Episode 139: The dark secrets of Paul Moody - the disgraced ex-garda convicted of coercive control
11 August 2022 - 31 minsDisgraced former garda Paul Moody lost his badge and his image as a womanising charmer when he pleaded guilty to coercive control against his ex-partner.
The shocking campaign of harassment, physical and mental abuse, as well as threats and vile messages to the cancer victim, painted him as a deeply devious individual who hid behind his job and his celebrity friends.
But behind bars, Moody is now under investigation for historical sexual abuse, while Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has ordered a special case review into how previous complaints about him were handled.
Nicola Tallant talks with Sunday Independent journalist Ali Bracken, who paints a picture of Moody as a fun-loving socialite...
Episode 1365: Trio jailed over Kevin Lunney kidnap and torture lose appeal against convictions
Three men convicted in relation to the brutal kidnap and torture of businessman Kevin Lunney have failed in their bid to overturn the courts decision. Alan Harte, Alan O’Brien, and Darren Redmond were hired during a campaign of intimidation against directors of former Sean Quinn companies and abducted Lunney, broke his leg, and beat him before branding his chest with the letters QIH or Quinn Industrial Holdings. Defence lawyers working for the men say they will now launch an appeal against the length of their sentences which were 30, 28, and 18 years respectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 mins
27 January Finished
Episode 1364: Sister of one-punch victim Martin Lynn urges appeal of brother’s killer’s 6-year sentence
Christopher O'Neill was sentenced to six years this week for an unprovoked one-punch attack on innocent Martin Lynn outside his home in Whitehall in July 2023. Chloe McPolin speaks to Sharon Lynn and her husband Anthony about their appeal for the leniency of this sentence and how this attack changed their lives forever. Change.org petition: https://c.org/n8qrgrN7kV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 mins
26 January Finished
Episode 1363: 'The Family' boss Brian Grendon charged with directing organised drug gang
A Dublin man was before the courts in Dublin this morning charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation involved in the importation of drugs and money laundering. Brian Grendon, who is 48, faces the charges understood to centre on a hack of the Ghost encrypted phone network. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about his arrest and charge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 mins
26 January Finished
Episode 1362: Three homes owned by Limerick mob boss to be seized as he lives it up in Dubai
Houses once belonging to Limerick gangster Kieran Keane Jnr are to go under the hammer as the Criminal Assets Bureau put them up for auction. Keane Jnr, the son of murdered mob head Kieran Keane Snr, is now based in Dubai according to affidavits. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 mins
26 January Finished
Episode 1361: Havana Syndrome: the mysterious disease targeting the CIA (Part 2)
A mystery syndrome strikes down CIA spies while working in Cuba. But is Havana syndrome real or imagined? What does patient zero have to say about his treatment from the agency he once worked for? Reports this month suggest that the Biden administration purchased an energy weapon suspected of being similar to one which may have caused the series of mystery ailments. But what is fact and what is fiction when it comes to Havana Syndrome and what did podcasters Jennifer Forde and Sam Bungey discover when they too a deep dive into a world of shadows and secrets. Nicola speaks to Jennifer and Sam about their latest series Havana Helmet Club, a fascinating new podcast from the couple behind West Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 mins
23 January Finished
Episode 1360: Havana Syndrome: the mysterious disease targeting the CIA (Part 1)
A mystery syndrome strikes down CIA spies while working in Cuba. But is Havana syndrome real or imagined? What does patient zero have to say about his treatment from the agency he once worked for? Reports this month suggest that the Biden administration purchased an energy weapon suspected of being similar to one which may have caused the series of mystery ailments. But what is fact and what is fiction when it comes to Havana syndrome? What did podcasters Jennifer Forde and Sam Bungey discover when they took a deep dive into a world of shadows and secrets. Nicola speaks to Jennifer and Sam about their new series Havana Helmet club, from the couple who brought you the hit podcast West Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
37 mins
23 January Finished