Episode 166: Just what evidence will Jonathan Dowdall reveal in the trial of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch?

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 Maj 21min

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 Maj 14min

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 Maj 13min

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 Maj 13min

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 Maj 25min

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 Maj 26min

Jailed drug trafficker John Gilligan hoped to carry out a spectacular double-cross behind bars in a Spanish jail to net himself a much needed nest egg.Nicola is joined by journalist Steven Moore, who tells her an extraordinary tale of intrigue from gangland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Maj 16min

On the 16th day of the trial of Richard Satchwell, who denies murdering his wife Tina in March 2017,the jury heard closing speeches from both the prosecution and defence legal teams. Senior counsel for the state, Geraldine Small, described Mr Satchwell as an arch manipulator full of guile and cunning, while defence barrister Brendan Grehan said that while Mr Satchwell engaged in a campaign of hurtful lies, it does not make him a murderer. Eimear Rabbitt speaks with Sunday World journalist Eamon Dillon who has covered every day of the trial for the last four weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Maj 38min