Crime World

The avalanche of Epstein files released by the US Government have ended high profile careers, cast suspicion on the rich and famous caught up in the communications leak, and had a ripple effect right across the Atlantic.

From a celebrity lawyer to well known famous stars, which Irish people have so far found themselves named in the document dump?

Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the biggest crime story in the world. 

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The wife of the leader of the Cock-Wall burglary gang has pleaded with a judge to allow her jailed son out of prison to testify in her compo case.

Kathleen Wall, whose husband Edward Wall owes €3 million to CAB, made the request before High Court where she is suing the council over a trip in 2015.

Niall speaks to Crime World’s Alan Sherry about Kathleen’s colourful day representing herself in court.

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Three women who have admitted money laundering for a Drogheda feud linked organised crime group have told a court they allowed their Revolut accounts be used but made no money themselves.

Nicola talks to Niall Donald about the gangsters molls who have been left behind to carry the can.

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The house of jailed garden centre owner Nathan McDonnell has been sold in Tralee but Revenue have laid claim to 50 per cent of the profits.

McDonnell was jailed last year for 12 years for his role in a plot to export crystal meth to Australia.

Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the sale of the property and McDonnell.

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Three brothers and a father and son who tortured a man, threatened him with rape and branded him with the word ‘rat’ apologised for their roles in the assault, with one even telling a court he holds ‘no ill will’ to his victim.

The messages were delivered during a sentence hearing of Jason and Brandon Hennessy along with Kenneth Fitzsimons and his son Dean who pleaded guilty to assaulting causing harm to Barry Moore. 

Eldest brother Devon Hennessy had earlier pleaded guilty to falsely imprisoning Moore and assisting a criminal organisation to inflict serious harm on him before it became apparent the victim was not going to give evidence.

All five will be sentenced next month, but today Nicola speaks with Robin Schiller about a violent mob undone by their own arrogance.

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Gardaí and emergency services are attending the scene of a shocking incident in Dublin where a double-decker bus crashed into shoppers on a pedestrianised street.

Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the investigation into what happened.

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Hurling legend DJ Carey has landed himself in the ditch after he was moved to a prison wing with a group of Kinahan Cartel gangsters.Carey has been placed in Mountjoy Prison’s D1 landing where he is serving his five year sentence for a cancer scam fraud.

Niall talks to Crime World’s Eimear Rabbitt about how the Kilkenny sports star is rubbing shoulders with Kinahan chief Mr nobody and gangland hitman Keith Wilson.

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An American nurse is found dead and stuffed in a suitcase in a lake in Hungary. An Irishman is arrested and charged with her murder but he claims that her death was an accident after BDSM sex went wrong.

Nicola talks to Ali Bracken about the tragic death of Mackenzie Michalski, the upcoming murder trial and her parents insistence that her suspected killer is lying to smear her name.

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A new report from Europol has revealed the extent of our love affair with cocaine and the efforts of drug traffickers to get their product to their customers.

Submarines, motherships and even drones are being used in an effort to avoid new restrictions at some of Europe’s busiest ports.

Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the cocaine super highway. 

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An organised crime gang who have quietly become of the major players in Ireland's drugs trade have been left reeling after garda raids in Co Meath.

The mob, which is led by associates of missing drug dealer Sean Dunne, are one of the most significant operators in the country despite having a relatively low public profile.

Niall speaks to Crime World's Ken Foy about how the gang were recently linked to an arson attack in a pub car park.

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