Episode 691: Liam Byrne and Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh's last minute guilty pleas

Ex-UVF commander Winston 'Winkie' Irvine has taken up yoga behind bars as he looks to cope with having his sentence for firearms offences doubled. Irvine once lived the high life, rubbing shoulders with British and Irish ministers while he negotiated on behalf of loyalists groups. Niall speaks to Belfast Telegraph crime correspondent Alison Morris about how Winkie now spends his days doing the 'downward dog'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Joulu 13min

A senior garda has revealed how they made 10 ‘early interventions’ recently to confront young people at risk of Islamic terror radicalisation.Detective Chief Superintendent Brian Woods, who heads up the Garda Special Detective Unit, made the comments as he described how the policing of terrorism has changed in Ireland.Niall speaks to Crime World’s Ken Foy about how far right groups are also an increasing focus for gardaí. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Joulu 18min

Barbie Kardashian has revealed she has been contacted by gardai investigating threats issued to a prison governor.Barbie carried out a series of bizarre and sinister interviews after she was recently released from Limerick Prison.Niall speaks to Crime World’s Patrick O’Connell about how Barbie’s inflammatory comments could now come back to haunt her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Joulu 14min

A notorious wife killer who murdered his wife so he could collect her life insurance policy has been moved to an open prison.Colin Whelan strangled his wife to death just months after their wedding day before pretending she had fallen down the stairs.Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about what Whelan can expect in Loughan House Open Prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Joulu 20min

The trial of four men accused of torturing a man who had the word 'rat' branded on his skin has been delayed after the alleged victim failed to appear in court.Barry Moore, who is described as the principal witness in the case, failed to show up again in the Special Criminal Court, meaning the trial has now been delayed until the new year.Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about what comes next in the high profile case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Joulu 11min

It's become a Christmas time regular as the Criminal Assets Bureau hold their annual auction to sell off the luxury items they've seized from criminals.Rolex and Cartier watches, Balenciaga runners as well as sunglasses and handbags all went under the hammer on Monday.Niall speaks to Crime World's Eamon Dillon about what was sold and who it had been seized from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Joulu 19min

They are the Artificial Intelligence romance chatbots that have been accused of promoting drugs, suicide, and criminality.Online chatbots are increasingly being used by Irish teens who are struggling to connect with the opposite sex.Niall speaks to Crime World feature writer Denise Smith about how she spent a week discovering the dark side of AI chatbots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Joulu 14min

Gerard Hutch’s plans to run in the by-election in Dublin Central has been the story of the campaign so far.However, Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent Fionnán Sheehan tells Niall he believes 'The Monk' faces an uphill struggle to win the race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Joulu 32min