Cocaine Wars (12 page)

Pictures of Rattigan from his high-security prison cell, with only his beloved pet budgie, Shrek, for company.

Abrakebabra at the Crumlin Shopping Centre, the scene of Declan Gavin's murder in August 2001.
© Collins.

Declan Gavin, the original leader of the gang, was murdered by his arch enemy, Brian Rattigan. This marked the beginning of the deadly feud.

‘Fat' Freddie Thompson took over from Declan Gavin as the gang's boss in August 2001.
© picture Gary Ashe/
Irish Daily Star

A happy-looking ‘Fat' Freddie Thompson on a night out with a lady friend.

A leading member of the Thompson gang, Aidan Gavin, brother of Declan Gavin.

Paddy Doyle, the ‘enforcer' for the Thompson gang, was shot dead in Spain in February 2008.

‘Fat' Freddie's brother, Ritchie Thompson.

Darren Geoghegan, the Thompson gang's money man, was shot dead in Firhouse in November 2005.

Gavin Byrne was shot dead with Darren Geoghegan in November 2005.