Crime World
Episode 1320: Becoming 'The Monk': Rex Ryan on playing Gerry Hutch on stage (Part 1)
Rex Ryan used to have a bit of banter with Gerry Hutch outside the local shop when he was just a kid growing up in Clontarf. Now more than two decades later, the actor/director is playing the alleged crime boss in his one man show, The Monk. Niall speaks to Rex about talking to Gerry Hutch in pri…
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Episode 1319: Buying black market Ozempic on the streets of Dublin
They are the so-called miracle weight loss drugs that taken the celebrity world by storm. But it is not just celebs who love Ozempic - Irish black market dealers have spotted a gap in the market and are making a killing selling the drugs. Niall speaks to Crime World's Denise Smith about just how …
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Episode 1314: Gardai step up patrols in Rathkeale as feud tension mount in the town
Gardaí have stepped up patrols in Rathkeale over fears of an outbreak of feud violence in the town over Christmas. A series of raids were carried out in recent weeks as gardaí target feuding crime gangs based in the Co Limerick town. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about the history of tensions in R…
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Episode 1313: Gangland rapist Thomas O'Neill released from jail sparking fears of feud violence
Heroin-dealing rapist Thomas O'Neill has been released from prison, heightening fears of an outbreak of feud violence in Limerick. O'Neill - who is married to April Collins, who gave evidence in court against the notorious Dundon brothers - was let out of Cork Prison over the weekend. Niall speak…
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Episode 1308: Killer Brian Meehan refuses to apologise for Veronica Guerin's murder
Brian Meehan has turned down the chance to apologise for Veronica Guerin's murder when confronted in Dublin last week. Meehan - nicknamed The Tosser - is the only man ever convicted in connection with the brutal murder of the brave crime reporter. Niall speaks to Crime World's Patrick O'Connel…
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Episode 1306: How 'callous' Ruth Lawrence laughed about committing a double murder
The families of Ruth Lawrence's two victims have hit out at the tattoo artist killer for laughing about their murder. Anthony Keegan and Eoin O’Connor's relatives spoke out after Lawrence was handed two life sentences in court this week. Niall talks to Crime World’s Eamon Dillon about Lawrence's …
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Episode 1305: Midlands Prison searched after young boy and great aunt killed in arson attack
Gardai have carried out searches in the Midlands Prison as part of the investigation into the double arson murder in Co Offaly. Four-year-old Tadgh Farrell and his grandaunt Mary Holt were killed after their home was firebombed on Saturday night. Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about how gardaí, …
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Episode 1304: Conor McGregor fails in Supreme Court bid just hours after a separate US case was dropped
Two civil cases accusing Conor McGregor of sex attacks have both dramatically come to an end after long-running legal battles. The Irish Supreme Court has decided not to grant McGregor a further appeal against the outcome of the Nikita Hand civil rape case. The court's decision came just hours af…
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Episode 1303: Four men in Hennessy torture trial dramatically change pleas to guilty
The four men charged in the Hennessy torture trial have dramatically changed their pleas and admitted assault causing harm. Jason Hennessy, his brother Devon, as well as Kenneth and Dean Fitzsimons were accused of being involved in a savage attack where a man had the word ‘rat’ branded on his face…
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Episode 1291: Coke-dealing Croke Park worker, Athlone’s Carmela Soprano and the horror attack in Clondalkin
A Croke Park worker is nabbed by gardai disguised as Mayo fans, an escaped prisoner who phoned up to hand himself in and Athlone’s Carmella Soprano and Sean McGovern has been granted free legal aid. Niall speaks to Crime World's Eimear Rabbitt about the news stories that caught the public’s attent…
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