Episode 753: Brother of 'Fat' Andy Connors jailed for role in burglary and high speed Gardai chase
5 November 2024 - 28 minsA 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 made a fortune from burglaries in Ireland, the UK and Australia.
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Episode 869: Portlaoise Prison bosses ask Nathan McDonnell to help with gardening project
Crystal meth convict Nathan McDonnell is being asked for help with a business plan in Portlaoise Prison, where bosses believe his skills can help them create a viable gardening wing at the high security prison. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the former Kerry garden centre owner turned inmate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 mins
5 February Finished
Episode 868: Liam Byrne's phone and internet history to be tracked for next five years
Criminal Liam Byrne is to have his phones monitored for five years as part of a Serious Crime Prevention Order served on him in the UK. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Byrne and his ban from encrypted phones, messaging apps, and even deleting his browsing history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 mins
4 February Finished
Episode 867: Supergrass Raffaele Imperiale details extent of Daniel Kinahan's influence in Dubai
Super cartel super grass Raffaele Imperiale has given detailed information to investigators about Daniel Kinahan's influence in the United Arab Emirates and his role as a director general of some of the world’s biggest crime bosses. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the latest information which places Kinahan as an underworld boss just beneath Dubai royalty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 mins
4 February Finished
Episode 866: How drug lord Michael McDonagh caught unwanted attention from CAB with his flashy jeep
A dad of-seven caught the attention of Gardaí by driving around in a ‘stand-out’ truck - despite being on the dole for all of his adult life. Michael McDonagh attracted the attention of investigators after spending €44k on the Toyota Hi-Lux truck in his hometown of Ennis, Co Clare. Niall speaks to the Sunday World’s Eamon Dillon about how Gardaí believe McDonagh made a small fortune from the drugs trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 mins
3 February Finished
Episode 865: The truth behind Allison Morris' interview with IRA bomber Dolours Price
Hit Disney drama Say Nothing tells the story of radical republican sisters, Marian and Dolours Price, who bombed the Old Bailey and spent years in prison where they were force-fed yet doggedly determined to stand up for their cause. Towards the end of her life, when Dolours had turned her back on the IRA and its leader Gerry Adams, she picked up the phone and left a message for journalist Allison Morris saying she wanted to talk to her about the Disappeared and her life within the Provos. Nicola speaks to Allison about her depiction in the drama and about the real-life events that led to her coming face to face with Price in the most memorable interview of her career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
41 mins
3 February Finished
Episode 864: Sons of Fat Freddie Thompson and Jason Hennessy Snr sentenced for separate offences
This week saw the sons of high-profile criminals, Fat Freddie Thompson and Jason Hennessy Snr, sentenced for their roles in two separate crimes. Brad Dempsey was handed down 8 years behind bars for a shooting in 2022, while Brandon Hennessy received a suspended sentence for a 2021 drug offence. Clodagh Meaney speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about growing up around criminality, how the justice system treats youth offending and the two young men who followed their fathers into crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 mins
1 February Finished