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Crime WorldWidow who married farmer day before he died inherits €5.5m estate as High Court challenge looms
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…
Crime WorldWife killer Colin Whelan found working with vulnerable women
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…
Crime WorldExposed: Scandals that Rocked the Irish State
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…
Crime WorldChristy Keane refused bail over €70k cocaine charges
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…
Crime WorldKinahan hitman Imre Arakas’ boss busted in police phone hack
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…
Crime WorldBill Chawke to be moved to open prison just weeks after sentencing for violent assault
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…
Crime WorldIrish suspect linked to McCarthy-Dundon gang due in court in Cyprus over hitman-for-hire plot
An Irishman has been arrested as part of an investigation into a bizarre assassination plot foiled by an undercover cop who infiltrated a major…
Crime WorldSuspended Detective alleges Regency Hotel gunman tip-off was ignored by gardaí
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…
Crime WorldFiona Donohoe says PSNI and DfI "sought to blame Noah", as jury finds police didn’t contribute to teen’s death
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…
Crime WorldWhy was Daniel Kinahan’s pal in the Croke Park ring before Katie Taylor's fight?
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…
Crime WorldWho is Europe's biggest cocaine supplier Bolle Jos?
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…
Crime WorldUVF hitman says MI5 ran loyalist death gangs
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…
Crime WorldHHC vapes and drug induced psychosis
Synthetic cannabis vapes are causing a wave of psychiatric problems among Irish teens, including drug-induced psychosis. Niall talks to Crime World's Denise…
Crime WorldEncroChat Eight: The narco bosses supplying Ireland with drugs
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…
Crime WorldGerry 'The Monk' Hutch's son appears in court after extradition to Ireland
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…
Crime WorldPSNI 'failed' Jonathan Creswell victim after he exposed himself and threatened her
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…
Crime WorldDad of chainsaw murder victims says convicted duo didn't kill son
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…
Crime WorldThe murder of Mr Moonlight
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…
Crime WorldWhy are Irish solicitors on strike and what does it mean for the legal system?
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…
Crime WorldAn Unlikely Statesman: How Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch Nearly Got Elected
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…
Crime WorldHow Kinahan gangster Ross Browning could be taken down by his mum's diary entries
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…
Crime WorldWho was the alleged "Irish conman" shot dead in the US?
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…
Crime WorldKiller Molly Martens' new life as a mum-to-be (Part 2)
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…
Crime WorldKiller Molly Martens' new life as a mum-to-be (Part 1)
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…
Crime WorldFinal hours of Irish mum and partner revealed as Spanish police probe jacuzzi malfunction
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…
Crime WorldMartin 'the Viper' Foley to lose home over €1m debt
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…
Crime WorldTwo Irishmen convicted of killing drug dealer in Amsterdam win European court battle
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…
Crime WorldHow a career criminal known as 'The Vet' was finally caught with €11m of cocaine
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…
Crime WorldWhen will James English release the podcast with Daniel Kinahan?
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…
Crime WorldGerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch’s son loses appeal over extradition to Ireland
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…
Crime WorldThe Electric Picnic debrief 2026
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…
Crime WorldHouse of Prayer hoarding millions while volunteers work themselves into hospital
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…
Crime WorldRaffaele Imperiale: Mafia Rat (Part 2)
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…
Crime WorldRaffaele Imperiale: Mafia Rat (Part 1)
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…
Crime WorldAlexis Campion’s doorstep attack, a gangster’s funeral & Irish couple found dead in Spain
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…
Crime WorldSolicitor John Finucane refuses to confirm he visited Daniel Kinahan in prison
Solicitor John Finucane is refusing to confirm that he visited Daniel Kinahan in Portlaoise Prison citing client confidentiality. He is being challenged by…
Crime WorldPervert GP allowed to keep working with disabled Dublin patients while under investigation
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…
Crime WorldPodcaster James English who interviewed Daniel Kinahan convicted of domestic abuse
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…
Crime WorldMuseum worker charged with possession of Semtex bomb near Irish border granted bail
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…
Crime WorldFormer home of gangster ‘Blondie’ Stokes' vandalised
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…
Crime WorldRecovering addicts warn of effects of drug addiction in new immersive play
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…
Crime WorldIrish mobster Patrick Stokes charged with murder of his wife in Melbourne
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…
Crime WorldFuneral of M9 crash teen hears ‘what the boys did was wrong’
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…
Crime WorldThe fatal stabbing of inmate Brendan Gahan and other terrifying killings inside prisons
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…
Crime WorldConor McGregor sued over a tweet, the gangster releasing rap tracks from prison & a garda charged with soliciting murder
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…
Crime WorldHow Celtic Tiger playboy Marcus Sweeney went from the high life to the dole
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…
Crime WorldSean McGovern launches legal action against Portlaoise Prison governor
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…
Crime WorldThe Family crime gang's brutal revenge on a man who stole drugs from them
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…
Crime WorldSenior drug boss arrested as gardai find €70,000 worth of cocaine hidden in car
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…
Crime WorldDoes Ireland do enough to stop violent killers from wiping out their own families?
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…
Crime WorldThe fatal M9 wrong-way crash and the teens linked to the Lucky Dip gang
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…
Crime WorldThe mysterious sudden death of Irish designer Martha Nolan-O'Slaterra on a New York yacht
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…
Crime WorldDrug debt intimidation: Gangster jailed for conspiracy to murder innocent mechanic
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…
Crime WorldDaniel Kinahan spends time with Cartel sidekick Sean McGovern in Portlaoise Prison
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…
Crime WorldStabbing in Wheatfield prison, famous footballers face on cocaine bails and prisoners early release
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…
Crime WorldThe life and crimes of Celtic Tiger socialite gangster Lee Cullen
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…
Crime WorldWhich actor to play Daniel Kinahan, the criminals we would have to dinner and what to expect at EP
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 WorldAlison Chawke walks free from prison weeks after being jailed for serious assault
The daughter of prominent publican Charlie Chawke has been released weeks after being jailed for a serious assault because of overcrowding at Limerick prison…
Crime WorldDaniel Kinahan and the inner circle he's left behind (Part 2)
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…
Crime WorldThe Girl in the Water: What happened to Kelly Marie Lynch?
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…