Episode 647: Nick Reynolds - life as the son of a notorious fugitive
5 August - 59 minsHis has been a life less ordinary. Nick Reynolds; a musician with the band Alabama 3 who penned the famous Soprano’s theme, an artist known for his eerie death masks and the son of Bruce Reynolds the mastermind of the 1963 Great Train Robbery.
Nick, whose father passed away in 2013, just months before the 50th anniversary of Britain’s most sensational heist, talks to Nicola about his audio book Fugitive - an examination on the run with his famous father and the fallout from his capture.
And in the our next episode we will run an extract from Fugitve narrated by Nick.
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Episode 719: Girl injured in Parnell Square stabbing set to return home before Christmas
The family of a little girl injured in a horrendous stabbing incident at Parnell Square last year have detailed her progress and thanked the public for all their financial help with her on going care. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the year long recovery for the six-year-old child and her future needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9 mins
12 October Finished
Episode 718: Garda Commissioner urges Kinahan mob to 'rat' on bosses
Garda commissioner Drew Harris has urged members of the Kinahan Organisation to speak with police and go witness protection against their bosses. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the comments and about future McGovern faces in prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 mins
11 October Finished
Episode 717: Gardai set to review investigation into the murder of Anthony Campbell
A local investigation team responsible for the inquiry into the murder of innocent plumber Anthony Campbell have met with senior management at the Garda’s Serious Crime Review Team. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the cold case of Anthony Campbell, his mother Christine’s quest for justice and her hopes that she may finally see her son’s killers in the dock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 mins
11 October Finished
Episode 716: Kinahan chief Sean McGovern arrested in Dubai
Kinahan Cartel second in command Sean McGovern has been lifted by police in an early morning raid in Dubai. McGovern wanted here for the murder of Noel Duck Egg Kirwan is Daniel Kinahan’s number two and closest confident. So what does this development mean in the global takedown of the Kinahan Cartel, is it a step closer to Kinahan’s own arrest and when will McGovern be back on Irish soil. Today I’m talking with Niall Donald about politics, crime and a Cartel under pressure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
35 mins
10 October Finished
REPOST: The life and crimes of Kinahan mobster Sean McGovern
***This episode was originally published in January 2024*** The clock is ticking on murder accused Sean McGovern’s freedom in the United Arab Emirates as the Irish Government and Gardai move in for the next step in the takedown of the Kinahan Cartel. McGovern was named during sanctions in April 2022 but has remained at large in Dubai despite a warrant for his arrest. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about McGovern and his significance as the chief advisor to Daniel Kinahan and a man who took on a role to decide who lived and who died during the brutal Hutch Kinahan feud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
40 mins
10 October Finished
Episode 715: The rise and fall of disgraced rapper P Diddy
The incredible story around the downfall of billionaire celebrity P Diddy has mirrored the tsunami of allegations made against famous men like Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein. Jailed in Brooklyn, refused bail and facing a wave of lawsuits and three felony charges the one-time rapper, who had the Midas touch, is now in the spotlight for allegations of rape, coercion and running a criminal enterprise revolving around sex trafficking, forced drugging and recording his own personal pornography in a debauched theatre built on power and wealth. Nicola speaks to author and journalist Douglas Century about the rise and fall of Sean Combs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
47 mins
10 October Finished