Shattered Lives

Mick and Paul discuss the murder of American mother of one Jamey Carney in Killarney, Co Kerry. They discuss how the killing has shocked Ireland and how the suspect has now fled the country, complicating the Garda investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick discuss three separate murder investigations after a disturbing weekend of violence in Ireland. Minor criminal Mark Cullen was shot in the leg and died in an incident in Dun Laoghaire on Sunday. It is also the first gun killing in Ireland since 2024. Meanwhile tragic Adina Constantin was found dead at her home in Portlaoise, Co Laois. A man known to her was arrested on suspicion of h...

Mick and Paul discuss the guilty verdict in the trial of Riad Bouchaker, who stabbed children and a care worker in a terrifying incident in Dublin’s Parnell Square in 2023. Today a jury found him guilty on all eight counts. Mick was in court for the verdict and tells Paul of the moment it was read out and of the reaction of Bouchaker. They also discuss what couldn’t be said during the trial and th...

Mick discusses the major Garda operation to police and protect Ireland’s imminent presidency of the EU - and he analyses Commissioner Justin Kelly’s vow to prevent a repeat of April’s fuel protests when thousands of people blocked roads, airports and ports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul breaks down more of this week’s crime stories. Ali Sohrabi, who was charged with the murder of his former wife Masoumeh Manojan in Clifden, Co Galway, was found dead in the yard of Castlerea Prison on Thursday. New crime stats meanwhile reveal a worrying rise in violence against women. Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the murder of Veronica Guerin. We discuss how the only man convicted o...

Paul discusses the week’s crime stories so far - from the extradition proceedings against Sligo crime boss Barry Young for the murder of Robbie Lawlor to Nikita Hand speaking out after Conor McGregor appeared on the Tonight Show in the US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick answer more of your questions on a multitude of topics including how do they cultivate sources, is crime on the increase and has there been communication between the Hutch and Kinahan clans to end their bitter feud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul discusses the revelation that mob boss Daniel Kinahan is set to be extradited to Ireland as early as mid July. He speaks about the major security operation to bring the high profile gang boss home and details what we know will form some of the case against him. Paul also discusses the death of Noreen Daly in Co Waterford and the court case of a man charged with her murder. Learn more about yo...

The fourth day of the trial of Riad Bouchaker has heard from Leanne Flynn, a crèche worker who intervened and tried to stop a man from attacking children. Mr Bouchaker is on trial accused of the attempted murder of three children on Dublin’s Parnell Square on the 23rd of November 2023. Paul tells how Ms Flynn gave evidence today of being stabbed as she tried to stop Bouchaker after he started “jab...

Paul tells Mick about the third day of the trial of Riad Bouchaker who is accused of the attempted murder of three children in Parnell Square in Dublin. A witness described the “chaos” on the scene after children were stabbed and emergency services arrived. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick report from the second day of the trial of Riad Bouchaker, who is accused of the attempted murder of three children outside a school in Parnell Square East on November 23rd, 2023. Today the court saw a 1 hour long CCTV montage of a man’s movements throughout Dublin city centre, and the moment the children were attacked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Paul and Mick discuss the first day of the trial of Riad Bouchaker. Mr Bouchaker (52) of no fixed abode has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of two girls and one boy, and assault causing serious harm to a care worker, at Parnell Square East in Dublin City on November 23 2023. He also pleaded not guilty to three counts of assault causing harm to two other young children and a passerby, as...

Sean McGovern, Daniel Kinahan’s closest confidant, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison. Paul tells Mick of a dramatic day in the Special Criminal Court after McGovern was handed two consecutive sentences for his role in directing a crime gang in relation to the murder of innocent Dad of two Noel Kirwan, and the surveillance of Hutch associate James ‘Mago’ Gately. Learn more about your ad choi...

Paul and Mick discuss the latest developments in the murder of Qayyum Balogun on Dublin’s Grafton Street after the main suspect fled Ireland on a ferry. His devastated sister Aliyah spoke to us about her loss and called for those responsible to come forward. It comes as footage emerged of the suspect rapping and showing off a knife in the hours after the murder. They also discuss the death of Alex...

Mick and Paul discuss the stab murder of Qayyum Balogun amid a row at a nightclub venue on Dublin’s Grafton Street. The 21 year old Nigerian national was stabbed numerous times and later declared dead in hospital. Campaigners have since called for justice as gardai launch a murder probe. They also discuss the mystery death of Ballyfermot native Thomas Griffin, who is believed to have fled his atta...

Paul and Mick answer the first tranche of your questions about Irish crime, themselves and everything in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Shattered Lives, Mick and Paul discuss the death of Alexander Coughlan in Blanchardstown, as well as brutal assault cases in Finglas and Coolock. They also examine a major development in the disappearance and suspected murder of Kyran Durnin in Drogheda, following a significant arrest in the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Shattered Lives Special, Paul Healy and Mick O’Toole speak to four Gardaí working in some of the most unique, challenging and high-pressure roles across An Garda Síochána. The episode explores the reality of working as a Garda in Ireland, from gangland encounters and life-threatening incidents to armed support operations, hostage situations, murder scenes, race issues in modern policing, a...

Paul and Mick discuss the unfolding investigation into the death of Yves Sakila in Dublin’s Henry Street. A post mortem examination has determined no exact cause of death as a vigil is held in his memory and debate around the incident follows. They also discuss other major crime stories of the week, including the sentencing of disgraced former Garda Paul Moody, and the horrific case of a son who m...

Paul and Mick discuss what was a weekend of violent incidents - from the death of an alleged shoplifter in Dublin’s Henry Street to a man killed after being put in a headlock amid a house row in Artane. They also discuss an attack in Blanchardstown, the father of ‘Tinder rapist’ Patrick Nevin saying his son deserves a second chance, and speculate on what’s next for Daniel Kinahan. Learn more about...

Mick and Paul speak with Irish Mirror Political Correspondent Ciara O’Loughlin ahead of the Dublin Central by-election, where criminal figure Gerry Hutch is vying for a Dail seat. They also discuss the crime stories of the week, including the tragic passing of murder victim Jastine Valdez’s mother, the so-called ‘Cocaine Highway’ and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Paul and Mick talk about the grenade attack in Ballymun this week that is part of a concerning escalating gangland feud in the area. They also discuss an investigation into a member of the Defence Forces, the Garda recruitment campaign and the use of the government jet to bring mob boss Daniel Kinahan home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mick and Paul discuss the vast wealth of crime figure turned by-election candidate Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch. They also discuss scrambler victim Grace Lynch’s parents receiving horrific abuse online, and comments by a brother of murdered journalist Veronica Guerin on how reporters are under more threat today than even during her time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Paul and Mick discuss the week’s crime stories - from the latest on Sean McGovern’s sentencing to major arrests in the case of a woman who was deliberately set on fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a special episode, Paul speaks with legendary journalist Barry Cummins about his encounters with Richard Satchwell and the murder trial that ultimately nailed him. Barry recalls his interviews with Satchwell, who insisted his wife Tina had just gone missing from their home in Youghal, Co Cork in March of 2017. In reality he had killed her and secretly buried her under the stairs of their home,...