Episode 832: Limerick crime gang member Kieran Fogarty to be sentenced for fatal hit-and-run
7 January - 12 minsA young member of a feuding Limerick crime gang is due to be sentenced later this month for a horror car crash that cost a much-loved student his life.
Kieran Fogarty was behind the wheel of a BMW when he crashed into Joe Drennan, who was waiting at a bus stop in Limerick.
Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about Fogarty’s links to a violent mob in the city and the stark contrast between his life and the life of his victim.
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Episode 834: Remains found in the search for Belfast man John George
The family of John George are awaiting DNA results to confirm that a body found on waste ground in Spain is their son while police are questioning a suspect from the Czech Republic about his murder. After a nightmare few weeks of search operations, a campaign from the family and ongoing appeals for information, the remains of the young Belfast man were discovered about 15 minutes from where he was last seen alive. Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitte with an update on a murder investigation on the Costa Blanca. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 mins
8 January Finished
Episode 833: Gardai fear loss of life as associates of murder victim Anthony 'Josh' Fowler go on warpath
Armed gardaí carried out a number of raids last week targeting associates of Anthony ‘Josh’ Fowler, who have gone on the warpath following his murder. The 63-year-old grandfather was knifed to death outside his home in Finglas in November after two men called to his home looking for money. Niall speaks to Irish Independent crime correspondent Ken Foy about how Fowler’s associates have been waging a campaign of terror since his murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 mins
8 January Finished
Episode 831: John Gilligan's Latest Arrest and the Pink Cocaine Scandal
Criminal John Gilligan has been banged up in Spain again after police raided a property and seized a large quantity of a substance believed to be pink cocaine - the synthetic drug linked to the death of Liam Payne. Gilligan (72) has been in custody in Fontcalent prison in Spain since before Christmas and has yet to raise bail money to win back his freedom. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Gilligan and his relentless pursuit of the crime game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
32 mins
7 January Finished
Episode 830: The Life and Crimes of Thomas 'Nicky' McConnell
Gangland killer Thomas 'Nicky' McConnell will be sentenced to life imprisonment later this month after he was found guilty of the feud murder of Gareth Hutch eight years ago. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the life and crimes of a chaotic criminal with 100 previous convictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 mins
6 January Finished
Episode 829: Secrets of the Costa Blanca: The Murder of John George
The murder of Belfast man John George in Alicante in the run up to Christmas has left behind a broken hearted family and a web of secrets. So what happened on the Costa Blanca and where might George be buried in an area seeped in gangland crime? Nicola speaks with journalist Allison Morris about her trip the Spanish coast and what she discovered in her investigations into the lifestyles of those who hold the key to his death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
32 mins
3 January Finished