Episode 109 - The brutal murder of Emer O'Loughlin in a mobile home in Galway

Journalist Chris Moore spent his career digging into the details of a story he first came across as a young BBC journalist in the 1980s.His new book Kincora: Britain’s Shame is a culmination of a decades-long investigation which weaves a tangled web of sexual abuse in a boys' home in Belfast with the murky workings of MI5 and the secret activities of Lord Henry Mountbatten.Today, in part one of Nicola's interview with Chris Moore, they discuss the origins of Kincora Boys' Home and the predators that worked there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Jun 37min

Chaotic killer Robert Roo Redmond is suspected of being the man who ordered a brutal prison attack which has left a fellow inmate in critical condition.Stephen Kearney was just weeks from his release date and in the exercise yard in recent weeks when he was set upon by at least three fellow lags and physically beaten almost to death.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Redmond and Kearney both of whom have notorious reputation as violent and volatile men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Jun 19min

A possible new breakthrough in the case of missing Annie McCarrick focuses police on a theory far from the Dublin mountains where the investigation has previously been centred. A rape trial in Boston hears that DNA from the Irish firefighter accused is NOT identified in profiles taken from the victim. And the greatest criminal hangover of all times sees a man jailed eight years after he was caught with a small quantity of ecstasy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Jun 50min

Sordid sex parties fuelled by drugs, escorts trafficked into hotel rooms to perform for hours on end, and a hedonistic billionaire with an insatiable appetite for women, violence, and power.This is the world of P Diddy, which a jury has been hearing over the past four weeks as he stands trial for sexual assault and human trafficking.Nicola speaks with author and journalist Douglas Century as we round up what the jury have heard so far in the world’s most-watched trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Jun 54min

She has been one of Ireland’s most successful visionaries: a housewife who made millions claiming to suffer stigmata and to talk directly to the Virgin Mary.But journalist Alan Sherry recently tracked down the House of Prayer founder Christina Gallagher and caught her playing slot machines in Dublin.From Achill Island to Dr Quirkey’s Good Time Emporium - a fascinating story of an unlikely guru. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Jun 21min

A trial in Boston has gotten underway with a Dublin firefighter standing accused of an alleged rape after a St Patrick’s night out.Terence Crosbie has denied rape and a court heard that under police questioning he denied ever having sex with the woman in March 2024.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Jun 10min

Murder accused Sean McGovern has been back before the Irish courts to challenge the legality of his extradition from the United Arab Emirates.McGovern, charged with the Kinahan feud murder of Noel Kirwan, remains in Portlaoise's high security prison on 23-hour lock up as he awaits his case to be heard.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the challenge and about the political statement his extradition has made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Jun 27min

Teenage joyriders are using TikTok to brag about how quickly they can rob Japanese imported cars.The teen criminals - including some members of the Lucky Dip Gang - can be seen taking just 30 seconds to hotwire the cars before speeding off.Niiall speaks to Sunday World motoring correspondent Daragh Keany about why the Japanese car models are being targeted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Jun 17min