Crime World

The partner of jailed Hennessey brother Jason Hennessey Jnr has been refused an application to have two motorbikes seized by gardaí returned to her. Kayleigh McEntee claimed the bikes had been gifted to her partner by his murdered father and said she now needed to sell them to buy Christmas presents. Hennessey Jnr is serving an eight-and-a-half-year sentence for his role in the kidnap and torture of Barry Moore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two people appear in court after Waterford City buries its dead - a family killed as debate rages over the increase in drug debt intimidation. So what is the state of the criminal underworld where life is cheap and money is king? Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about a cultural shift which is shocking the nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman who stabbed her ex-partner to death while serving a suspended sentence for a pickaxe attack on his partner has been jailed for life. Sabrina Kehoe was free to murder Darren Quigley after being allowed to walk out of court despite admitting to breaking into his house and attacking his sleeping girlfriend. Niall talks to to Crime World’s Patrick O’Connell about Kehoe’s violent past and the devastation she has left behind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A cheeky TikTok video posted by a convicted murderer behind bars in prison in Northern Ireland mocking the Justice Minister Naomi Long has led to a crackdown on phones behind bars. Weeks after Encrochat convict Dessie Enfield was caught trying to smuggle a phone into custody, killer Sean Anderson’s public posting has focused attention on the use of smartphones. Nicola speaks to Crime World's Steven Moore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A former gangster's moll Ciara Mahony has pleaded guilty to her role in the murder of Jamie Tighe-Ennis, admitting that she met and spoke with him on the night he was shot dead. Mahony is due to be sentenced in the coming weeks for facilitating the murder of Ennis, who was shot dead in 2017. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about Mahony and the gangland men in her past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bail hearing for murder accused Paul Drew has heard that the PSNI case against him will claim he gloated about the shooting of Robbie Lawlor with co-accused Jonathan Gill and laughed about the arrest of the wrong suspects in the immediate aftermath of his death. Drew was refused bail in Belfast but a court heard messages which the PSNI claim were sent and which were received by him on an Encrochat phone. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s three decades since the Criminal Assets Bureau started to follow the dirty money trail into the homes and the pockets of some of Ireland’s most prolific criminals. From old school bank robbers to modern day cocaine cowboys, the Bureau has pursued homes, cash, luxury cars and even shoes which they identify as the profits of crime. In part three of our three-part special Dirty Money: Three Decades of the CAB, Nicola talks with Eamon Dillon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeffrey Donaldson received a 15 year sentence in prison for his crimes. He was given 11 years for rape against Victim B and four years for all offences against Victim A, to be served consecutively. The former MP and ex-DUP leader was sentenced in Newry Courthouse on Thursday morning. However, later on Thursday after the Lady Chief Justice confirmed Donaldson will actually walk free in seven-and-a-half years. That is because the crimes were committed before the law changed in 2008, so he will automatically be entitled to 50pc remission of his sentence. He was found guilty of 18 child sex abuse charges, including rape, in June. Donaldson is trying to win an appeal, and his denials were an aggravating factor in the sentencing. However, as it stands, the 63-year-old will emerge from prison as a 78-year-old pensioner. Ciarán Dunbar spoke to Allison Morris outside Newry Crown Court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s three decades since the Criminal Assets Bureau started to follow the dirty money trail into the homes and the pockets of some of Ireland’s most prolific criminals. From old school bank robbers to modern day cocaine cowboys, the Bureau has pursued homes, cash, luxury cars and even shoes which they identify as the profits of crime. In part two of our three-part special Dirty Money: Three Decades of the CAB, Nicola talks with Eamon Dillon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s three decades since the Criminal Assets Bureau started to follow the dirty money trail into the homes and the pockets of some of Ireland’s most prolific criminals. From old school bank robbers to modern day cocaine cowboys, the Bureau has pursued homes, cash, luxury cars and even shoes which they identify as the profits of crime. In part one of our three-part special Dirty Money: Three Decades of the CAB, Nicola talks with Eamon Dillon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In July 2025, Maureen Slough travelled to Switzerland to end her own life, leaving her devastated family searching for answers. But what safeguards are in place at assisted dying clinics? And could grieving families find themselves facing criminal investigations? Denise Smith speaks to Megan Royal about her mother's death, the trauma left behind, and her fight for meaningful safeguards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gardai have carried out a series of raids targeting a drugs gang suspected of being involved in the horror arson attack that cost four lives in Waterford. Niall talks to Crime World’s Eimear Rabbitt about the progress in the investigation and the scourge of drug related intimidation gripping Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A violent feud has broken out between two West Dublin gangs after a massive haul of cocaine was stolen from a stash house. The dispute has seen arson attacks, shootings, savage assaults, and viable bombs being placed outside homes. Niall talks to Crime World's Ken Foy about how associates of convicted drugs trafficker Alan Boggans have been linked to the feud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Four innocent people including two children have been killed after their Waterford home was firebombed in the early hours of the morning. Niall talks to Crime World's Eimear Rabbitt about how the couple killed in the fire, Philip and Kim English, had previously been targeted by local criminals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He has been described as the most important man in Northern Ireland, an unelected influencer whose tentacles have gone all the way to the top of Unionist politics. Accused of lying under oath, Bryson an aspiring lawyer and advisor to the Orange Order’s campaign to march on the Garvaghy Road, Jamie Bryson has proved himself to be a divisive character who grabs headlines, enjoys the limelight but who also should not be underestimated or misunderstood. So who is Bryson, what is his background and what are his ambitions? Nicola speaks to Niall Donald as we profile a man who may be beaten but who will not be going away. This episode is produced by Jenny Friel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three more members of the so-called Encrochat Eight have been jailed for their roles in organised crime. Darran McConville, Jeffrey McClean, and Desmond Enfield were caught as part of the National Crime Agency’s Operation Venetic targeting the Europe wide illicit use of encrypted mobile phones. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about their guilty pleas and the why the judge showed them some mercy when sentencing each for serious crimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Kinahan's new lawyer Darragh Mackin came out fighting today, telling the Special Criminal Court the alleged cartel leader will fully contest the case and plans to apply for bail. Niall talks to Crime World's Jenny Friel about Kinahan's defence and the next steps in the state's case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The trial of American Idol star Caleb Flynn for the brutal murder of his wife has gripped the US for weeks as it revealed details of the dark underbelly of seemingly perfect actions. Flynn's cold-blooded double life has echoes of one of Ireland's most infamous murderers: Joe O'Reilly. Niall speaks to Crime World's Jenny Friel about Flynn's trial and her dealings with Joe O'Reilly - including how he brought her on a tour of his home to show her where his wife Rachel had been killed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan Gill's extradition for the murder of Robbie Lawlor is one step closer after another legal bid was rejected today. Niall speaks to Crime World's Eamon Dillon about how Gill will now try to go to the Supreme Court in a last-gasp chance to avoid being extradited. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A grandmother who has acted as a decoy for a pedophile hunter group that carries out online stings has hit out at claims they are vigilantes. Niall Donald speaks to Suzanne Plunkett, also known as Jess Hunter, about the controversial stings, how they affect her, and why she is proud of the work she does. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Mr Flashy enforcer Scott Capper has turned Tik Tok influencer since his release from jail posing with a Shetland pony amongst other content he is posting. Nicola talks with Niall Donald about Capper and his new found freedom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Encrochat convict Mark Dunford is desperate to make money behind bars as he serves a 10 year and six month sentence for his involvement in organised crime and drug dealing. But the 51-year-old is heavily in debt after pocketing funds from other criminals. Nicola talks with Steven Moore about the criminal and his prospects in prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gangland rapist Thomas O’Neill is recovering in hospital after being shot in the leg in Hyde Road in Limerick which was once the centre of the violent Dundon crime empire. Nicola talks Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He was once known as the Right Honourable Sir Jeffrey Donaldson but is now known as inmate number E5032. Donaldson once proudly walked the corridors of Westminster, ate in fancy restaurants, and commanded media attention. But now he spends his days behind bars in Maghaberry, reading, doing jigsaws and doing art. The home in Dromore, in which he lived in with wife Eleanor, who was found to have aided and abetting child sexual abuse, has appeared on the market for a modest £650,000. Donaldson was convicted of 18 charges concerning child sexual abuse in June. Prosecution lawyers want him to serve at least ten years in prison. To talk about Donaldson’s new life, Ciarán Dunbar is joined by the Belfast. Telegraph’s Kurtis Reid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A convicted killer who was caught boozing by Crime World while on day release from jail has been put back in Mountjoy Prison. Niall speaks to Patrick O'Connell about how murderer Thomas Kennedy has landed himself in hot water with prison officials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A judge has told lawyers acting for crystal meth accused James Leen that they must resolve a difficulty finding a data specialist to examine devices so the trial can get underway. Ms Justice Caroline Biggs, presiding over the Special Criminal Court wants to hear from Leen’s legal team on Friday about who they have approached with a view of setting the trial date. Mr Leen of Pilgrim Hill, Kilmorna, Listowel, Co Kerry faces five charges including one for directing the activities of a criminal organisation between February 7, 2023 and February 16, 2024. The case relates to the seizure of 564kg of methamphetamine, or crystal meth, with an estimated value of €32.8 million from a container at Cork Port on February 16 last. Nicola speaks to Jenny Friel, who was in court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The so-called European Super Cartel has been dismantled in what has been a decade long global fight against organised crime. So who are the next big name criminals in the Netherlands and Ireland and how are they doing business? Nicola and Niall talk to our colleague Jan Meuss of NRC in Amsterdam about the fallout from a cocaine gold rush and what we can expect next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cartel boss Daniel Kinahan gave an inmate CPR and helped save his life in Portlaoise Prison before his appearance at the Special Criminal Court today. The dramatic incident happened last week in the jail as he prepared for a brief appearance via video link. The court was told that Kinahan will attend in person next Monday when his new solicitor will come on record. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A trial is due to get underway today in the Special Criminal Court where James Leen will stand accused of his role in a crystal meth plot which saw a Kerry garden centre and the Sinaloa Cartel collide. Nicola speaks with Jenny Friel about Leen and the evidence expected at his trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He was once Daniel Kinahan’s biggest fan and a boxer on the brink of global success. But after a fight went wrong, leaving Billy Joe Saunders with a broken eye socket, he ended up involved in a shocking baby shower brawl after turning to drink and gaining a vast amount of weight. Spared jail in a UK court, he is due to make his ring comeback in December. But what were Saunders’ links to Kinahan, and why did he take the reputation of the mob boss so seriously? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Killer brothers Gary and Sean Anderson were virtual unknowns before they were convicted to life behind bars for the murder of a Derry man. But they hit the headlines in recent weeks when one did a runner after getting compassionate release for his father's funeral and the other did a mocking TikTok to Northern Ireland’s Justice Chief Naomi Long from his prison cell. Nicola speaks to Steven Moore about the Andersons and an escape plot that ended in a Donegal caravan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caged gangster Devon Hennessy’s partner has taken to social media to brand his younger brother Jason ‘a rat' as the fallout between the siblings continues to escalate. Niall speaks to Crime World’s Eimear Rabbitt about how there have been a series of incidents showing how the west Dublin brothers have had a serious split. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The standoff between the Orangemen on Drumcree and the residents of the Garvaghy Road continues in Portadown. Negotiations involving the Secretary of State Chris Bryant, the Orange Order, and Garvaghy Road residents have so far failed to reach an agreement. Garvaghy Road residents' spokesman Breandán Mac Cionnaith confirmed on Wednesday that there was a document on the table. However, both Jamie Bryson and Carla Lockhart said the Portadown district won’t be accepting any deal that sees them walk away from their right to parade down the Garvaghy Road. Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister Michelle O’Neill were back on the Garvaghy road with residents on Wednesday – with the First Minister saying that standing on the road with residents on Sunday was "the right thing to do". Meanwhile, the leaders of the DUP and UUP say they expect to see prosecutions over the protest in the next few days. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by the Belfast Telegraph’s Kevin Scott, Kurtis Reid, and Allison Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A criminal jailed for his role in the abduction and torture of a man has been directly linked to the crime organisation known as 'The Family'. An affidavit presented to the High Court by the Criminal Assets Bureau details the extensive connections between Jamie Geoghegan and Michael Grendon, whose brother Brian is before the courts accused of directing a criminal organisation. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crime godfather Chris Kinahan Snr has left Dubai with his wife Nessy Yildirim two days before his deadline to go. Kinahan Snr had been told his work and residential visas had run out and he was no longer welcome in the United Arab Emirates. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the mystery of his current whereabouts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A mobile cocaine laboratory is discovered in Ireland. Intelligence traces it back to a major new push by South American producers to use liquid cocaine to thwart border patrols. So what is liquid cocaine and how did it come to be imported into Ireland on wooden planks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A couple who swore affidavits on behalf of Conor McGregor ahead of his civil appeal for the rape of Nikita Hand have been charged with perjury. Samantha O’Reilly (38) and Steven Cummins (39) have appeared before Dublin District Court accused of making statements they knew to be false. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Kinahan Snr and his wife Nessi Yilidrim could seek refuge in Turkey as they pack up and leave the United Arab Emirates, having lost their visa and residential status. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about Kinahan and the retirement he can now look forward to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27-year-old mum of four Geila Ibram was murdered in 2023 while working as a sex-worker n Limerick. The violent attack was committed by Habib Shah Shamel who in recent weeks has been in court for terrorism related offences. The case itself has reignited the call among campaign groups for the decriminalisation of the sex trade in Ireland. But with only 15 convictions for those buying sex between 2017 and 2024 it raises questions around how the sex trade operates in this country. Chloe McPolin is joined by Crime World’s Denise Smith to discuss Ireland’s sex trade and if meaningful change can be made following Geila’s murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is a stalemate in Portadown and deep division in Stormont. On the Orange side, the issue is the rights of a small number of people to march their traditional route – backed by a legal ruling. On the Garvaghy Road, a community feels that march is sectarian harassment - and a relic of another age. This is a local issue, but one which deep historical resonances, and one which many fear has brought Northern Ireland to the political brink. Unionists accuse nationalists of not accepting the rule of law, while nationalists accuse unionists of unnecessarily opening an old wound. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Sam McBride and Allison Morris and hears from Claire Dickson in Portadown, and from Andrew Madden in Stormont. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Not the Perfect Victim' is the newly released book by Conor McGregor rape victim Nikita Hand. So what does it tell us about Nikita and her epic battle for truth against one of the richest and biggest celebrities in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

41-year-old Paul Drew has been charged with the murder of Robbie Lawlor after he was arrested in Liverpool and returned to Belfast this week. Drew, with an address in Dublin, was previously jailed for heroin offences and is believed to be a close associate of the criminal known as Mr Big. During a brief hearing, a court heard that there is a Garda file with the Director of Public Prosecution in the Republic of Ireland in relation to the investigation and that 12 people questioned have yet to be charged. Jonathan Gill continues to fight his extradition to the North on the same murder charge. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A killer driver caused a horror crash that resulted in the death of a mother-of-two, who worked as a carer, and life-changing injuries for her husband, who was in the passenger seat. Michael Connors, from Ballyfermot in Dublin, had only recently been released from prison and was speeding through a housing estate when he spotted a police car. After the crash, he fled the scene, leaving a third victim - his 16-year-old passenger - with horrific injuries. This week, he was jailed for 13 years in a Welsh courtroom. So who is Connors, and what are his links to the infamous C**k Wall burglary gang? Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Kinahan’s interview with podcaster James English is set to be released on the day of his next court appearance for directing a criminal organisation. Kinahan will appear in the Special Criminal Court in Dublin on October 5th, the same day English has promised to release part one of his 20-hour tome of chats with the mob boss. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the move by Kinahan and what his next court appearance will hold in store. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kinahan cartel logistics man Stephen Fowler is out of jail and counting the costs of his life of crime as his mob boss Daniel Kinahan prepares to go on trial. The 68-year-old is now separated from his wife, no longer lives at the family home and this year will mark the eighth anniversary of his son Eric’s murder. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about Fowler and his demise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A well-known criminal has survived the second shooting in Dublin in the space of 24 hours. Niall talks to Crime World's Eimear Rabbitt about the gun attack and its suspected links to feuding in South Dublin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cartel Godfather Chris Kinahan Snr’s time in Dubai is running out as his residency expires at the end of this month. But is it likely that Kinahan will be deported or that he hasn’t already a plan in place of where he will go next? Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the Dapper Don and his uncanny ability to remain one step ahead of the law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The father of an innocent man who was shot in the head has called on South Dublin County Council to pursue a football club over money it is owed. Bluebell United, previously managed by convicted heroin trafficker Andrew Noonan, is back in the news after two judgments were lodged against the club by the council. Niall talks to Crime World’s Alan Sherry about the shooting of Robert Delany and why his father, Terry, once led protests at Bluebell United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More than three years after her husband Joe Grogan died of cancer, Lisa Flaherty looks set to finally inherit his €5.5million estate. Last summer’s inquest into Mr Grogan’s death grabbed headlines across the country when the validity of his marriage was called into question by lawyers acting on several of his cousins’ behalf. Lisa Flaherty was quizzed about the history of her relationship with the man she married on the day before he died and questions were raised about the quality of his care during his final weeks. However, friends and neighbours rallied to Ms Flaherty’s support, insisting that the Offaly landowner always intended to look after the woman he’d been involved with, on and off, for more than three decades. This week, a prominent lawyer has said they object to the administration of Mr Grogan’s estate and is willing to go to the High Court. Jenny Friel talks to Catherine Fegan, Special Correspondent with the Irish Independent, who covered the inquest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A notorious killer who strangled his young bride for her €500,000 life insurance policy has landed a job as a chef at a training centre for vulnerable people. Colin Whelan is granted day release from an open prison to travel to the centre, where women accessing support services were not told about his horrific past. Niall talks to Crime World’s Patrick O’Connell about Whelan’s brutal murder of his wife, Mary Gough, and coming face-to-face with the killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cover-ups, Garda corruption, secrets and scandals that rocked the Irish State have been brought together in a new book by one of the country’s top investigative journalists. Frank Connolly broke story after story that led to tribunals and inquiries, exposing a culture of bribery, fraud and abuse of power. Nicola is joined by Frank Connolly to talk about his new book, Exposed: Scandals That Rocked the Irish State. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick veteran Christy Keane has been refused bail as the Director of Public Prosecutions seeks for his case to be heard before the Special Criminal Court. The 65-year-old who is charged with possession of cocaine with intent to supply faces 10 years in prison if found guilty. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boss of a Lithuanian mob on the Costa Del Crime is set to go on trial sensationally accused of making hundreds of millions dealing drugs and hiring out a network of hitmen including Imre Arakas, who was arrested in Ireland. Wheelchair-bound Sergejus Beglikas may seem an unlikely mafia boss, but police will say he was a kingpin of Marbella who provided killers for mobs including the Kinahan mafia. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jailed Bill Chawke is to be transferred to an open prison in coming weeks to serve out his sentence for his part in a hotel brawl. His sister Alison who got 12 months in prison for the same incident served just four weeks behind bars. Nicola is talking to Eimear Rabbitt about the siblings who made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Irishman has been arrested as part of an investigation into a bizarre assassination plot foiled by an undercover cop who infiltrated a major “violence-as-a-service” network. The 33-year-old from Limerick is in custody in Cyprus, as details emerge of an extraordinary Nordic network using disposable young hitmen. Nicola talks with Eamon Dillon about the story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murky details of secret meetings, intelligence reports, and allegations that a tip-off on a Regency gunman was ignored have been made by a top solicitor representing a Detective Garda. Nicola speaks to Ali Bracken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The jury in the inquest into the death of Noah Donohoe has found that the teenager died on the night of his disappearance, meaning that the PSNI’s response to his disappearance did not contribute to his death.   However, the jury did find that police failings impacted on their ability to come to a conclusion in the inquest and found that the Department of Infrastructure “erred” in its management of the culvert in which the teenager died.   But it also found that it was not probable that the Department’s management of the culvert more than minimally contributed to Noah’s death.   They were unable to explain Noah’s behaviour on the day he went missing because the evidence was insufficient to enable them to reach a conclusion.    14-year-old Noah’s body was discovered in north Belfast six days after he went missing as he cycled to meet friends.   Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph’s Liam Tunney, who has been in court throughout the inquest.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A boxing manager linked to Daniel Kinahan for more than two decades took to the ring in Croke Park on the night of Katie Taylor's epic final fight. Anthony Fitzpatrick was named in the High Court in October 2022 as a ‘close associate’ of the mob boss, a founding member of the original MGM boxing club in Marbella and had at one point run MTK from a Kinahan-owned house later seized by the CAB in Dublin. Nicola and Niall talk about Fitzpatrick and how his presence on Katie’s big night raises concerns for the sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dutch cocaine kingpin Bolle Jos has been named as Europe’s biggest supplier after being linked to a string of multi-tonne cocaine seizures. Living in Sierra Leone, where he is reportedly in a relationship with the President’s daughter, Jos has found sanctuary in a corrupt African country with no extradition treaty with Europe. So how will Dutch authorities get their man? And will they send special forces to grab him from the secure compound where he lives with his partner, Agnes Bio? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 A UVF hitman has said loyalist death squads were run by MI5, and he is willing to tell a peace and reconciliation process all about it. Paul Beattie was once one of the most active gunmen for the UVF in Belfast in the 1990s. Niall speaks to Steven Moore about Beattie's past and how it weighs heavily on him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Synthetic cannabis vapes are causing a wave of psychiatric problems among Irish teens, including drug-induced psychosis. Niall talks to Crime World's Denise Smith about the hidden dangers of HHC vapes and how they are still being sold under the counter despite a ban.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A network of narco bosses known as the ‘EncroChat Eight’ were supplying some of the most powerful drug mobs stretching from Dublin to Donegal, proving there is no border when it comes to the business of drugs. The links between the powerful gangs show a supermarket supply chain of cannabis, cocaine, tablets and methamphetamine being bought and sold like any regular commodity. Nicola and Niall talk about the fascinating case which provides a window into a corporate world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The son of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has been extradited to Ireland and brought before the courts on a charge of facilitating a crime gang. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Further criticism has been piled on police in Northern Ireland in relation to their handling of a case in the run up to the murder of showjumper Katie Simpson where the PSNI ‘inadequately’ investigated a complaint of indecent exposure by her killer Jonathan Creswell. Journalist Tanya Fowles says a public inquiry into the PSNI and the murder of Katie Simpson should be a priority to restore trust and respect in the police service. Today she tells Nicola of the overdue vindication of another of his victims who bravely made a complaint about what he did to her at a stable yard - five years before he killed Katie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The father of a Dublin man killed and dismembered in Amsterdam says two men jailed for his manslaughter had 'no part' in killing his son. Kenneth Brunell and Barry McArdle (41) remain in separate Dutch prisons for killing Keith Ennis in 2009. Crime World's Ken Foy tells Niall how Keith's father how he does not believe drug dealer-turned-witness, Philip County's, account of how his son died. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The murder of DJ Mr Moonlight, Bobby Ryan by Tipperary farmer Patrick Quirke is set to be turned into a major new TV drama. Land, affairs and greed all made the murder trial of Quirke sensational and one of the longest in the State. Nicola talks to Jenny Friel about the tv series which is set for release next year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prominent criminal defence solicitor Tony Collier is in studio today to talk to Nicola about the countrywide strike as the profession opposes the new legal aid District Court pay model brought in by Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan. Straight-talking Collier, of Ferrys Solicitors in Dublin, has represented countless clients in a long career. He dismisses the public perception that solicitors are greedy fat cats coining the public purse and instead explains how the system works, why it is in place, and insists that the State have been getting bang for their buck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It remains one of politics' biggest shocks - a veteran criminal runs for the Dáil and misses a seat by a hair's breadth. Then, before the dust settles, Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch goes for an election again - this time shocking the political establishment by increasing his number of votes. Now in a four-part Crime World special, we dive deep into the reasons for Hutch’s political ambition and why the public are happy to back him. An Unlikely Statesman: How Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch Nearly Got Elected is available now for subscribers first on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cartel killer Ross Browning’s mother kept a diary complimenting her son and thanking him for gifting her money and even land. However, the diary was used in the Criminal Assets Bureau case against him which claimed he used the proceeds of crime to purchase assets and gift luxury goods to members of his family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The murder of 20-year-old Salis Hanrahan in Philadelphia remains under investigation as his family and friends laid him to rest in his native UK. One month after he was shot dead at a home where he was working, and US authorities alleged he was a member of a criminal gang, mystery still surrounds what led up to his death. Nicola talks to Eimear Rabbitt about Salis Hanrahan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In June 2024, Molly Martens and her father Tom walked free from an American jail after serving just four years and three months for killing Limerick man Jason Corbett. In recent weeks, photographs of a heavily pregnant Molly Martens have been published online and it's believed she'll give birth to her first child in late November. Yet again, Jason's children Jack and Sarah have felt compelled to speak out about the abuse they alleged to have suffered when Martens was married to their father and how they fear for any children who might come under her control. Jenny Friel speaks with journalist Lynne Kelleher, who has covered the case since the beginning and produced a television documentary for Virgin Media.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 In June 2024, Molly Martens and her father Tom walked free from an American jail after serving just four years and three months for killing Limerick man Jason Corbett. In recent weeks, photographs of a heavily pregnant Molly Martens have been published online and it's believed she'll give birth to her first child in late November. Yet again, Jason's children Jack and Sarah have felt compelled to speak out about the abuse they alleged to have suffered when Martens was married to their father and how they fear for any children who might come under her control. Jenny Friel speaks with journalist Lynne Kelleher, who has covered the case since the beginning and produced a television documentary for Virgin Media.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Authorities are still searching for answers into the tragic death of an Irish woman and her husband in a jacuzzi in a Spanish villa. Thomasina Tobin and her husband Patrick were found dead in the hilltop villa they were renting near Valencia last week. Niall talks to Crime World's Patrick O'Connell about how a phenomenon known as suction entrapment could have caused their deaths.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Criminal Assets Bureau will take possession of Martin 'The Viper' Foley's home next week after a long-running legal battle over a €1m debt. Foley, who is now 75-years-old, has spent his life beating the odds after surviving at least five assassination attempts over three decades. Niall Donald talks to Crime World's Ken Foy about how the veteran gangster's luck has finally run out.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two Irishmen convicted of killing a Dubliner before dumping his body parts in an Amsterdam canal did not get a fair trial, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. Kenneth Brunell and Barry McArdle were serving 13-year prison terms for the brutal manslaughter of Keith Ennis in 2009. Niall talks to Crime World's Eimear Rabbitt about why the court said they did not get treated fairly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A career criminal and drug trafficker known as 'The Vet' has been jailed for 13 years after being caught with nearly €11 million worth of cocaine. Michael Murphy was caught red-handed with the drugs stash which was hidden in an elaborate secret compartment in his lorry. Niall talks to Crime World’s Ken Foy about how Murphy had been a key figure in the drugs trade for decades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcaster James English has assured fans he will start releasing 20 hours of interview footage and audio with Daniel Kinahan this month. English was recently convicted of domestic abuse on a pregnant ex-partner, he says he has interviewed Kinahan for over 5 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The son of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch has lost his appeal against extradition to Ireland, where he faces charges under anti-gang legislation and is accused of being part of a corruption ring involving Gardaí allegedly passing information to the Hutch Organised Crime Group. Jason Hutch has said he has no case to answer, while his lawyer has claimed he was targeted because of his father’s election bid. So, what do we know about the case? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rain tried hard to put a dampener on our Crime World live show this weekend at Electric Picnic but we weathered the storm. Today a weary Niall and Nicola recount their experiences and tell you where you can catch our new show Succession. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The controversial House of Prayer are hoarding millions of dollars in assets in the US in cash and properties. And followers of visionary Christina Gallagher there are telling devotees that they need to raise further funds for her medical care. So, what is happening behind the scenes at the Achill based religious movement headed up by the slot machine-loving former housewife who has lived in millionaires' mansions while telling followers she gets messages from Jesus and Mary. Nicola speaks with Alan Sherry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He is the ultimate Mafia Rat - the narco who found himself cornered and who turned on his own former associates in the cocaine Super Cartel. But who is the Italian who went into business with Daniel Kinahan and who now blames him on his downfall? You are listening to Part 2 of Raffaele Imperiale: Mafia Rat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He is the ultimate Mafia Rat - the narco who found himself cornered and who turned on his own former associates in the cocaine Super Cartel. But who is the Italian who went into business with Daniel Kinahan and who now blames him on his downfall? You are listening to Part 1 of Raffaele Imperiale: Mafia Rat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A court heard this week how Mum of two, Alexis Campion felt like she was in hell after she was set alight on her doorstep in Clondalkin. An Irish businessman told us how he was flown to the UK to organise the funeral of alleged travelling conmen gang member Salis Hanrahan and police ruled out fell play in the tragic case of an Irish woman and her partner found dead in a hot tub in the Spanish holiday villa. Eimear Rabbitt is joined by Neil Fetherstonhaugh as they take a look at some of the biggest stories this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Solicitor John Finucane is refusing to confirm that he visited Daniel Kinahan in Portlaoise Prison citing client confidentiality. He is being challenged by opposing politicians who say that he should be forced to confirm or deny his position. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about Kinahan and his legal conundrums.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 An Irish GP who was charged with sex offences in the UK was allowed continue to work with patients in Dublin as long as he had a chaperone. Dr Muhammad Iqbal from Co Meath was jailed for 18 months earlier this month for sexually assaulting two female patients in England. Niall speaks to Crime World's Alan Sherry about how the doctor continued to work with vulnerable patients in Dublin's St Michael House while facing these charges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcaster James English has been convicted of a string of domestic violence offences against an ex-partner. A court has heard he pulled hair, pushed and kicked his pregnant girlfriend who he met on social media. English has promised to release a lengthy interview with Daniel Kinahan recorded while he was in Al Awir prison awaiting extradition to Ireland. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about English. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A National Museum worker accused of storing a semtex bomb that was later intercepted while being transported near the border has been granted bail. Simon O’Donovan took the explosive device from his workplace at Collins Barracks museum in Dublin and handed it over to a woman, law student Isobella Perrie Sullivan who was stopped with it in her car in Co. Monaghan later that day, it is alleged. Both have now being granted bail by the High Court despite objections of Gardai. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about the accused bombers and their alleged crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A home seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau from criminal Edward ‘Blondie’ Stokes has been vandalised and sprayed with messages that it is a ‘family’ home. Nicola with Eamon Dillon about the sale of the Longford property and the current condition of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A unique immersive play put on by recovering addicts attending the Soilse service in Dublin is a disturbing but powerful reflection of the effects of drug use and addiction on individuals and their wider families. However, the theatrical performance which takes place over the course of a journey from Dublin’s Blessington Basin to a mock up crack den also brings a message of hope from those recovering from addition. Nicola talks with Niall Donald about the play and the stories told within it.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CAB target Patrick Stokes has been arrested in Australia and charged with the murder of his wife Annemarie O’Reilly. Stokes who led a crime gang in Waterford before moving to Melbourne was near the scene when police discovered the body of Annemarie in the presence of her three year old son. Nicola talks with Niall Donald about the arrest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second-last funeral of the M9 crash teens has been held and mourners heard that what happened was wrong and during which prayers were offered up to the innocent family injured. Jeremy 'Bobbles' O’Brien was the fourth teen to be laid to rest after the crash, which has horrified the country and placed the focus on the so-called Lucky Dip gangs. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inmate Brendan Gahan will be laid to rest this week after his brutal murder behind bars has led to an investigation focusing on his cellmate. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the death of Gahan and other terrifying killings inside the prison system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor McGregor is sued by a businessman over a tweet, Drogheda gangster raps about Owen Maguire's shooting, and a garda officer is charged with soliciting someone to murder a woman and her three kids. Niall talks to Crime World reporter Neil Fetherstonhaugh about the stories that caught our readers' attention this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fall of Celtic Tiger poster boy Marcus Sweeney has been completed as the Companies Office shows the only business in his name has been struck off and dissolved. Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon about Sweeney and his rise and spectacular fall from Maserati driving playboy to the dole queue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cartel number 2 Sean McGovern has issued proceedings against the Governor of Portlaoise Prison and the Minister for Justice in what is believed to be a complaint about the conditions in which he is held. McGovern was arrested in October 2024 in Dubai, returned to Ireland in May 2025, and earlier this year pleaded guilty to directing a criminal organisation. He got 24 years but he remains in custody on the A block despite numerous requests to move in with his mob pal Peadar Keating on the C block. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A kidnap and attack on a man accused of stealing drugs from a violent outfit linked to The Family gang was relayed in a Criminal Assets Bureau case against one of the accused. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about Jamie Geoghegan and evidence heard against him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A senior drug boss is in custody after gardaí stopped him in a car with €70,000 worth of cocaine hidden in a secret compartment. The well-known dealer from Sligo is being questioned about the kilo of cocaine and quantity of cannabis discovered during a routine road stop. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 28 marks ten years since Clodagh Hawe and her three sons Liam, Niall, and six-year-old Ryan, were brutally murdered by Alan Hawe at their home near Virginia in Co Cavan. Three years earlier, on July 29, Sanjeev Chada strangled his two sons, Eoghan and Rory, before stuffing their bodies into the boot of his car. He later crashed near Westport in Co Mayo, where he was arrested by gardaí. He's currently serving two life sentences in prison, where he has made yet another bid for parole. Crime World's Caoimhe Young spoke to Eoghan and Rory's mother, Kathleen Chada, about the ongoing trauma of the parole process. She also interviewed the CEO of Women's Aid about what, if anything, these horrific cases of family annihilation have taught us about the men who kill their children. Today, she speaks to Jenny Friel about how the public and media are now far more aware that the victims of such heinous crimes must always be front and centre, and that the men who made the decision to take their lives were never as important as they believe themselves to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At least three of the teenagers killed on the M9 in Kildare after crashing head on into an oncoming car had previously bragged online about evading gardaí by driving on the wrong side of motorways. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the so-called Lucky Dip gang and the copycat outfits who are playing a fatal game of cat and mouse with gardaí. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 At around midnight on August 5 2025, the lifeless body of Irish woman Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra was discovered on a boat docked at a marina in the exclusive Montauk Yacht Club in the US. Originally from Co Carlow, the 33-year-old entrepreneur had moved to New York ten years previously and was forging a successful career in sunglasses and swimwear design. Earlier that evening, Martha had arranged to meet with millionaire investor Christopher Durnan to discuss how her business was going. In an interview last year, Durnan's lawyer claimed that his client told police that Martha suddenly went limp between 10.30pm and 11pm and that he thought she was having a heart attack. According to witnesses, Durnan was seen at around midnight, running naked through the marina, screaming for help. On the first anniversary of Martha's tragic death, her family filed a wrongful death proceedings for $50 million against Christopher Durnan. Their lawyers have stated that the results of an independent postmortem examination commissioned by the Nolan family is at odds with the one carried out by the state of New York and their summons is seeking damages for wrongful death and for the personal injuries and conscious pain and suffering that Martha sustained before her death. Jenny Friel speaks to the Irish Independent's Special Correspondent Catherine Fegan, who has covered this case since the beginning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Innocent mechanic Thomas McDonnell had his life turned upside down when two men told him his son owed a €100,000 drug debt. If he didn’t pay up there would be retribution, he was told. Months later, a gunman shot him repeatedly at his place of work. His life was only saved when a gun jammed but in the years since, the victim has served his own sentence away from family and his home as he continues to fear for his life. So what can we learn from the jailing of Jason Dunne and Craig Hayes, who got seven and a half years for conspiring to murder McDonnell? Should such sentences be reformed to reflect the seriousness of such cases of drug debt intimidation? Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Kinahan has asked for a copy of the Quran and a prayer mat in Portlaoise Prison where he remains on remand after his extradition to Ireland. He has also been allowed spend time with his Cartel number two Sean McGovern, who has loaned him a stereo and flip flops. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about Kinahan and his prison regime.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A man is stabbed to death in Wheatfield prison, overcrowding in jails means many don’t finish out their sentences and bails of cocaine are stamped with the image of a famous footballer. These and other stories from our Crime World weekly wrap up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Few Irish crime figures sum up the boom and bust of the Celtic Tiger years better than Lee Cullen, who has passed away in the UK following an illness. The one-time socialite enjoyed a gilded life before his whole world came crashing down - more times than one. Nicola talks to Jenny Friel about the car salesman who tried desperately to look legitimate but who constantly found himself on the wrong side of the law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which actor will play Daniel Kinahan? Which criminals are coming to dinner and what are we doing at Electric Picnic. These and other queries are answered in a Crime World Q&A.  Nicola and Niall answers your questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The daughter of prominent publican Charlie Chawke has been released weeks after being jailed for a serious assault because of overcrowding at Limerick prison. Alison Chawke was jailed alongside her brother Bill for assaulting John McHugh and Gerard Cox at the Dunraven Arms Hotel in Adare, Co Limerick, on November 9, 2023 in a row over food. However, she has been released under a community return scheme as the prison is running at 159pc capacity in the women’s section. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Daniel Kinahan settles down to day to day life in prison in Ireland, he leaves behind his father, brother, cousin, and best friend in Dubai, all of whom remain sanctioned and under investigation. So what is next for the remainder of the Kinahan inner circle identified and named by the US Treasury as part of a global and murderous drug cartel? Today, in part two of this two-part podcast we cover the future prospects for Daniel Kinahan’s army of underlings and associates, Nicola speaks with Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twenty-three-year-old Kelly-Marie Lynch disappeared after a night out in Monaghan on 16 March 2024. The following day, her body was recovered from the Ulster Canal, close to where she had last been seen. At the time, her death received little public attention, and the Garda investigation concluded that there were no foul play involved. But Kelly-Marie's family have never accepted that finding. They say the 93 injuries documented during her post-mortem raise serious questions about what happened in the hours before her death, and they continue to challenge the way the investigation was carried out. Now, a new RTÉ documentary, The Girl in the Water, examines Kelly-Marie's final hours, the conflicting forensic opinions, and her family's ongoing search for answers. Chloë McPolin is joined by the documentary's director and producer, Alan Bradley, to discuss the making of The Girl in the Water and how Kelly-Marie Lynch's death still remains unanswered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Daniel Kinahan settles down to day to day life in prison in Ireland, he leaves behind his father, brother, cousin, and best friend in Dubai, all of whom remain sanctioned and under investigation. So what is next for the remainder of the Kinahan inner circle identified and named by the US Treasury as part of a global and murderous drug cartel? Today, in part one of a two-part podcast on the future prospects for Daniel Kinahan’s army of underlings and associates, Nicola speaks with Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cash and property linked to one of the world’s biggest boiler room scams run by the so-called ‘Ferrari Fugitives’ has been seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau. The infamous Cartu brothers, who are wanted by US authorities, ran a bogus investors scheme that netted €186m. The cash paid by victims mostly from the United States was then laundered through Irish-registered firms. Nicola talks with Eamon Dillon who explains the story.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Kinahan has been playing chess behind bars and making new friends with cellmates on the A4 landing including triple killer Andy Cash, members of the Hennessey gang, and breaking bad dad Nathan McDonnell. Kinahan has settled down well in Portlaoise prison were he was given fresh bed sheets, six bottles of water, and even the Governor on his arrival. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the new life for the billionaire Cartel boss in Ireland’s most secure jail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Kinahan was charged before the Special Criminal Court with directing a criminal organisation after his dramatic extradition from Dubai this weekend. In court, the cartel boss looked pale and shocked but he spoke confidently when he addressed the three Judges and told them ‘we all know I won’t be getting bail.’ The Government jet flew to the Emirates to collect Kinahan this weekend, 10 years after he relocated there after the outbreak of the Kinahan-Hutch feud. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A man who attacked Love Island star Charleen Murphy after sending her text messages on her social media channels is back before the courts having pled guilty to harassing and threats to kill another victim. Murphy is one of a long line of celebrities to become the focus of unwanted stalking attention because of her profile. Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about stalkers who become obsessed with well known women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The MV Matthew container ship which was seized when it was nabbed in Irish territorial waters with 2.2 tonnes of cocaine on board has finally been offloaded after costing the taxpayer and incredible €19m for repairs, storage, and crew costs. The cocaine super ship has been sold for a nominal value of $1 and is expected to be used for scrap. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the cost of the war on drugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gangster's moll Anita Freeman has returned to Ireland for the first time in a decade with partner Sean McGovern beginning his lengthy sentence behind bars. Nicola speaks with Pat O’Connell about the Kinahan WAG and how she is back living where it all began. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Kinahan’s imminent return to Ireland likely to happen within days, Anita Freeman jets in from Dubai to visit Cartel partner Sean McGovern, and the other stories that have dominated the headlines. Nicola is joined by Eimear Rabbitt and Eamon Dillon for a Crime World wrap up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Kinahan has told a podcaster that he would be happy to fly economy back to Ireland and is looking forward to a Tayto crisp sandwich when he returns. In a second series of bizarre clips from an interview he has conducted from a Dubai jail, Kinahan even claims that he is not suicidal and that if he should die by poisoning in custody it will not be by his own hand. Today, Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the increasingly odd Daniel Kinahan and his imminent extradition to Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The seizure last week of a bomb containing almost 400g of Semtex plastic explosive has put the New IRA back on to the front pages after a lull in violence. Two people connected to the political group Saoradh have been charged in relation to the incident.  The sophisticated device has fuel fears that the group has gained access to fresh stocks of military-grade explosives. The New IRA has been long been associated with but the group also has a presence in Dublin. Who are the New IRA and what are they capable of?  The Bel Tel's Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Robin Schiller, News and Security Correspondent with the Irish Independent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Double killer Derek Boyd has been jailed for life for murdering a father-of-four at his north Dublin home and told that his sentence for the manslaughter of his sister four years ago will now be referred back to the Circuit Court. Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the 31-year-old killer and his chaotic lifestyle that has resulted in the death of two innocent people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The son and daughter of legendary publican Charlie Chalke are doing porridge in a Limerick jail for a brutal and unprovoked assault after a day of celebrations went bad. Mother-of-three Alison and newlywed Bill Chalke were stunned when their custodial sentences were handed down last month. But should they have been surprised that they were jailed due to the nature of the assaults on their victims? And would an appeal now be a gamble or a chance of freedom? Nicola speaks to Jenny Friel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Killer Lorcan Murphy tried to hide his identity in a Hungarian court where he was convicted of the murder of US nurse Makenzie Machalski. But the 38-year-old loner from Dublin has been identified by the Irish media in the public interest due to his sinister diary entries showing how he travelled Europe hunting women. Nicola talks to Crime World's Jenny Friel about the posh private schoolboy turned killer who murdered and dumped his victims remains in a suitcase before telling a court that the innocent 31 year old had instigated her own death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crime World’s Ken Foy goes in search of a statement from Daniel Kinahan about the Panorama programme. Much to his surprise, he ends up in a 35-minute-long phone conversation with the man himself. Ken gets his statement, and the reaction to the BBC documentary is fierce, prompting yet another release from Daniel denying any involvement in the drugs trade. It’s just a ‘witch-hunt’ he claims. But his attempts to ‘sportswash’ his reputation are truly scuppered when in April 2022 when an extraordinary press conference at Dublin City Hall is jointly held by the Irish, American and British law enforcement agencies. Are the Kinahans finally KO’d? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MTK Global gets a major boost when US boxing promoter legend Bob Yalen is announced as their new president. Nothing is going to stop Daniel Kinahan’s attempt to break America. A bizarre book, rap song and film about the Regency Hotel attack are released that paint the event in a very different light. For a while it seems to work, MTK sign tournament contracts with Sky Sports and ESPN. However, Daniel’s connection to the company proves troublesome again. And then begin whispers about a new BBC documentary in the works, charting Daniel’s ongoing rise in the boxing world and his links to criminality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Kinahan is determined to dominate the boxing world – not even an attempt by a rival gang to assassinate him at The Regency Hotel in Dublin can slow him down. He continues to woo top level boxers onto his books. However, things get too hot on the Costa for the Kinahan brothers, they move to Dubai and eventually intense attention from policing authorities sees Daniel step down as the public face of MGM. But he’s still expanding the business with major signings like Carl Frampton. In the meantime, his cartel business is facing major disruption, by the end of 2018 more than 70 Irish Kinahan associates are convicted or awaiting trial. Daniel doubles down on his propaganda war to sportswash his reputation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s late January 2021 and Crime World reporter Ken Foy is waiting by his phone for a call from one of Ireland’s most notorious mob bosses. It takes several hours for the call to come through and when it does Foy can’t quite believe that he is talking directly to Daniel Kinahan - head of an international drugs cartel. But Kinahan is not calling to discuss his main business, instead he wants to talk boxing and an upcoming BBC documentary that’s promising to highlight his criminal links. He wants some positive publicity - it’s a propaganda push. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the making of Caught In The Crossfire, Nicola sat down with retired Detective Brian Sherry to discuss the Anthony Campbell and Martin ‘Marlo’ Hyland murder investigations. What you heard throughout the series were snippets of that interview. As a bonus, we’re releasing the full interview so you can hear Brian’s full unabridged account of his time working on the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the making of Caught In The Crossfire, Nicola sat down with the former head of the Garda Serious Crime Review team Christy Mangan to discuss the ins and outs of the department dubbed the Cold Case Unit.What you heard throughout the series were snippets of that interview. As a bonus, we’re releasing the full interview so you can hear Christy’s full unabridged account of how Gardai work to solve cold cases.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicola talks to Anthony Campbell’s mother, Christine, about her reaction to hearing the podcast, and her desire to write a letter to the Garda Commissioner in the hope that Anthony’s case will be taken up again by the Cold Case unit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Almost twenty years after his violent death, Anthony Campbell’s murder is still unsolved. What are the routes to justice now? And what would it mean to his mother?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A podcaster who flew to Dubai to interview Daniel Kinahan has claimed the mob boss will be back in Ireland within days and is looking forward to touching down on home soil. James English interviewed Kinahan over three hours in 2022, in the run up to sanctions being levelled on his cartel, but never broadcast their chat. Now he claims Kinahan has lost his fight against extradition in Dubai and will be back in Ireland within days. Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the mob bosses forecasted arrival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former detective inspector Brian Sherry talks to Nicola about the hunt for the men behind the killings of Marlo Hyland and Anthony Campbell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The news that Marlo Hyland had been shot dead rocked the criminal underworld. But then word started to emerge that another young man had also been killed at the scene, and the full horror of that morning’s events became clear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the peak of his criminal powers, Marlo Hyland seemed untouchable. But the senseless murder of an innocent mum in Dublin brought increased pressure from both the Gardaí and others in the criminal underworld, and soon the cracks were beginning to show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode two, the Crime World team talk to Joey ‘The Lips’ O’Callaghan about his meeting with Marlo Hyland, and discuss his bloody rise to power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of Caught In The Crossfire, the Crime World team travel to Leeds to meet Anthony Campbell’s mother, Christine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Collins family must come to terms with the decision of the court. They decide to finally erect a plaque in Killala as a reminder to people that Sandra’s body is still missing. Their father Joe dies, but during his short illness he makes them promise to never give up in trying to find Sandra. They swear they won’t. During a clear out of their uncle and aunt’s home in Liverpool in 2022, they find a cache of letters from Sandra that she sent to them when she was just a young girl. They also find a cassette tape marked Kids Fotish September 1984.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During Martin Earley’s murder trial the Collins family sit through almost five weeks of evidence. They hear about his various statements made to the gardai and about allegations that claim he’s asked people if the Collins family got some evidence of Sandra’s death, ‘like a bone’, would they give up looking for her. They learn about her movements on the last day she was seen, and the amount of time she spent in a local phone box, where she was spotted behaving in a distraught manner. A GP gives evidence where he tells how he confirmed to Sandra a couple of days before she went missing that she was pregnant again. When the prosecution rests their case, the defence ask the judge to dismiss the case on account of lack of evidence. The Collins family must wait for his decision.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Collins family are completely blindsided by Martin Earley’s arrest. None of them have ever heard of him. Ann O’Grady has since died but never mentioned his name to them or any involvement a local married man might have had with Sandra. Earley is charged with Sandra’s murder, and her family must now prepare themselves for his trial. When it finally starts in May 2024 they are shocked to finally hear details of her life in Killala that they were clueless about.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Retired garda detective Eddie Naugton spent the last 16 years of his career working on the Sandra Collins case. He remembers all the details and who was investigated. He recalls how few days after Sandra went missing, a local plasterer called Martin Earley dropped into the garda station to inquire how the search was going. Suspicions are raised about this married man and why he’s so interested in what has happened to a woman he claims to have only met in recent weeks. There is no sign of Sandra, her family cling on to hope that she has simply moved away. But in 2010 her case is finally upgraded to a murder inquiry.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On 5th December 2000 Ann O’Grady rings the Collins family to tell them Sandra has failed to return home after being out the night before. A major search is launched, covering miles of the surrounding countryside. Lifeboats comb the nearby waters, but there’s no sign of Sandra, apart from her dark pink coloured fleece jacket, which mysteriously turns up on the pier five days after she goes missing. There are two scraps of paper in the pockets, one has the phone number for an abortion clinic in the UK, the other has a mobile number for a local man. But the Collins family aren’t told who he is or what his connection to Sandra is about.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sandra visits home every Sunday evening to see her family, however, they know little about her day-to-day existence in Killala. They are shocked when she reveals her pregnancy in the late 90s but are also completely supportive. Sandra makes the difficult decision to give her baby daughter up for adoption. The Collins family are deeply saddened by the move but understand it. A short time later, they experience a huge tragedy when their brother James is killed in a horrific workplace accident. It takes a toll on all of them, and Sandra must deal with her grief without them close by.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hailed as one of the oldest settlements in Ireland, Killala has a long and chequered history. St Patrick is rumoured to have brought a dead woman back to life in the centre of the village, while a French general landed there with more than 1,000 troops to kick off the 1798 Rebellion against English rule. In the late 80s, Ann O’Grady gets a small council flat on Courthouse Street in the village and brings her niece Sandra Collins to live with her. Shy and quiet, the locals know little about the teenager, apart from that she’s very young to be taking care of a disabled aunt. Her siblings try to persuade her to come home to them, but for some reason, Sandra insists on staying in Killala. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite early tragedy and straitened circumstances, the Collins family enjoy a loving and stable childhood in the townland of Fotish, near Crossmolina.  They may have little in the way of material wealth, but the six children are doted on by their parents, and two aunts, Bridie and Ann. However, when Ann develops a painful degenerative condition, and her marriage breaks up, one of the Collins children is expected to go stay with her.  In the end it’s Sandra who moves in. It’s supposed to be for just a few weeks, but turns into months, and then years.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While clearing out their aunt and uncle’s house in Liverpool, the Collins family find a tape recording of their eldest sister, Sandra, reading out a poem she learned in school.  It has been more than two decades since they last heard her voice. The 28-year-old disappeared on a bitterly cold winter’s night in 2000 from Killala, a fishing village on Mayo’s north coast.  For years her family hold out hope that she has simply run away from her domineering aunt and would one day return to them. But as time goes on it becomes clear that something much more sinister has happened to Sandra, and there is much about her life in Killala they have never known.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The disappearance of Sandra Collins remains one of the most frustrating murder cases on the books of An Garda Síochána. Aged 28, she was pregnant and planning an abortion when she disappeared on a bitterly cold December night in 2000 from the fishing village of Killala in County Mayo. Ten years later, her case was upgraded to a murder inquiry and a subsequent trial heard she had been having a relationship with a local married man Martin Earley. A jury at his trial were ordered to acquit him after five weeks of evidence yet the hunt goes on for the remains of a beloved sister, daughter, and friend. Nicola speaks with Jenny Friel about our nine-part podcast special Ghost: The Disappearance of Sandra Collins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three men have been arrested and charged for their involvement in the murder of Robbie Lawlor. Who are the suspects, and why are they the only people before the courts? This episode of Double Cross: The Murder of Robbie Lawlor was originally released in January 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Police in Northern Ireland assemble a list of twenty people under investigation for the murder of Robbie Lawlor. While some of the names are very familiar, others are not. This episode of Double Cross: The Murder of Robbie Lawlor was originally released in January 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robbie Lawlor's time in Belfast is short. In the aftermath of his death, who is in the frame for his murder? This episode of Double Cross: The Murder of Robbie Lawlor was originally released in January 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the murder of Keane Mulready-Woods, Robbie Lawlor heads to Belfast, and a whole new world of trouble. This episode of Double Cross: The Murder of Robbie Lawlor was originally released in January 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robbie Lawlor's response to the taunting of the teenagers who stole his gym bag could not have been predicted—the murder of Keane Mulready-Woods shocked the world. This episode of Double Cross: The Murder of Robbie Lawlor was originally released in December 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robbie Lawlor’s involvement in the burgeoning Drogheda feud sparks fear amongst the gardaí, while his erratic and violent behaviour terrifies those close to him.  This episode of Double Cross: The Murder of Robbie Lawlor was originally released in December 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did Robbie Lawlor earn his fearsome reputation as a cold-blooded killer? Nicola Tallant looks at his early crimes, and the ruthless murders that made his name. This episode of Double Cross: The Murder of Robbie Lawlor was originally released in November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Robbie Lawlor was murdered outside a house in the Ardoyne area of Belfast in April 2020, reporters were left with more questions than answers. What was one of Ireland’s most feared criminals doing in the north? Why had he crossed the border? Who had the audacity to arrange for him to be shot while up there? This episode of Double Cross: The Murder of Robbie Lawlor was originally released in November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The murder of Robbie Lawlor in Belfast in April 2020 is sure to be one of the biggest gangland stories of the decade. In an eight part podcast series called Double Cross, Crime World investigated just what happened in the run up to and aftermath of the broad daylight assassination of Ireland’s most wanted. As we run the series over the coming week, Nicola talks to Niall Donald as we update our listeners and viewers on the cases before the courts to date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Staring down decades in prison, Bomber attempts a final gamble by orchestrating a fake weapons surrender from behind bars to trick the authorities into granting him a lighter sentence.  The deception backfires spectacularly when compromised encrypted messages unmask his lies, resulting in additional years of jail time and dragging his own son and family into the ruins of his collapsed empire. The Science of Fear: The Bloody Reign of Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh was originally released as a subscriber-only series in January 2026 on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A seemingly trivial pink stun gun found atop a kitchen cupboard provides the legal hook to pull Bomber from his life of luxury and lock him behind bars while investigators build their massive narcotics case.  The untouchable persona of the cartel boss finally shatters during a high-stakes interrogation, where the sheer weight of the evidence causes him to physically collapse as the reality of a 25-year sentence sets in. The Science of Fear: The Bloody Reign of Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh was originally released as a subscriber-only series in January 2026 on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Bomber waits in the shadows of his English mansion, a single forgotten logistics document from an Irish raid allows the National Crime Agency to bridge the gap between his legitimate front and his billion-euro drug empire.  Meticulous digital forensics begin to peel back the layers of his encrypted secrecy, exposing “The Gaffer” as the cold CEO of a transnational narcotics machine that law enforcement is finally ready to dismantle. The Science of Fear: The Bloody Reign of Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh was originally released as a subscriber-only series in January 2026 on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bomber’s empire begins to unravel, as an innocuous scrap of paper found in a raid of a weapons-filled industrial unit in Dublin gives international law enforcement a thread to follow in their investigations. Meanwhile, a lavish marriage ceremony in Dubai attracts a lot of attention. The Science of Fear: The Bloody Reign of Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh was originally released as a subscriber-only series in January 2026 on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The criminal underworld is shattered when gunmen armed with AK-47s storm a Dublin hotel weigh-in, leaving Bomber’s brother-in-law dead and igniting a “psychotic” revenge feud that turns the city into a war zone. Forced out of the shadows, Bomber stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Daniel Kinahan at a military-style funeral, a public show of defiance that finally earns him and the gang the undivided attention of international law enforcement. The Science of Fear: The Bloody Reign of Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh was originally released as a subscriber-only series in January 2026 on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the “champagne years” of the international drug trade, Bomber emerges as a global power-broker, helping Daniel Kinahan forge a lethal “Super Cartel” alliance with Dutch and Italian kingpins to dominate the European cocaine market.  Amidst a backdrop of first-class flights and fortified mansions, he earns the nickname “Santa” for his flash displays of wealth, even as murder and violence underpin his reign. The Science of Fear: The Bloody Reign of Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh was originally released as a subscriber-only series in January 2026 on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the quiet Staffordshire town of Tamworth, Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh established a deceptive front as a car dealer and built a sophisticated, international logistics hub for the Kinahan organisation. Utilising “Trojan horse” concealments in industrial machinery to smuggle millions in narcotics, he maintained absolute control through a cold “science of fear” that terrorised subordinates and ensured his status as a global underworld tycoon. The Science of Fear: The Bloody Reign of Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh was originally released as a subscriber-only series in January 2026 on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rising through the ranks of a drug-fuelled Dublin in the 1990s, Kavanagh weaponised fear and forged a deadly alliance with the notorious Byrne crime dynasty to dominate the city’s exploding cocaine market. As he became the historic first target of the Criminal Assets Bureau, a campaign of savage witness intimidation and extreme violence eventually forced Bomber to flee Ireland and expand his operations across the Irish sea.  The Science of Fear: The Bloody Reign of Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh was originally released as a subscriber-only series in January 2026 on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behind the mask of a suburban dad in the English Midlands, Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh reigned as the brutal “European CEO” of the billion-euro Kinahan cartel, orchestrating international drug shipments from his fortified mansion.  Our new series chronicles his bloody rise and dramatic downfall, beginning in the Ipswich courtroom where authorities dismantled his empire, stripping away the luxury assets and exposing the torture tactics that once made him untouchable. The Science of Fear: The Bloody Reign of Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh was originally released as a subscriber-only series in January 2026 on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rise and fall of the Kinahan Cartel boss Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh is an extraordinary tale of violence, power, and ambition. This week, Crime World is posting a special nine-part podcast series The Science of Fear: Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh and his Brutal Reign as Daniel Kinahan’s Right-Hand Man. Today, as we launch our week-long special, Nicola talks to Niall Donald about what is next for Bomber. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As war rages on the streets of Dublin, Kinahan re-invents himself as an international aviation broker in Dubai. He uses the legitimate business world to try and take over Africa’s lucrative cocaine corridors - flying shipments of drugs through the continent on private planes. But his attempts to disguise his past hit a major snag when the US government puts a $5 million bounty on his head. Christy Kinahan: The Dapper Don was originally released as a subscriber-only series in November 2025 on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With his father Christy Snr locked up in Belgium for money laundering, Daniel takes control of the cartel’s drug dealing operation. After he is released, Christy is determined to stay out of jail and moves to the new gangster’s paradise in Dubai. The outbreak of the Hutch-Kinahan feud would see him play a key role in the cartel’s propaganda operation for the comfort of the Gulf State. Christy Kinahan: The Dapper Don was originally released as a subscriber-only series in November 2025 on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When elite Spanish cops bust through the doors of Christy Kinahan’s villa in 2010, his days as one of the Europe’s richest drug lords look numbered. Operation Shovel was set up to dismantle the Kinahan Cartel, who had spread their tentacles across Europe. But despite the publicity, the continent-wide policing operation failed to stop the Dapper Don’s slick cocaine trafficking mob. Christy Kinahan: The Dapper Don was originally released as a subscriber-only series in November 2025 on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Kinahan Cartel expands in power and reach, Christy Snr comes to garda attention when he splashes the cash in Ireland for his son’s wedding. With increased police attention focused on the Kinahan gang in the Netherlands, the Irish mob relocate to the Costa Del Sol where they openly live the high life in Marbella. Christy Kinahan: The Dapper Don was originally released as a subscriber-only series in November 2025 on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the explosion of ecstasy and rave culture in the 90s, Kinahan and Cunningham relocated their trafficking operation to Amsterdam. However, their multi-million euro smuggling operation attracted the attention of Dutch police, who launched a major surveillance operation. Christy Snr now starts to rely on a crew of young and volatile criminals recruited by his son Daniel. Christy Kinahan: The Dapper Don was originally released as a subscriber-only series in November 2025 on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raised in a middle-class family home in Cabra, as a young man Christy Kinahan showed little signs that he would become one of the world's most infamous crime bosses. But when the heroin epidemic struck Dublin, Kinahan was one of a new breed of criminal who saw an opportunity to get rich.  While serving Portlaoise Prison, he struck up a friendship with veteran armed robber John Cunningham and plotted the birth of a cartel. Christy Kinahan: The Dapper Don was originally released as a subscriber-only series in November 2025 on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He's called the Dapper Don and has lived up to his name as an international panama hat wearing sophisticat of the underworld. This week in a special six-part series, Crime World traces the life and crimes of Chris Kinahan - the founder and head of the Kinahan Cartel. Nicola talks with Niall Donald about the series and about what could be next for the Dapper Don. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A target for the Criminal Assets Bureau who has been on the run in the UK has been jailed for a burglarly spree in London. Gary Ward is alleged by CAB to be a leading member of a Galway city-based drug dealing gang that exploits addicts to transport drugs. Niall Donald talks to Eamon Dillon about how the law has finally caught up with Ward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A gangster-turned-rapper has vowed to release a new track - just days after being convicted of running a 'drugs supermarket.' Dean Thornton was sentenced last week after he was caught running a drug dealing cell for one of Drogheda feuding crime gangs. Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt how Thornton's legal problems are providing lyrical content for his music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new video has emerged of the moment OnlyFans model Madison Allen was slashed in the face in Spain leaving her with shocking facial injuries. Madison Allen - who is married to the John George murder suspect Johnny Smyth - can be seen being cuddling with a man just moments before she is slashed with a blade. Niall speaks to Crime World's Steven Moore about Madison's initial claim that she was attacked by a stranger and her brushes with the law in Spain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A government committee has controversially called for the full decriminalisation of drugs possession for personal use in Ireland. But within hours of the committee making the recommendation, it was met with fierce opposition from the Tánaiste and the gardai. Niall speaks to Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice in Maynooth University Dr Cian Ó Concubhair about the report and his own experience of getting caught with drugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cash seized from a childhood pal of cartel boss Daniel Kinahan is finally to be handed over to the State - ten years after after gardai impounded it during a raid. The money was found in Jeremy Skerritt's home at the height of Kinahan-Hutch feud and led to the discovery of infamous Dutch criminal in a safehouse in Dublin. Niall talks to Eamon Dillon about how he first spotted Kinahan and Skerritt together outside court in 2001. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Corkwoman who groped a teenager in a Malaguf sauna, Conor McGregor's controversial Jimmy Fallon chat, Ireland's most dangerous prisoner and how Steven Lyons' extradition could affect the Kinahans. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the stories that caught our readers' eyes this week.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The self-confessed ‘beast of all sex beasts’ who threatened to kidnap, rape, torture, and murder young women and girls has walked free from prison. Liam Finlay sent long letters to garda stations, a secondary school, and a third level college detailing his grotesque plan. However, he was caught by gardai using handwriting investigation tools and by tracing the stamps he used on the letters. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about Finlay and his risk of reoffending. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Serial fraudster Samantha Cookes constructed an extraordinary web of deception that stretched across Ireland and the UK. A master manipulator, she adopted multiple identities and personas, to gain the trust of families, universities and even state agencies. Over the years, Cookes falsely claimed to be living with Huntington's disease, posed as a speech and language therapist, an occupational therapist, and even a surrogate mother. Her elaborate fabrications left a trail of victims and unanswered questions. Today, Chloe McPolin is joined by journalist and documentary maker Alan Bradley to discuss his new book, Unmasking Samantha Cookes: The Many Lives of a Serial Fraudster to discuss how the chameleon known as Carrie Jade Williams came to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Convicted criminal Cyril McGuinness, who died in his UK home as police arrived to quiz him in relation to his role in the kidnap and torture of Kevin Lunny, has been named as one of three men involved in the IRA's 1996 bombing of Manchester. According to the Manchester Evening News, police suspected McGuinness, known as 'Dublin Jimmy', of having a hands-on role in the bomb plot. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about the Irish Republican who would have faced two major court cases had he lived to stand in the dock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crowds gathered to pay their respects this week at the funeral of gangland hitman Lee McDonnell. Doves and blue balloons were released over the grave as his gold plated coffin was lowered into the ground. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the final send off for one of the underworlds most feared enforcers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Collins family are completely blindsided by Martin Earley’s arrest. None of them have ever heard of him.  Ann O’Grady has since died but never mentioned his name to them or any involvement a local married man might have had with Sandra.  Earley is charged with Sandra’s murder, and her family must now prepare themselves for his trial.  When it finally starts in May 2024 they are shocked to finally hear details of her life in Killala that they were clueless about.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeffrey Donaldson has begun his new life in Maghaberry Prison. Donaldson and his wife, Eleanor, are set to be stripped of their honours. The former MP and DUP leader, Jeffrey Donaldson was found guilty of 18 child sex offences on Monday - including one count of rape.     The 63-year-old had pleaded not guilty, but the jury of seven men and five considered its verdicts for ten hours over three days, believing his victims.  His wife Eleanor Donaldson was found to have committed the acts relating to offences of aiding and abetting following a trial of the facts.    Allison Morris joined Ciarán Dunbar to talk about what we couldn’t report while the trial was ongoing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sligo criminal Barry Young has been brought before the courts on a warrant from the PSNI who want him for the murder of Robbie Lawlor. Young appeared at Dublin’s High Court today while Jonathan Gill, who has been remanded in custody on a similar warrant, is fighting his extradition to the north. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of 18 historical sex offences, including one count of rape, 13 of indecent assault and four of gross indecency. The offences were against two women when they were children.  His wife Eleanor Donaldson has been found to have committed the acts relating to offences of aiding and abetting following a trial of the facts.  The leaders of the UUP and TUV immediately called for the Donaldsons to be stripped of their titles.   Jeffrey Donaldson has been taken to Maghaberry prison to start his sentence.  Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Allison Morris, Sam McBride, and Suzanne Breen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of all charges – the judge said prison is “inevitable”.  A jury of seven men and five women had considered its verdicts for more than nine hours over two days, and reached a verdict just after lunch on Monday.   The 63-year-old former MP had pleaded not guilty to 18 offences including one count of rape.  His wife Eleanor Donaldson found guilty of all charges including five of aiding and abetting – she was facing a trial of the facts and cannot be convicted or go to prison.   Belfast Telegraph reporter Kyle Frazer joins Ciarán Dunbar.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 13th of April, convicted child rapist Philip Sullivan was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison. The sixty-three-year-old had already served time in prison. He was handed down two life sentences in 2008 for the rape and sexual assault of two young boys, aged nine and 11, between 2004 and 2006. The Kildare man appealed the sentence, and it was squashed. Instead, he got concurrent sentences of 15 years, with the final two and a half years suspended for 10 years on strict conditions, including that Sullivan not be in the company of minors. He was released in 2017, and last February, after a tip-off, he was found at his home in Rathmines in Dublin in the company of three teenage boys, breaking those bail conditions. Today, Jenny Friel talks to Ciara Griffin, whose younger brother, Shane Griffin, was one of Sullivan's earlier victims. Despite the chaos and horrors he experienced during his childhood, Shane became a passionate advocate for kids in the care system. But after Sullivan's release in 2017, he struggled to cope, and in 2019, he took his own life. Ciara is determined to carry on some of the work Shane started and is campaigning for changes in how sex offenders are sentenced for their crimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor McGregor's drug-dealing childhood pal has been convicted of viciously assaulting a man outside the UFC fighter's pub, The Black Forge Inn. Andy Murray was by McGregor's side as he travelled the world by private jet and was with him when he fought Floyd Mayweather. But today, Crime World's Patrick O'Connell tells Niall how Murray is now facing a different type of public glare after being found guilty of assault. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 This week, Bill Kenneally, one of Ireland's worst ever child sexual predators, died at the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise. The 75-year-old was also a member of Waterford's most powerful political dynasties, a collection of Fianna Fáil TDs, senators, city councillors, and mayors who served for almost 60 years, right up until 2011. His influential connections didn't stop there. A late uncle, Monsignor John Shine, was a leading member of the Catholic Church in their home county. As far as we know, Kenneally began his horrific campaign of sexual abuse when he was just 17 years old, and despite victims reporting his vile crimes to the gardai as far back as 1985, it took until 2016 before he was finally jailed. For more than eight years, a commission of investigation examined how state authorities, the Catholic Church clergy, politicians, sporting organisations, and others dealt with the allegations of sexual abuse made by young boys against Kenneally. The commission, chaired by Michael White, heard over 5,000 pages of testimony, and last week they released their findings in a devastating report. It stated how there were missed opportunities and a clear and serious dereliction of duty by gardai, even by the standards of the late '80s. Last week, before Kenneally died, we spoke to sexual abuse survivor Jason Clancy, who, along with five of his childhood friends and fellow survivors, Kevin Keating, Gerry Mullane, Barry Murphy, Colin Power, and Paul Walsh, went public in their efforts to get to the full truth about Kenneally's heinous crimes and why it took so long to get him stopped. Please be warned, this podcast contains disturbing and frank details about sexual abuse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 'foolish and stupid' criminal is facing jail after posing for the camera during a horror attack on gangland murder witness Erol ‘Bigworm’ Ibrahim. Darragh Manning filmed the savage attack during which Ibrahim was pistol whipped with an airgun and threatened with a sword by two men in a Limerick apartment. Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about the horror attack and how Ibrahim was previously the chief witness in the trial of a notorious hitman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Anthony Bur­nett and Joseph Red­mond drove up the M1 in a stolen car in March 2012, they assumed they were in for an easy pay day by selling the Volkswagen to Jason O’Driscoll. But what they didn’t realise was that the prolific hitman had decided to kill them believing they had cheated him out of a drug deal worth just €1,500. By the time the friends were unwit­tingly driv­ing to their deaths in a remote forest on the border with Newry, O’Driscoll had built up a repu­ta­tion within the under­world as a reli­able gun-for-hire. So who was he and how did gardai link him to the brutal double murders? Nicola speaks to Robin Schiller about the life and crimes of O’Driscoll, one of gangland’s most prolific guns-for-hire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeffrey Donaldson’s trial is nearing its end. The court has now heard the closing arguments – all that remains is for the judge to give directions to the jury.    On Wednesday, Donaldson’s barrister told the jury the complainants were “not sufficiently reliable enough to drive you to a sure conclusion that he is guilty”.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kinahan hitman Glen Clarke who took his own life accidentally on the way to kill Cartel target Noel ‘Duck Egg’ Kirwan was the killer nicknamed 'Teeth' during the Sean McGovern hearing. The court heard that McGovern wanted an associate to give ‘Teeth’ the chance to ‘murder Duck’ after a series of botched hits had left three innocent people dead. Nicola and Niall Donald recount the shocking details of the life and death of Glen Clarke.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murder accused Jonathan Gill has been refused bail in the High Court and now awaits a decision around his extradition to Northern Ireland where he is wanted for the murder of Robbie Lawlor. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about Gill and his extradition challenge the Encrochat evidence that the PSNI say they have against him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A prosecution barrister has told a jury that the two complainants in the case against Jeffrey Donaldson had ‘No reason to lie’. But Jeffrey Donaldson’s barrister has told the jury to look at evidence ‘dispassionately’, and that “When all is said and done, it is their word against his word”. Rosemary Walsh KC, for the prosecution, told the jury in Newry Crown Court that Jeffrey Donaldson’s wife Eleanor “was aware her husband had a sexual interest in pre-pubescent girls”. The former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is accused of rape and several counts of gross indecency and of indecent assault. The 63 year old has pleaded not guilty to the 18 alleged offences. Eleanor Donaldson, from Dublinhill Road, Dromore, Co Down, denies several charges of aiding and abetting her husband’s alleged offending.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two rival expat criminals who were due to end up in the same Spanish jail are being separated to prisons more than 10 hours apart for their own security. Gang boss Steven Lyons from Scotland and the man accused of his brother Eddie's murder will not be housed together after authorities moved Liverpudlian Michael Riley to the north of the country. Nicola talks with Niall Donald about the prison move. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Gucci Gang leader who threatened a woman that he would have her son raped if they didn’t pay up an alleged debt has been jailed for 10 years. Mark Salmon rose to prominence in the notorious north Dublin mob after a number of high profile members were shot dead or imprisoned. Nicola talks with Eamon Dillon about the ordinary working dad who secretly operated as a monstrous criminal thug.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob have begun a new search in Co Wicklow. It comes several months after gardaí carried out a search of a disused quarry in Co Wicklow in relation to the two women who disappeared in the Leinster area in the 1990s.  Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Retired garda detective Eddie Naughton spent the last 16 years of his career working on the Sandra Collins case. He remembers all the details and who was investigated. He recalls how few days after Sandra went missing, a local plasterer called Martin Earley dropped into the garda station to inquire how the search was going. Suspicions are raised about this married man and why he’s so interested in what has happened to a woman he claims to have only met in recent weeks. There is no sign of Sandra, her family cling on to hope that she has simply moved away. But in 2010 her case is finally upgraded to a murder inquiry.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has now been cross-examined by the prosecution in Newry Crown Court where he is on trial over 18 alleged offences. He has plead not guilty to charges including rape and allegations of indecent assault and gross indecency. Both complainants alleged they were abused as children. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, from Dublinhill Road in Dromore, denies several charges of aiding and abetting her husband’s alleged offending. She is facing a trial of the facts on mental health grounds.  Allison Morris is covering the trial for the Belfast Telegraph. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.