Episode 1008: Ex-soldier who killed girlfriend Kirsty Ward in Spain facing decades in jail

Stephen Travers was a young musician with no interest in politics when he travelled to the north for a midweek gig in 1975.But after playing to a packed crowd, he witnessed three of his bandmates being brutally murdered by a UVF death squad.Today, Stephen tells how the trauma of witnessing the slaughter changed his life, and why he has chosen to write about it now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Okt 51min

Gangland murder victim Darren Falsey told a relative he was owed €300,000 shortly before he was shot dead, gardai have revealed. Details of Falsey’s involvement in Cork’s drugs trade were laid bare in documents lodged as part of a Criminal Assets Bureau case.Today, Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about Falsey’s 2011 unsolved murder and money he had amassed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Okt 13min

Former international amateur boxer Simon Byrne is still fighting the hardest battle of his life after confronting his childhood sexual abuse. His attacker Patrick Lowe was his boxing coach when Simon took up the sport at the age of 11 in Manchester.Lowe, who is now in his 80s, escaped justice after being declared unfit to stand trial because of dementia.Eamon is joined today by Simon and his wife Maria who are campaigning to have the law changed in the UK so even elderly and frail sex offenders face consequences.Sign the Simon's Law UK petition here: https://chng.it/BrRqhkzyMT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Okt 49min

Barbie Kardashian once again made sure she grabbed the headlines as she posed for photographers after walking out of Limerick prison.The serial offender became one of Ireland’s most infamous prisoners due to the controversy over where transgender inmates should be housed.Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about Kardashian’s history of threats and violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Okt 20min

A suspect remains on the run after walking out of a garda station while being questioned about directing a crime gang.The alleged crime boss managed to sneak out the door of a Kilkenny station and it is feared he has now fled the country.Niall speaks to Irish Independent crime correspondent Ken Foy about how the criminal's gang have become major players in the city's drug trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Okt 14min

The sister of George Nkencho who died after being shot by gardaí has said she hooped an inquest will bring systemic change.The 27-year-old was shot after a stand off with gardaí outside his west Dublin home in December 2020.Niall speaks to Sunday Independent crime correspondent Ali Bracken about the lengthy investigation into his death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Okt 25min

The triple murder of a much-loved couple and their son has caused devastation in a Co Louth communityThe bodies of Mark and Louise O’Connor - as well as their autistic son Evan - were found on Monday morning by a care worker.Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how a 31-year-old man known to the family was arrested close to the scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Sep 12min

The son of an 87-year-old farmer found dead after suffering severe injuries has slammed the original investigation into his death. Liam Farrell’s body was discovered bloody and bruised at the rear of his bungalow home in 2020. Today, Niall speaks to Liam’s son Peter about how he believes the scene where his father was found dead was staged. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Sep 30min