Episode 947: Q&A - Nathan McDonnell's 'pity party', George 'The Penguin' Mitchell, & The murder of Raonaid Murray

A paving contractor who was jailed in Sweden over a massive €4m tax scam is now being targeted in Ireland by the Criminal Assets Bureau. John O’Connor Jr was named by the Bureau in a new case launched in the High Court last month. Niall speaks to the Sunday World’s Eamon Dillon about how O’Connor and three of his brothers were relentlessly pursued by Swedish police in 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three members of a Romanian gang have pleaded guilty to a spate of ATM cash-trapping offences during a 10-day crime spree. The trio admitted to being part of an organised crime gang who gardaí believe are heavily involved in thefts and internet scams. Niall speaks to Irish Independent crime correspondent Ken Foy about how international fraud gangs are moving cash out of Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new Europol report has warned of the threat of hostile states like Russia co-operating with criminal organisations in mutually beneficial business like cybercrime, drug shipping and money laundering. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about murder, intrigue and the Kinahans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The home of alleged Hutch gang member James ‘Mago’ Gately was finally seized by CAB yesterday after a lengthy legal battle. However, officers from the Criminal Assets Bureau didn’t have it all their own way - and had to use ladders to check the upstairs after the staircase had been removed. Niall speaks to the Sunday World's Eamon Dillon about the Bureau’s case against the long-term Kinahan cartel target. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A teacher who claims she was wrongly identified as the ‘GAA Catfish’ has been granted an injunction stopping a disciplinary process by her school. Niamh Farrell has told the High Court she is not the woman described in the hit podcast by The 2 Johnnies. Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about the case and how the GAA Catfish targeted more than 40 men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.