John Gilligan is one of the most notorious and hated criminal figures in Irish history. His name
is indelibly etched in the national psyche a quarter of a century after he crossed the line to
organise the execution of the fearless, high-profile journalist Veronica Guerin. Gilligan's motive
for the assassination was, in the words of the prosecution at a subsequent murder trial, 'the
necessity of having to protect an evil empire'. At the time Gilligan was one of the most
powerful and feared godfathers in the country who controlled a colossal drugs empire and the
underworld's most dangerous mob.
Gilligan tells the story of a young man's rise through the ranks of gangland following his
journey from petty thief to public enemy number one. He was part of the generation of young
criminals - like the General, the Cahills, the Hutches - who ushered in the phenomenon of
organised crime in Ireland and became household names in the process.
This close-up look at a criminal mastermind contains new details including a graphic account of
the planning of the Guerin murder, drawn from a sealed statement which was never used, and
the prison time and criminal activity which have occupied Gilligan since, up to his recent arrest
in Spain on drug trafficking charges.
Any purchases for more than €10 are eligible for free delivery anywhere in the UK or Ireland!
John Gilligan is one of the most notorious and hated criminal figures in Irish history. His name
is indelibly etched in the national psyche a quarter of a century after he crossed the line to
organise the execution of the fearless, high-profile journalist Veronica Guerin. Gilligan's motive
for the assassination was, in the words of the prosecution at a subsequent murder trial, 'the
necessity of having to protect an evil empire'. At the time Gilligan was one of the most
powerful and feared godfathers in the country who controlled a colossal drugs empire and the
underworld's most dangerous mob.
Gilligan tells the story of a young man's rise through the ranks of gangland following his
journey from petty thief to public enemy number one. He was part of the generation of young
criminals - like the General, the Cahills, the Hutches - who ushered in the phenomenon of
organised crime in Ireland and became household names in the process.
This close-up look at a criminal mastermind contains new details including a graphic account of
the planning of the Guerin murder, drawn from a sealed statement which was never used, and
the prison time and criminal activity which have occupied Gilligan since, up to his recent arrest
in Spain on drug trafficking charges.
Any purchases for more than €10 are eligible for free delivery anywhere in the UK or Ireland!
Any purchases for more than €10 are eligible for free delivery anywhere in the UK or Ireland!
John Gilligan is one of the most notorious and hated criminal figures in Irish history. His name
is indelibly etched in the national psyche a quarter of a century after he crossed the line to
organise the execution of the fearless, high-profile journalist Veronica Guerin. Gilligan's motive
for the assassination was, in the words of the prosecution at a subsequent murder trial, 'the
necessity of having to protect an evil empire'. At the time Gilligan was one of the most
powerful and feared godfathers in the country who controlled a colossal drugs empire and the
underworld's most dangerous mob.
Gilligan tells the story of a young man's rise through the ranks of gangland following his
journey from petty thief to public enemy number one. He was part of the generation of young
criminals - like the General, the Cahills, the Hutches - who ushered in the phenomenon of
organised crime in Ireland and became household names in the process.
This close-up look at a criminal mastermind contains new details including a graphic account of
the planning of the Guerin murder, drawn from a sealed statement which was never used, and
the prison time and criminal activity which have occupied Gilligan since, up to his recent arrest
in Spain on drug trafficking charges.
ISBN9781838954895
FormatPAPERBACK
PublisherALLEN & UNWIN (14 October. 2021)
No. of Pages352
Weight542
Language English (United States)
Dimensions 234 x 153 x 28