due to the high volume of vehicles passing through daily, causing significant disruption for locals.

The Irish Times: Forgotten village faces traffic crisis

Locals in Julianstown, a village with a population of 700, are experiencing a traffic crisis due to the high volume of vehicles passing through daily.

Two teenagers are set to stand trial on charges of murder and robbery following an alleged incident that originated from a meeting arranged via the Grindr app.

TheJournal.ie: Two teenagers sent for trial over murder and robbery after alleged Grindr…

Two teenagers are to stand trial for murder and robbery charges following an alleged incident that began with a meeting arranged via the Grindr app.

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