Episode 287: The true story behind the sensational 'Headless Body in Topless Bar' tabloid headline

MMA star Conor McGregor attended the inauguration of Donald Trump this week and shown his support for far right figureheads Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson. So what is McGregor doing now and has he any political ambitions after his high profile civil rape trial. Nicola speaks to Clodagh Meaney about McGregor and what will happen next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hitman Imre Arakas has landed another 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to a murder and another attempted murder in court in Lithuania. The Kinahan-linked killer for hire apologised for his crimes and said he was very remorseful. But is he really sorry for his career as an assassin or was he hoping for a lighter sentence? Nicola speaks to Clodagh Meaney about Arakas and a day in court in Kaunas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tiger kidnapper Paschal Kelly and mediator Jonathan Gill controlled a crime gang involved in bank robberies and drug dealing, CAB have claimed in legal documents. The alleged ties between the two men were laid bare in a case brought by the bureau against Kelly over €20k found in a bank account. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about Paschal Kelly’s criminal history and how Jonathan Gill has insisted he is a legitimate businessman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘Fat’ Freddie Thompson has asked a judge to move his upcoming trial because he fears he will be shot dead by the ‘Hutch Crime Family’. The convicted killer claimed he fears being shot dead getting out of a prison van if his assault trial is held in a court in Portlaoise. Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about how Fat Freddie has said he does not want to end up like his cousin David Byrne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A two year adventure on the high seas from the pirate ridden waters of the Gulf of Aden to the flittering sores of Saudi Arabia ends in a Limerick jail cell. A ships sparky is nabbed after customs officials find 12 large bales of cocaine hidden in an air conditioning room, and the Bulgarian coke mule pleads guilty to smuggling 100 million euro of the drug into Ireland. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Kamen Petkov's and his extraordinary adventures that ended in handcuffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.