When an innocent postman was shot in the head in Dublin in October 2008, it barely registered on that day's national news. Dad-of-two Robert Delany was shot because he broke up a pub fight involving the wrong man. He survived the hit on his life, which took place at his home in front of his young daughter, carried out on the orders of a ruthless and despised dissident Republican. While the shooting did not kill him, Robert suffered catastrophic brain damage, and since that day has endured a living death.

For 17 years, as Robert lies in bed utterly dependent on the care of others, the psycho who ordered the hit has walked free. This three-part series from the Irish Sun investigates why he was shot, the prevailing gangland conditions which facilitated the execution, and profiles the gun-for-hire who shot him. It looks at a family's struggle to come to terms with his new reality, and their refusal to give up on him. With contributions from his parents Terry and Noeleen, sister Siobhan, daughter Megan, retired Detective Inspector Pat Lordan, and Irish Sun crime editor Stephen Breen.

First episode releases Thursday 29th May on all podcast platforms.

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For The Making Of A Detective fans, we are proud to present our follow on series The Kinahans. You can listen to more full episodes by searching The Kinahans in your podcast app.

Episode 1: The Kinahans begins its story in Dublin of the late 1970’s as heroin burst onto the scene. The Dunne’s, Ireland’s leading crime group, were responsible for much of the devastation the new opioid had brought across Dublin City. It wasn’t long before a young petty criminal from Phibsboro wanted a slice of the pie. His name was Christy Kinahan.

The Kinahans is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series was written and produced by UrbanMedia.

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Aaron Brady is finally deported back to Ireland, but not for the murder of Adrian Donohoe. Pat hands in his retirement papers before a mammoth 6 month trial begins in Dublin’s Central Criminal Court. There is huge public interest around Aaron Brady’s capital murder trial. Has Pat and his team done enough to prove Brady's guilt? 

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Episode 11: After 3 years off the case, Pat finds himself back in the middle of the hunt for Aaron Brady. The NYPD sends two of it’s top undercover officers out to The Bronx, in the hope to find more information on the suspect. Two witnesses come forward with information, will this be enough to move the case forward?

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Episode 9: The Making Of A Detective returns, as Pat Marry faces his last case working with the Gardaí, leading the largest manhunt Ireland has ever seen. A credit union raid goes wrong and a fellow detective is dead. Can Pat come to terms with the loss of a colleague, while trying to restore justice to Adrian Donohoe’s family?

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Episode 8: In August 2012, Pat goes to view a tragic murder scene. A mother of three young kids has been viciously beaten to death, and her husbands drenched in her blood. Their 14-year-old daughter states that intruders killed the woman. How will Pat approach the complicated situation? 

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Episode 7: Pat’s career progresses as he is made Detective Inspector for his tenacious work. On his first day on the job, he gets a call telling him a violent assault has taken place against a young man in Dundalk. How can he deliver justice to Niall Dorr’s family?

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Episode 6: More damning information is uncovered about Colin, as Pat Marry prepares to go to trial. Before the court date approaches, things begin to fall apart. Can a trip to Howth Head help Pat solve this case?

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Episode 5: As Pat’s career begins to take shape, he receives a call from his superintendent. A young woman has fallen down the stairs and is dead. While in the hospital, a nurse notices a scratch mark across the husband's chest. Could this be more than just a tragic accident?

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