Episode 1222: Ruth Lawrence double murder trial begins after years on the run in South Africa
13 October 2025 - 21 minsRuth Lawrence has gone on trial accused of the gun murder of two men found on an island of Lough Sheelin over a decade ago.
Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how the prosecution allege Anthony Keegan and Eoin O'Connor were killed after trying to collect a €70,000 debt off Lawrence's boyfriend.
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