Episode 1147: Gunmen flee popular Dublin restaurant after failed gangland hit
A botched hit attempt in a busy restaurant leaves innocent diners and their families shocked in a scene that should be relegated to TV drama.Instead, Dublin gangs at war attempt a murder with echoes of the bloody Browne’s Steakhouse killing of Jason Hennessy.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the latest from an underworld on the brink of war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 Elo 11min
Episode 1146: The life and crimes of Devon Hennessy
A leading figure in a violent drug gang has pleaded guilty to falsely imprisoning and branding a man with a cattle iron during a torture session.Notorious Devon Hennessy will now face a lengthy prison term for his role in the assault in which his victim was branded with the word 'RAT'.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the life and crimes of Hennessy, a thug who terrorised a community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 Elo 23min
Episode 1145: John Gilligan begs for bail in texts from a Spanish prison
Begging texts sent on behalf of caged drug dealer John Gilligan show how desperate he is for money so he can apply for bail after almost 8 months in custody in Spain.Gilligan was arrested last January in an investigation into pink cocaine and locked up as he awaits the outcome of a magistrates inquiry.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Gilligan and his troubles in paradise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Elo 13min
Episode 1144: We're back! Conor McGregor's pub fire and an Irish woman's mysterious yacht death
A fire at Conor McGregor’s Black Forge pub, a mystery death in the Hamptons, the luxury playground of the rich and famous, and a cartoon criminal who came unstuck during an escape bid.Today, as we return from our summer break we are talking crime, chaos, and corruption in the underworld. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Elo 49min
Episode 1143: Caught In The Crossfire - Still Waiting For Justice
Almost twenty years after his violent death, Anthony Campbell's murder is still unsolved. What are the routes to justice now? And what would it mean to his mother? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Elo 34min
Episode 1142: Caught In The Crossfire - The Chief Suspects
Former detective inspector Brian Sherry talks to Nicola about the hunt for the men behind the killings of Marlo Hyland and Anthony Campbell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Elo 29min
Episode 1141: Caught In The Crossfire - An Honest Day’s Work
The news that Marlo Hyland had been shot dead rocked the criminal underworld. But then word started to emerge that another young man had also been killed at the scene, and the full horror of that morning's events became clear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Elo 30min
Episode 1140: Caught In The Crossfire - Operation Oak
At the peak of his criminal powers, Marlo Hyland seemed untouchable. But the senseless murder of an innocent mum in Dublin brought increased pressure from both the gardaí and others in the criminal underworld, and soon the cracks were beginning to show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Elo 25min
