Episode 805: Man accused of murdering Tristan Sherry wants to use 'provocation' as legal defence
6 December 2024 - 14 minsMurder accused Michael Andrecut has asked the Special Criminal Court if he can argue provocation as a partial defence to the charge against him relating to the death of steakhouse gunman Tristan Sherry.
Sherry was killed after he assassinated Jason Hennessy Snr at a Blanchardstown restaurant on Christmas Eve last year.
Andrecut who is 23 is one of a group of young men before the court accused of overpowering and killing the gunman immediately after the shooting.
Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the ongoing case.
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Episode 1266: Regency Hotel getaway drivers lose appeals to overturn convictions
Two men convicted of acting as getaway drivers for the Hutch organised crime group on the day Kinahan gang member David Byrne was shot dead at the Regency Hotel in Dublin have lost their appeals against conviction at the Court of Appeal. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Paul Murphy and Jason Bonney - the lesser lights from the Regency trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 mins
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Episode 1265: Stabbing victim Niamh Kelly shares how ex-partner attacked her on Dublin street
Twenty-one-year old Niamh Kelly is lucky to be alive to tell her story today after she was stabbed over 50 times by her ex-partner in a savage and unwarranted assault. Josh O’Brien was jailed this month for 15-and-a-half years and today Niamh, who has been left with lifelong injuries, tells Crime World about the worst six minutes of her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
41 mins
11 November Finished
Episode 1264 : Why Joey Morgan is 'Ireland's unluckiest criminal'
He has been dubbed Ireland's unluckiest criminal after being shot, stabbed, and falling off a ladder in the space of few months. Joey Morgan is now facing Christmas behind bars after pleading guilty to a burglary in Blanchardstown. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how Morgan narrowly escaped with his life after being shot by the Hennessy gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9 mins
10 November Finished
Episode 1263: Derek ‘Del Boy’ Hutch admits knocking down Ukrainian woman in Dublin
Derek “Del Boy” Hutch has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving that led to a Ukrainian woman being struck in Dublin city centre three years ago. The nephew of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch now faces a lengthy sentence in prison. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the incident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 mins
10 November Finished
Episode 1262: Gardaí arrest Mr Big in gangland probe as net tightens on crime boss
The crime boss as Mr Big remains in custody after his dramatic arrest this week as part of a gangland probe. The Dublin gangster was taken into custody 24 hours after the arrest of a professional woman linked to his rival slain hitman Robbie Lawlor. Niall talks with Sunday World's Eimear Rabbitte about the arrests and the possible links to the Encrochat hack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 mins
7 November Finished
Episode 1261: Gangster, child rapist and predator hotel porter among 23 people deported from Ireland
A child rapist, a crime gang member and a predator were among 23 Romanians deported from Ireland in recent weeks. The criminals were flown out of the country on a one-way charter flight. Niall speaks to Sunday World reporter Patrick O'Connell about the rise in deportation orders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 mins
7 November Finished
