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

Hurling legend DJ Carey has admitted in court for the first time today to pretending to have cancer to defraud people out of money.The five time All-Ireland winner pleaded guilty to ten deception charges in front of a judge in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about Carey’s dramatic fall from grace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Jul 16min

Sensational developments in Conor McGregor’s appeal case against a guilty verdict made by a Civil Court that he raped Nikita Hand. Alleged new witnesses with new evidence pulled in an eleventh hour decision by the fighter’s legal team on what they say is a technicality.So what is going on in Camp McGregor?Shane Phelan, Legal Affairs Editor at Mediahuis, joins Nicola to explain just what happened this week as the Court of Appeal retires to consider his case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Jul 29min

Lawyers for Conor McGregor have dramatically withdrawn a bid to introduce new evidence in the civil rape appeal.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the bombshell moment that evidence claiming victim Nikita Hand was beaten up by an ex partner was removed from court proceedings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Jul 12min

Killer David Lawler has been enjoying day release almost 30 years since he raped and murder victim Marilyn Rynn as she walked home from her Christmas office party.Lawler a first cousin of rapist Larry Murphy is one of the longest serving prisoners in the system and is likely to be freed in coming months.Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitte about Lawler and the brutal killing of civil servant Marilyn on a lonely path on a freezing night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Jul 21min

Solicitor Herbert Kilcline has told a court that he worked with Gardai as a human intelligence source as he was jailed for property fraud.The colourful lawyer who once represented a man who led Detectives to the body of missing teenager Marioara Rostas was jailed for 2 and a half years for his role in a property fraud in recent days revealing that he recently worked as an informant.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald on the ups and downs of Kilcline and his journey from hero to a cell door. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Jun 23min

Conor McGregor has been partying in the sun with friends from the world of celebrity and those better known for their links to organised crime.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the McGregor and his world of football, celebrity and crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Jun 17min

A teenager has been identified by gardai as the chief suspect for the fatal stabbing of James ‘Jake’ Barney.Painter Jake died after being knifed multiple times in his West Dublin home on Wednesday.Niall speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about this tragic killing and about how a man has been charged over Mircea Rostas' death and a posh boy Kinahan mobster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Jun 16min

Dublin firefighter Terence Crosbie could face being locked up in a Boston Prison until next October when a second trial could get underway.The father of two has insisted he is innocent of the rape charges that have been levelled against him and that he has done nothing wrong. His trial ended when a jury could not agree and a mistrial was declaredA woman who had consensual sex with his room mate and fellow firefighter Liam O’Brien has alleged that she woke up to Crosbie raping her. However a court has heard his DNA was not found in testing on her body.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the case and what happens next for Crosbie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Jun 18min