Episode 938: Three leaders of ‘The Family’ gang arrested in major Ghost hack update
24 March - 31 minsThe three top tier members of The Family - Ireland’s biggest organised crime gang - are in custody after a major operation by gardaí this morning as a direct result of the 'Ghost' hack.
Armed with a treasure trove of evidence of drug trafficking and money laundering officers from the Garda Drug and Organised Crime Bureau are now hoping that the Director of Public Prosecutions will order prosecutions in the country’s first case centred on encrypted phones.
Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Ghost, The Family, and the future of Irish policing.
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Series Episodes
Episode 1301: Dramatic scenes at the Hennessy torture trial, a sextortionist back in trouble and Nathan McDonnell's tax bill
An alleged victim who has refused to give evidence at the Hennessy torture trial, a notorious female sextortionist was arrested again and crystal meth businessman Nathan McDonnell is targeted by Revenue. Niall speaks to Crime World's Eimear Rabbitt about the crime stories of the week that got our readers talking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
33 mins
5 December Finished
Episode 1300: How slain gangster's brother helped dispose of Keane Mulready-Woods' body parts
The brother of feud victim Richie Carberry has become the fifth man convicted over the death of Keane Mulready-Woods. Drug dealer Stephen Carberry plead guilty to helping dispose of the teenager's dismembered body parts. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how Carberry became became involved in the plot months after his brother was killed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 mins
5 December Finished
Episode 1299: UVF chief 'Winkie' Irvine turns to yoga in jail after sentence doubled
Ex-UVF commander Winston 'Winkie' Irvine has taken up yoga behind bars as he looks to cope with having his sentence for firearms offences doubled. Irvine once lived the high life, rubbing shoulders with British and Irish ministers while he negotiated on behalf of loyalists groups. Niall speaks to Belfast Telegraph crime correspondent Alison Morris about how Winkie now spends his days doing the 'downward dog'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 mins
4 December Finished
Episode 1298: Islamic terror radicalisation - Gardaí making ‘early interventions’ as young people at risk
A senior garda has revealed how they made 10 ‘early interventions’ recently to confront young people at risk of Islamic terror radicalisation. Detective Chief Superintendent Brian Woods, who heads up the Garda Special Detective Unit, made the comments as he described how the policing of terrorism has changed in Ireland. Niall speaks to Crime World’s Ken Foy about how far right groups are also an increasing focus for gardaí. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 mins
4 December Finished
Episode 1297: Barbie Kardashian contacted by gardaí over prison governor threats
Barbie Kardashian has revealed she has been contacted by gardai investigating threats issued to a prison governor. Barbie carried out a series of bizarre and sinister interviews after she was recently released from Limerick Prison. Niall speaks to Crime World’s Patrick O’Connell about how Barbie’s inflammatory comments could now come back to haunt her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 mins
3 December Finished
Episode 1296: Wife killer Colin Whelan moved to open prison
A notorious wife killer who murdered his wife so he could collect her life insurance policy has been moved to an open prison. Colin Whelan strangled his wife to death just months after their wedding day before pretending she had fallen down the stairs. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about what Whelan can expect in Loughan House Open Prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 mins
3 December Finished
