Episode 1027: The 'monster' who poured boiling water over wife before hammer attack
A woman who had boiling water poured over her before she was attacked with a hammer by her husband of forty years has warned victims not to ignore ‘red flags’.Jackie Twomey shared shocking images of the savage injuries inflicted on her by her husband Noel during an attack last year.Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how Ireland is suffering from an epidemic of domestic violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 Mai 15min
Episode 1026: Sean McGovern extradited from UAE on Irish military jet
The return of Sean McGovern to Ireland today is the most significant moment in the fight to dismantle the Kinahan cartel since sanctions were levelled against its top command in 2022. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the extradition of McGovern and we discuss how he went from being a street dealer to become Daniel Kinahans' right-hand man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Mai 25min
Episode 1025: Two teenagers jailed for nine years over Tristan Sherry steakhouse murder
Two teenagers convicted of murder were sentenced this week at the Special Criminal Court for their roles in the murder of Christmas Eve gunman Tristan Sherry, who had shot dead Jason Hennessy Snr in a restaurant before he was stabbed to death in front of horrified customers.So, what does the Blanchardstown Steakhouse incident tell us about the state of gangland and the laws we have to fight organised crime? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Mai 21min
Episode 1024: Mr Flashy's shirtless bicycle saddle brawl lands him in hot water
The criminal known as 'Mr Flashy' brandishes a bicycle saddle during a heated street argument in Dublin.Caught on camera, the frightening scenes have landed him with another 18-month suspended as he continues to serve jail time for a firearm.So, how is Glen Ward serving life in prison and what does the future hold for him?Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitte about Mr Flashy's latest antics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28 Mai 14min
Episode 1023: Fiona Pender murder - new bogland searches underway almost 30 years after disappearance
A search has got underway in the investigation around the murder of seven months pregnant midlands woman Fiona Pender.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the 25-year-old who disappeared almost three decades ago and the shadowy character who has remained as the only suspect in her death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28 Mai 13min
Episode 1022: Crimes of the Costa Blanca - Irish man shot in the head in tourist hotspot
A shooting on the Costa Blanca near where Belfast man John George was last seen alive and where John Gilligan was nabbed in a drugs lab.As a 21-year-old fights for his life, two men are arrested in the latest incident near popular Orihuela near Alicante.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about gun crime and a police crackdown in a tourism hotspot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Mai 13min
Episode 1021: The shocking drive-by shooting video with links to the McCarthy-Dundon gang
A young man fires a gun randomly from the passenger seat of a speeding car - the latest incident in an ongoing and dangerous feud which set two families at war.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about how a broken relationship created a divide within the notorious Dundon gang and turned neighbours and friends into sworn enemies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Mai 25min
Episode 1020: (Day 17) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial
The jury at the murder trial of Richard Satchwell has been told that they will have three options: to convict him of murder, of manslaughter, or to acquit him.Justice Paul McDermott in his charge to the jury told them they will enter their deliberations as independent people with life experience and they will have to consider the facts without emotion or prejudice. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon on Day 17 of the trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Mai 26min
