Crime World

Nikita Hand has won costs against Conor McGregor and won't have to pay his pal James Lawrence’s fees a court ruled today.

The hairdresser who gave evidence that she was raped by McGregor during civil proceedings taken against him was vindicated for a second time when Justice Alexander Owens awarded in her favour despite fears she would have a hefty legal bill.

The Judge also said he had not yet decided what he was going to do in relation to social media posts by McGregor but that he could begin a proceeding against him for contempt of court if he wanted to.

Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the latest blow to McGregor and vindication for Nikita Hand.

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The details of a terrifying murder in a prison cell has highlighted the dangers that prisoners face every day in the high pressure of Irish jails.

Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the murder of Robert O’Connor behind the walls of Mountjoy jail.

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The National Crime Agency in the UK which fights serious and organised crime have named the Kinahan organisation as being part of a massive Russian money laundering operation which has been funding espionage.

In a statement that rubber stamps the links between the Kinahan group and Putin’s regime, the NCA says a complex system involving cash for cryptocurrency has been smashed.

Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the latest sensational story about the Irish mafia.

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Costs in the case taken by Nikita Hand against Conor McGregor and James Lawrence are to be decided in the High Court tomorrow.

Three legal teams will be awaiting ruling by Justice Alexander Owen’s in the case that was both won and lost by Nikita Hand.

McGregor was found liable after a jury in a civil rape case said he assaulted Hand while Lawrence, the jury decided, did not.

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The narrow defeat of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch at the polls has dominated Ireland’s general election and the fallout from the huge vote he got has divided the public.

So why did unprecedented numbers vote for the Veteran criminal who remains under suspicion for money laundering?

Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the election candidate who stunned politics.

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Gardai are treating as murder the death of an 8-year-old girl who died from a stab wound after intervening in a row between two adults.

Malika Al Katib is understood to have been awoken by a “commotion” at her home New Ross.

Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the terrible tragedy in the heart of a Wexford community.

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A Moldovan man caught with €1.2 million worth of cocaine hidden in a secret compartment has pleaded guilty in court.

Stefan Copiimulti was arrested during a crackdown by the Garda’s drug bureau officers on a large Eastern European grouping believed to be operating here for years.

Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon and Niall Donald about the growth of Eastern European gangs and the Garda response to them.

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When did Conor McGregor let the ‘mask slip’ as he gave evidence in the recent High Court trial? How did the jury reach their verdict and what was his co-accused like in the witness box.

These are just some of the questions we will address today in a special McGregor pod.

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It was the most watched podcast in Ireland, a fascinating insight into the man known as The Monk who agreed to be interviewed on his favourite show Crime World.

So how did we land the big interview and what was The Monk really like?

Nicola and Niall answer your questions about talking to Gerard Hutch.

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A farmer who became a cause celeb after he shot dead a man who had trespassed on his land has passed away at 81 years of age still being remembered for the incident on his isolated farmhouse in Mayo in 2004.

Nicola and Niall speak with Eamon Dillon about Padraig Nally and the case of John ‘Frog’ Ward.

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