Episode 551: Dreams in Incarceration and the incredible life of David Spivey

Europe is in the grip of 821 serious organised crime groups with 25,000 members who between them carve up the most dangerous drug dealing, people trafficking and fraud operations on the continent. A new Europol report delves into the make up of the groups and the threat they pose to society through corruption, violence and money laundering. Nicola talks to Eamon Dillon and Niall Donald about Europe and its gangs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Drogheda feud member, convicted of a brutal abduction and torture, has launched his rap career with a highly produced music video about crime and carnage on the streets of his home town. Criminal Dean Thornton is hoping to find fame with his song about feuding, guns and gangster culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gangland gun victim Josh Itseli may have been killed by accident when members of his own gang rented a high powered weapon to threaten rivals. Gardai believe that the 20 year old may have been shot after the car in which he was travelling in was rammed and the semi automatic AR15 fired. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about the killing and the crack cocaine epidemic fuelling rivalry’s between young men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A portal on Dublin’s Talbot Street linked to a Snazzy Manhattan district, secrets of Las Vegas staying in Sin City and a particularly Irish sense of humour that turned the US off. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about Dublin and a chance of stardom.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three Irish men have appeared in court charged with allegedly stealing €1million worth of cash and jewellery during a burglary spree in Australia. The men - named as Christie and Michael McDonagh and James Connors - are accused of breaking into 60 homes in Melbourne in a ‘sophisticated’ criminal operation. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how Irish burglary gangs operate and how they are working across borders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.