Dublin Narcos

Over two key decades in the 1980s and 1990s, Dublin went through a seismic transformation, morphing from a recession-blighted backwater to one of the wealthiest cities in Europe. As the city's fortunes changed, so did those of its criminals who spotted new opportunities in sourcing and selling a succession of illegal substances: heroin, ecstasy and cocaine. As these drugs exploded in popularity, they came to redefine life and crime in Ireland, making millions for some, while fueling a rise in addiction, violence and organized crime which persist to this day.