Crime World

A deep dive into how major cocaine landings targeted Ireland's southwest coast and why coastlines became cartel targets. They trace suspicious ship activity, storm rescues and dramatic naval interventions. The conversation covers cartel logistics, high-tech smuggling tools and how local tips and Garda expertise helped unravel complex international operations.

Seven men jailed for a total of over 70 years for their role in a plot to land cocaine on the Irish coast.But what went wrong for the workers and how did an unidentified international cartel slip the net with their drugs leaving the hired help to carry the can?In part one of a two part special about Ireland’s south west coast and the drugs conspiracies undone by gardaí, we look at the MV Royal and those who got caught in the net. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kinahan hitman Trevor Byrne has been moved from his wing in Portlaoise Prison after officers feared killer Warren Dumbrell had a hit on him. Dumbrell and Byrne were both serving time in the prison’s A block when they had what sources say is a ‘clash of personalities’. Nicola talks to Niall Donald in this episode unlocked from crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A man has been arrested by Spanish cops investigating the murder of a suspect in the death of Belfast man John George.Czech national Michael Maly was one of two suspects for the murder of George when he was gunned down on the Costa Blanca earlier this month. Now, a British national is being questioned about the shooting.Meanwhile Johnny Smyth, the second suspect in the George murder, has been arrested after guns were found in a vehicle and an apartment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five members of the violent Henessy gang were sentenced today at the Special Criminal Court for the terrifying torture ordeal victim Barry Moore faced as he was branded with a cattle iron, beaten and stabbed.But was justice done or did the Hennessy’s beat the system?Nicola and Niall were there to hear how soon they will be back on the streets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a massive dream home built over 500 square metres and complete with landscaped gardens and car ports.But now all that is left is the original field that couple Rose and Chris Murray bought to build a house without planning raised to the ground in recent weeks after a 20 year court battle to retain it.Nicola speaks with journalist Amy Molloy about an extraordinary story of boom and bust for a Celtic Tiger couple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A body has been found following a fire at the same Co Offaly home where a four year old boy Tadhg Farrell and his great-aunt Mary Holt died in an arson attack in December 2025.Gardaí have so far said the body of an adult man has been discovered and locals are looking for a relative of the family who had been living rough at the house and using candles as there was no electricity working.Nicola talks to Niall about what we know so far about the incident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen McCullagh has been found guilty of murdering Lurgan woman Natalie McNally.  The jury unanimously convicted 36-year-old McCullagh, of Woodland Gardens in Lisburn, of killing the 32-year-old mother to be in December 2022.  The four-week trial heard how McCullagh murdered Ms McNally after setting up a “false alibi” that he was livestreaming a video gaming session on YouTube. McCullagh has been given a life-sentence.   Our sister podcast the Bel Tel are covering the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The murder of Keane Mulready-Woods was not carried out on an impulse - preparations had been laid well before he was invited to a meeting. In this second part of our five part Crime World subscriber exclusive series we delve into what plan the psychotic killer in mind and the culmination of an ever escalating cycle of violence that had gripped Drogheda over the previous 18 months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman left in a critical condition after being assaulted in Co Tipperary has been named locally as Scarlett Faulkner - a mother of one in her 20s.Shocking video footage of the aftermath of the attack was shared on social media as cars drove by and witnessed her lying on a roadside in broad daylight.Gardaí believe that Scarlett was attacked by two people on the R494 at Birdhill near the M7 in Tipperary around 5.30pm on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.