Episode 967: Family of Sean McCarthy slam sentence given to man who shot him in head with his own gun

A cruel killer who beat a Dublin mum to death with a lump hammer before trying to claim provocation has taken his first steps to freedom. John O'Neill has spent the last 22 years in prison for the savage murder of shop owner Rosemary Dowling, but is now getting temporary release to attend an adult education course. Niall speaks to Crime World's Patrick O'Connell about how O'Neill was keeping tight-lipped when we asked him about his crimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Criminal Assets Bureau have taken a case against former Real IRA thug Nathan Kinsella. The unemployed terrorist who lives in a plush south county Dublin mansion and who spent time in prison for tax offences is being targeted in relation to three cars identified by the Bureau. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

State witness Joey O’Callaghan is coming under increasing pressure as gangland killer Brian Kenny enjoys temporary release from prison. As a movie about Joey’s life and incredible story gets under way, his success is being overshadowed by the imminent freedom of the man who groomed him as a child and physically and sexually abused him as he schooled him in crime. So where does Kenny go on his days of freedom and how does Joey cope with the mental torture of the ticking clock? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Investigators link major drug seizures to the Waldron Organised Crime group in the wake of a Criminal Assets Bureau win against brother David and Christopher 'Git' Waldron. So how do gardaí take out a crime group operating for decades and what is the likely outcome for the Waldrons? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Irishman detained by ICE in the US was allegedly caught with 25 MDMA tablets before leaving the country. Seamus Culleton gained huge sympathy after it emerged he was being held in a detention centre in Texas. But today, Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how it has also emerged there was a bench warrant out for his arrest in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.