Crime World

Four of Scotland's most high profile gangland figures have been arrested in Dubai.Steven Lyons, Ross McGill, Stephen Jamieson and Steven Larwood have been taken into custody after Dubai police liaised with Police Scotland.Today Nicola is talking with Niall Donald about these arrests as the situation develops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Gilligan has made his first appearance since his latest release from bail and he has cut a lonely and gaunt figure as he signs on as part of his bail.Nicola talks with Niall Donald about Gilligan and his latest clash with the law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Human remains have been discovered in an area of wasteland where gardaí have been searching for a little boy today named as Daniel Aruebose.The mother of the child has told officers he died of natural causes aged two and a half nearly four years ago and that she and her then partner had carried his body 3km to leave him in a field.For the latest on the story of the Donabate searches, Nicola is joined by Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ali Bracken, a dedicated journalist covering the missing boy case in Donabate, sheds light on the ongoing investigation. She discusses the recent seizure of a gaming console from the boy's mother, raising questions about the family's dynamics. The chat reveals the emotional turmoil surrounding the child's disappearance and the impact of miscommunication with authorities. Ali also highlights the complexities of child welfare issues and the role of social services in this heartbreaking narrative.

The couple arrested at the centre of a perjury investigation around the Conor McGregor appeal against his civil conviction for raping Nikita Hand were not living in the house opposite her on the night they claim they saw her beaten up by her then partner.Journalist Ali Bracken fills Nicola in on the latest in the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Far-right activists who have been involved in rioting and violent assaults in Northern Ireland have become very familiar to Belfast Telegraph journalist Allison Morris. Nicola speaks with Allison about the hypocrisy of the far right and the shady backgrounds of those who claim to be 'citizen journalists'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The trial of 'Soldier F' began today where he is accused of two murders and five attempted murders on Bloody Sunday in Derry.The former paratrooper, who is in his 70s, was shielded behind a large black curtain in the courtroom where a large group of the victims' families had gathered to watch.Nicola Tallant of Crime Worrld and Ciaran Dunbar of The Bel Tel converge to discuss a story of a tireless campaign for justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new BBC documentary has exposed how the Kinahan Cartel are exploiting Ireland's coastline to land shipments from cocaine motherships.It details how the Kinahans pooled their resources with Iranian criminals and Scottish mobsters to ship 2.2 tonnes of cocaine on the MV Matthew.Niall is joined by the BBC's Darragh MacIntyre and Stephen Dempster who chart the course of Ireland's record drug seizure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Notorious criminal Eric Norton is to be sentenced for drug and burglary offences next month after finally showing up to court following several warrants.The north Dublin criminal who has lurched through dangerous feuds, escaped death threats, and spent more than 10 years in the underbelly of gangland is expected to get a hefty prison term taking him off the streets.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Norton and his life and crimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The trial of a former paratrooper known as Soldier F who murdered James Wray, William McKinney and attempted the murder of five others on Bloody Sunday in Derry is set to get underway next week.'Soldier F' cannot be named as he has been given anonymity by the courts. How significant will this trial be 53 years after the events which continue to haunt Derry.Nicola speaks with Belfast Telegraph journalist Allison Morris about the trial and the evidence expected to be heard over the course of the coming weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.