A top Gaelic footballer has been implicated in allegations of an illegal international dog-fighting ring.
The man, a member of Tyrone's 2003 All-Ireland Championship-winning side, helped run an operation in which pit bull terriers were pitched against each other, an undercover BBC Spotlightinvestigation has alleged.
During secret filming, he reportedly boasted about the animals' strength and skill in a fight and claimed to have up to 15 dogs.
The BBC Northern Ireland investigation claims the player is the joint owner of a Co Armagh-based dog fighting operation known as the Bulldog Sanctuary Kennels.
The investigation also uncovered a trail to Finland where breeders prepare animals from as young as 10 months to be exported to Northern Ireland.
The investigation discovered 15 illegal dog-fighting gangs in Northern Ireland - five in Belfast and some with connections to international organisations. One gang, The Farmer Boys, was infiltrated and found to be involved in fighting matches across Northern Ireland and abroad.
The Spotlightprogramme will be screened tonight.
PA