Crime World

Crime World, with Nicola Tallant, is an Irish podcast about criminals, drugs and the sins of the underworld. Discussing the real stories, and the real people, behind the grisly headlines.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Episode 919: Mr Big goes on the run as gardaí close in on Robbie Lawlor murder probe

The criminal known as Mr Big is on the run scared that he could be charged in relation to the murder of Robbie Lawlor.But he has been refused residency in the United Arab Emirates where he hoped he would get sanctuary with his old associate Daniel Kinahan.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Mr Big and what the future might hold for him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-10
30:06

Episode 918: Charles Dooher makes miracle recovery while Garda and PSNI hunt those who almost killed him (Part 2)

In part two of our interview about the brutal attack on 26 year old Donegal man Charles Dooher his mum and sister describe the nightmare that was forced on them on another wise ordinary January day.Annemarie tells how she walked into a scene of horror at the families Donegal home to find her son had been beaten almost to death.And the mum and daughter appeal for help in tracking the gang of five men the north who burst into their home, beating Charles with iron bats, and for information on their paymasters in the Republic who hired their brutal services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-08
45:24

Episode 917: Charles Dooher makes miracle recovery while Garda and PSNI hunt those who almost killed him (Part 1)

The mother and sister of a young Donegal man who was beaten almost to death speak today about his miracle recovery after the horrendous head injuries he suffered at the hands of a mob paid, they believe, to kill him.Annemarie and Deborah Dooher have kept a bedside vigil at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast since January 20th when 26 year old Charles was airlifted from his Lifford home where he had been attacked following a campaign of sustained intimidation against his family in a dispute fuelled by jealousy and greed.Today in the first of a two part interview Nicola talks with Charles mum and sister about his incredible recovery against the odds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-08
27:35

Episode 916: Four men accused of branding man with cattle iron refused bail in High Court

Four men who are accused of branding an alleged victim with a cattle iron have been refused bail in the High Court.Brothers Jason and Devon Hennessy as well as Dean and his father Kenneth Fitzsimons are accused of the “planned and organised” torture of a man in west Dublin.Niall speaks to the Sunday World's Eamon Dillon about why a judge decided the men must remain in custody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-07
16:37

Episode 915: Nathan McDonnell won't testify against crystal meth plot co-accused James Leen

Breaking bad dad Nathan McDonnell is back at Portlaoise Prison, where sources say he has put his head down to do his time.But he will not be giving evidence at the trial of co-accused James Leen and his wife Jackie has said she now hopes to make a plan for the future.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about McDonnell and the ongoing case of Sinaloa Cartel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-07
19:03

Episode 914: Dublin father and son among five arrested over alleged cocaine plot off Cork coast

A father and son suspected of being key members of one of Ireland's biggest drugs gangs have been arrested over an alleged cocaine trafficking plot.The Dubliners were among five people detained by gardaí this week in connection with a massive drugs conspiracy off the coast of Co Cork last year.  Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about how the drugs gang behind the plot have stayed under the public radar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-06
15:41

Episode 913: The life and crimes of Hughie Irwin

He was once the Kingpin of a major organised crime gang, but now Hughie Irwin is living without running water or electricity in an impoverished and paranoid world.So who is Irwin and how has he fallen so spectacularly from grace in his native Sligo where he was once a feared force in gangland?Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the life and crimes of Irwin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-06
30:11

Episode 912: Student who left apartment with child 'under his arm' pleads guilty

A student has pleaded guilty to walking out of a Dublin apartment with a 5-year-old child who he didn’t know 'under his arm'.Indian national Visak Leela told the court he had no sinister motives for his actions - describing it as 'drunken horseplay'.Niall talks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about the case and the social media storm around it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-05
15:04

Episode 911: Q&A- Gangland serial killers and catching the Kinahans in Dubai

Real life Love/Hate, criminal John Gilligan’s family, reporting undercover in Dubai, and career paths into crime journalism...Today in part two of our two-part Q&A special, we answer your questions about crime and the underworld. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-05
32:32

Episode 910: Martin 'The Viper' Foley claims he struck secret deal with CAB in last-gasp bid to keep his home

Martin ‘The Viper’ Foley claimed he struck a secret deal with CAB to be allowed keep his home in exchange for dropping a case against a supergrass witness, a court has heard.The veteran criminal and his wife were in court today in a last-gasp effort to keep their family home from being seized by the State.Niall speaks to Crime World’s Clodagh Meaney about how Foley’s decades-long legal battle is coming to an end next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-04
19:21

Episode 909: Lawsuit reveals Daniel Kinahan's secret dealings in Tyson Fury fight

Daniel Kinahan has been named in a major US court case as a shady figure in backroom dealings for the rights to a Tyson Fury fight.The lawsuit makes a number of explosive claims about Top Rank’s relationship with the Kinahan Cartel chief and has made front page news in the US.So what does this all mean for Kinahan and are boxings dirty little secrets finally coming to light?Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about Kinahan and the intricacies of the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-04
37:06

Episode 908: Daughter of murdered Marie Kilmartin believes she knows identity of mother’s killer

The daughter of Marie Kilmartin tells a new documentary that she believes she knows who killed her mother. Marie’s body was found in bog in Co Laois in 1994 - six months after she went missing after receiving a mysterious phone call. Niall speaks to Crime World’s Clodagh Meaney about Aine’s tireless campaign to find out who killed her mother. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-03
13:48

Episode 907: Third teen sentenced for assaulting US tourist Stephen Termini

A third teenager has been jailed for a vicious assault on tourist Stephen Termini which placed the spotlight on Dublin’s north inner city and violence on its streets.The US tourist was left with life changing injuries after the 2023 assault which saw then Justice minister Helen McEntee and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris visit Talbot Street and promise change.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the street, the assault and the jailing of three teenagers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-03
24:28

Episode 906: Man found guilty of murdering Lisa Thompson

Brian McHugh has been found guilty of killing Lisa Thompson at her home in Ballymun in 2022, a gangland killer has his trial for threatening to kill a prison officer moved due to fears he’ll be shot dead by the Hutch Organised Crime Group, and the judge in the trial of Nikita Burns and Alan Vial has begun delivering his charge to the jury.Eimear Rabbitt joins Clodagh Meaney to discuss the week that was. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-01
30:37

Episode 905: Nathan McDonnell sentenced to 12 years in prison for role in Sinaloa cartel crystal meth plot

Breaking bad businessman Nathan McDonnell has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a plan to export €32 million worth of crystal meth from Ireland to Australia.The father of three was in court today despite an operation to fix his jaw after he was attacked last weekend at Portlaoise Prison.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about a garden centre, a chance of quick money and the fallout for a McDonnell, his family and his community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-28
48:27

Episode 904: Q&A - John Gilligan's family life and the real story of Love/Hate

Real life Love/Hate, criminal John Gilligan’s family, reporting undercover in Dubai, and career paths into crime journalism.Today in part one of our two-part Q&A special we answer your questions about crime and the underworld. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-28
38:34

Episode 903: Search of property in Kyran Durnin investigation enters second day

Gardaí investigating the suspected murder of six-year-old Kyran Durnin searched a home in County Louth this week as they continue in their attempts to find the missing boy.Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitte on the latest in the ongoing probe into the missing boy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-27
14:35

Episode 902: How an unlikely Blackrock crook got caught up with a Sinaloa cartel drugs plot

A businessman caught up in a Mexican cartel is exposed during Nathan McDonnell's case in the Special Criminal Court.Nicola speaks to Niall about an unlikely criminal caught up in the story of the Sinaloa cartel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-27
25:07

Episode 901: Discount store Mr Price takes cheap swipe at Kinahan cartel

A discount store advertising cheap fizzy drink with a joke about a murderous drug mafia... Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Mr Price and its quips about cocaine and the Kinahan Cartel. Funny or bad taste? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-26
14:37

Episode 900: Former Drogheda feud chief talks drug intimidation and how to handle it

He's the former Chief Superintendent who ended his career policing the notorious Drogheda feud, where drug intimidation left communities in terror.Recently retired Christy Mangan joins us today to discuss how parents and families can handle the frightening situation when a loved one has become embroiled in a drug debt and threats and violence follow.As part of our ongoing deep dive into communities in fear, we hear practical ways that those on the front line of intimidation can reach out for help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-26
46:32

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it's a dude. threatening women in a women's prison. shouldn't be with the women. prison is not segregated by how you choose to live your live. stop pandering to these patients. your complicit

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nicola, brilliant podcasts you have produced before about 'the lips' for example, why not a 6part minimum series about that scumbag jozef puska. why was aislings partners closing statement supprest by the media? you are the media, possibly the alternative media but you choose nothing.. shame on you, wouldn't lace vernicas boots

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