Episode 196: 'The Disappeared' of Northern Ireland's Troubles
26 November 2022 - 59 minsIt was an unforgiveable crime - to murder someone and refuse to give up their body. And it became the ultimate terror threat of the IRA: “We will disappear you and no one will ever know.”
Those tragic secrets lay buried for many years but the truth always has a way of coming out.
The families of those who became known as “The Disappeared” gradually found their voices and, one by one, the bodies were found in lonely bogs and beaches. The remains of 13 of the 17 disappeared victims have been recovered, while four have yet to be found.
Efforts to locate their bodies continue to this day and earlier this month a new dig for teenager Columba McVeigh was resumed on a bog in County Monaghan....
Series Episodes
Episode 1186: Citizen journalists or street agitators? The rise of the far right in Northern Ireland
Far-right activists who have been involved in rioting and violent assaults in Northern Ireland have become very familiar to Belfast Telegraph journalist Allison Morris. Nicola speaks with Allison about the hypocrisy of the far right and the shady backgrounds of those who claim to be 'citizen journalists'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 mins
16 September Finished
Episode 1185: Soldier F goes on trial over historic Bloody Sunday murders in Derry
The trial of 'Soldier F' began today where he is accused of two murders and five attempted murders on Bloody Sunday in Derry. The former paratrooper, who is in his 70s, was shielded behind a large black curtain in the courtroom where a large group of the victims' families had gathered to watch. Nicola Tallant of Crime Worrld and Ciaran Dunbar of The Bel Tel converge to discuss a story of a tireless campaign for justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 mins
15 September Finished
Episode 1184: How the Kinahan Cartel is exploiting Ireland's coastline to land cocaine shipments
A new BBC documentary has exposed how the Kinahan Cartel are exploiting Ireland's coastline to land shipments from cocaine motherships. It details how the Kinahans pooled their resources with Iranian criminals and Scottish mobsters to ship 2.2 tonnes of cocaine on the MV Matthew. Niall is joined by the BBC's Darragh MacIntyre and Stephen Dempster who chart the course of Ireland's record drug seizure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
50 mins
15 September Finished
Episode 1183: The life and crimes of Dublin feud target Eric Norton
Notorious criminal Eric Norton is to be sentenced for drug and burglary offences next month after finally showing up to court following several warrants. The north Dublin criminal who has lurched through dangerous feuds, escaped death threats, and spent more than 10 years in the underbelly of gangland is expected to get a hefty prison term taking him off the streets. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Norton and his life and crimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 mins
12 September Finished
Episode 1182: Trial of 'Soldier F' charged with murder in relation to Bloody Sunday to begin next week
The trial of a former paratrooper known as Soldier F who murdered James Wray, William McKinney and attempted the murder of five others on Bloody Sunday in Derry is set to get underway next week. 'Soldier F' cannot be named as he has been given anonymity by the courts. How significant will this trial be 53 years after the events which continue to haunt Derry. Nicola speaks with Belfast Telegraph journalist Allison Morris about the trial and the evidence expected to be heard over the course of the coming weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 mins
12 September Finished
Episode 1181: Couple arrested over ‘new evidence’ claims in Conor McGregor civil rape trial appeal
The couple at the centre of allegations of perjury at Conor McGregor’s civil rape appeal case have been arrested this morning, Samantha O’Reilly and Stephen Cummins are being questioned by officers from ther Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the arrests and the story behind them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 mins
11 September Finished
