Episode 298: Kinahan cartel lieutenant Liam Byrne and his circle of celebrity friends including Steven Gerrard

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 Des 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 Des 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 Des 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 Des 32min

A Croke Park worker is nabbed by gardai disguised as Mayo fans, an escaped prisoner who phoned up to hand himself in and Athlone’s Carmella Soprano and Sean McGovern has been granted free legal aid. Niall speaks to Crime World's Eimear Rabbitt about the news stories that caught the public’s attention this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Nov 25min

He called himself the ‘Beast of all Sex Beasts’ and kept forest hideouts and put together rape kits.Liam Finlay is due out of prison in the next few months after being jailed for a campaign of terror for threatening to rape and torture women and girls.Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how Finlay was finally tracked down by gardaí through the sinister letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Nov 22min

A family of five have received jail sentences for brazenly staging a car crash in order to claim compensation.The bizarre plot - which involved a grandmother, a grandfather and two sons - included pushing the car without any battery into a pole in Co Kildare.Niall speaks to Crime World's Alan Sherry about the farcical plot by members of the Carthy family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Nov 15min

The former US soldier who is a suspect in Mike Gaine’s murder has opened up about fleeing the US, being a far-right target, and his new life in Tralee.Michael Kelley has previously identified himself as a suspect in the Kerry farmer's disappearance after being arrested by gardaí.Niall's to Crime World's Patrick O'Connell about how Kelley continued to deny he hurt Mike Gaine when he spoke to him last week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Nov 31min