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Episodes
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Episode 884: Protecting content - The fight against 'Dodgy boxes' and illegal streaming
A crackdown on TV dodgy boxes has been launched across Ireland as broadcasters try and shut down the illegal streamers. Dodgy boxes have become big business…
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Episode 883: M50 chase woman Gemma Greene pleads guilty in court
A Dublin woman who went viral after she livestreamed gardaí chasing her down the M50 has finally pleaded guilty in court. Gemma Greene became a social media…
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Episode 882: How the MV Matthew's €157m cocaine seizure was controlled from Dubai
A shipment of cocaine worth €157m seized from the MV Matthew was controlled from Dubai, the Special Criminal Court has heard. The trial of two of the ship’s…
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Episode 881: Fitness guru Jamie Smith says he's learned ‘brutal lesson’ after being jailed for €3.9m cannabis haul
A well-known fitness guru has taken to social media to tell how he has been taught a ‘brutal lesson’ after getting involved in a €3.9m cannabis plot. Jamie…
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Episode 880: The murder Shaun Duffy
January 28th marked 20 years since the murder of Shaun Duffy at his home in Dungloe, Co Donegal. The 36-year-old was bludgeoned to death and stabbed in his…
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Episode 879: Man charged in connection with Stoneybatter knife attack
A Brazilian man charged over alleged knife attacks in Stoneybatter on Sunday told gardaí he was "afraid to be killed", a court has heard. Gabriel Valladares…
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Episode 878: Q&A - Is Liam Byrne an informer? Mr Big's downfall, and burning drugs
Today we are letting you set the agenda as we answer your questions about everything from cocaine to the Kinahan Organised Crime Group. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Episode 877: How businessman Nathan McDonnell got involved in Sinaloa Cartel's €32 million Crystal Meth plot
Nathan McDonnell was in a 'desperate' financial position when he became involved in a plot to import more than €32m worth of crystal meth from the Sinaloa…
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Episode 876: Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch documentary set to air on RTÉ
A documentary about Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch is to be aired on RTE tonight as the national broadcaster recognises the public interest in his story. Nicola speaks…
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Episode 875: Elizabeth Clarke disappearance upgraded to murder investigation
The investigation into the disappearance of Elizabeth Clarke in 2013 has been upgraded to a murder probe. As Gardai search a home in Navan, Eimear Rabbitt…
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Episode 874: Three men found guilty of raping women they met in nightclub
Three men have been found guilty of raping a woman who they picked up in a nightclub and assaulted in a car. The men then videoed the attacks and shared the…
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Episode 873: Q&A - The Monk’s special requests, luxury watches, and sympathy for criminals
Today we are letting you set the agenda as we answer your questions about everything from cocaine to the Kinahan Organised Crime Group. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Episode 872: Gang linked to Waldron brothers targeted by Gardai after €14 million drug seizure
A €14 million drug bust sees gardaí target a west Dublin crime outfit linked to the notorious Waldron brothers, who were both subject to proceeds of crime…
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Episode 871: Thomas Wall named as young leader of prolific burglary gang
A 26 year old is described as a leader of an organised crime gang as a second generation of a prolific burglary mob come before the courts. Nicola speaks to…
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Episode 870: Home of witness who gave evidence against Dundon brothers firebombed in Limerick
A terrifying firebomb attack near the home of a witness who gave evidence against the Dundon brothers highlights the ongoing issues for Limerick in a gang war…
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Episode 869: Portlaoise Prison bosses ask Nathan McDonnell to help with gardening project
Crystal meth convict Nathan McDonnell is being asked for help with a business plan in Portlaoise Prison, where bosses believe his skills can help them create a…
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Episode 868: Liam Byrne's phone and internet history to be tracked for next five years
Criminal Liam Byrne is to have his phones monitored for five years as part of a Serious Crime Prevention Order served on him in the UK. Nicola speaks with…
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Episode 867: Supergrass Raffaele Imperiale details extent of Daniel Kinahan's influence in Dubai
Super cartel super grass Raffaele Imperiale has given detailed information to investigators about Daniel Kinahan's influence in the United Arab Emirates and…
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Episode 866: How drug lord Michael McDonagh caught unwanted attention from CAB with his flashy jeep
A dad of-seven caught the attention of Gardaí by driving around in a ‘stand-out’ truck - despite being on the dole for all of his adult life. Michael McDonagh…
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Episode 865: The truth behind Allison Morris' interview with IRA bomber Dolours Price
Hit Disney drama Say Nothing tells the story of radical republican sisters, Marian and Dolours Price, who bombed the Old Bailey and spent years in prison where…
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Episode 864: Sons of Fat Freddie Thompson and Jason Hennessy Snr sentenced for separate offences
This week saw the sons of high-profile criminals, Fat Freddie Thompson and Jason Hennessy Snr, sentenced for their roles in two separate crimes. Brad Dempsey…
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Episode 863: The bizarre unravelling of a Grandmother’s 28-year-long pension fraud
A 73-year-old grandmother who was jailed for theft and larceny has walked free after just six weeks behind bars. Margaret Bergin claimed over €270,000 from…
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Episode 862: Inside John Gilligan's Breaking Bad-style pink cocaine lab
Criminal John Gilligan’s troubles in Spain intensified today after police there released details on his recent arrest - saying he was caught with an enormous…
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Episode 861: Nathan Kinsella released from prison
Dissident extortionist Nathan Kinsella is out of jail and driving around in a €30,000 Audi after telling a court that his flash lifestyle is thanks to gifts…
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Episode 860: John George's funeral set for this weekend as murder probe continues
Murder victim John George is to be laid to rest in Belfast this weekend, more than a month after he disappeared, having gone on holidays to Spain. Nicola…
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Episode 859: Could the IRA wing in Portlaoise Prison finally close?
2025 looks likely to be the year that the IRA wing in Portlaoise high-security prison is closed for good marking the end of an era and leaving a handful of…
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Episode 858: MV Matthew - Man pleads guilty to cocaine charge in Ireland's largest drug seizure
A Ukrainian crewman has pleaded guilty to his role in the massive seizure of cocaine aboard the MV Matthew nabbed under a major Garda, coast guard and Army…
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Episode 857: Man jailed for life for murder of Gareth Hutch
The mother of murder victim Gareth Hutch has described the pain of losing her son and the life-changing event that changed her world forever. Vera Hutch made…
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Episode 856: Disgraced fitness influencer Shane Flynn jailed for sexual assault
Influencer and fitness Shane Flynn’s pleas for mercy from a judge fell on deaf ears as he was jailed for sexual assault of one of his clients. Flynn amassed…
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Episode 855: Conor McGregor attends Trump inauguration as next court date looms
MMA star Conor McGregor attended the inauguration of Donald Trump this week and shown his support for far right figureheads Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson. So…
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Episode 854: Kinahan hitman Imre Arakas jailed in Lithuania for murder and attempted murder
Hitman Imre Arakas has landed another 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to a murder and another attempted murder in court in Lithuania. The…
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Episode 853: Jonathan Gill and Paschal Kelly partners in crime gang, CAB claim
Tiger kidnapper Paschal Kelly and mediator Jonathan Gill controlled a crime gang involved in bank robberies and drug dealing, CAB have claimed in legal…
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Episode 852: 'Fat' Freddie Thompson fears he will be 'shot dead' by Hutch family if upcoming trial isn't moved
‘Fat’ Freddie Thompson has asked a judge to move his upcoming trial because he fears he will be shot dead by the ‘Hutch Crime Family’. The convicted killer…
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Episode 851: Man who attempted to smuggle €100M worth of cocaine into Ireland pleads guilty
A two year adventure on the high seas from the pirate ridden waters of the Gulf of Aden to the flittering sores of Saudi Arabia ends in a Limerick jail cell. A…
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Episode 850: Gardaí arrest two men after William Moorehouse is stabbed to death in Bray
A dad-of-six who agreed to a ‘straightener’ to resolve a row has become the latest violent crime fatality in Ireland. William ‘Willie Pop’ Moorehouse was found…
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Episode 849: Review into the handling of Katie Simpson's killer Jonathan Creswell set to be conducted
The Justice Minister in Northern Ireland is setting up an independent review into the case of Jonathan Creswell who died while on trial for the murder of young…
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Episode 848: Mr Flashy gang Senior Lieutenant Eric O'Driscoll pleads guilty to weapons offence
Gucci mob gangster Eric O’Driscoll is in the running for Ireland’s dumbest criminal after content on his own phone incriminated him of serious crime. The 23…
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Episode 847: Kinahan hitman Imre Arakas to be sentenced for murder of MMA fighter
Hitman Imre Arakas is to be sentenced in a Lithuanian Court on Monday for the murder of an MMA fighter he says he was paid 50k to kill. The assassin hired by…
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Episode 846: Liam Byrne released from prison after serving 19 months of 5 year sentence
Criminal Liam Byrne has been released from jail just months after he was sentenced for five years for his role in a gun plot. Byrne has been freed less than 20…
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Episode 845: Conor McGregor ordered not to disseminate CCTV footage from civil trial
Conor McGregor has been told he will go to jail if he the CCTV from the Beacon Hotel in Dublin of victim Nikita Hand is published. Justice Alexander Owen’s at…
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Episode 844: Home of tiger kidnapper Stefan Saunders seized by CAB
The family home of major organised crime figure Stefan Saunders was in the possession of the Criminal Assets Bureau today after they moved in and took the keys…
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Episode 843: John Gilligan's life of love triangles and drug busts on the Costa Blanca
Jailed criminal John Gilligan’s tangled love life and unfortunate brush with the law have collided on the Costa Blanca as he becomes desperate for funds to…
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Episode 842: Four men arrested in Kerry suspected of helping drug gang import cocaine
Another cocaine drugs plot is foiled on the high seas as Gardai arrest four men believed to be on their way to collect bales from a mothership off the Kerry…
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Episode 841: Nikita Hand's legal team seek injunction to prevent release of CCTV footage
Lawyers for Nikita Hand are seeking an injunction to stop MMA fighter Conor McGregor publishing or disseminating CCTV footage shown during the civil case taken…
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Episode 840: John George murder - family await news on repatriating his body as investigations continue
The family of murder victim John George have returned to Belfast where they are awaiting news on when his body is to be returned to them. As Investigations…
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Episode 839: Former cop John 'Spud' Murphy has privileges revoked after visiting pub while on day release from open prison
Former Garda Superintendent John ‘Spud’ Murphy who is serving a prison sentence for drug offences was moved back to the Midland jail from the open facility of…
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Episode 838: Living in fear - The dark world of drug intimidation
Families across Ireland are living in fear of drug gangs using intimidation and fear to collect debts racked up by often young and naive relatives. This is the…
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Episode 837: Irish rugby star Denis Coulson expected to launch an appeal after being jailed for rape in France
Ex-Irish rugby international Denis Coulson is set to appeal his conviction for the brutal rape of a young woman in France. Coulson is currently serving a 14…
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Episode 836: The remote crime scene of murdered John George and a suspect in custody
The body of murder victim John George was found on a remote spot on a rural road near overgrown lemon groves and abandoned in a hurry. Nicola speaks with Niall…
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Episode 835: Grandads in the making - Liam Byrne and Steven Gerrard’s new family chapter
Crime boss Liam Byrne and football legend Stephen Gerrard are set to become grandads after their children, Lee Byrne and his influencer girlfriend Lilly…
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Episode 834: Remains found in the search for Belfast man John George
The family of John George are awaiting DNA results to confirm that a body found on waste ground in Spain is their son while police are questioning a suspect…
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Episode 833: Gardai fear loss of life as associates of murder victim Anthony 'Josh' Fowler go on warpath
Armed gardaí carried out a number of raids last week targeting associates of Anthony ‘Josh’ Fowler, who have gone on the warpath following his murder. The…
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Episode 832: Limerick crime gang member Kieran Fogarty to be sentenced for fatal hit-and-run
A young member of a feuding Limerick crime gang is due to be sentenced later this month for a horror car crash that cost a much-loved student his life. Kieran…
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Episode 831: John Gilligan's Latest Arrest and the Pink Cocaine Scandal
Criminal John Gilligan has been banged up in Spain again after police raided a property and seized a large quantity of a substance believed to be pink cocaine…
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Episode 830: The Life and Crimes of Thomas 'Nicky' McConnell
Gangland killer Thomas 'Nicky' McConnell will be sentenced to life imprisonment later this month after he was found guilty of the feud murder of Gareth Hutch…
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Episode 829: Secrets of the Costa Blanca: The Murder of John George
The murder of Belfast man John George in Alicante in the run up to Christmas has left behind a broken hearted family and a web of secrets. So what happened on…
Crime WorldThe murder of Nora Sheehan (Part 2)
What was Noel Long like as a child? Nicola talks to Long's sister, Julieanna, about the Cork killer's early days with his family, his time in the British Army…
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Episode 828: A season of tragedy - Investigating the crimes of the festive season
It’s been a long and relaxing holiday season for many but a series of shocking road deaths, murders and ongoing investigations into the whereabouts of missing…
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Episode 827: Jamie Griffin - the Kinahan Cartel soldier trying to go straight
He was once a leading soldier for the Kinahan Organisation but now Jamie Griffin is working hard to go straight. Griffin was before the courts recently for an…
Crime WorldThe murder of Nora Sheehan (Part 1)
Noel Long was charged with killing Nora Sheehan in 1981, but he walked free. He was charged again in 2022. As his trial for murder gets underway, Nicola and…