Laura Young resigned from An Garda Síochána last year, and was one of 109 to quit the force last year - the highest number in five years.

Michael O'Toole talks to former Garda Laura Young about why she left the force. She speaks about the toll of the job on mental health, and why she felt she had to leave.

Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley.
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'I dreaded going to work': A former Garda on why she left - and what it says about the state of the force

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In this week’s episode Paul and Mick discuss the death of Eddie Hutch Jr and the violent actions of his brother Ross behind bars. They also discuss the arrest and charge of a man accused of branding a knife in front of children on Parnell Square.
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The week in crime:  Hutch tragedy and crime continue, man charged over Parnell Square incident

Paul talks to journalist and author Robin Schiller about his new book Murder at Lordship: Inside the Hunt for a Detective's Killer. The book charts the investigation into the horrific killing of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe and the thorough investigation which brought killer Aaron Brady to justice.
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Shattered Lives: Murder of a Detective

Paul and Mick discuss the latest plot twist in the hunt for the Kinahans, doorstepping Stardust boss Eamon Butterly, a murder investigation in Kildare, the ease of drug flow into Ireland and more.
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The Week in Crime: Kinahans sell property, Kildare murder probe, threats Ireland faces

Paul and Mick discuss the week in crime, with the gang murder of Josh Itseli. Triple murderer Andy Cash being jailed for life, and controversy over former Department of Justice official Niall Colgan receiving a suspended sentence.
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Shattered Lives: Gangland murder in Dublin, Triple murderer admits guilt, Disgraced Justice official walks free

In this week’s Shattered Lives Paul and Mick discuss how much tensions have eased in the Kinahan Hutch feud, the death of evil gangster Tony Felloni, and more.
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'I dreaded going to work': A former Garda on why she left - and what it says about the state of the force

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