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Crime WorldSister of one-punch victim Martin Lynn urges appeal of brother’s killer’s 6-year sentence
Christopher O'Neill was sentenced to six years this week for an unprovoked one-punch attack on innocent Martin Lynn outside his home in Whitehall in July 2023…
Crime WorldBrian Grendon charged with directing organised drug gang
A Dublin man was before the courts in Dublin this morning charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation involved in the importation of drugs…
Crime WorldThree homes owned by Limerick mob boss to be seized as he lives it up in Dubai
Houses once belonging to Limerick gangster Kieran Keane Jnr are to go under the hammer as the Criminal Assets Bureau put them up for auction. Keane Jnr, the…
Crime WorldHavana Syndrome: the mysterious disease targeting the CIA (Part 2)
A mystery syndrome strikes down CIA spies while working in Cuba. But is Havana syndrome real or imagined? What does patient zero have to say about his…
Crime WorldHavana Syndrome: the mysterious disease targeting the CIA (Part 1)
A mystery syndrome strikes down CIA spies while working in Cuba. But is Havana syndrome real or imagined? What does patient zero have to say about his…
Crime WorldPub where Eamon 'The Don' Dunne was shot dead to become student apartments
The “derelict” pub where Eamon ‘The Don’ Dunne was shot dead has been earmarked for a major development. Planning permission is being sought to transform…
Crime WorldKiller dad Wayne O’Reilly hunted for son Oisin hours before murder
Killed by his dad who then took his own life, little Oisin O’Reilly was known as the kid who always shared with others. As the murder-suicide of Oisin and dad…
Crime WorldThe unprovoked Dublin attack that left an Italian teenager paralysed for life
Italian man Guido Nasi was only 17 and a student in Ireland to learn English when his life changed forever. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the terrible…
Crime WorldHow €42m of cocaine travelled from Brazil to the Shannon Estuary
A plot to import 42 million euro worth of cocaine into Ireland through the Shannon Estuary was undone when Gardai arrested seven men - but not before the drugs…
Crime WorldTinder for Nazis
A dating site for white supremacists is hacked in Germany and the details posted online. Nicola speaks with Steven Moore about the Irish racists caught up in…
Crime WorldDrogheda feud victim Richie Carberry's brother blames Robbie Lawlor for his death
The brother of murdered Richie Carberry, shot dead as part of the Drogheda feud, has blamed the actions of notorious gangland killer Robbie Lawlor on his…
Crime WorldKinahan cartel murder accused Sean McGovern to face two separate trials
Cartel murder accused Sean McGovern will face two separate trials for the charges that have been levelled against him since his extradition from the United…
Crime WorldEx-GSOC officer cleared over Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch links after attending Regency trial party
A former officer from the Garda Ombudsman who attended a welcome home party for Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch after his acquittal on murder charges will not face…
Crime WorldHow Mason O'Connell-Conway suffered chronic neglect and violence before his murder
'Evil' stepmother Tegan McGhee was jailed for life this week for the brutal murder of four-year-old boy Mason O'Connell-Conway. The case heard harrowing…
Crime WorldMan investigated over AI deepfake child abuse images of schoolgirls
Abusive AI images on the X platform have dominated the headlines. Belfast Telegraph journalist Allison Morris has uncovered another sinister development in…
Crime WorldEnoch Burke released, fake pregnancy scams, and ferret theft
Should cyclists be demonised as law breakers? How did a teacher fake two pregnancies? And are ferrets good pets or do they sleep too much? In a round up of…
Crime WorldATM robber claims gardaí seizure left his eight children walking to school in the rain
The leader of an ATM robbery gang has complained that his ex-wife has to walk his eight kids to school in the rain after gardai seized their vehicles. Michael…
Crime WorldWhy did loyalists murder their own man Jim Craig?
Veteran journalist Chris Moore kept a secret intelligence document about the details of the murder of a prominent loyalist under lock and key for 30 years…
Crime WorldTurkish mobster shot dead in rare Dubai gangland hit
An assassination on a busy Dubai street marks a rare moment when the underworld does its dirty business in the United Arab Emirates. So, what happens after a…
Crime WorldJason Corbett’s daughter vows to not stay silent after killer Molly Martens revealed to have new boyfriend
Images of killer Molly Martens getting on with life after her release from prison, showing off a new look and a new boyfriend sparked reaction from tragic…
Crime WorldThe Science of Fear - Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh and his brutal reign as Daniel Kinahan's right-hand man
He didn’t look like a gangster. Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh looked more like a suburban dad with his glasses and taste for designer cardigans. But behind that…
Crime WorldHow gangland hardman Derek ‘Bottler’ Devoy became an unlikely peacekeeper behind bars
Gangland hard man Derek ‘Bottler’ Devoy claimed that a breakdown followed the guilt he felt at the murder of his sister Antoinnette and led him to a lethal…
Crime WorldKinahan Cartel's links to Iran exposed by US terrorism report
The Kinahan Organised Crime Group and their links to Iran has been detailed in a highbrow terrorism report released by a top US government think tank. The…
Crime WorldFather who took his own life after murdering his son was previously investigated for threats
A father believed to have murdered his 12-year-old son before taking his own life had been previously accused of threatening to kill the boy. Oisin O’Reilly…
Crime WorldThe six-month feud that led to horror arson attack on innocent family
An arson attack on a home sees an innocent family miraculously escape with their lives as a feud plays out on social media. Nicola speaks with Patrick…
Crime WorldCAB link Irish fraudster to Kerry Sinaloa Cartel boss Morris O'Shea Salazar
An innocuous house in Youghal leads the Criminal Assets Bureau into a tangled web of romance fraud, criminality, and links to the Sinaloa Cartel. Today, Nicola…
Crime WorldScissor Sister Charlotte Mulhall gets full release date from prison
Scissor sister Charlotte Mulhall is due to get a release date this year when she finally finishes a life sentenced for murdering her mother’s partner and…
Crime WorldCriminal who battered Devon Hennessy is behind knife-point hostage situation in jail
A brutal hostage scenario in an Irish prison is averted when skilled prison officers stand down the threat. Nicola talks with Crime World's Patrick O’Connell…
Crime World'Fat' Andy Connors' widow and her glamorous graveside photoshoot
The widow of gangland banker ‘Fat’ Andy Connors has posed at his lavish grave on the anniversary of his murder. Ann Connors has faced trouble with the Criminal…
Crime WorldThe three Ward brothers exposed by CAB as major drug traffickers
Three Galway brothers are named as part of a major drug network supplying the tourism heart of Ireland as details of their cruel use of free slave labor…
Crime WorldHow the net is closing in on ‘The Family’ gang boss Brian Grendon
He was an unknown when he was picked up by gardaí with a large heroin consignment back in 2001, but in the past two decades Brian Grendon has really been…
Crime WorldWhy is Enoch Burke still behind bars?
He' s the teacher who has spent more than 550 days in prison in protest against a court order. But is Enoch Burke a saint or a sinner, and who are his…
Crime WorldGroomed (Part 9) - Legacy of a Showjumper
Jonathan Creswell's suicide denied Katie Simpson's loved ones the opportunity for a murder trial. Despite Creswell’s death, the subsequent sentencing of three…
Crime WorldGroomed (Part 8) - The Net Tightens
Detective Sergeant James Brannigan's new investigation team finally made progress by assembling expert evidence contradicting Jonathan Creswell's story…
Crime WorldGroomed (Part 7) - All The Signs Were There
After delays and months of inaction by the PSNI, Detective Sergeant James Brannigan finally begins the investigation into Katie Simpson's death, and starts to…
Crime WorldGroomed (Part 6) - Mountains of Mistakes
After the tragic death of Katie Simpson, Detective Sergeant James Brannigan made aware of the case by journalist Tanya Fowles. Brannigan initiates an…
Crime WorldGroomed (Part 5) - Nightmares and Dreams
Katie Simpson, a talented and fearless young horsewoman is pulled into Jonathan Creswell’s orbit as a young child, suffering repeated physical and mental abuse…
Crime WorldGroomed (Part 4) - Building the Cult
After a prison sentence for domestic abuse, Jonathan Creswell continues to establish a 'cult-like' unit of women around himself, using them for domestic…
Crime WorldGroomed (Part 3) - Golden Haired Boy
Episode three of Groomed examines origins of Jonathan Creswell, and the young woman who would become one of his primary victims: Christina Simpson. Creswell…
Crime WorldGroomed (Part 2) - Close to Murder
In this episode, we look at Jonathan Creswell's history of extreme coercive control and physical abuse through the experience of his ex-partner, world-class…
Crime WorldGroomed (Part 1) - The Pied Piper of Tynan
Groomed is the disturbing story of Katie Simpson, a talented young horsewoman who tragically died after being beaten and strangled by her sister's partner…
Crime WorldCrime World's top stories in 2025 (Part 2)
It's been another record year for Crime World with more than 36 million listens so far in 2025. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about more of the stories that…
Crime WorldCrime World's top stories in 2025 (Part 1)
It has been another record year for Crime World with more than 36 million listened in 2025 so far. In part one Niall talks to Crime World's Eimear Rabbitt…
Crime WorldBecoming 'The Monk': Rex Ryan on playing Gerry Hutch on stage (Part 2)
Rex Ryan used to have a bit of banter with Gerry Hutch outside the local shop when he was just a kid growing up in Clontarf. Now more than two decades later…
Crime WorldBecoming 'The Monk': Rex Ryan on playing Gerry Hutch on stage (Part 1)
Rex Ryan used to have a bit of banter with Gerry Hutch outside the local shop when he was just a kid growing up in Clontarf. Now more than two decades later…
Crime WorldBuying black market Ozempic on the streets of Dublin
They are the so-called miracle weight loss drugs that taken the celebrity world by storm. But it is not just celebs who love Ozempic - Irish black market…
Crime WorldSurvivor abused by her cousin says increased sentence is still 'unbelievably lenient'
A survivor who suffered years of sexual attacks from her cousin has welcomed the increase in his sentence but says it is still 'unbelievably lenient'. Sophie…
Crime WorldHow a Connemara builder cruelly ripped off an 86-year-old pensioner for €106k
A developer who built Síle Seoige’s dream home in Spiddal has been jailed for stealing €106,000 from an 86-year-old client. Seamus Murphy was led away in…
Crime WorldIreland's most dangerous prisoner Leon Wright jailed again over terrifying crime spree
Ireland's most dangerous prisoner has been handed another prison sentence for a for terrifying crime spree that ended in a standoff with armed gardaí. Leon…
Crime WorldDad of tragic arson victim Tadhg Farrell becomes fifth person arrested over Midlands Prison row
The father of tragic Tadhg Farrell has been arrested over a prison row which happened hours before the fatal arson attack in Edenderry. Aaron Holt is being…
Crime WorldGardai step up patrols in Rathkeale as feud tension mount in the town
Gardaí have stepped up patrols in Rathkeale over fears of an outbreak of feud violence in the town over Christmas. A series of raids were carried out in recent…
Crime WorldGangland rapist Thomas O'Neill released from jail sparking fears of feud violence
Heroin-dealing rapist Thomas O'Neill has been released from prison, heightening fears of an outbreak of feud violence in Limerick. O'Neill - who is married to…
Crime WorldHow a gangster has become the first UVF-linked criminal to be caught in the Encrochat sting
A 'money man' has become the first criminal linked to East Belfast UVF to be convicted as part of the EncroChat phone hack drug busts . Wayne Jones admitted…
Crime WorldGerry Hutch faces Spanish trial, Cork ‘Narco Boat’ crew jailed and homicide probe launched in Daniel Aruebose case
Gerry Hutch’s money laundering case edges closer in Spain, how a narco boat crew were caught in Cork, and the tragic case of Daniel Aruebose is upgraded to…
Crime WorldBrother of rapist Philip Murphy speaks out after he is jailed for 15 years
Rapist Philip Murphy's half brother has described the moment he looked his abuser in the eye as he read out his victim impact in court. Philip Murphy was…
Crime WorldGang suspected of fatal firebombing in Offaly linked to two other murders
The gang suspected of ordering the arson attack which killed four-year-old boy and his great aunt have been linked to at least two other murders. Gardaí…
Crime WorldKiller Brian Meehan refuses to apologise for Veronica Guerin's murder
Brian Meehan has turned down the chance to apologise for Veronica Guerin's murder when confronted in Dublin last week. Meehan - nicknamed The Tosser - is the…
Crime WorldHow gardaí finally nailed gangster pal of crime boss 'Dublin Jimmy'
A criminal with links to gang boss 'Dublin Jimmy' has spent the weekend in jail after a tense trial in Co Sligo. Noel Muldoon, who was previously the victim of…
Crime WorldHow 'callous' Ruth Lawrence laughed about committing a double murder
The families of Ruth Lawrence's two victims have hit out at the tattoo artist killer for laughing about their murder. Anthony Keegan and Eoin O’Connor's…
Crime WorldMidlands Prison searched after young boy and great aunt killed in arson attack
Gardai have carried out searches in the Midlands Prison as part of the investigation into the double arson murder in Co Offaly. Four-year-old Tadgh Farrell and…