Episode 427: Criminals turned debt-collectors Martin 'The Viper' Foley and Jonathan Gill
20 November 2023 - 22 minsCAB target Jonathan Gill and veteran criminal Martin ‘The Viper’ Foley have been photographed together on a debt collection mission which throws into the spotlight the lack of regulation in Ireland around the industry.
The duo, who are well known to Gardai, were snapped together at a location in midlands where they had called to a property and where officers are now investigating allegations of intimidation.
So how can a convicted criminal and a man described in court as one of the country’s top ten criminals operate as private money men and what laws need to be brought in to prevent them from calling to anyone’s door?
Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the Viper and his sidekick and t...
Series Episodes
Episode 1266: Regency Hotel getaway drivers lose appeals to overturn convictions
Two men convicted of acting as getaway drivers for the Hutch organised crime group on the day Kinahan gang member David Byrne was shot dead at the Regency Hotel in Dublin have lost their appeals against conviction at the Court of Appeal. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Paul Murphy and Jason Bonney - the lesser lights from the Regency trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 mins
11 November Finished
Episode 1265: Stabbing victim Niamh Kelly shares how ex-partner attacked her on Dublin street
Twenty-one-year old Niamh Kelly is lucky to be alive to tell her story today after she was stabbed over 50 times by her ex-partner in a savage and unwarranted assault. Josh O’Brien was jailed this month for 15-and-a-half years and today Niamh, who has been left with lifelong injuries, tells Crime World about the worst six minutes of her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
41 mins
11 November Finished
Episode 1264 : Why Joey Morgan is 'Ireland's unluckiest criminal'
He has been dubbed Ireland's unluckiest criminal after being shot, stabbed, and falling off a ladder in the space of few months. Joey Morgan is now facing Christmas behind bars after pleading guilty to a burglary in Blanchardstown. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how Morgan narrowly escaped with his life after being shot by the Hennessy gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9 mins
10 November Finished
Episode 1263: Derek ‘Del Boy’ Hutch admits knocking down Ukrainian woman in Dublin
Derek “Del Boy” Hutch has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving that led to a Ukrainian woman being struck in Dublin city centre three years ago. The nephew of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch now faces a lengthy sentence in prison. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the incident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 mins
10 November Finished
Episode 1262: Gardaí arrest Mr Big in gangland probe as net tightens on crime boss
The crime boss as Mr Big remains in custody after his dramatic arrest this week as part of a gangland probe. The Dublin gangster was taken into custody 24 hours after the arrest of a professional woman linked to his rival slain hitman Robbie Lawlor. Niall talks with Sunday World's Eimear Rabbitte about the arrests and the possible links to the Encrochat hack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 mins
7 November Finished
Episode 1261: Gangster, child rapist and predator hotel porter among 23 people deported from Ireland
A child rapist, a crime gang member and a predator were among 23 Romanians deported from Ireland in recent weeks. The criminals were flown out of the country on a one-way charter flight. Niall speaks to Sunday World reporter Patrick O'Connell about the rise in deportation orders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 mins
7 November Finished
