Episode 124: Two years after the Encrochat hack - how many of gangland's big players have been brought to justice?

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 Eamon Dillon about the Wall Berry mob and their predecessors the Cock-Wall gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Helmi 36min

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 that rumbles on.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the complex relations and fallouts that have left a legacy in a city that hoped that violence was a thing of the past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Helmi 17min

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 viable gardening wing at the high security prison.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the former Kerry garden centre owner turned inmate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Helmi 18min

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 Niall Donald about Byrne and his ban from encrypted phones, messaging apps, and even deleting his browsing history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Helmi 12min

Super cartel super grass Raffaele Imperiale has given detailed information to investigators about Daniel Kinahan's influence in the United Arab Emirates and his role as a director general of some of the world’s biggest crime bosses.Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the latest information which places Kinahan as an underworld boss just beneath Dubai royalty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Helmi 24min

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 attracted the attention of investigators after spending €44k on the Toyota Hi-Lux truck in his hometown of Ennis, Co Clare.Niall speaks to the Sunday World’s Eamon Dillon about how Gardaí believe McDonagh made a small fortune from the drugs trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Helmi 15min

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 they were force-fed yet doggedly determined to stand up for their cause. Towards the end of her life, when Dolours had turned her back on the IRA and its leader Gerry Adams, she picked up the phone and left a message for journalist Allison Morris saying she wanted to talk to her about the Disappeared and her life within the Provos. Nicola speaks to Allison about her depiction in the drama and about the real-life events that led to her coming face to face with Price in the most memorable interview of her career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Helmi 41min

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 was handed down 8 years behind bars for a shooting in 2022, while Brandon Hennessy received a suspended sentence for a 2021 drug offence. Clodagh Meaney speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about growing up around criminality, how the justice system treats youth offending and the two young men who followed their fathers into crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Helmi 26min