Episode 257: How mob boss Barry Young was busted by 16,000 WhatsApp messages

Hailed as one of the oldest settlements in Ireland, Killala has a long and chequered history. St Patrick is rumoured to have brought a dead woman back to life in the centre of the village, while a French general landed there with more than 1,000 troops to kick off the 1798 Rebellion against English rule.  In the late 80s, Ann O’Grady gets a small council flat on Courthouse Street in the village and brings her niece Sandra Collins to live with her. Shy and quiet, the locals know little about the teenager, apart from that she’s very young to be taking care of a disabled aunt.  Her siblings try to persuade her to come home to them, but for some reason, Sandra insists on staying in Killala. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The widow of Jason Hennessy Sr has appealed a High Court order directing the destruction of her XL Bully pitbulls. Veronica Maher has claimed the dogs are all she has left after her husband was murdered in Browne's Steakhouse on Christmas Eve 2023. Niall speaks to Crime World's Eimear Rabbitt about why the State believe the dogs are too dangerous Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan Creswell was associating with other dangerous sex offenders before his death and had befriended a dangerous young paedophile in the years between the brutal attack on Abi Lyle and the murder of Katie Simpson. Nicola speaks with Jenny Friel about the sinister friendships that Creswell had nurtured. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The alleged Dublin crime figure Jonathan Gill who is wanted for the murder of Robbie Lawlor in Belfast in April 2020 discussed ‘stabbing a barrister’ on an Encrochat phone handle the PSNI say was his. The High Court heard further details of the case against him when he applied for bail today. His mother Catherine and father John Snr gave evidence in relation to surety and bail conditions. The application was adjourned due to issues with a CAB bill and tax payments and will be decided upon in two weeks. Meanwhile, his challenge to extradition is expected to be heard. Nicola talks with Robin Schiller who was in court today for the hearing.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glamour model Katie Price is back in the headlines after her intriguing latest marriage with a businessman Lee Andrews and his stint in a Dubai prison. Andrews, who spent weeks in the same Al Awir prison where Daniel kinahan is currently being held, has gone to ground after missing an interview with his celebrity wife. Nicola speaks to journalist Aoife Rooney for the latest on the Katie Price saga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.