Episode 290: Mexico's narco state - corruption, guns and the Fentanyl crisis

The avalanche of Epstein files released by the US Government have ended high profile careers, cast suspicion on the rich and famous caught up in the communications leak, and had a ripple effect right across the Atlantic. From a celebrity lawyer to well known famous stars, which Irish people have so far found themselves named in the document dump? Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the biggest crime story in the world.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The wife of the leader of the Cock-Wall burglary gang has pleaded with a judge to allow her jailed son out of prison to testify in her compo case. Kathleen Wall, whose husband Edward Wall owes €3 million to CAB, made the request before High Court where she is suing the council over a trip in 2015. Niall speaks to Crime World’s Alan Sherry about Kathleen’s colourful day representing herself in court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three women who have admitted money laundering for a Drogheda feud linked organised crime group have told a court they allowed their Revolut accounts be used but made no money themselves. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about the gangsters molls who have been left behind to carry the can. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The house of jailed garden centre owner Nathan McDonnell has been sold in Tralee but Revenue have laid claim to 50 per cent of the profits. McDonnell was jailed last year for 12 years for his role in a plot to export crystal meth to Australia. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the sale of the property and McDonnell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three brothers and a father and son who tortured a man, threatened him with rape and branded him with the word ‘rat’ apologised for their roles in the assault, with one even telling a court he holds ‘no ill will’ to his victim. The messages were delivered during a sentence hearing of Jason and Brandon Hennessy along with Kenneth Fitzsimons and his son Dean who pleaded guilty to assaulting causing harm to Barry Moore.  Eldest brother Devon Hennessy had earlier pleaded guilty to falsely imprisoning Moore and assisting a criminal organisation to inflict serious harm on him before it became apparent the victim was not going to give evidence. All five will be sentenced next month, but today Nicola speaks with Robin Schiller about a violent mob undone by their own arrogance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.