Episode 1099: Uncle admits causing niece's death by driving into gates weeks after she gave birth
A man has admitted causing the death of his 21-year-old niece just three weeks after she gave birth to a baby boy.Danny O’Donoghue drove into a set of metal gates, killing Marguerita O’Rourke just days before Christmas last year.Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the background to the horror crime that left Rathkeale in mourning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Jul 8min
Episode 1098: Kinahan Cartel smuggling network exposed in undercover sting operation
A DEA undercover agent infiltrates a global drug cartel plotting to flood Australia with fentanyl. A Canadian fixer for some of the world’s most influential mobs boasts that he works for the Kinahan organisation. And the scale of the Irish mafia and its influence globally becomes apparent. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the Kinahans and the Canadian connection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Jul 22min
Episode 1097: Woman arrested 16 years after Steven O'Meara shot and buried alive over drugs debt
A woman is arrested by officers probing the assassination of Wicklow man Steven O’Meara, who was shot and buried in a shallow grave more than ten years ago.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about a gangland murder and those suspected of being behind it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Jul 7min
Episode 1096: IPAS centre businessman named in CAB case against feuding gang leaders
A businessman whose company was paid €10m to house asylum seekers was named in a CAB case brought against members of a feuding crime gang.Ben O’Brien was named by the Bureau in evidence against Owen and Brendan Maguire in a case in 2022.Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how Mr O’Brien has said he has no connection to any organised crime gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Jul 20min
Episode 1095: Q&A - Reigniting the Hutch/Kinahan feud and Mr Flashy prison update
Is Daniel Kinahan an informer, what does Sean McGovern look like since his return from Dubai, and do criminals play poker?In part two of our listeners' choice, Nicola and Niall answer your questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Jul 28min
Episode 1094: Q&A - Killer Brian Meehan's big prison day out and the mushroom murder trial
Brian Meehan enjoys days out as he gears up for release from prison. So, has the Veronica Guerin killer served his time and should he be entitled to his freedom?Why does Cork escape a lot of gangland violence when so many drugs are supplied there and why do we all like a story about a gangsters moll?In part one of our listeners' choice, Nicola and Niall answer your questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Jul 30min
Episode 1093: Who are Stephen, Danny, and Sandra Vaughan?
The controversial brother-in-law of ex-MTK Global chief Sandra Vaughan has died of a heart attack. Stephen Vaughan Sr, who was the first person to fail the FA’s fit and proper person test, was the older brother of boxing trainer and Kinahan loyalist Danny Vaughan. Niall speaks to Scottish Daily Express deputy editor Richard Elias about the Vaughan’s and their involvement in boxing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 Jul 19min
Episode 1092: Hezbollah and Kinahans funded €157 million cocaine ship
Terror group Hezbollah had invested funds and personnel along with the Kinahan Cartel in the scuppered shipment of cocaine by the MV Matthew.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the terrorists and the drugs gangs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 Jul 21min
