Crime World

The Director of Public Prosecutions is set to consider if any criminal offences have been committed amidst the production and then withdrawal of new witnesses by Conor McGregor's side in the appeal against a rape verdict by the civil courts. In a rare move, the three-judge Court of Criminal Appeal said they would send the details of an application made by victim Nikita Hand's lawyers to the DPP af...

A former garda impersonated a female colleague on an online fetish site, inviting men to come to her home and rape her. Shane Flanagan, with an address in County Clare, pleaded guilty to a series of charges including reckless endangerment and possession of child abuse images. The 39-year-old was a friend of the woman who he impersonated online - sharing details of her home address, personal life,...

Hurling legend DJ Carey has admitted in court for the first time today to pretending to have cancer to defraud people out of money. The five time All-Ireland winner pleaded guilty to ten deception charges in front of a judge in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about Carey’s dramatic fall from grace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sensational developments in Conor McGregor’s appeal case against a guilty verdict made by a Civil Court that he raped Nikita Hand. Alleged new witnesses with new evidence pulled in an eleventh hour decision by the fighter’s legal team on what they say is a technicality. So what is going on in Camp McGregor? Shane Phelan, Legal Affairs Editor at Mediahuis, joins Nicola to explain just what happened...

Lawyers for Conor McGregor have dramatically withdrawn a bid to introduce new evidence in the civil rape appeal. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the bombshell moment that evidence claiming victim Nikita Hand was beaten up by an ex partner was removed from court proceedings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Killer David Lawler has been enjoying day release almost 30 years since he raped and murder victim Marilyn Rynn as she walked home from her Christmas office party. Lawler a first cousin of rapist Larry Murphy is one of the longest serving prisoners in the system and is likely to be freed in coming months. Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitte about Lawler and the brutal killing of civil servant Maril...

Solicitor Herbert Kilcline has told a court that he worked with Gardai as a human intelligence source as he was jailed for property fraud. The colourful lawyer who once represented a man who led Detectives to the body of missing teenager Marioara Rostas was jailed for 2 and a half years for his role in a property fraud in recent days revealing that he recently worked as an informant. Nicola speaks...

Conor McGregor has been partying in the sun with friends from the world of celebrity and those better known for their links to organised crime. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the McGregor and his world of football, celebrity and crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A teenager has been identified by gardai as the chief suspect for the fatal stabbing of James ‘Jake’ Barney. Painter Jake died after being knifed multiple times in his West Dublin home on Wednesday. Niall speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about this tragic killing and about how a man has been charged over Mircea Rostas' death and a posh boy Kinahan mobster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Dublin firefighter Terence Crosbie could face being locked up in a Boston Prison until next October when a second trial could get underway. The father of two has insisted he is innocent of the rape charges that have been levelled against him and that he has done nothing wrong. His trial ended when a jury could not agree and a mistrial was declared A woman who had consensual sex with his room mate...

The partner of Limerick gangster Kieran Keane Jnr is to fight the Criminal Assets Bureau in a bid to stay in her family home. Three properties, three cars and €100,000 in cash owned by Keane Jnr were declared the proceeds of crime in a recent CAB court case. Niall speaks to the Sunday World’s Eamon Dillon about how Keane’s girlfriend, a beauty salon owner, wants to stay living in one of the houses...

A double murder at an Irish bar on the Costa Del Sol as Scotland’s warring crime families up the ante in a long running feud. But how did the dispute between the Daniels and Lyons clans begin and how have each side aligned themselves to Irish mobs. Today in part two of our special report on the 20 year feud we are talking to Richard Elias, Deputy Editor of the Scottish Daily Express about deepenin...

Five men who are accused of waterboarding and branding a man with a cattle rod have been sent forward for trial at the Special Criminal Court. Three sons of murdered Jason Hennessy, shot dead at Browne’s Steakhouse during a Christmas celebration, and a father and son will stand trial for the brutal attack the victim alleged he underwent after calling to the Hennessy family home. Nicola speaks with...

The shooting of gang boss Owen Maguire by Robbie Lawlor has been linked to the Boylan brothers in a case brought by CAB. Keith and Josh Boylan were named as the leaders of one of Drogheda’s two feuding gangs in a court case last week. Niall speaks to the Sunday World’s Eamon Dillon about how the Criminal Assets Bureau previously linked them to a wave of feud violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

A young man was killed after being deliberately mowed down by a car last night in Dublin as a simmering feud erupted into violence. The man died after being struck by a car as he walked along Railway Street in Balbriggan at around 9pm. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how gardai have been drafted in to keep order after violent scenes broke out following the fatal crash. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Details of the drama and chaos on the MV Matthew after a series of mishaps saw it boarded in 2023 by the Irish Army Ranger wing who discovered 2.2 tonnes of cocaine have played out in an Irish Court. Eight men have pleaded guilty to crewing the boat which crossed the Atlantic with Cartel cocaine on board and bound for the European market. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the MV Matthew and th...

An unlikely-looking drugs dealer has launched an appeal against his eight -year sentence for importing €730k worth of cannabis into Ireland. Martin Murray, who runs a dairy farm in Moneygall in Co Offaly, did not look like the typical underworld figure when he was caught with the drugs haul in his truck. Today, Niall speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about how Murray had previously been jailed over an he...

A double murder at an Irish bar on the Costa Del Sol as Scotland’s warring crime families up the ante in a long running feud. But how did the dispute between the Daniels and Lyons clans begin and how have each side aligned themselves to Irish mobs. Today in part one of our special report on the 20 year feud we are talking to Richard Elias, Deputy Editor of the Scottish Daily Express about the begi...

The alleged leaders of one of two feuding gangs in Drogheda have been named for the first time by gardai in a court case. Brothers Josh and Keith Boylan were described as heading up an organised crime gang by gardai in a money laundering case brought against three female associates. Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about the Boylans and the long-running feud in Drogheda. Hos...

Five members of Jozef Puska’s family have been convicted of obstructing the investigation into Ashling Murphy’s murder. Puska’s wife, along with two of his brothers and their wives, all misled gardai by failing to disclose vital information about the savage crime. Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about how Puska’s family knew all along that he was a suspect in a violent atta...

A carnival of political protestors, fans and rock stars turned Westminster Magistrates Court into a colourful festival this week as Kneecap star MoChara appeared to face charges under the terrorism offences. Nicola speaks with journalist Allison Morris about the case, his A list defence team and her own experience on trains, planes and automobiles to get there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Murder suspect Jonny Smyth who was arrested in Portugal after leaving Spain following the murder of Belfast man John George married his girlfriend Madison Allen while on the run and is now enjoying conjugal visits in his prison as he awaits a decision of a magistrate on possible charges. Nicola speaks with reporter Steven Moore about the secret wedding of Smyth and Allen who is standing by her man...

Spanish police have confirmed that the double murder in a Fuengirola bar late last month was a feud related hit linked to the long running clash between two of Scotland’s most notorious crime families. Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr from Glasgow were shot dead at Monaghan’s Bar after watching the Champions League Final. Scottish police initially said there was no evidence the double assassinati...

Murder accused Sean McGovern has moved wing in Portlaoise Prison and is now under the protection of hitman for hire Thomas Nicky McConnell. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the country’s most notorious prisoner as he gets ready to challenge the legality of his extradition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The jury in the trial of Dublin firefighter Terence Crosbie who has been accused of raping a woman in Boston last year have retired to consider their verdict. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the evidence which the trial heard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.