Episode 580: Derek ‘Dee Dee’ O’Driscoll’s building site money racket
27 May 2024 - 24 minsA racket as children as young as 12 vandalise building sites. Contractors forced to pay protection money to senior career criminals Derek Dee Dee O’Driscoll and his enforcer David Reilly. And a county council holding the public purse string stuck in the middle.
Now a report says nobody is to blame but has yet to be published in full.
Nicola talks to Niall Donald about the sensation story uncovered after the Criminal assets Bureau delved into payments to two of Ireland’s best known criminals.
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Series Episodes
Double Cross: - Justice? (Episode 8)
Three men have been arrested and charged for their involvement in the murder of Robbie Lawlor. Who are the suspects, and why are they the only people before the courts? This episode of Double Cross: The Murder of Robbie Lawlor was originally released in January 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
38 mins
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Double Cross - Conspiracy (Episode 7)
Police in Northern Ireland assemble a list of twenty people under investigation for the murder of Robbie Lawlor. While some of the names are very familiar, others are not. This episode of Double Cross: The Murder of Robbie Lawlor was originally released in January 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 mins
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Double Cross - Old Friends (Episode 6)
Robbie Lawlor's time in Belfast is short. In the aftermath of his death, who is in the frame for his murder? This episode of Double Cross: The Murder of Robbie Lawlor was originally released in January 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 mins
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Double Cross - North of the Border (Episode 5)
After the murder of Keane Mulready-Woods, Robbie Lawlor heads to Belfast, and a whole new world of trouble. This episode of Double Cross: The Murder of Robbie Lawlor was originally released in January 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 mins
15 July Finished
Double Cross - Just A Kid (Episode 4)
Robbie Lawlor's response to the taunting of the teenagers who stole his gym bag could not have been predicted—the murder of Keane Mulready-Woods shocked the world. This episode of Double Cross: The Murder of Robbie Lawlor was originally released in December 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 mins
14 July Finished
Double Cross - Chopper (Episode 3)
Robbie Lawlor’s involvement in the burgeoning Drogheda feud sparks fear amongst the gardaí, while his erratic and violent behaviour terrifies those close to him. This episode of Double Cross: The Murder of Robbie Lawlor was originally released in December 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 mins
14 July Finished
