Best Nicola Tallant Podcasts (2025)

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Nicola Tallant on why she chose a life in crime 1:06:27

10d ago1:06:27

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As far as careers go, crime journalism is up there with one of the most, let’s say, ‘unique’. Its not for the faint hearted – you’re dealing with dangerous people who do terrible things, and your job is to make as big an audience as possible aware of the crimes they commit. So who’d want to do a job like that? Well, Nicola Tallant for one. Nicola i…

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Episode 978: Crime World Roundup - John George, Peaky Blinders auction, and the child killer back on Irish streets 54:04

10h ago54:04

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Murder on the Costa, fashion icons of the Peaky Blinders, prison releases and a party to plan. Join us for our weekly Crime World round up with me, Nicola Tallant, Niall Donald, and Eimear Rabbitt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dermot Whelan - why do we all feel so busy and wrecked all the time? 1:01:42

17h ago1:01:42

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(…and what we can do about it). Dermot Whelan and I worked together in Today FM for many years, until he made the decision to leave the Dermot and Dave show to focus on his wellness business and pursue his passion for making mindfulness accessible and relatable to everyone. And since he has been doing this work, the two words that people have said …

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Episode 977: The Athlone mum with links to the Irwin mob and a Venezuelan prison break 15:23

1d ago15:23

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A doomed attempt to smuggle drugs from Venezuela to Dublin, a prison escape from across the globe, and now a drug case brings the story of Westmeath’s O’Neill brothers back to the fore... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 976: Jo Jo Dullard and her family's never-ending fight for justice 22:24

7h ago22:24

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The family of missing Jo Jo Dullard are continuing their campaign for help in recovering her remains despite their disappointment late last year after a search for her body was stood down and a suspect was released without charge. Just like Pam O’Loughlin, the sister of murdered Emer O’Loughlin, who is a core contributor to the new Crime World Pres…

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Episode 975: Inside Scotland's gang wars and its ties to the Kinahan cartel 21:27

3d ago21:27

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Gang wars in Scotland between two families kick off again more than 20 years after they began. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the Lyons and Daniels families, their links to the Kinahan mafia, and the latest upsurge in violence in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 974: Kinahan hitman adds 10 months to life sentence after throwing milk cartons at prison officers 19:40

3d ago19:40

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Gangland killer Christopher Slator has got 10 months on top of his life sentence for murder after an altercation with prison officers at Mountjoy Prison. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about Slator and his background in organised crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 973: Trio appealing convictions after being jailed for raping woman they met in Dublin nightclub 23:22

4d ago23:22

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Three fitness fanatics jailed for rape and sexual assault of a woman they picked up in a Dublin nightclub almost six years ago are appealing their convictions. Anthony Hickey, Fabio Vicente, and Matin Zolfaghari acted together when they lured the woman into a car and later back to a house, where they videoed her being attacked before she woke up be…

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Episode 972: Jonathan Dowdall's former home goes sale agreed as prison release date approaches 14:48

4d ago14:48

14:48

The house owned by Jonathan Dowdall before he entered the State’s witness protection programme has gone sale agreed in Dublin. Dowdall, who gave evidence at the Regency trial against Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch, has been in prison before, during, and after giving his doomed evidence - which was not accepted by the Special Criminal Court. But he is getti…

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Episode 971: The downfall of Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh 36:15

5d ago36:15

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A breathless crime boss struggles for air in a police interview suite. Officers repeatedly call his name and ask if he is OK. And the fall of Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh has begun. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the moment Kavanagh realised he had reached the end of the road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 970: How to hide your money from the Criminal Assets Bureau 33:46

9d ago33:46

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Runaway money stashed under the oven, cash stuffed behind the sofa, and sodden notes dug up from vegetable gardens. They are just some of the colourful ways that criminals have tried to hide their cash and thwart the Criminal Assets Bureau. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about how criminals hide their ill-gotten gains and the lengths they go to to…

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Episode 969: The 'Dubai Two' and their controversial pandemic boob jobs 20:19

9d ago20:19

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Two Irish mums dubbed the ‘Dubai Two’ after they flew to the UAE for boob jobs during the pandemic have had their cases dismissed before the Irish courts years after they made worldwide headlines. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the stories of Dubliners Kirstie McGrath and Niamh Mulreany, who will be forever remembered for their trip to Dubai…

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Episode 968: Why the American DEA want Daniel Kinahan 39:23

10d ago39:23

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A mysterious death in the Netherlands, links established with the brutal Iranian regime, and a bloody trail leads all the way back to Daniel Kinahan. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about an extraordinary story that explains why the Americans are interested in Daniel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 967: Family of Sean McCarthy slam sentence given to man who shot him in head with his own gun 16:13

10d ago16:13

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The family of an alleged drug dealer who was shot with his own gun have hit out after his killer was given a nine-year prison sentence. Dubliner Dean Caffrey was found guilty of the manslaughter of Sean McCarthy after a court heard how he was acting in self-defence when he pulled the trigger. Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt …

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Episode 966: Justice For My Father - the IRA murder of prison officer Brian Stack 56:38

11d ago56:38

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The son of murdered prison officer Brian Stack has written a new book about his father’s death at the hands of an IRA assassin. Austin Stack was just 14 when his dad was shot and left with horrific life altering injuries. He survived for 18 months before dying from complications. Now 42 years on, Austin says he would like to look his father’s kille…

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Episode 965: Son of Limerick feud figure Owen Treacy Snr jailed for drug dealing 20:20

11d ago20:20

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His father survived a notorious double cross that led to the murder of his former associate Kieran Keane and marked the beginning of a bloody decade of Limerick gang wars. But Owen Treacy Jnr has followed in his father's footsteps into the drug business despite his miracle escape from death on a roadside almost two decades ago. Nicola talks to Eamo…

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Episode 964: From Birmingham to the heart of the Kinahan Cartel - the story of cocaine kingpin James Mulvey 36:34

12d ago36:34

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He has been a key player in the story of the rise of the Kinahan Cartel. Birmingham cocaine kingpin James Mulvey almost got away with a conspiracy to import drugs but his past eventually caught up with him. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the life and crimes of the Solihull gangster who counted Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh and Daniel Kinahan as h…

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Episode 963: Murder and redemption - the tale of notorious killer Robert ‘Roo’ Redmond and his family 42:04

13d ago42:04

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Notorious hitman Robert 'Roo' Redmond is serving life in prison but now his sister Rachel is behind bars too for her role in a gangland murder plot. Nicola and Niall look at the troubled upbringing of the Dublin siblings and the redemption of brother Ger, who changed the course of his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

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Episode 962: Gardaí share update on 'challenging' search for missing farmer Mike Gaine 14:55

16d ago14:55

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Gardaí have held a press briefing as they appealed for help tracing a Kerry farmer who is now missing for 22 days. Superintendent David Callaghan told reporters that gardaí have still ‘not discovered’ what happened to Mike Gaine despite a huge investigation. Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about the case and the speculation …

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Going wild with Diarmuid Lyng 1:01:33

16d ago1:01:33

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He was the star hurler who gave it all up to travel across Asia, spending months meditating in a Buddhist temple in Thailand, then returning home to live in the wilds of Kerry and become a champion of Irish culture, language and spiritualism. Diarmuid Lyng’s life has been far from conventional. Diarmuid has spent a lot of time thinking about his li…

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Episode 961: The murder of mother-of-three Irene White 50:18

16d ago50:18

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The murder of a young mum during a bloody stabbing at her home. A mystery deepens as the months become years and nobody is caught for Irene White’s murder. Finally, two confessions lead gardaí to the door of another person of interest, but still her husband Alan denies anything to do with the death of his former wife. Nicola speaks with author Robi…

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Episode 960: Q&A Part 2 - The aftermath of the Drogheda feud and Nicola's biggest fear 20:08

17d ago20:08

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An undercover sting on a former Kinahan ally, a delve into the world of a town under siege from a gangland feud, and Nicola's brief career as a Royal Correspondent. Nicola and Niall answer your questions in Part Two of a Crime World special Q&A. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 959: Eric Norton - the gangster pal of Robbie Lawlor and the warrant for his arrest 27:16

17d ago27:16

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A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a former feud target who failed to show up in court for sentencing on drug dealing charges. Eric Norton was once threatened by hitman Robert 'Roo' Redmond and had connections with criminals including gang boss Mr Big and the murdered Robbie Lawlor. So, what happened during a chaotic period of gangland whe…

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Episode 958: Q&A Part 1 - Doorstepping 'Mago' Gately and James Mulvey's dealings in the Kinahan Cartel 40:22

18d ago40:22

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An undercover sting on a former Kinahan ally, a delve into the world of a town under siege from a gangland feud, and Nicola's brief career as a Royal Correspondent... Nicola and Niall answer your questions in Part One of a Crime World special Q&A. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 957: Mr Flashy's brother Eric O'Driscoll jailed after firing assault rifle from Dublin house 18:29

19d ago18:29

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The brother of notorious criminal Glen Ward has been jailed for five years with 12 months suspended on the same firearms charge which will see Mr Flashy face a hefty prison term later this year. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Eric O'Driscoll, his brother, and how a video selfie led to their downfall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

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Episode 956: Evil Eye - The murder of Emer O'Loughlin and the hunt for her killer 41:27

19d ago41:27

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The murder of 23-year-old student Emer O’Loughlin has remained unsolved for 20 years as a suspect continues to live on the run and her family fight on for justice. This month, Crime World will launch a new podcast series which investigates the murder, delves into the effects it has had on her sister Pam, and follows the trail of a suspect who has r…

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Episode 955: Unmasking Glen Ward as Mr Flashy 23:55

20d ago23:55

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For years he was known as 'Mr Flashy' in the media and described as the volatile and dangerous head of a young Coolock mob with a penchant for designer clothes. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald as we unmask Mr Flashy as convicted criminal Glen Ward and describe why he remained so long in the shadows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…

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Episode 954: Scissor Sisters - 20 years on from Ireland's most 'grotesque' murder (Part 2) 53:38

23d ago53:38

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They were dubbed the Irish 'Scissor Sisters' after they were accused of murdering and dismembering their mother's boyfriend in a case so gruesome it still stands out today. Charlotte and Linda Mulhall stabbed and chopped up Farah Swaleh Noor after a night out with mum Kathleen turned into murder and mayhem. But how were they caught and how did inve…

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A different take on Trump, Tate, and Toxic Masculinity, with Larissa Nolan 59:47

23d ago59:47

59:47

I have always loved my chats with Larissa Nolan, Features Editor and Columnist at the Irish Mirror. She always has a fresh, interesting and quite frankly brave take on the things that capture the public imagination from time to time. So when the chatter about the rise of toxic masculinity reached a new level recently, I knew who to call. Its being …

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Episode 953: Scissor Sisters - 20 years on from Ireland's most 'grotesque' murder (Part 1) 49:46

23d ago49:46

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They were dubbed the Irish 'Scissor Sisters' after they were accused of murdering and dismembering their mother's boyfriend in a case so gruesome it still stands out today. Charlotte and Linda Mulhall stabbed and chopped up Farah Swaleh Noor after a night out with mum Kathleen turned into murder and mayhem. But how were they caught and how did inve…

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Episode 952: Irish paving contractor jailed over €4m tax scam in Sweden now a target for CAB 14:07

24d ago14:07

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A paving contractor who was jailed in Sweden over a massive €4m tax scam is now being targeted in Ireland by the Criminal Assets Bureau. John O’Connor Jr was named by the Bureau in a new case launched in the High Court last month. Niall speaks to the Sunday World’s Eamon Dillon about how O’Connor and three of his brothers were relentlessly pursued …

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Episode 951: Three members of crime gang admit going on ATM cash-trapping spree 19:30

24d ago19:30

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Three members of a Romanian gang have pleaded guilty to a spate of ATM cash-trapping offences during a 10-day crime spree. The trio admitted to being part of an organised crime gang who gardaí believe are heavily involved in thefts and internet scams. Niall speaks to Irish Independent crime correspondent Ken Foy about how international fraud gangs …

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Episode 950: How states like Russia use gangs like the Kinahan Cartel to launder money 20:59

25d ago20:59

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A new Europol report has warned of the threat of hostile states like Russia co-operating with criminal organisations in mutually beneficial business like cybercrime, drug shipping and money laundering. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about murder, intrigue and the Kinahans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 949: James ‘Mago’ Gately’s home seized as CAB boggled by missing staircase 16:48

25d ago16:48

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The home of alleged Hutch gang member James ‘Mago’ Gately was finally seized by CAB yesterday after a lengthy legal battle. However, officers from the Criminal Assets Bureau didn’t have it all their own way - and had to use ladders to check the upstairs after the staircase had been removed. Niall speaks to the Sunday World's Eamon Dillon about the …

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Episode 948: The GAA Catfish and the High Court case at the centre of the scandal 20:32

25d ago20:32

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A teacher who claims she was wrongly identified as the ‘GAA Catfish’ has been granted an injunction stopping a disciplinary process by her school. Niamh Farrell has told the High Court she is not the woman described in the hit podcast by The 2 Johnnies. Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about the case and how the GAA Catfish t…

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Episode 947: Q&A - Nathan McDonnell's 'pity party', George 'The Penguin' Mitchell, & The murder of Raonaid Murray 54:48

26d ago54:48

54:48

The unsolved murder of Raonaid Murray, the secretive world of George 'The Penguin' Mitchell, and Niall’s big roundly birthday. Nicola and Niall answer your questions in a special episode of Crime World. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 946: Kinahan: The True Story of Ireland’s Mafia 1:00:53

27d ago1:00:53

1:00:53

A major new series which traces the Kinahan mob from street gang to billionaire players on the global drug stage is to start tonight on BBC. Nicola is joined by producer and journalist Stephen Dempster and director Tim Robinson to discuss how their story of the Kinahans has brought them across the world and back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…

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Episode 945: Stepdad of missing teen Amy Fitzpatrick acquitted of assaulting pensioner at BBQ 23:00

29d ago23:00

23:00

The stepfather of missing teenager Amy Fitzpatrick, who served a sentence for the manslaughter of her brother Dean, has been acquitted on charges around an alleged violent assault shortly after his release from prison after witnesses failed to show up and the alleged victim couldn’t attend a courtroom. But the latest saga in the life of Dave Mahon,…

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Karl Spain and Tony Kelly – Do you Remember? 47:15

30d ago47:15

47:15

How does your childhood shape you as an adult and impact your career choices? That’s the theme of a new GoLoud podcast hosted by comedians Karl Spain and Tony Kelly, and its also what we chat about on this episode of The Mario Rosenstock Podcast. You might remember Tony from previous episodes of this podcast – he’s the Waterford man that dreamt of …

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Episode 944: Adolescence - The dangers of the internet and teenage killers 30:49

30d ago30:49

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It’s the Netflix show that has terrorised a generation of parents whose teenage children are existing in a digital world. Adolescence is being spoken about at the school gates, in restaurants and coffee shops, and even in the Dáil. But what makes a teenage killer and how real are the themes of the show? Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the gri…

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Episode 943: The mysterious disappearance of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine 9:26

1M ago9:26

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Gardaí in Kerry who are searching for missing farmer Mike Gaine have asked the public for help with dashcam footage of roads around Kenmare and Moll’s Gap on the day he disappeared. Searches of slurry tanks and a lake near his sprawling farm have been completed and are now widening in to the mountainous terrain that surround the picturesque area. N…

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Episode 942: OAP conwoman and insurance fraudster walks free after just 60 days behind bars 24:27

1M ago24:27

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A pensioner who is a serial conwoman and matriarch of a family business involved in frauds against insurance companies has been released from prison - just 60 days into a two-year jail term. 74-year-old Winnie Lawrence has been let out the door of the Dochas Women’s Prison at Mountjoy because of overcrowding despite a massive garda investigation fo…

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Episode 941: 'The Family' gang - More arrests in Ireland and Spain as Ghost hack probe continues 12:55

1M ago12:55

12:55

Irish and Spanish police have now arrested 12 suspects in a major investigation into The Family Organised Crime Group sparked by the Ghost encrypted phone hack. The criminals are suspected of involvement in large-scale drug trafficking, mainly by transporting drugs hidden in vehicles from Spain to Ireland. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about develo…

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Episode 940: Ian 'Mad Dog' Maloney - the gangster turned poet 'haunted' by gun attack guilt 23:34

1M ago23:34

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He's a former gangster who has told a court that he's turned his back on a life of crime after confessing to a gun attack. Now, Ian Maloney, who was once nicknamed 'Mad Dog', faces a final stretch in jail after admitting his role in a shooting incident at a rival's home. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Maloney and his road to Damascus, which …

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Episode 939: Sons of murdered Jason Hennessy Snr end prison hunger strike after less than 24 hours 10:06

1M ago10:06

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Devon Hennessy, a son of Browne’s Steakhouse murder victim Jason Hennessy Snr, has given up his hunger strike after 24 hours missing less than one meal. Hennessy and his brothers Brandon and Jason Jnr are all facing charges in connection with an alleged kidnap and torture of a man who has said that he was branded with a cattle iron and beaten. Henn…

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Episode 938: Three leaders of ‘The Family’ gang arrested in major Ghost hack update 31:39

1M ago31:39

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The three top tier members of The Family - Ireland’s biggest organised crime gang - are in custody after a major operation by gardaí this morning as a direct result of the 'Ghost' hack. Armed with a treasure trove of evidence of drug trafficking and money laundering officers from the Garda Drug and Organised Crime Bureau are now hoping that the Dir…

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Episode 937: Kinahan Cartel ally Edin Gacanin may face extradition after Dubai arrest 22:46

1M ago22:46

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The Kinahan Cartel have been named for a second time by FBI investigators involved in one of the biggest cocaine trials against a Sinaloa Cartel operation that saw cocaine smuggled into the US and Canada. Separately, a business partner of the Kinahans, Bosnian mob boss Edin Gacanin, has been arrested for the second time in Dubai and may now face ex…

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Episode 936: Conor McGregor and his new friends 29:44

1M ago29:44

29:44

He has said he is going to run as President of Ireland, has made false claims about the dangers of Dublin and was invited to the White House on St.Patrick's Day. As Conor McGregor emerges from a sports star to an increasingly far right influencer, Nicola speaks with Niall Donald and Eimear Rabbitte about a week of controversy in Camp McGregor and h…

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Dinner, dancing and dieting with Kevin Dundon 54:55

1M ago54:55

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He'll openly admit that he's not the best dancer in the world, but chef Kevin Dundon certainly captured the public's imagination on the most recent series of RTE's Dancing with the Stars and the people of Ireland voted to keep him in week after week. But the fact that he stayed in for so long while some very good dancers were getting voted off also…

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Episode 935: Lucky Dip Gang - The crew of teenage burglars causing chaos 18:11

1M ago18:11

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Gardaí have made a series of arrests after launching a major crackdown on a crew of teenage burglars nicknamed the 'Lucky Dip Gang'. The crew have been responsible for hundreds of break-ins and car robberies across Leinster over the last year. Niall speaks to Irish Independent crime correspondent Ken Foy about how the gang earned their nickname and…

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