Episode 285: The tight security measures set for Katie Taylor's homecoming fight

Drug dealer David Waldron's links to some of the country's most notorious criminals were revealed as he finally lost his mammoth legal battle with CAB. The bureau won their four-year case to have Waldron's assets - including stunning mansion in Wexford - declared the proceeds of crime. As part of the case, CAB described how Waldron's associates included a number of infamous gangland figures who had been murdered by gunmen. Niall speaks with Eamon Dillon about David Waldron's drug dealing operation and his criminal partners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a year to the day that Gerry The Monk Hutch walked free from the Special Criminal Court after he was found not guilty of the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel. So what has it been like a year on from those dramatic events and what has the veteran criminal being doing since he tasted freedom? Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about The Monk and the day his chips came in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He was the Celtic tiger pin up boy - a solicitor and property speculator who smooth talked customers and lived the high life while all the while stealing from the banks. And when the tide eventually turned on Michael Lynn he went on the run first to Portugal and later Brazil. Throughout his epic time as a fugitive and later when he was convicted of theft from the banks he regularly spoke to one dogged investigative reporter who was always on his heels, Michael O’Farrell of the Irish Mail on Sunday. Nicola talks to Michael about his new book Fugitive The Michael Lynn Story about the hunt to bring one of Ireland’s most notorious fugitives to justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The high spec house of criminal Christopher ‘Git’ Waldron is to go under the hammer later this month after the Criminal Assets Bureau settled their proceeds of crime case with the man they said made his money from selling drugs. Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon about the house on Killala Road in Cabra and who might punt on a bargain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BBC producer Sue Mitchell literally stumbled upon a story on her doorstep when a homeless former meth addict washed up in a California town and fell in love with her elderly millionaire neighbour. The love affair between property owner Carolyn and vagrant Dave lasted more than a year and all the while Sue recorded the complexities of their relationship which pitted the 80 year old against her two daughters. Nicola speaks to Sue about Million Dollar Lover, a 10-part story of an unlikely romance and some very dark secrets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.