Episode 1068: Mistrial in Boston for Dublin Firefighter Terence Crosbie
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 Juni 18min
Episode 1067: Partner of Limerick gangster Kieran Keane jnr makes legal bid to stay in family home
The partner of Limerick gangster Kieran Keane Jnr is to fight the Criminal Assets Bureau in a bid to stay in her family home.Three properties, three cars and €100,000 in cash owned by Keane Jnr were declared the proceeds of crime in a recent CAB court case.Niall speaks to the Sunday World’s Eamon Dillon about how Keane’s girlfriend, a beauty salon owner, wants to stay living in one of the houses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Juni 18min
Episode 1066: A 20 year feud of Scotland’s warring crime families (Part 2)
A double murder at an Irish bar on the Costa Del Sol as Scotland’s warring crime families up the ante in a long running feud.But how did the dispute between the Daniels and Lyons clans begin and how have each side aligned themselves to Irish mobs.Today in part two of our special report on the 20 year feud we are talking to Richard Elias, Deputy Editor of the Scottish Daily Express about deepening tensions in Scotland and how they spilled out onto the Costa Del Crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Juni 22min
Episode 1065: Five to stand trial at special criminal court over alleged torture linked to Hennessy home
Five men who are accused of waterboarding and branding a man with a cattle rod have been sent forward for trial at the Special Criminal Court.Three sons of murdered Jason Hennessy, shot dead at Browne’s Steakhouse during a Christmas celebration, and a father and son will stand trial for the brutal attack the victim alleged he underwent after calling to the Hennessy family home.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Juni 16min
Episode 1064: Why hitman Robbie Lawlor shouted “these are from Keith” as he shot gang boss Owen Maguire
The shooting of gang boss Owen Maguire by Robbie Lawlor has been linked to the Boylan brothers in a case brought by CAB.Keith and Josh Boylan were named as the leaders of one of Drogheda’s two feuding gangs in a court case last week.Niall speaks to the Sunday World’s Eamon Dillon about how the Criminal Assets Bureau previously linked them to a wave of feud violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Juni 26min
Episode 1063: Tensions high in Balbriggan after young man deliberately mowed down by car as part of simmering feud
A young man was killed after being deliberately mowed down by a car last night in Dublin as a simmering feud erupted into violence.The man died after being struck by a car as he walked along Railway Street in Balbriggan at around 9pm.Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how gardai have been drafted in to keep order after violent scenes broke out following the fatal crash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Juni 9min
Episode 1062: Eight men plead guilty to crewing the MV Matthew with cartel cocaine on board
Details of the drama and chaos on the MV Matthew after a series of mishaps saw it boarded in 2023 by the Irish Army Ranger wing who discovered 2.2 tonnes of cocaine have played out in an Irish Court.Eight men have pleaded guilty to crewing the boat which crossed the Atlantic with Cartel cocaine on board and bound for the European market.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the MV Matthew and the men who steered it on an its ill fated journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Juni 42min
Episode 1061: A dairy farmer turned major cannabis importer appeals eight-year prison sentence
An unlikely-looking drugs dealer has launched an appeal against his eight -year sentence for importing €730k worth of cannabis into Ireland.Martin Murray, who runs a dairy farm in Moneygall in Co Offaly, did not look like the typical underworld figure when he was caught with the drugs haul in his truck.Today, Niall speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about how Murray had previously been jailed over an heroin seizure and had links to a notorious gangland criminal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Juni 8min
