Episode 593: Sean ‘The Fixer’ Fitzgerald's dirty protest on Sunday World photographer
11 June - 40 minsSean ‘The Fixer’ Fitzgerald staged a dirty protest at the funeral of veteran criminal Fran ‘The Lamb’ Cunningham when he smeared excrement over a photographer's car.
Nicola speaks with snapper Ernie Leslie who was bemused and disgusted by The Fixer's successful efforts to get himself back into the news.
And we discuss the media's chequered history with the 78-year-old who has regularly made headlines with his strange and odd behaviour.
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Episode 739: Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch arrested in Spain
Gerry Hutch is in custody in Spain after raids targeting the Hutch Organised Crime Gang earlier this week are linked to drug dealing and human trafficking by a spokesman for the Canary Islands’ High Court of Justice. So what awaits the criminal known as The Monk who was only recently running for the General Election? Nicola speaks with Niall Donald on the latest developments in the Spanish investigation into money laundering and the Hutch gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 mins
24 October Finished
Episode 738: The bizarre story of Clifton Collins and how he lost the key to a €345m cryptocurrency wallet
A bitcoin wallet containing 345 million in crypto currency lies locked away, its secret code still missing while the Criminal Assets Bureau hope that Ireland will one day have another Apple style windfall. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the incredible story of Clifton Collins, the cannabis grow-houses and the paranoia that caused him to lock away a fortune and lose the key. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 mins
24 October Finished
Episode 737: Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch Dublin home raided in money laundering probe
A Garda and Spanish police crackdown on the Hutch Organised Crime gang, The Monk’s’ Dublin home searched with the help of armed police, and a political career on the rocks. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the extraordinary developments days after it was reported that the veteran criminal was thinking of running for the Dail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 mins
23 October Finished
Episode 736: Burglary gang member Michael Stokes furious at judge after losing CAB case
Burglary gang member Michael Stokes was left furious after a high-end BMW was seized by CAB in a court case last week Stokes could be heard mutter 'wan*ker' under his breath after a judge ruled against him after hearing how he had more than €200,000 'churning' around his bank accounts despite the fact he had no job. Niall speaks to Sunday World reporter Eamon Dillon about Stokes' nightmare day in court and how he landed himself in hot water for recording the proceedings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 mins
23 October Finished
Episode 735: Daryl Mahood - Influencer and daughter of former LVF terrorist being intimidated at Belfast home
Belfast Influencer Daryl Mahood has been the subject of repeated threats in recent years with the latest seeing her Mercedes car petrol bombed and her home attacked. So why is the young mum, whose father is a former LVF terrorist, being intimidated out of her home? Nicola speaks to journalist Stephen Moore about Mahood and intimidation in Northern Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 mins
23 October Finished
Episode 734: Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh and Liam Byrne jailed for roles in weapons plot gone wrong
Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh and Liam Byrne have been jailed in the UK for stockpiling a 'fearsome' collection of firearms - including seven machine guns, three automatic handguns and an assault rifle Kavanagh was handed a six-year sentence - which will be added to his existing 21-year term for drug trafficking offences. While Liam Byrne also received his first serious criminal conviction for nearly two decades after he was jailed for five years. Niall speaks to Nicola who was in the Old Bailey courthouse about today's hearing and what comes next for the two Kinahan Cartel leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
32 mins
22 October Finished