Crime World

A video showing a gang of masked men smashing up a halting site with slash hooks and sledge-hammers in Co Clare has gone viral this week on social media. The shocking attack is the latest incident being linked to a long running feud between criminals in the area. But despite the level of violence in the footage, the political reaction to the gang attack has been muted to say the least. Unlike Talbot Street, which was visited by politicians after a US tourist was assaulted, Government Ministers have yet to arrive in Co Clare to reassure the families affected Niall Donald speaks with Sunday World journalist Eamon Dillon about lawlessness in Co Clare and the reaction to it.

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He once headed-up a gang who allegedly specialised in multi-million euro bank heists – but now Stefan Saunders is set to use his skills to launch a new career as a locksmith.Last year, CAB seized two homes, as well as luxury cars from Saunders, after they were declared the proceeds of crime in the High court. Gardai had given evidence of how Saunders was the leader of a notorious gang linked to tiger-kidnappings and bank robberies and had gone on a decade-long spending spree with his wife. But now, it has emerged that the poacher has turned gamekeeper as Saunders is set to launch a new career after his wife set up a locksmith business. Niall Donald is joined by Eamon Dillon to discuss the life and crimes of Stefan Saunders

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After a summer of headlines about violence in Dublin, armed Gardai are set to patrol the streets of the city it was announced that armed officers will maintain a visible presence in the city after an outcry about the law-and-order. The new €10 million plan came after business owners met with Gardai to claim there had been a spike in anti-social behaviour in the inner-city. But in a series of interviews, senior Gardai suggested that the figures did not back up the perception that violent crime was on the up. Niall Donald is joined by Irish Independent reporter Robin Schiller about to discuss whether Dublin is a really a lawless city.

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This week, Nicola is joined by John 'Jumbo' Kierans to reminisce about his years with the Sunday World.

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A homecoming of epic proportions will be on the cards for the leaders of the Kinahan organised crime group as the Irish director of public prosecutions considers which charges to level against Christy Kinahan Snr and his sons Daniel, and Christopher Jnr.After years of speculation as to which country they will face trial in Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confirmed this week that Ireland is hoping to have the trio home before the Special Criminal Court.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the implications of any decision by the DPP, about the under pressure Garda Commissioners rush to break the news to the political classes and about the unprecedented plans that will have to be put in place around a forthcoming trial.

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Former kick boxer turned internet influencer Andrew Tate has been on a publicity blitz from his compound in Romania since he was released on house arrest and more recently limited to travel within Bucharest.Facing possible rape and human trafficking charges, Tate has racked up millions of views on social media despite being banned from many platforms and has appeared doing lengthy interviews on popular podcast shows.So what has he got to say? And how worried is he about the serious criminal offences he is under investigation for.Nicola is joined by Sunday World Features Editor Daragh Keany as they discuss a previous backlash from Tate fans, his curious relationship with facts and what the future holds for the most googled an on the internet.

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As Noel Long begins a life sentence for the cold case murder of mother of three Nora Sheehan, new details of his suspected links to attacks on sex workers have emerged.Last week long lodged an appeal against his conviction for the murder in Cork 42 years ago.But as he awaits to hear if his appeal will be heard, new information has come to light linking Noel to a series of attacks on sex workers in Cork in the 1990s. He is said to have beaten his victims so badly that they were left in hospital with severe injuries.Niall Donald is joined by Clodagh Meaney to discuss the predatory past of the killer.

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They are the mouth watering sums of money that the Criminal Assets Bureau claim are the proceeds of crime. But their target insists was partly funded by working as an escort in Australia.Mary Cash made headlines when the high court heard details of her lavish lifestyle which included buying a house with cash, making trips to Harrods, and buying a stunning collection of designer handbags.CAB insist her lifestyle is funded by crime proceeds gained for burglaries allegedly carried out around the country, but the Cork woman has denied the bureau's claims and put forward the novel excuse that she earned a portion of the money working as an escort down under.Niall Donald is joined by Eamon Dillon to discuss the case.

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As Crime World continues to celebrate 50 years of the Sunday World, Nicola is joined by Journalist Eamon Dillon.

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Kinahan Cartel boss Ross Browning has turned poet in an effort to explain what lured him to life on the wrong side of the tracks.Browning who has just lost his vast home in north Dublin to the Criminal Assets Bureau after its as deemed the proceeds of crime has penned a number of ditties and used them to accompany a social media blitz to show off his fitness skills.Browning previously attempted to cut ties with the Cartel and embrace a vegan zen lifestyle which sources say relates to his struggles over a mob punishment beating that went wrong.However he also remains a person of interest in a number of investigations relating to hitmen for hire used by the Kinahan organisation and the on going probe into the scale of it’s drugs and weapons arm.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the Cartel odd bod and his efforts to go from hard man to bard man.

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