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May 10, 2024 · 22 min
Episode 565: Suspected Eddie Hutch gunman Trevor Byrne faces security risk during hospital visit
Suspected hitman Trevor Byrne had to be protected in hospital recently after he was taken for treatment from prison where he is serving a 17 and a half year sentence for firearms offences. The 43 year old who Gardai believe was involved in the murder of The Monk’s brother Eddie Hutch was deemed a security risk should any of his rivals try to target him as he recovered. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Byrne and his chaotic life as a suspected hitman for hire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 9, 2024 · 34 min
Episode 564: Robert ‘Roo’ Redmond - The making of a hitman
Gangland killer Robert ‘Roo’ Redmond has admitted his role in the murder of father of one Jordan Davis who was shot dead by hitman Wayne Cooney while pushing his four month old son in a pram. Redmond who is already serving a life sentence for the murder of father of eight Barry Wolverson pleaded guilty to conspiring to murder Davis who he said owed him money. So who is Redmond and how did he become such a dangerous criminal. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the making of a hitman and the tragic family circumstances that lie at the heart of his story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 8, 2024 · 15 min
Episode 563: Andy Cash - The triple murder that devastated a family and a community
Andy Cash was told "no amount of time in jail" will justify his actions as he was given three life sentences for the brutal murder of his three siblings in Tallaght 2022. The Central Criminal Court heard harrowing details about how Cash inflicted hundreds of knife wounds on his sister Lisa and 8-year-old twins Christy and Chelsea. Cash's mother spoke about how her family are living with pain every second of every day since". Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about the triple murder that devastated a family and a community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 7, 2024 · 15 min
Episode 562: Murder on the streets of Dublin - The first gangland gun victim of 2024
A 20-year-old man has become the first gangland gun victim of 2024 after he was brutally murdered in Drimnagh on Monday. Josh Itseli was shot with an AR 15 semi-automatic rifle after the car he was in was ambushed and rammed by rival gang members At the time of his death, Itseli was facing crack cocaine charge and gardai believe the murder was linked to the drugs trade. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about the savage murder on the streets of the south inner city. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 7, 2024 · 24 min
Episode 561: The key characters of the Drogheda feud and where they are now
Drogheda feud heavy Brendan Maguire is in jail in the UK and extradition proceedings have begun to return him to Ireland. Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon about the terrifying feud that gripped Drogheda culminating in the brutal murder and dismemberment of teenager Keane Mulready woods. We look at the fate of some of the key characters who brought the town to the brink of all out war and where they are now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 6, 2024 · 22 min
Episode 560: James Steele's campaign of terror and Ireland's new anti-stalking laws
A stalker whose campaign of terror helped forced Ireland's politicians to change our laws is back on the streets after being released from prison. James Steele was driven out of Arbour Hill prison on Thursday after serving a five year sentence for harassing and threatening to rape Cork woman Una Ring. During his trial, the court heard how Steele turned up at his victim's home with duct tape, rope and plastic gloves. Niall speaks with Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about James Steele's campaign of terror and Ireland's new anti-stalking laws. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 3, 2024 · 21 min
Episode 559: Ireland’s most baffling missing persons case - Couple vanish without trace
t’s one of Ireland’s most baffling mysteries. An ordinary couple leave their ordinary Cork home on a regular day never to be seen again. And thirty three years later Gardai have launched a fresh appeal for information on Conor and Sheila Dwyer who were both in their early 60s when they vanished without a trace. Nicola speaks with Irish Independent journalist Ralph Riegel about the puzzling case of a couple who never came home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 2, 2024 · 11 min
Episode 558: Child snatched from a pram on a Dublin Street
A child is snatched from a pram on a Dublin Street. Quick thinking passerby intervene and a man is arrested at the scene. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about every parents worst nightmare that played out in the capital on a sunny afternoon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 2, 2024 · 17 min
Episode 557: Love triangle murder accused and his links to Ireland’s asylum system
Love triangle murder accused Peter Dube is set to go on trial in Zimbabwe for a double murder and the attempted murder of his wife and her sister in law. Three years after he first went on the run and hid out in Ireland posing as an asylum seeker the full horrors of his crimes will be played out in a courtroom. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the accused, his links to Ireland and false passports, documents and identities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1, 2024 · 56 min
Episode 556: Serial killers and modern policing
Are serial killers a thing of the past? Or have they simply reinvented themselves in the modern world? And why are we so fascinated with them. Nicola speaks with John Deane O’Keefe, head of the Faculty of criminology and policing studies at City Colleges in Dublin about the psychology behind some of the worlds’ most dangerous criminals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2024 · 56 min
Episode 555: Murder at Lordship - Inside the Hunt for a Detective's Killer
In January 2013 Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was murdered as he carried out a routine cash escort duty at the Lordship Credit Union in Dundalk in Louth. Now tens years on journalist Robin Schiller and an officer who was one of the vast investigation team on the case, former Detective Inspector Pat Marry, have joined forces to tell the story of the hunt for Adrians killers. Nicola speaks with Robin and Pat about their new book Murder at Lordship. Inside the Hunt for A Detective’s Killer which is available now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2024 · 26 min
Episode 554: Notorious killer John Dundon appeals conviction for murder of innocent rugby player
Killer John Dundon is appealing his conviction for the murder of innocent rugby player Shane Geoghegan in Limerick more than 10 years ago. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the attempts by the violent Dundon brother to convince judges he’s been wrongly convicted and to win back his freedom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2024 · 22 min
Episode 553: How CAB are returning crime proceeds to the public purse
The hard-pressed Irish taxpayer got a boost this week after the homes of three notorious gangland criminals were sold off at auction. The Criminal Assets Bureau raised a total of €1.2 million after putting the ill-gotten gains under the hammer at a special online firesale. They included homes once owned by burglary gang boss 'Pale' Miley Connors, Kinahan cartel chief Ross Browning and gangster David Waldron. Niall speaks with Eamon Dillon about how CAB are returning crime proceeds to the public purse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 26, 2024 · 36 min
Episode 552: The Stardust disco - Four decades of injustice
The verdict of unlawful killing at an inquest into the deaths of 48 people in the Stardust disco brought to an end four decades of injustice. It was a result that once seemed almost impossible to Neil Fetherstonhaugh when he sat down to write his book. 'They Never came Home' more than two decades ago. NIall speaks to Sunday World reporter Neil about his book and his long association with the brave Stardust families who never stopped fighting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2024 · 39 min
Episode 551: Dreams in Incarceration and the incredible life of David Spivey
Irish writer Cillian Dunne delved into the murky world of LA’s underworld and its notorious Cripps and Blood mobs when he met a former gang member who wanted to tell his story. Nicola speaks to Cillian about his book Dreams in Incarceration and the incredible life of David Spivey, jailed at 17 after turning to the Cripps for protection in his south central LA neighbourhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 24, 2024 · 28 min
Episode 550: The life and death of heroin kingpin Tony Felloni
The heroin dealer who was dubbed King Scum because he flooded Dublin with the drug in the 1980s and 1990s has died aged 81. Notorious Tony Felloni passed away after a heart attack in a hospital more than 13 years after he was released from a 20 year jail term. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the life and crimes of Tony Felloni. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 23, 2024 · 34 min
Episode 549: Daniel Kinahan and rumours of his ongoing involvement in boxing
Sanctioned mob boss Daniel Kinahan has been branded a ‘super conman’ by the boxing icon who once sang his praises. Legendary Top Rank Promotions Chief Bob Arum once helped Kinahan reach the top of the fight game by describing him as ‘honourable’ and posing for photographs with him. But now he has changed his tune and says he was tricked by the Dubliner who convinced him he had gone straight. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Kinahan and rumours of his ongoing involvement in boxing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 22, 2024 · 27 min
Episode 548: Michael O'Loughlin - Northern Ireland's first successful Encrochat case
A Galway criminal who was the first to be charged under Ireland’s gangland legislation has made history again after he pleaded guilty to a string of offences in the north where he was nabbed by his Encrochat phone. Notorious crook Michael O’Loughlin was one of a huge number of suspected criminals lifted after cops hacked the encrypted phone network in 2020 which was being used to send messages between gangs. It is expected he would go to trial and that his case would be the first to test the legality of the process before a Northern Irish court. However, he pleaded guilty to more than 40 offences including conspiracy to murder and import heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis and was handed down a 12 year sentence. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about O’Loughlin and his run of bad luck with the law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 20, 2024 · 1 hr
Episode 548: Controversial prison sentencing
Sentencing for sex offenders has been thrown into debate after a shocking case of the sex assault of a baby resulted in a four year prison sentence. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald and Eimear Rabbitt about sentence guidelines, controversial judges and the public perception of jail terms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 19, 2024 · 41 min
Episode 547: The mysterious disappearance of Marion Barter
When news editor Alison Sandy began investigating the sinister disappearance of Marion Barter for a podcast series she did not know where the story would take her. The mother of two sold her home, quit her job and made plans to move to Europe, but when her family stopped hearing from her it was soon discovered that she had changed her name. Working with the missing woman’s daughter Sally Leydon and journalist Bryan Seymour, the hit Australian podcast ‘The Lady Vanishes’ led to the mysterious case unravelling in real-time, as a listener found a key piece of information that would blow the case right open. Clodagh Meaney speaks to Alison Sandy about the podcast and how the team managed to help piece together what really happened to Marion Barter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.