Episode 578: Will the cases against Nathan McDonnell and James Leen be heard in the Special Criminal Court?
24 May 2024 - 35 minsThe Special Criminal Court will likely hear the cases against Tralee businessman Nathan McDonnell and his co-accused James Leen surrounding their links to a euro 33 million methamphetamine seizure.
An application has been made to move the cases to the three-judge court a hearing was told. Meanwhile, McDonnell will remain in prison after failing to secure bail in an appeal on a decision to keep him in custody.
Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the case and about further seizures of the drug, controlled by the Sinaloa Cartel on mainland Europe.
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Episode 1323: Crime World's top stories in 2025 (Part 2)
It's been another record year for Crime World with more than 36 million listens so far in 2025. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about more of the stories that caught our listeners attention this year and why there is a different audience on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 mins
22 December Finished
Episode 1322: Crime World's top stories in 2025 (Part 1)
It has been another record year for Crime World with more than 36 million listened in 2025 so far. In part one Niall talks to Crime World's Eimear Rabbitt about the stories that caught our listeners' attention this year and how there is a different listenership on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 mins
22 December Finished
Episode 1321: Becoming 'The Monk': Rex Ryan on playing Gerry Hutch on stage (Part 2)
Rex Ryan used to have a bit of banter with Gerry Hutch outside the local shop when he was just a kid growing up in Clontarf. Now more than two decades later, the actor/director is playing the alleged crime boss in his one man show, The Monk. Niall speaks to Rex about talking to Gerry Hutch in prison, the controversy over the play and the public's fascination with the Monk. Opening clip credits Rex Ryan - Director John Anderson - Junior av/videography Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
32 mins
19 December Finished
Episode 1320: Becoming 'The Monk': Rex Ryan on playing Gerry Hutch on stage (Part 1)
Rex Ryan used to have a bit of banter with Gerry Hutch outside the local shop when he was just a kid growing up in Clontarf. Now more than two decades later, the actor/director is playing the alleged crime boss in his one man show, The Monk. Niall speaks to Rex about talking to Gerry Hutch in prison, the controversy over the play and the public's fascination with the Monk. Opening clip credits Rex Ryan - Director John Anderson - Junior av/videography Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 mins
19 December Finished
Episode 1319: Buying black market Ozempic on the streets of Dublin
They are the so-called miracle weight loss drugs that taken the celebrity world by storm. But it is not just celebs who love Ozempic - Irish black market dealers have spotted a gap in the market and are making a killing selling the drugs. Niall speaks to Crime World's Denise Smith about just how easy it was to buy the controlled medication on the streets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 mins
18 December Finished
Episode 1318: Survivor abused by her cousin says increased sentence is still 'unbelievably lenient'
A survivor who suffered years of sexual attacks from her cousin has welcomed the increase in his sentence but says it is still 'unbelievably lenient'. Sophie Brady was just seven years old when her cousin, David Hamilton, started sexually abusing her on an almost daily basis. Niall talks to Sophie who describes the horrific abuse she suffered and her fight for a fair prison sentence for abuser David Hamilton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
48 mins
18 December Finished
