Crime World

Jailed criminal John Gilligan’s tangled love life and unfortunate brush with the law have collided on the Costa Blanca as he becomes desperate for funds to regain his freedom. Gilligan has been in custody at Fortcalent Prison throughout Christmas, into the New Year, and up to now after a raid on a property where he was staying uncovered pink cocaine. Now, he has called in his former partner Sharon...

Another cocaine drugs plot is foiled on the high seas as Gardai arrest four men believed to be on their way to collect bales from a mothership off the Kerry coast. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the latest Garda operation targeting the cocaine cowboys using Ireland's lengthy and largely un-policed coastlines as an entry point for the UK drugs market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Lawyers for Nikita Hand are seeking an injunction to stop MMA fighter Conor McGregor publishing or disseminating CCTV footage shown during the civil case taken against him which found that he had raped the hairdresser in a Dublin hotel room in 2018. The release of the footage has been discussed on social media sites of a business associate of McGregor and reposted by him. Nicola speaks to Niall Do...

The family of murder victim John George have returned to Belfast where they are awaiting news on when his body is to be returned to them. As Investigations continue in Spain they are hoping a hunt will get underway for a second suspect yet to be brought before the courts. Nicola speaks to Allison Morris about the ongoing nightmare for the Belfast family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Former Garda Superintendent John ‘Spud’ Murphy who is serving a prison sentence for drug offences was moved back to the Midland jail from the open facility of Shelton Abbey after he was discovered to have gone to a pub during a day release. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Murphy, his crimes and the lessons of humility that he has yet to learn from his shameful fall from grace. Hosted on Acas...

Families across Ireland are living in fear of drug gangs using intimidation and fear to collect debts racked up by often young and naive relatives. This is the front line in Ireland’s war against drug crime and it seems that many feel alone, isolated and terrified of the very real threats of murder and violence. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about drug debt intimidation and what can be done to h...

Ex-Irish rugby international Denis Coulson is set to appeal his conviction for the brutal rape of a young woman in France. Coulson is currently serving a 14 year sentence in a French jail after being found guilty in a case that sent shockwaves through the sport. Niall speaks with Sunday World’s Eamon Dillon about how a group that included some of Ireland’s most talented rugby professionals ended u...

The body of murder victim John George was found on a remote spot on a rural road near overgrown lemon groves and abandoned in a hurry. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about a crime scene, a suspect in custody and a father devastated by his son's terrible end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crime boss Liam Byrne and football legend Stephen Gerrard are set to become grandads after their children, Lee Byrne and his influencer girlfriend Lilly Gerrard, announced a pregnancy. Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitte about the romance that has seen the world of crime and sport collide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The family of John George are awaiting DNA results to confirm that a body found on waste ground in Spain is their son while police are questioning a suspect from the Czech Republic about his murder. After a nightmare few weeks of search operations, a campaign from the family and ongoing appeals for information, the remains of the young Belfast man were discovered about 15 minutes from where he was...

Armed gardaí carried out a number of raids last week targeting associates of Anthony ‘Josh’ Fowler, who have gone on the warpath following his murder. The 63-year-old grandfather was knifed to death outside his home in Finglas in November after two men called to his home looking for money. Niall speaks to Irish Independent crime correspondent Ken Foy about how Fowler’s associates have been waging...

A young member of a feuding Limerick crime gang is due to be sentenced later this month for a horror car crash that cost a much-loved student his life. Kieran Fogarty was behind the wheel of a BMW when he crashed into Joe Drennan, who was waiting at a bus stop in Limerick. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about Fogarty’s links to a violent mob in the city and the stark contrast between his life and th...

Criminal John Gilligan has been banged up in Spain again after police raided a property and seized a large quantity of a substance believed to be pink cocaine - the synthetic drug linked to the death of Liam Payne. Gilligan (72) has been in custody in Fontcalent prison in Spain since before Christmas and has yet to raise bail money to win back his freedom. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Gil...

Gangland killer Thomas 'Nicky' McConnell will be sentenced to life imprisonment later this month after he was found guilty of the feud murder of Gareth Hutch eight years ago. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the life and crimes of a chaotic criminal with 100 previous convictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The murder of Belfast man John George in Alicante in the run up to Christmas has left behind a broken hearted family and a web of secrets. So what happened on the Costa Blanca and where might George be buried in an area seeped in gangland crime? Nicola speaks with journalist Allison Morris about her trip the Spanish coast and what she discovered in her investigations into the lifestyles of those w...

What was Noel Long like as a child? Nicola talks to Long's sister, Julieanna, about the Cork killer's early days with his family, his time in the British Army, and his first acts of violence against women. Listen to the full series by searching 'Beast The Murder of Nora Sheehan' wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been a long and relaxing holiday season for many but a series of shocking road deaths, murders and ongoing investigations into the whereabouts of missing people, including a child, have marked Christmas for others. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald and Eimear Rabbitte about the crimes that have dominated the headlines in recent weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He was once a leading soldier for the Kinahan Organisation but now Jamie Griffin is working hard to go straight. Griffin was before the courts recently for an assault but a judge gave him a suspended sentence as a mark of his efforts to reform. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Griffin and his story of redemption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Noel Long was charged with killing Nora Sheehan in 1981, but he walked free. He was charged again in 2022. As his trial for murder gets underway, Nicola and the Crime World team meet Julieanna Moore Watkins, Long's sister, who tells us about her brother's long history of violence. Listen to the full series by searching 'Beast The Murder of Nora Sheehan' wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Ac...

This is the story of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, from his early days as a young hoodlum through to his astonishing acquittal in the Special Criminal Court for the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel. How did this quiet-spoken man from Dublin's north inner-city become one of the most notorious figures in Irish criminal history? And how did he end up on trial for murder and why did he walk free?...

This is the story of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, from his early days as a young hoodlum through to his astonishing acquittal in the Special Criminal Court for the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel. How did this quiet-spoken man from Dublin's north inner-city become one of the most notorious figures in Irish criminal history? And how did he end up on trial for murder and why did he walk free?...

This is the story of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, from his early days as a young hoodlum through to his astonishing acquittal in the Special Criminal Court for the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel. How did this quiet-spoken man from Dublin's north inner-city become one of the most notorious figures in Irish criminal history? And how did he end up on trial for murder and why did he walk free?...

This is the story of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, from his early days as a young hoodlum through to his astonishing acquittal in the Special Criminal Court for the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel. How did this quiet-spoken man from Dublin's north inner-city become one of the most notorious figures in Irish criminal history? And how did he end up on trial for murder and why did he walk free?...

In episode two, the Crime World team talk to Joey 'The Lips' O'Callaghan about his meeting with Marlo Hyland, and discuss his bloody rise to power. Listen to the full series by searching 'Caught in the Crossfire' wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of Caught In The Crossfire, the Crime World team travel to Leeds to meet Anthony Campbell's mother, Christine. Listen to the full series by searching 'Caught in the Crossfire' wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.