Crime World

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch arrived at Dublin Airport this morning, and confirmed his intent to run in the upcoming general election. Nicola and Niall discuss his statements to the press at the airport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kinahan Cartel members Dean Howe and Liam Brannigan, who both plotted murder for the mob, have opened a coffee shop together after being released from prison. The pair who are long term associates of some of the biggest criminal figures in Dublin are selling their wares on a busy city street and vowing they’ve the best coffee in town. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the new venture and about...

The fourth day of the case taken by hairdresser Nikita Hand against UFC star Conor McGregor and another man James Lawrence has drawn to a close in the High Court in Dublin. Hand claims she was raped by McGregor and Lawrence but both men deny her claims saying they both had consensual sex with her. Clodagh Meaney was there to record the evidence and she tells me about what happened as Nikita Hand c...

'Women Locked Up: Inside the Dochas' is a brand new documentary coming to Virgin Media next week. The show is set to bring viewers inside the cells of one of Ireland's only female prisons. Mary Kennedy, the former governor of the prison who appears in the programme, joins Clodagh Meaney to discuss life behind bars, rehabilitation, and the complex issues that women in the prison system face. Hosted...

Day three of Civil proceedings taken by hair colourist Nikita Hand against UFC star Conor McGregor and another man James Lawrence have taken place in the High Court in Dublin. The woman claims she was raped by both men in a penthouse hotel room in Dublin in 2018 while McGregor and Lawrence say they had sex with her but that it was consensual. Nicola speaks to Crime World’s Clodagh Meaney who has b...

Dissident Republicans have diminished to a small force at Portlaoise Prison where they once ruled the wings with power and numbers. So who are the five prisoners left with political status at the top security Irish jail, what sentences are they serving and what is the future of the New IRA? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A female serial killer stalks sleepy Toronto neighbourhoods as police follow her trail. Nicola speaks with journalist Brad Hunter about murder in his home town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman who alleges she was raped by UFC star Conor McGregor and another man continued her evidence in the High Court. Crime World’s Clodagh Meaney was there to report on the proceedings. McGregor and James Lawrence deny rape, claiming sex was consensual between the parties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The trial has begun of two teenagers and a 22 year old man accused of the murder of gunman Tristan Sherry who was overcome and killed at a busy Dublin steakhouse last Christmas Eve after he shot dead gangland figure Jason Hennessy. The Special Criminal Court has heard all three plead not guilty but have made admissions that they were there on the night, witnessed the murder and were caught on CCTV...

Gerry The Monk Hutch was granted bail in Spain after telling the court he wanted to run for election. As the announcement of election day looms it looks increasingly likely that Hutch will get his name on the ballot. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald and Eamon Dillon about the Monk’s run for the Dail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An online community of Incels or involuntary celibates have been infiltrated by a leading Irish documentary maker who says their hatred of women is frightening. Alan Bradley went deep undercover in the making of his RTE Doc on One 'Invisible Men - Ireland's Incels' Nicola speaks to the film and audio producer about his findings and the eye opening documentary which lifts the lid on a secret world....

The Irish High Court has been told that UFC star Conor McGregor raped a woman in a Dublin hotel. Nikita Ni Laimhin is claiming civil damages against Mr McGregor and another man, James Lawrence alleging she was sexually assaulted in 2018. Both have denied rape saying they had consensual sex with the woman. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the evidence heard so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

A high-profile gym owner and fitness coach has continued to give out wellness advice on social media even after being convicted of sexually assaulting a female client. Shane Flynn was found guilty of a sex attack on a young woman who came to him for a sports massage to help with severe back pain. Gardaí later discovered he had secretly recorded 35 topless women at his gym while they received treat...

A brother of murdered crime boss 'Fat' Andy Connors has been jailed for eight years after leading Gardai on a high-speed chase following a burglary on a pensioner's home.   William Connors was arrested after he smashed a stolen Audi jeep into a roundabout in Co Kildare flipping the vehicle into a supermarket carpark. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how the 'Fat' Andy crime network have mad...

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has been granted bail from Spanish jail, and friends say he's more determined than ever to run for election. The Monk remains before the courts in Spain, where an investigation linking him to money laundering continues. Nicola speaks with journalist Ali Bracken about the latest twist in the tale of the Monk and his increasing political ambitions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Tony Sales and Lennox Rodgers are two men with a lot in common. They're both reformed criminals, they've both written books about their lives, and they're both working to make a change in the world.   Speaking to Clodagh Meaney during a live recording of Crime World at Crime Con in London earlier this year, they discuss their past, their path to redemption and what they've learned along...

Barbie Kardashian has been found not guilty of threatening to kill to a prison officer and a fellow inmate after taking the stand in court. Kardashian admitted in the witness box to making the threats but said they were said in a fit of rage. Niall speaks to Sunday World News Editor Eimear Rabbitt about life behind bars for Ireland’s most high profile trans prisoner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

It’s question time on Crime World. So today we are discussing my impressions of Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh, the chances of Anthony Campbell killers being caught and gangland killer Robbie Lawlor’s secret girlfriend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thomas Bomber Kavanagh cooked up his gun plot while behind bars with a cousin of football legend Steven Gerrard. Known as Uncle Bobby, Gerrard's first cousin is a cocaine trafficker who was behind bars at Dovegate prison as Bomber faced a hefty sentence for drug dealing and money laundering. Gerrard advised him to buy, bury and then hand up weapons to police to reduce any time he would serve - but...

A Garda dig to search for the remains of missing schoolboy Kyran Durnin has come to an end - but the questions remain about how a vulnerable child was allowed slip between the cracks.   This week, Tusla are due to publish a report detailing their interactions with the 8-year-old Co Louth boy who Gardai now suspect was murdered.   Niall speaks to Sunday Independent crime correspondent Ali...

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch is set make another attempt to get bail as he hopes to come before a Spanish court in the next few days.   The veteran criminal remains behind bars as Spanish officials continue their investigation into suspected money laundering through property deals.   Niall speaks to to Sunday Independent crime correspondent Ali Bracken about the case against the Monk and how h...

The following is extracted from the audiobook of "Kinahan Assassins" by Stephen Breen and John Hand, available from Audible, Apple and Spotify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The violent Hutch-Kinahan feud was one of the biggest challenges to police in the history of the Garda Siochana. Relentless, financed by a billion euro cartel, and with hit teams using new means of plotting their kill it left its mark on the fabric of Ireland. Now, journalists Stephen Breen and John Hand have penned a new book 'Kinahan Assassins'. They join Nicola to discuss their detailed look at...

Veteran criminal Peter 'Fatso' Mitchell who was once part of John Gilligan’s was caught up in the 2020 EncroChat hack when he was found to be transporting cocaine into Wales. But four years on and despite receiving a 10-year sentence in 2022 he has walked free from prison. Overcrowding, under-resourcing and too many criminals nabbed as part of the hack are partly to blame for the UK’s revolving pr...

Coming face to face with criminals, having coffee with killers and the weird feeling of being around a sex offender. Nicola and Niall answer your questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.