Episode 1043: One of Ireland's most violent criminals released from Midlands Prison

She has been one of Ireland’s most successful visionaries: a housewife who made millions claiming to suffer stigmata and to talk directly to the Virgin Mary. But journalist Alan Sherry recently tracked down the House of Prayer founder Christina Gallagher and caught her playing slot machines in Dublin. From Achill Island to Dr Quirkey’s Good Time Emporium - a fascinating story of an unlikely guru. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A trial in Boston has gotten underway with a Dublin firefighter standing accused of an alleged rape after a St Patrick’s night out. Terence Crosbie has denied rape and a court heard that under police questioning he denied ever having sex with the woman in March 2024. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murder accused Sean McGovern has been back before the Irish courts to challenge the legality of his extradition from the United Arab Emirates. McGovern, charged with the Kinahan feud murder of Noel Kirwan, remains in Portlaoise's high security prison on 23-hour lock up as he awaits his case to be heard. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the challenge and about the political statement his extradition has made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teenage joyriders are using TikTok to brag about how quickly they can rob Japanese imported cars. The teen criminals - including some members of the Lucky Dip Gang - can be seen taking just 30 seconds to hotwire the cars before speeding off. Niiall speaks to Sunday World motoring correspondent Daragh Keany about why the Japanese car models are being targeted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colin Howell and Hazel Stewart’s forbidden love drove them to commit the near-perfect crime. To onlookers, they were the epitome of respectability – he the successful dentist with a flourishing practice that afforded him a life of luxury; she the glamourous wife of a retired high ranking police officer, regular church goer, pillar of society. For all intents and purposes, they were the most unlikely of killers, but they went about their daily lives for 19 years hiding the terrible truth of their former lives as illicit lovers and how that love drove them to the ultimate act – murder. This is the story of how the couple plotted the deaths of their respective partners and how a crisis of conscience finally brought the crime to light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.