John Mooney
John Mooney is an investigative journalist with The Sunday Times whose work spans politics, organised crime, terrorism and the malign activities of hostile states. He is also an academic researcher and the author of several books on crime and violent republicanism.
Summer Conference Event
— Talk
25 June 2026
Tracking the Kinahan Cartel
Connor Plunkett of Bellingcat and John Mooney of The Sunday Times discuss their ongoing project to track the activities of the Kinahan cartel, the transnational criminal organisation based in the United Arab Emirates, including the tools and methods they have used.
John Mooney. Pic. Bryan Meade 30/01/2026