Crime World

She has been one of Ireland’s most successful visionaries: a housewife who made millions claiming to suffer stigmata and to talk directly to the Virgin Mary. But journalist Alan Sherry recently tracked down the House of Prayer founder Christina Gallagher and caught her playing slot machines in Dublin. From Achill Island to Dr Quirkey’s Good Time Emporium - a fascinating story of an unlikely guru....

A trial in Boston has gotten underway with a Dublin firefighter standing accused of an alleged rape after a St Patrick’s night out. Terence Crosbie has denied rape and a court heard that under police questioning he denied ever having sex with the woman in March 2024. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murder accused Sean McGovern has been back before the Irish courts to challenge the legality of his extradition from the United Arab Emirates. McGovern, charged with the Kinahan feud murder of Noel Kirwan, remains in Portlaoise's high security prison on 23-hour lock up as he awaits his case to be heard. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the challenge and about the political statement his extra...

Teenage joyriders are using TikTok to brag about how quickly they can rob Japanese imported cars. The teen criminals - including some members of the Lucky Dip Gang - can be seen taking just 30 seconds to hotwire the cars before speeding off. Niiall speaks to Sunday World motoring correspondent Daragh Keany about why the Japanese car models are being targeted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Gardaí have issued an alert after a former champion boxer regarded as one of Ireland’s most dangerous prisoners was released. Brendan Cummins was involved in a series of violent attacks in jail - including pouring boiling water on a prison officer. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how a special unit was built in the Midlands Prison to house erratic and dangerous inmates. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Colin Howell and Hazel Stewart’s forbidden love drove them to commit the near-perfect crime. To onlookers, they were the epitome of respectability – he the successful dentist with a flourishing practice that afforded him a life of luxury; she the glamourous wife of a retired high ranking police officer, regular church goer, pillar of society. For all intents and purposes, they were the most unlike...

Colin Howell and Hazel Stewart’s forbidden love drove them to commit the near-perfect crime. To onlookers, they were the epitome of respectability – he the successful dentist with a flourishing practice that afforded him a life of luxury; she the glamourous wife of a retired high ranking police officer, regular church goer, pillar of society. For all intents and purposes, they were the most unlike...

Killer Hazel Stewart has launched a third appeal claiming she was under coercive control from her lover Colin Howell when they plotted their partners' deaths. Niall is joined by Sunday World reporter Steven Moore, who gives details of the appeal ahead of Part One of our three-part special on the Driller Killer, his mistress, and their grisly double murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Winston ‘Winkie’ Irivine has been giving his marching orders by the UVF for apparently bringing the terrorist group’s reputation into disrepute. Irvine’s conviction on weapons charges has caused a political storm as further details have emerged of his ties to the government on both sides of the border. Niall speaks to Belfast Telegraph crime correspondent Allison Morris about the fallout from Irvi...

Kenmare will come to a standstill tomorrow as farmer Michael Gaine is laid to rest nearly ten weeks after he disappeared without trace. Gardaí continue to follow up leads as the only man arrested, Michael Kelley, insists he is an innocent man in a series of interview. Niall speaks to Sunday Independent crime correspondent Ali Bracken about the case that has shocked the nation. Hosted on Acast. See...

A teenage girl who is one half of a couple dubbed Ireland’s answer to Bonnie and Clyde has been charged following a car crash in Co Monaghan. The 18-year-old and her boyfriend are suspected of a wave of car thefts since he escaped from garda custody in April. Niall speaks to Irish Independent crime correspondent Ken Foy about how gardaí across the country have been tracking the duo. Hosted on Acas...

Four XL bully dogs owned by Jason Hennessy Snr’s widow are to be destroyed after a judge ruled they were too dangerous. A court heard how one of Veronica Maher’s dogs had terrorised gardaí after they had called to her home in Blanchardstown. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how Ms Maher told the judge the dogs were all she had to remember her murdered husband. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

The 'clinical' assassination of two criminals in an Irish bar on the Costa Del Sol has sparked fears of reprisals in Scotland’s escalating gang wars. Eddie Lyons and Ross Monaghan were executed by a masked hitman in Fuengirola on Saturday night following months of violence on Scottish streets. Niall speaks to Scottish crime reporter Richard Elias about the Lyons-Daniel feud and its links to the Ki...

Richard Satchwell continued to deny he was a murderer and vowed to appeal as he was sentenced to life in prison today. The callous killer showed no emotion as he was described as a ‘monster’ by his wife family in court. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about the impact of Satchwell’s lies and deceptions on Tina’s loved ones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two homes owned by a taxi driver who allegedly ran cannabis growhouses for the Byrne Organised Crime Group have been sold off by the State. CAB claim Niall Smith was an astute businessman who made a fortune operating growhouses across the country for more than a decade. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how the cannabis trade is still big business in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Richard Satchwell was housed in a prison wing Jonathan Dowdall and Barbie Kardashian before winning over staff with his cooking skills Tomorrow morning, Satchwell will be back in court, where he will be sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife Tina. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how Satchwell has coped with life behind bars and what the future holds for him. Hosted on Acast. See...

It was the most daring and audacious bank heist ever carried out in Irish and British history, and 20 years after the Northern Bank Robbery, nobody has stood trial for robbing £26.5 million. Nicola speaks to author Glenn Patterson, whose book The Northern Bank Job: The Heist and How They Got Away With It tells the incredible story and delves into the questions that remain. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

It was the most daring and audacious bank heist ever carried out in Irish and British history, and 20 years after the Northern Bank Robbery, nobody has stood trial for robbing £26.5 million. Nicola speaks to author Glenn Patterson, whose book The Northern Bank Job: The Heist and How They Got Away With It tells the incredible story and delves into the questions that remain. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Richard Satchwell was found guilty of murder today after a jury returned a unanimous verdict. Eamon Dillon has been covering the trial from the beginning and brings us inside the courtroom and into the controlling romance between Richard and his tragic wife Tina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murder accused Sean McGovern has spent his first night in an Irish jail next door to double murderer Yousef Palani, who stabbed and beheaded two of his victims in a homophobic rage. But what risks does McGovern really face now as he remains in custody in Portlaoise Prison after five charges including murder were read to him at the Special Criminal Court? Is it just his freedom he will have to figh...

A woman who had boiling water poured over her before she was attacked with a hammer by her husband of forty years has warned victims not to ignore ‘red flags’. Jackie Twomey shared shocking images of the savage injuries inflicted on her by her husband Noel during an attack last year. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how Ireland is suffering from an epidemic of domestic violence. Hosted on...

The return of Sean McGovern to Ireland today is the most significant moment in the fight to dismantle the Kinahan cartel since sanctions were levelled against its top command in 2022. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the extradition of McGovern and we discuss how he went from being a street dealer to become Daniel Kinahans' right-hand man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

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 organ...

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. Hoste...

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.