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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Series Episodes
Episode 1256: Ruth Lawrence worked as a ‘tag team’ with boyfriend to murder drug dealer, court told
The jury in the double murder trial of Ruth Lawrence have been hearing the closing statements from the prosecution and the defence which will be directed by the Judge Tony Hunt before they retire to consider their verdict. Lawrence is accused of murdering Eoin O’Connor and Anthony Keegan, described in court as drug debt collectors, after the State say drugs were stolen. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon who has been in court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 mins
4 November Finished
Episode 1255: Predator Philip Murphy's half-brother tells of abuse he suffered and facing evil sibling in court (Part 2)
The half brother of one of Ireland's most notorious sex offenders has spoken about the years of abuse and rape he suffered at the hands of a sibling. Philip Murphy has long been regarded as a dangerous predator after being convicted of sinister attacks on random women in Dublin. In part two Niall speaks to Tom Ryan about facing his half brother in court and the moment Philip Murphy is finally found guilty. If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast, help and support are available: Samaritans - Freephone 116 123 | www.samaritans.ie Rape Crisis Centre - 1800 778 888 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
38 mins
4 November Finished
Episode 1254: Predator Philip Murphy's half-brother tells of abuse he suffered and facing evil sibling in court (Part 1)
The half brother of one of Ireland's most notorious sex offenders has spoken about the years of abuse and rape he suffered at the hands of a sibling. Philip Murphy has long been regarded as a dangerous predator after being convicted of sinister attacks on random women in Dublin. Niall speaks to Tom Ryan about how Murphy also sexually abused him from the age of six and his long fight for justice. If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast, help and support are available: Samaritans - Freephone 116 123 | www.samaritans.ie Rape Crisis Centre - 1800 778 888 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
39 mins
4 November Finished
Episode 1253: Serial fraudster posted fake RIP notice to pretend she was dead and avoid trial
An RIP notice marked her passing and urged mourners to give donations to charity and bring no flowers. But gardai became suspicious of the untimely passing of serial fraudster Amy McAuley. Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about a woman who faked her own death to avoid facing theft and fraud charges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 mins
3 November Finished
Episode 1252: Journalist's fight for truth behind murder of showjumper Katie Simpson
Journalist Tanya Fowles has been credited being one of a handful of people whose interference forced the PSNI to investigate the murder of tragic showjumper Katie Simpson. In the Crime World Presents podcast series Groomed she describes how she tried to raise red flags with police after killer Jonathan Creswell told them that Katie had taken her own life. In Nicola's book Groomed she documents the lengths Tanya went to - to agitate the police and to have them held to account. Tanya continues to seek the truth in the case despite Creswell’s death. Nicola speaks with Tanya Fowles about how she is still pushing for answers five years after Katie’s tragic death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
45 mins
3 November Finished
Episode 1251: Protected witnesses, drug fuelled confessions - the evidence heard in the Ruth Lawrence trial
The trial of Ruth Lawrence, accused of the double murders of drug debt collectors Anthony Keegan and Eoin O’Connor, has heard that her partner Neville van der Westhuizen is currently in jail in South Africa for a brutal kidnapping and murder which took place in 2017. The murder was of a young man following a row over a mobile phone charger. The court heard, three years after the bodies of O’Connor and Keegan were found on Inchicup Island with gunshot wounds. Ruth Lawrence was extradited back from South Africa in recent years. Eamon Dillon is covering the trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 mins
31 October Finished
