Episode 1021: The shocking drive-by shooting video with links to the McCarthy-Dundon gang

Richard Satchwell was found guilty of murder today after a jury returned a unanimous verdict. Eamon Dillon has been covering the trial from the beginning and brings us inside the courtroom and into the controlling romance between Richard and his tragic wife Tina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murder accused Sean McGovern has spent his first night in an Irish jail next door to double murderer Yousef Palani, who stabbed and beheaded two of his victims in a homophobic rage. But what risks does McGovern really face now as he remains in custody in Portlaoise Prison after five charges including murder were read to him at the Special Criminal Court? Is it just his freedom he will have to fight for or will he be now seen a real threat to his masters in the Kinahan Cartel? Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about what's next for Daniel Kinahan’s right hand man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman who had boiling water poured over her before she was attacked with a hammer by her husband of forty years has warned victims not to ignore ‘red flags’. Jackie Twomey shared shocking images of the savage injuries inflicted on her by her husband Noel during an attack last year. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how Ireland is suffering from an epidemic of domestic violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The return of Sean McGovern to Ireland today is the most significant moment in the fight to dismantle the Kinahan cartel since sanctions were levelled against its top command in 2022. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the extradition of McGovern and we discuss how he went from being a street dealer to become Daniel Kinahans' right-hand man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two teenagers convicted of murder were sentenced this week at the Special Criminal Court for their roles in the murder of Christmas Eve gunman Tristan Sherry, who had shot dead Jason Hennessy Snr in a restaurant before he was stabbed to death in front of horrified customers. So, what does the Blanchardstown Steakhouse incident tell us about the state of gangland and the laws we have to fight organised crime? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.