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Jonathan Gill was brought before the extradition court today wanted in Northern Ireland in connection with the murder of Robbie Lawlor.Lawlor was shot dead this time 6 years ago and now the PSNI have three charges against Gill, a self professed Dublin based conflict mediator.Forty four year old Gill appeared in court in tight white shorts and a black sports top and indicated that he would need a second Senior counsel as his hearing date was given.Nicola and Niall talk about Mr Big and his appearance today. Hosted on...

Former Limerick mob boss Red Larry McCarthy has lost a court bid for free legal aid so he can fight the Criminal Assets Bureau attempts to seize two properties they have identified as proceeds of crime.McCarthy, who is currently in the same prison wing as his cousin Wayne Dundon, has told a court he wants to go straight and has moved away from Limerick to Donegal.However, says Eamon Dillon, his past has a habit of catching up with him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scramblers are to be banned from public roads in Ireland from Friday.The new law was brought in by the government after Finglas teenager Grace Lynch was killed after being hit by a scrambler bike in January.Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about what the new law will mean for scrambler owners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gardai investigating possible perjury by a couple who were set to give evidence at Conor McGregor’s appeal for his civil rape case taken by Nikita Hand are nearing the end of their inquiries.A file will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions in the near future. Meanwhile McGregor is hoping to reignite his MMA career while Nikita Hand is preparing to launch her tell all book about her experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alleged crime boss Brian Grendon has been hit with five new charges and will now be tried in a non-jury court.Grendon was back before Dublin District Court on Tuesday, where he was charged with importing cocaine and laundering more than €250,000 in crime proceeds.Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how gardaí arrested Grendon following a police hack into an encrypted phone network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Killer Jonathan Creswell who took his own life as he went on trial for the murder of showjumper Katie Simpson continues to divide the women in his life as his mother Donna and former partner Christina met for a courtroom showdown over a piece of land.Despite his death many unanswered questions remain about the events of his life and the botched investigations into Katie’s death.Nicola talks to Jenny Friel to discuss the latest updates in the story of Groomed: The death of a showjumper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

One of Scotland’s most high-profile gangland figures Steven Lyons has been arrested by police in Bali and is set to be sent back to Spain to face money laundering charges.Lyons, who is a longtime associate of Daniel Kinahan, has been on the move after a series of arrests in Dubai and Bahrain - but now an Interpol Red Notice means that he is wanted before the courts in Spain.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Lyons and his connections to Irish criminals.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

This episode is brought to you by our sister podcast The BelTel.Murderer Stephen McCullagh has been aptly described as “a monster hiding in plain sight”.A week on from his conviction there has been a lot of reaction to the the nerd-culture YouTuber’s conviction of murdering Natalie McNally.He denied the killing, but the jury unanimously found him guilty in a matter of hours. He has yet to be given his tariff, but Natalie’s family says he should never be let out. They say he is simply “too dangerous t...

The jury at the inquest into the death of Noah Donohoe has now heard nine weeks of evidence – the process could last until May.  This week they heard more on how police dealt with CCTV footage of the missing teenager and how his school books were found in a Belfast flat.  A police officer also revealed that he was briefed before he spoke to the inquest. Liam Tunney is covering the Noah Donohoe inquest for our sister podcast the Bel Tel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a loose network of online influencers, forums, and content creators who claim to offer men a roadmap to success - promising wealth, control, and dominance in relationships. But beneath that surface lies something far more complex and far more troubling...Through viral clips, podcasts, and paywalled courses, these figures are shaping how a generation of young men understand masculinity, women, and power. It’s a space where dissatisfaction is reframed as truth and where misogyny isn’t just normalised - it’s monetised.Chloe McPolin speaks to Crime World’s Roisin Gorman to pull back...

Seven men jailed for a total of over 70 years for their role in a plot to land cocaine on the Irish coast.But what went wrong for the workers and how did an unidentified international cartel slip the net with their drugs leaving the hired help to carry the can.In part two, Nicola and Eamondelve into Ireland’s south west coast and the drugs conspiracies undone by Gardai. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seven men jailed for a total of over 70 years for their role in a plot to land cocaine on the Irish coast.But what went wrong for the workers and how did an unidentified international cartel slip the net with their drugs leaving the hired help to carry the can.In part one of a two part special about Ireland’s south west coast and the drugs conspiracies undone by Gardai we look at the MV Royal and those who got caught in the net. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Kinahan hitman Trevor Byrne has been moved from his wing in Portlaoise Prison after officers feared killer Warren Dumbrell had a hit on him. Dumbrell and Byrne were both serving time in the prison’s A block when they had what sources say is a ‘clash of personalities’. Nicola talks to Niall Donald in this episode unlocked from crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A man has been arrested by Spanish cops investigating the murder of a suspect in the death of Belfast man John George.Czech national Michael Maly was one of two suspects for the murder of George when he was gunned down on the Costa Blanca earlier this month. Now, a British national is being questioned about the shooting.Meanwhile Johnny Smyth, the second suspect in the George murder, has been arrested after guns were found in a vehicle and an apartment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five members of the violent Henessy gang were sentenced today at the Special Criminal Court for the terrifying torture ordeal victim Barry Moore faced as he was branded with a cattle iron, beaten and stabbed.But was justice done or did the Hennessy’s beat the system?Nicola and Niall were there to hear how soon they will be back on the streets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a massive dream home built over 500 square metres and complete with landscaped gardens and car ports.But now all that is left is the original field that couple Rose and Chris Murray bought to build a house without planning raised to the ground in recent weeks after a 20 year court battle to retain it.Nicola speaks with journalist Amy Molloy about an extraordinary story of boom and bust for a Celtic Tiger couple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A body has been found following a fire at the same Co Offaly home where a four year old boy Tadhg Farrell and his great-aunt Mary Holt died in an arson attack in December 2025.Gardaí have so far said the body of an adult man has been discovered and locals are looking for a relative of the family who had been living rough at the house and using candles as there was no electricity working.Nicola talks to Niall about what we know so far about the incident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

The murder of Keane Mulready-Woods was not carried out on an impulse - preparations had been laid well before he was invited to a meeting. In this second part of our five part Crime World subscriber exclusive series we delve into what plan the psychotic killer in mind and the culmination of an ever escalating cycle of violence that had gripped Drogheda over the previous 18 months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our sister podcast the Bel Tel are covering the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman left in a critical condition after being assaulted in Co Tipperary has been named locally as Scarlett Faulkner - a mother of one in her 20s.Shocking video footage of the aftermath of the attack was shared on social media as cars drove by and witnessed her lying on a roadside in broad daylight.Gardaí believe that Scarlett was attacked by two people on the R494 at Birdhill near the M7 in Tipperary around 5.30pm on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.