Episode 682: The life and crimes of James 'Jaws' Byrne

Four men who are accused of branding an alleged victim with a cattle iron have been refused bail in the High Court. Brothers Jason and Devon Hennessy as well as Dean and his father Kenneth Fitzsimons are accused of the “planned and organised” torture of a man in west Dublin. Niall speaks to the Sunday World's Eamon Dillon about why a judge decided the men must remain in custody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breaking bad dad Nathan McDonnell is back at Portlaoise Prison, where sources say he has put his head down to do his time. But he will not be giving evidence at the trial of co-accused James Leen and his wife Jackie has said she now hopes to make a plan for the future. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about McDonnell and the ongoing case of Sinaloa Cartel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A father and son suspected of being key members of one of Ireland's biggest drugs gangs have been arrested over an alleged cocaine trafficking plot. The Dubliners were among five people detained by gardaí this week in connection with a massive drugs conspiracy off the coast of Co Cork last year.   Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about how the drugs gang behind the plot have stayed under the public radar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He was once the Kingpin of a major organised crime gang, but now Hughie Irwin is living without running water or electricity in an impoverished and paranoid world. So who is Irwin and how has he fallen so spectacularly from grace in his native Sligo where he was once a feared force in gangland? Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the life and crimes of Irwin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A student has pleaded guilty to walking out of a Dublin apartment with a 5-year-old child who he didn’t know 'under his arm'. Indian national Visak Leela told the court he had no sinister motives for his actions - describing it as 'drunken horseplay'. Niall talks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about the case and the social media storm around it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.