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  1. Episode 944: Adolescence - The dangers of the internet and teenage killers

    28 maart 2025 · 31 min

    Afspelen
    It’s the Netflix show that has terrorised a generation of parents whose teenage children are existing in a digital world. Lees meer

    Adolescence is being spoken about at the school gates, in restaurants and coffee shops, and even in the Dáil.

    But what makes a teenage killer and how real are the themes of the show? Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the gritty drama.

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  2. Episode 943: The mysterious disappearance of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine

    27 maart 2025 · 9 min

    Afspelen
    Gardaí in Kerry who are searching for missing farmer Mike Gaine have asked the public for help with dashcam footage of roads around Kenmare and Moll’s Gap on the day he disappeared. Lees meer

    Searches of slurry tanks and a lake near his sprawling farm have been completed and are now widening in to the mountainous terrain that surround the picturesque area.

    Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about the searches and the deepening mystery around the 56-year-old popular farmer.

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  3. Episode 942: OAP conwoman and insurance fraudster walks free after just 60 days behind bars

    27 maart 2025 · 24 min

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    A pensioner who is a serial conwoman and matriarch of a family business involved in frauds against insurance companies has been released from prison - just 60 days into a two-year jail term. Lees meer

    74-year-old Winnie Lawrence has been let out the door of the Dochas Women’s Prison at Mountjoy because of overcrowding despite a massive garda investigation followed by a trial into her crimes.

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Lawrence's many frauds and the revolving door system that has seen her walk free.

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  4. Episode 941: 'The Family' gang - More arrests in Ireland and Spain as Ghost hack probe continues

    26 maart 2025 · 13 min

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    Irish and Spanish police have now arrested 12 suspects in a major investigation into The Family Organised Crime Group sparked by the Ghost encrypted phone hack. Lees meer

    The criminals are suspected of involvement in large-scale drug trafficking, mainly by transporting drugs hidden in vehicles from Spain to Ireland.

    Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about developments in the case.

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  5. Episode 940: Ian 'Mad Dog' Maloney - the gangster turned poet 'haunted' by gun attack guilt

    26 maart 2025 · 24 min

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    He's a former gangster who has told a court that he's turned his back on a life of crime after confessing to a gun attack. Lees meer

    Now, Ian Maloney, who was once nicknamed 'Mad Dog', faces a final stretch in jail after admitting his role in a shooting incident at a rival's home.

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Maloney and his road to Damascus, which has seen him become a published poet and a charity fundraiser.

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  6. Episode 939: Sons of murdered Jason Hennessy Snr end prison hunger strike after less than 24 hours

    25 maart 2025 · 10 min

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    Devon Hennessy, a son of Browne’s Steakhouse murder victim Jason Hennessy Snr, has given up his hunger strike after 24 hours missing less than one meal. Lees meer

    Hennessy and his brothers Brandon and Jason Jnr are all facing charges in connection with an alleged kidnap and torture of a man who has said that he was branded with a cattle iron and beaten.

    Hennessy told staff at Portlaoise Prison that he was going on hunger strike to protest about the conditions in which he was held on remand and was joined by his brothers, but the Blanchardstown brothers were back eating before staff could even implement their hunger strike policies.

    Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitte and Niall Donald about one of the quickest hunger strikes in prison history.

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  7. Episode 938: Three leaders of ‘The Family’ gang arrested in major Ghost hack update

    24 maart 2025 · 32 min

    Afspelen
    The three top tier members of The Family - Ireland’s biggest organised crime gang - are in custody after a major operation by gardaí this morning as a direct result of the 'Ghost' hack. Lees meer

    Armed with a treasure trove of evidence of drug trafficking and money laundering officers from the Garda Drug and Organised Crime Bureau are now hoping that the Director of Public Prosecutions will order prosecutions in the country’s first case centred on encrypted phones.

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Ghost, The Family, and the future of Irish policing.

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  8. Episode 937: Kinahan Cartel ally Edin Gacanin may face extradition after Dubai arrest

    24 maart 2025 · 23 min

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    The Kinahan Cartel have been named for a second time by FBI investigators involved in one of the biggest cocaine trials against a Sinaloa Cartel operation that saw cocaine smuggled into the US and Canada. Lees meer

    Separately, a business partner of the Kinahans, Bosnian mob boss Edin Gacanin, has been arrested for the second time in Dubai and may now face extradition to the Netherlands.

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the global networks that control the cocaine trade and the Kinahans' lofty placement within the billion-dollar business.

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  9. Episode 936: Conor McGregor and his new friends

    21 maart 2025 · 30 min

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    He has said he is going to run as President of Ireland, has made false claims about the dangers of Dublin and was invited to the White House on St.Patrick's Day. Lees meer

    As Conor McGregor emerges from a sports star to an increasingly far right influencer, Nicola speaks with Niall Donald and Eimear Rabbitte about a week of controversy in Camp McGregor and his ongoing appeal against a civil rape conviction in his case with Nikita Hand.

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  10. Episode 935: Lucky Dip Gang - The crew of teenage burglars causing chaos

    21 maart 2025 · 18 min

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    Gardaí have made a series of arrests after launching a major crackdown on a crew of teenage burglars nicknamed the 'Lucky Dip Gang'. Lees meer

    The crew have been responsible for hundreds of break-ins and car robberies across Leinster over the last year.

    Niall speaks to Irish Independent crime correspondent Ken Foy about how the gang earned their nickname and how they openly post about their crimes on social media.

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  11. Episode 934: Shady businessman 'The Vet' arrested over major €10.6 million cocaine seizure

    20 maart 2025 · 15 min

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    A Del Boy type character nicknamed ‘The Vet’ is at the centre a recent €10 million seizure of cocaine in Kilkenny. Lees meer

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the 60-year-old caught with the cocaine in a specially adapted van and his intriguing background in the world of crime.

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  12. Episode 933: How a €5.7m golden toilet heist is linked to the Kinahan Cartel

    20 maart 2025 · 26 min

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    A golden toilet worth almost €5.7 million is stolen during a daring five minute raid. Lees meer

    The 18 carat piece of art taken at Blenheim Palace is then melted down and sold into the market as cops struggle to catch up with the gang.

    Now the case captivating Britain has seen the conviction of Fred Doe, formerly Sines - whose millionaire father has been named as a close associate of the Kinahan Cartel.

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Maurice Sines and his criminal son Fred and their links to the intriguing story of the golden jacks.

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  13. Episode 932: Son of steakhouse murder victim Jason Hennessy Snr goes on hunger strike in prison

    19 maart 2025 · 12 min

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    The son of steakhouse murder victim Jason Hennessy Snr has gone on hunger strike in Portlaoise Prison. Lees meer

    Devon Hennessy is one of five people on remand in the jail after being charged with falsely imprisoning a man at a property in west Dublin.

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Hennessy, his failed attempts to win bail, and the restrictions around him within the jail.

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  14. Episode 931: Convicted rapist pleads guilty to threatening three Sunday World journalists

    19 maart 2025 · 27 min

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    A convicted rapist threatens three female journalists including crime world host Nicola Tallant. Lees meer

    Niall speaks to Nicola about her experience in light of the recent guilty plea by Donegal man Mark McAnaw, who is due for sentencing in the coming months.

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  15. Episode 930: Man and woman guilty of murdering Robert Wilkin and dumping body off Sliabh Liag cliff

    18 maart 2025 · 22 min

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    A chaotic couple who turned on each other in court have been jailed for life for the murder of a pensioner at Sliabh Liag in Donegal. Lees meer

    Alan Vial and his then girlfriend Nikita Burns brutally beat Robin Wilkin to death before pushing his body over a cliff.

    Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about the savage murder of the Co Tyrone truck driver.

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  16. Episode 929: Head of multi-million euro gang took social welfare to court over €100,000

    18 maart 2025 · 22 min

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    He's a Romanian crime boss believed to be behind a 'sex for sale' ring that netted millions of euro in Ireland. Lees meer

    But now it has emerged that Ioan Anton, who is facing a murder charge in his native country, also claimed more than €100,000 in social welfare payments while living here and even went to court to have it reinstated when the Department cut him off.

    Today, Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about Anton and his criminal network.

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  17. Episode 928: Why Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch's public image is at odds with his criminal past

    17 maart 2025 · 24 min

    Afspelen
    A comedy sketch where Gerry Hutch meets Donald Trump has gone viral - showing again how 'The Monk' is looked on differently than other criminals. Lees meer

    Despite serious findings against him by Irish courts, Hutch continues to enjoy a very different public image than others involved in the Hutch-Kinahan feud.

    Niall and Nicola discuss why the Monk continues to be regarded by some as an ordinary decent criminal.

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  18. Episode 927: GAA star Kyle Hayes facing possible prison time after latest legal blow

    14 maart 2025 · 15 min

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    Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes is facing a possible jail time after losing an appeal against a dangerous driving conviction. Lees meer

    The GAA star had insisted in court that his driving was careless but refused to accept it was dangerous.

    Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about how the court’s decision could have big implications for Hayes, who is at risk of seeing a suspended sentence activated.

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  19. Episode 926: CAB to auction seized homes of gangland figures Ross Browning and Owen Maguire

    14 maart 2025 · 26 min

    Afspelen
    A marble floored mansion, a burnt out cottage, and a boarded up home decorated to the highest standard are all to go under the hammer this month as the Criminal Assets Bureau mop up their spoils. Lees meer

    Nicola is joined by Eamon Dillon to speak about the auctions that will see bargain hunters snap up their dream homes.

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  20. Episode 925: Businessman admits killing wife after gardaí hack phone and find videos of her murder

    13 maart 2025 · 12 min

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    A Dublin businessman has pleaded guilty to stabbing his wife to death after gardaí hacked into his phone and found videos of her murder. Lees meer

    Stephen Mooney dramatically changed his plea after it emerged that detectives had used Israeli software to break into his mobile.

    Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about the brutal murder of Anna Mooney in June 2023.

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  21. Episode 924: Ex-Olympian with ties to Kinahan cartel wanted by FBI for role in billion dollar cocaine ring

    13 maart 2025 · 23 min

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    A key player in a billion dollar cocaine trafficking ring headed up by an ex-Canadian snowboarder has links to the Kinahan Cartel and did business with them in Dubai, a US prosecutor has said. Lees meer

    Officers believe former Olympic star Ryan Wedding is on the run and in hiding in Sinaloa, Mexico. He has also been placed on the FBI’s most wanted list.

    Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about a fascinating story which has seen the Kinahan mob named as customers of the notorious Mexican Cartel.

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  22. Episode 923: How Ray Collopy claimed more than €250k in social welfare while part of a drugs gang

    12 maart 2025 · 22 min

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    A Limerick man claimed more than €250k in social welfare while being ‘heavily involved’ in the activities of a drugs gang, CAB has claimed. Lees meer

    Ray Collopy’s shady past was detailed by the Criminal Assets Bureau as they sought to seize €33k found in a sock.

    Niall speaks to the Sunday World’s Eamon Dillon about the Collopy brothers and their role in Limerick’s gangland feud.

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  23. Episode 922: New IRA ceasefire possibility as dissident republican shot

    12 maart 2025 · 35 min

    Afspelen
    A ceasefire deal for the New IRA may be on the cards but another dissident grouping has gone to war with the attempted shooting of Sean O’Reilly. Lees meer

    Nicola speaks to Allison Morris about the fascinating positions of two different terrorist factions trying to drag Northern Ireland back to its bloody past.

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  24. Episode 921: Martin 'The Viper' Foley sued by his wife over ownership of Dublin home

    11 maart 2025 · 27 min

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    Veteran criminal Martin Foley is a step closer to losing his home after a court ruled that it can be sold to pay off a tax bill. Lees meer

    However, Foley’s wife Sonia is now suing him claiming she owns half the contested Crumlin house.

    Nicola is joined by Eamon Dillon to untangle the complex Criminal Assets Bureau case against the 72-year-old crook.

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  25. Episode 920: Daniel Kinahan put lean on Conor McGregor to walk boxer into ring, lawsuit claims

    11 maart 2025 · 22 min

    Afspelen
    A lawsuit in the US which names Daniel Kinahan as a shadowy promoter of key boxing events claims that he put 'a lean' on Conor McGregor to walk fellow Irishman Michael Conlon to the ring at Madison Square Garden. Lees meer

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about McGregor and the mob, and the Top Rank lawsuit that is revealing boxings dirty little secrets.

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  26. Episode 919: Mr Big goes on the run as gardaí close in on Robbie Lawlor murder probe

    10 maart 2025 · 28 min

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    The criminal known as Mr Big is on the run scared that he could be charged in relation to the murder of Robbie Lawlor. Lees meer

    But he has been refused residency in the United Arab Emirates where he hoped he would get sanctuary with his old associate Daniel Kinahan.

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Mr Big and what the future might hold for him.

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  27. Episode 918: Charles Dooher makes miracle recovery while Garda and PSNI hunt those who almost killed him (Part 2)

    8 maart 2025 · 43 min

    Afspelen
    In part two of our interview about the brutal attack on 26 year old Donegal man Charles Dooher his mum and sister describe the nightmare that was forced on them on another wise ordinary January day. Lees meer

    Annemarie tells how she walked into a scene of horror at the families Donegal home to find her son had been beaten almost to death.

    And the mum and daughter appeal for help in tracking the gang of five men the north who burst into their home, beating Charles with iron bats, and for information on their paymasters in the Republic who hired their brutal services.

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  28. Episode 917: Charles Dooher makes miracle recovery while Garda and PSNI hunt those who almost killed him (Part 1)

    8 maart 2025 · 26 min

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    The mother and sister of a young Donegal man who was beaten almost to death speak today about his miracle recovery after the horrendous head injuries he suffered at the hands of a mob paid, they believe, to kill him. Lees meer

    Annemarie and Deborah Dooher have kept a bedside vigil at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast since January 20th when 26 year old Charles was airlifted from his Lifford home where he had been attacked following a campaign of sustained intimidation against his family in a dispute fuelled by jealousy and greed.

    Today in the first of a two part interview Nicola talks with Charles mum and sister about his incredible recovery against the odds.

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  29. Episode 916: Four men accused of branding man with cattle iron refused bail in High Court

    7 maart 2025 · 15 min

    Afspelen
    Four men who are accused of branding an alleged victim with a cattle iron have been refused bail in the High Court. Lees meer

    Brothers Jason and Devon Hennessy as well as Dean and his father Kenneth Fitzsimons are accused of the “planned and organised” torture of a man in west Dublin.

    Niall speaks to the Sunday World's Eamon Dillon about why a judge decided the men must remain in custody.

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  30. Episode 915: Nathan McDonnell won't testify against crystal meth plot co-accused James Leen

    7 maart 2025 · 17 min

    Afspelen
    Breaking bad dad Nathan McDonnell is back at Portlaoise Prison, where sources say he has put his head down to do his time. Lees meer

    But he will not be giving evidence at the trial of co-accused James Leen and his wife Jackie has said she now hopes to make a plan for the future.

    Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about McDonnell and the ongoing case of Sinaloa Cartel.

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  31. Episode 914: Dublin father and son among five arrested over alleged cocaine plot off Cork coast

    6 maart 2025 · 14 min

    Afspelen
    A father and son suspected of being key members of one of Ireland's biggest drugs gangs have been arrested over an alleged cocaine trafficking plot. Lees meer

    The Dubliners were among five people detained by gardaí this week in connection with a massive drugs conspiracy off the coast of Co Cork last year.

    Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about how the drugs gang behind the plot have stayed under the public radar.

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  32. Episode 913: The life and crimes of Hughie Irwin

    6 maart 2025 · 27 min

    Afspelen
    He was once the Kingpin of a major organised crime gang, but now Hughie Irwin is living without running water or electricity in an impoverished and paranoid world. Lees meer

    So who is Irwin and how has he fallen so spectacularly from grace in his native Sligo where he was once a feared force in gangland?

    Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the life and crimes of Irwin.

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  33. Episode 912: Student who left apartment with child 'under his arm' pleads guilty

    5 maart 2025 · 13 min

    Afspelen
    A student has pleaded guilty to walking out of a Dublin apartment with a 5-year-old child who he didn’t know 'under his arm'. Lees meer

    Indian national Visak Leela told the court he had no sinister motives for his actions - describing it as 'drunken horseplay'.

    Niall talks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about the case and the social media storm around it.

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  34. Episode 911: Q&A- Gangland serial killers and catching the Kinahans in Dubai

    5 maart 2025 · 31 min

    Afspelen
    Real life Love/Hate, criminal John Gilligan’s family, reporting undercover in Dubai, and career paths into crime journalism... Lees meer

    Today in part two of our two-part Q&A special, we answer your questions about crime and the underworld.

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  35. Episode 910: Martin 'The Viper' Foley claims he struck secret deal with CAB in last-gasp bid to keep his home

    4 maart 2025 · 18 min

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    Martin ‘The Viper’ Foley claimed he struck a secret deal with CAB to be allowed keep his home in exchange for dropping a case against a supergrass witness, a court has heard. Lees meer

    The veteran criminal and his wife were in court today in a last-gasp effort to keep their family home from being seized by the State.

    Niall speaks to Crime World’s Clodagh Meaney about how Foley’s decades-long legal battle is coming to an end next week.

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  36. Episode 909: Lawsuit reveals Daniel Kinahan's secret dealings in Tyson Fury fight

    4 maart 2025 · 35 min

    Afspelen
    Daniel Kinahan has been named in a major US court case as a shady figure in backroom dealings for the rights to a Tyson Fury fight. Lees meer

    The lawsuit makes a number of explosive claims about Top Rank’s relationship with the Kinahan Cartel chief and has made front page news in the US.

    So what does this all mean for Kinahan and are boxings dirty little secrets finally coming to light?

    Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about Kinahan and the intricacies of the case.

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  37. Episode 908: Daughter of murdered Marie Kilmartin believes she knows identity of mother’s killer

    3 maart 2025 · 12 min

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    The daughter of Marie Kilmartin tells a new documentary that she believes she knows who killed her mother. Lees meer

    Marie’s body was found in bog in Co Laois in 1994 - six months after she went missing after receiving a mysterious phone call.

    Niall speaks to Crime World’s Clodagh Meaney about Aine’s tireless campaign to find out who killed her mother.

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  38. Episode 907: Third teen sentenced for assaulting US tourist Stephen Termini

    3 maart 2025 · 22 min

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    A third teenager has been jailed for a vicious assault on tourist Stephen Termini which placed the spotlight on Dublin’s north inner city and violence on its streets. Lees meer

    The US tourist was left with life changing injuries after the 2023 assault which saw then Justice minister Helen McEntee and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris visit Talbot Street and promise change.

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the street, the assault and the jailing of three teenagers.

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  39. Episode 906: Man found guilty of murdering Lisa Thompson

    1 maart 2025 · 29 min

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    Brian McHugh has been found guilty of killing Lisa Thompson at her home in Ballymun in 2022, a gangland killer has his trial for threatening to kill a prison officer moved due to fears he’ll be shot dead by the Hutch Organised Crime Group, and the judge in the trial of Nikita Burns and Alan Vial has begun delivering his charge to the jury. Lees meer

    Eimear Rabbitt joins Clodagh Meaney to discuss the week that was.

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  40. Episode 905: Nathan McDonnell sentenced to 12 years in prison for role in Sinaloa cartel crystal meth plot

    28 februari 2025 · 47 min

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    Breaking bad businessman Nathan McDonnell has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a plan to export €32 million worth of crystal meth from Ireland to Australia. Lees meer

    The father of three was in court today despite an operation to fix his jaw after he was attacked last weekend at Portlaoise Prison.

    Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about a garden centre, a chance of quick money and the fallout for a McDonnell, his family and his community.

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  41. Episode 904: Q&A - John Gilligan's family life and the real story of Love/Hate

    28 februari 2025 · 37 min

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    Real life Love/Hate, criminal John Gilligan’s family, reporting undercover in Dubai, and career paths into crime journalism. Lees meer

    Today in part one of our two-part Q&A special we answer your questions about crime and the underworld.

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  42. Episode 903: Search of property in Kyran Durnin investigation enters second day

    27 februari 2025 · 14 min

    Afspelen
    Gardaí investigating the suspected murder of six-year-old Kyran Durnin searched a home in County Louth this week as they continue in their attempts to find the missing boy. Lees meer

    Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitte on the latest in the ongoing probe into the missing boy.

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  43. Episode 902: How an unlikely Blackrock crook got caught up with a Sinaloa cartel drugs plot

    27 februari 2025 · 25 min

    Afspelen
    A businessman caught up in a Mexican cartel is exposed during Nathan McDonnell's case in the Special Criminal Court. Lees meer

    Nicola speaks to Niall about an unlikely criminal caught up in the story of the Sinaloa cartel.

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  44. Episode 901: Discount store Mr Price takes cheap swipe at Kinahan cartel

    26 februari 2025 · 13 min

    Afspelen
    A discount store advertising cheap fizzy drink with a joke about a murderous drug mafia... Lees meer

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Mr Price and its quips about cocaine and the Kinahan Cartel. Funny or bad taste?

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  45. Episode 900: Former Drogheda feud chief talks drug intimidation and how to handle it

    26 februari 2025 · 46 min

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    He's the former Chief Superintendent who ended his career policing the notorious Drogheda feud, where drug intimidation left communities in terror. Lees meer

    Recently retired Christy Mangan joins us today to discuss how parents and families can handle the frightening situation when a loved one has become embroiled in a drug debt and threats and violence follow.

    As part of our ongoing deep dive into communities in fear, we hear practical ways that those on the front line of intimidation can reach out for help.

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  46. Episode 899: Crystal meth businessman Nathan McDonnell needs surgery after prison attack

    25 februari 2025 · 28 min

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    Breaking Bad businessman Nathan McDonnell is in hospital for surgery on a suspected broken jaw after he was jumped in prison where he has fallen out with a Kinahan hitman. Lees meer

    Now, his lawyer wants a security plan for his client and wants the Justice Minister to comment on his predicament.

    But should McDonnell be treated any different to other prisoners? After all, he was caught up in a consignment of €32 million worth of crystal meth being transported by the notorious Sinaloa Cartel.

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about McDonnell and his sentence hearing later this week.

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  47. Episode 898: The real Manhunter Colin Sutton and his career catching killers

    25 februari 2025 · 53 min

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    True crime fans are in for a treat in the coming months as TV detective Colin Sutton brings his highly anticipated live show The Real Manhunter Live to Ireland for the first time. Lees meer

    Sutton will take to the stage in Dublin, Drogheda and Belfast to give the inside story of how he caught notorious serial offenders Levi Bellfield, whose victims included Milly Dowler and the night stalker Delroy Grant.

    Today, the former London cop whose hit TV drama Manhunt starring Martin Clunes depicted some of his most intriguing investigations, talks to Nicola about coming to Ireland and his fascinating career chasing killers.

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  48. Episode 897: Christy Kinahan Snr's posh protégé Ciaran 'Sam' O'Sullivan again fails to appear for CAB hearing

    24 februari 2025 · 14 min

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    A mysterious middle-class drugs smuggler again failed to appear in court as CAB look to seize cash confiscated during a money laundering investigation. Lees meer

    Ciaran ‘Sam’ O’Sulllivan, a former protégé of Christy Kinahan snr, has been described in legal papers as being known to 'multiple law enforcement agencies' as a drugs trafficker.

    Niall speaks to the Sunday World’s Eamon Dillon about how CAB believe the south county Dublin native had ties to a Chinese money washing mob.

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  49. Episode 896: When will Sean McGovern be extradited from Dubai?

    24 februari 2025 · 24 min

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    Kinahan Cartel lieutenant Sean McGovern is running out of time in Dubai where he is in custody facing extradition to Ireland. Lees meer

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about a possible return date for McGovern and the battle he has faced in the United Arab Emirates against being sent home to face trial for murder.

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  50. Episode 895: CAB take proceeds of crime case against 'trusted lieutenants' of Midlands gang

    22 februari 2025 · 25 min

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    The Criminal Assets Bureau is looking to seize €100k from a father and son who they claim are 'trusted lieutenants' in a Midlands gang. Lees meer

    Patrick and his son Martin Donohoe both denied the cash was the proceeds of crime in court - saying it was from the scrap business, power washing and a lotto win.

    Niall speaks to Sunday World’s Eamon Dillon about the Donohoe's fight with the Bureau as well as Marcus Sweeney’s day in court.

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