Shattered Lives

Paul and Mick discuss an all too common theme in the stories they’ve covered this week: Why are victims feeling repeatedly let down by the Justice system? They speak about the suspended sentence handed to a Garda over an attack on his ex Margaret Loftus, the horrific one punch attack that killed Martin Lynn, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick discuss terrorist Abdullah Khan admitting to attacking gardai in an incident caught on camera last year, and to setting fire to ‘The Black Forge Inn’ - a pub owned by UFC fighter Conor McGregor. They also discuss the 4th anniversary of the murder of Ashling Murphy and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick answer all of your questions about covering crime in a special podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mick and Paul discuss the horrific death of 11 year old Oisin O’Reilly who is suspected to have been murdered by his father Wayne. Wayne is suspected to have taken his own life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Michael take you on a journey through the biggest crime stories of 2025 in a series of special podcasts. This week they discuss the baffling disappearance and murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine, major developments in the long unsolved Annie McCarrick case, the Daniel Aruebose case in Donabate and the ongoing probe into the disappearance of Kyran Durnin. They also discuss the early relea...

Paul and Michael take you on a journey through the biggest crime stories of 2025 in a series of special podcasts. This week they discuss the failed appeals of Conor McGregor, the unmasking of gang boss 'Mr Flashy,' the case against the Hennessy brothers, the Citywest riots, the Puska family trial and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Michael take you on a journey through the biggest crime stories of 2025 in a series of special podcasts. This week they cover homicides, all the developments with Gerry Hutch, the Kinahans, the release of Jonathan Dowdall and the trial of murderer Richard Satchwell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick discuss the horrific case of eight year old Malika Al Kattib, who was murdered in front of her own mother in Co Wexford. They also discuss the significant Garda progress on the investigation into the double murders of Mary Holt and Tadhg Farrell in Edenderry, as well as other stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick discuss the horrific double murders of four year old Tadhg Farrell and his grandaunt Mary Holt in Edenderry, Co Offaly. They also discuss drone incursions and Gerry Hutch facing a possible trial in Spain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mick and Paul discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to throw out UFC fighter Conor McGregor’s bid to appeal a civil jury’s finding that he assaulted Nikita Hand. They also discuss other major crime stories of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mick and Paul discuss the Monk’s plan to stand for election again. We also look at how gardai searching for teacher Enoch Burke finally got their man. And we talk about animals in the news for two very different reasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick discuss a horrific week of violent incidents carried out against women - from a man attempting to murder his ex partner with an axe, to a thug setting fire to a woman in Clondalkin. They discuss how the justice system has affected many victims, including Lauren Boyle Hanney, the daughter of Roddy Collins, who was viciously assaulted by a man who was this week jailed for just over 2 y...

In Part 2 of our documentary exploring the unsolved murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine, Paul and Mick discover the secret woodland campsite of chief suspect Michael Kelley. Paul also speaks to the suspect and puts important questions to him, including about the last time he says he saw Mr Gaine. Locals also paid tribute to the beloved Kenmare based farmer and spoke of their hope that justice wil...

In this two-part documentary special, Paul and Mick travel to Kerry and the Kenmare area to investigate the baffling murder of farmer Michael Gaine. Mr Gaine’s dismembered remains were discovered in a tank on his land seven weeks after he vanished on March 20. Paul and Mick attempt to speak with American man Michael Kelley, the main suspect in the case, and also meet his solicitor, who insists he...

Mick and Paul discuss the arrest of one of Ireland’s most dangerous criminals - gang boss ‘Mr Big.’ They also discuss two murder investigations, the jailing of DJ Carey and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mick and Paul are joined by reporter Danny De Vaal to discuss the trial and conviction of Terrence Crosbie and his revealing tweets. They also discuss the week’s crime stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mick and Paul discuss the Citywest protests, the jailing of Puska family members and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mick dials in from Lebanon where he’s with Irish UNIFIL troops, Paul discusses the murder of a teenage Ukrainian asylum seeker in Dublin and the release of failed State witness Jonathan Dowdall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick discuss another packed week of crime stories, from Jozef Puska’s wife facing jail, the mother of missing child Kyran Durnin returning home, to no gun murders this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick discuss the tragic triple murder investigation in Louth, the murder suicide in Finglas, harassment of former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, the release of dangerous transgender prisoner Barbie Kardashian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick discuss 10 years since the murder that sparked the Kinahan Hutch feud, the latest on the investigation into the death of three year old child Daniel Aruebose and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul reports to Mick from the scene in Donabate as gardai find skeletal remains in the grim search for a missing 2 year old boy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mick continues his chat with former Garda detective inspector Noel Browne. They talk about Noel’s time as the Garda liaison officer in South America and how he helped take on drugs cartels like those behind the 2023 plot to smuggle €157 million of cocaine to Ireland on the MV Matthew. That plan was foiled by the Army Ranger Wing in a dramatic operation off the south coast of Ireland. Learn more ab...

Mick has a fascinating in-depth interview with Noel Browne, who spent 41 years as a Garda anti-gang investigator. He tells us the deadly Hutch attack on the Regency Airport Hotel was actually a failure - and the Kinahans’ thirst for revenge over it led to their own downfall. Noel also talks to us about other criminals he has faced down in his career - including how he slapped handcuffs on John Gil...

The pod is back after a couple of weeks off. Mick and Paul discuss the loss of their friend and colleague Mick O’Neill, and some of this week’s biggest crime stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices