Crime World

DJ Carey’s absence at Croke Park, Jonathan Dowdall’s imminent release, and the gangster who has opened a mafia-themed restaurant.Join Nicola, Niall, and Eimear for another Crime Week roundup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former soldier Keith Byrne has been jailed in Spain for 15 years for the murder of his girlfriend Kirsty Ward at a resort in Salou two years ago.Byrne tried to claim Kirsty had taken her own life and even accused her of irrational behaviour, but a court ruled that he was the violent bully who had strangled her in a fit of jealousy after she tried to split from him.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The father of the alleged gang boss Jonathan Gill has been earning thousands housing Ukrainian refugees.Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about John Gill Snr, Government funds, and the companies he runs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Limerick gang member has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges at the Special Criminal Court, which heard he had spent €100k doing up his Limerick home with no income.Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the gangs of Limerick and how they have been spending their funds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The notorious Westies and their rapid rise and fall at the start of the cocaine boom, the Kinahans and their ongoing status in the United Arab Emirates, and the communities that stand on the front line of the drugs industry.This is part two of a Q&A where Nicola and Niall answer your questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The notorious Westies and their rapid rise and fall at the start of the cocaine boom, the Kinahans and their ongoing status in the United Arab Emirates, and the communities that stand on the front line of the drugs industry.This is part one of a Q&A where Nicola and Niall answer your questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weapons stash leads gardaí to unravel a gangland supplier of dangerous firearms. A 34-year-old man pleads guilty to his role in the enterprise.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the assortment of dangerous weapons that found their way into the hands of the underworld's youngest and most volatile criminals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She was a gangsters moll who faced a crises when she tried to break up with her boyfriend, the notorious Brian Rattigan.But years on Natasha McEnroe has proven how the effects of gangland war and drug fuelled shootings can leave scars on those on the periphery of the violence as well as those intimately involved in it.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about McEnroe and her extraordinary links to one of gangland’s most notorious criminals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Hodgins became one of Ireland’s most notorious teenage criminals when he gunned down an innocent groundskeeper at Slane Castle in 1989.But 36 years on, Hodgins is again back before the courts after pleading guilty to money laundering after more than €322k in cash was seized from his home.Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about Hodgins and his long history of criminality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He is one of Scotland’s most notorious criminals who remains a powerful force in the underworld despite serving time behind bars.So who is Mark Richardson and what alliances has he forged in his ambitious drive to control the drug market in his hometown.Nicola speaks with Richard Elias about Richardson and his life and crimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.