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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Coke dealer linked to UVF is nominated for Volunteer Of The Year award
A 53-year-old woman who was caught dealing cocaine as part of a UVF drugs investigation has controversially been nominated for a Volunteer of the Year award. Niall talks to Crime World's Stephen Moore about Maggie Hutton's bizarre nomination and why she is an unlikely drug dealer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 mins
3 November Finished
Hitman James ‘Nellie’ Walsh's ex reveals threats
A former girlfriend of exiled hitman James ‘Nellie’ Walsh has claimed she feared for her family’s life after their break up. Walsh was forced to flee Ireland for Scotland in 2023 after surviving two attempts on his life in six months. Niall talks to Crime World’s Eimear Rabbitt about how the west Dublin criminal has continued to cause chaos in his new home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 mins
3 November Finished
Mountjoy inmate slashed with shivs after being blamed for Hennessy gang drone theft
A prisoner needed 120 stitches to his face after being slashed with shivs in his cell in Mountjoy jail. Niall talks to Crime World’s Eimear Rabbitt about how the inmate was attacked after being blamed for contraband from a drone drop controlled by the Hennessy gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 mins
2 November Finished
Busted: the untold story of Ireland’s biggest drug busts
Documentary maker Alan Bradley is set to delve into three of Ireland’s biggest and most dramatic drug seizures in a new series, Busted, which begins tonight. Nicola talks to Alan about crystal meth, a cocaine mothership, and a mishap which left a dealer clinging to a bail of contraband in the Irish Sea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 mins
2 November Finished
Who was 'The Wee Man' Scotland's most notorious gangster Paul Ferris?
He is one of Scotland’s most notorious gangsters with a colourful yet incredibly violent past. So who was Paul ‘The Wee Man’ Ferris and what has he said about his journey into the dark heart of the Scottish underworld? This episode is produced by Jenny Friel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
38 mins
30 October Finished
The Witness brought to life in Rex Ryan's one-man play
The story of gangland witness Joey O'Callaghan has made it to the stage where it's already getting rave reviews. Niall speaks to Nicola about Rex Ryan's one-man show, how he captures Joey's story, and what inspired her to write The Witness all those years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 mins
29 October Finished