Episode 940: Ian 'Mad Dog' Maloney - the gangster turned poet 'haunted' by gun attack guilt
He's a former gangster who has told a court that he's turned his back on a life of crime after confessing to a gun attack.Now, Ian Maloney, who was once nicknamed 'Mad Dog', faces a final stretch in jail after admitting his role in a shooting incident at a rival's home.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Maloney and his road to Damascus, which has seen him become a published poet and a charity fundraiser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Maalis 23min
Episode 939: Sons of murdered Jason Hennessy Snr end prison hunger strike after less than 24 hours
Devon Hennessy, a son of Browne’s Steakhouse murder victim Jason Hennessy Snr, has given up his hunger strike after 24 hours missing less than one meal.Hennessy and his brothers Brandon and Jason Jnr are all facing charges in connection with an alleged kidnap and torture of a man who has said that he was branded with a cattle iron and beaten.Hennessy told staff at Portlaoise Prison that he was going on hunger strike to protest about the conditions in which he was held on remand and was joined by his brothers, but the Blanchardstown brothers were back eating before staff could even implement their hunger strike policies.Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitte and Niall Donald about one of the quickest hunger strikes in prison history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Maalis 10min
Episode 938: Three leaders of ‘The Family’ gang arrested in major Ghost hack update
The three top tier members of The Family - Ireland’s biggest organised crime gang - are in custody after a major operation by gardaí this morning as a direct result of the 'Ghost' hack.Armed with a treasure trove of evidence of drug trafficking and money laundering officers from the Garda Drug and Organised Crime Bureau are now hoping that the Director of Public Prosecutions will order prosecutions in the country’s first case centred on encrypted phones.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Ghost, The Family, and the future of Irish policing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Maalis 31min
Episode 937: Kinahan Cartel ally Edin Gacanin may face extradition after Dubai arrest
The Kinahan Cartel have been named for a second time by FBI investigators involved in one of the biggest cocaine trials against a Sinaloa Cartel operation that saw cocaine smuggled into the US and Canada.Separately, a business partner of the Kinahans, Bosnian mob boss Edin Gacanin, has been arrested for the second time in Dubai and may now face extradition to the Netherlands.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the global networks that control the cocaine trade and the Kinahans' lofty placement within the billion-dollar business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Maalis 22min
Episode 936: Conor McGregor and his new friends
He has said he is going to run as President of Ireland, has made false claims about the dangers of Dublin and was invited to the White House on St.Patrick's Day.As Conor McGregor emerges from a sports star to an increasingly far right influencer, Nicola speaks with Niall Donald and Eimear Rabbitte about a week of controversy in Camp McGregor and his ongoing appeal against a civil rape conviction in his case with Nikita Hand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 Maalis 29min
Episode 935: Lucky Dip Gang - The crew of teenage burglars causing chaos
Gardaí have made a series of arrests after launching a major crackdown on a crew of teenage burglars nicknamed the 'Lucky Dip Gang'.The crew have been responsible for hundreds of break-ins and car robberies across Leinster over the last year.Niall speaks to Irish Independent crime correspondent Ken Foy about how the gang earned their nickname and how they openly post about their crimes on social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 Maalis 18min
Episode 934: Shady businessman 'The Vet' arrested over major €10.6 million cocaine seizure
A Del Boy type character nicknamed ‘The Vet’ is at the centre a recent €10 million seizure of cocaine in Kilkenny.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the 60-year-old caught with the cocaine in a specially adapted van and his intriguing background in the world of crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Maalis 14min
Episode 933: How a €5.7m golden toilet heist is linked to the Kinahan Cartel
A golden toilet worth almost €5.7 million is stolen during a daring five minute raid.The 18 carat piece of art taken at Blenheim Palace is then melted down and sold into the market as cops struggle to catch up with the gang.Now the case captivating Britain has seen the conviction of Fred Doe, formerly Sines - whose millionaire father has been named as a close associate of the Kinahan Cartel.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Maurice Sines and his criminal son Fred and their links to the intriguing story of the golden jacks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Maalis 26min
