
Episode 1146: The life and crimes of Devon Hennessy
19 August - 23 minsA leading figure in a violent drug gang has pleaded guilty to falsely imprisoning and branding a man with a cattle iron during a torture session.
Notorious Devon Hennessy will now face a lengthy prison term for his role in the assault in which his victim was branded with the word 'RAT'.
Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the life and crimes of Hennessy, a thug who terrorised a community.
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Episode 1150: Encrochat - how gardaí are taking down high-profile gangsters
It was the police hack that gave investigators a front row seat at a gruesome theatre of organised crime, yet Ireland was an outrider when it came to arresting the criminal customers of Encrochat. Now, the Garda Síochána are warning that they are coming after those who used what they believed was a bulletproof communications network to do their business. Today we are talking about Encrochat and the takedown of the big networks of criminal groups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
52 mins
21 August Finished

Episode 1149: Kinahan gangster Johnny Morrissey tangled up in IDF online scam
Kinahan bagman Johnny Morrissey found himself caught up in a moneymaking scam when his photo of his arrest in Spain in September 2022 went viral - purporting to be an image of the arrest of an Israeli military commander. 'Johnny Cash', as he was known because of his love of throwing around money, is still facing criminal investigation in Spain for laundering more than €200 million of Kinahan money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11 mins
20 August Finished

Episode 1148: Will the new Garda Commissioner go to war with criminals?
A new Garda Commissioner waits in the wings to take over from the outgoing Drew Harris - but will Dubliner Justin Kelly finally go to war on criminals using the treasure trove of Encrochat material? Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about a new era for the gardaí and a looming back cloud for the criminals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
35 mins
20 August Finished

Episode 1147: Gunmen flee popular Dublin restaurant after failed gangland hit
A botched hit attempt in a busy restaurant leaves innocent diners and their families shocked in a scene that should be relegated to TV drama. Instead, Dublin gangs at war attempt a murder with echoes of the bloody Browne’s Steakhouse killing of Jason Hennessy. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the latest from an underworld on the brink of war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11 mins
19 August Finished

Episode 1145: John Gilligan begs for bail in texts from a Spanish prison
Begging texts sent on behalf of caged drug dealer John Gilligan show how desperate he is for money so he can apply for bail after almost 8 months in custody in Spain. Gilligan was arrested last January in an investigation into pink cocaine and locked up as he awaits the outcome of a magistrates inquiry. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Gilligan and his troubles in paradise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 mins
18 August Finished