In this conversation, Matt and Patrick Reaves explore Patrick's layered running career, including his experiences at the Boston Marathon, his peak moments qualifying for the Olympic Trials, and the training philosophies that have shaped his journey. He discusses the mental challenges of being sidelined after the Trials, returning to the 2025 Boston…

An ex-soldier is facing decades behinds bars for the murder of Kirsty Ward after a Spanish jury rejected his cruel lies that she took her own life. Keith Byrne was led away to a Spanish jail in handcuffs after being found guilty of strangling the Dublin mum to death on a holiday in Salou. Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt abou…

Murder accused Richard Satchwell told gardaí he didn’t want to see pictures of his dead wife and preferred to keep his memories as she was. During interview in 2023, he also faced challenging questions about his version of events around his wife’s death. Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon, who is covering the Satchwell trial and this is day 11. Hosted o…

A former paramilitary who has made a career in community service and is hailed as a modern-day poster boy for the loyalist community is caught with firearms and will be sentenced before Belfast courts this week. Now, questions prevail over Winston ‘Winkie’ Irvine and the support and funding he has received from Government bodies over the years. Nic…

Richard Satchwell told gardaí he wasn’t 'looking for sympathy' after describing how his wife died, the court heard today. The jury saw more garda videotaped interviews with Mr Satchwell during day ten of his trial for the murder of his wife Tina in the Central Criminal Court. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about the questions put to the accused by de…

A Kinahan boss spreading news of understanding and forgiveness, an influencer who videoed an alleged attack, and a Netflix show which points the finger of blame at a victim. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald and Eimear Rabbitt about a week in crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Murder accused Richard Satchwell admitted killing his wife, burying her under the stairs of their home with a bunch of tulips, and talking to her remains in the aftermath. During a Garda interview in October 2023, as officers and forensic experts discovered her body during a search of the couple's Cork home, he said he believed he buried her on Mot…

Criminal gangs are using an Uber-style network of young men to outsource murder and violence key to the survival of their networks. Now, Europol are warning that violence as a service is being increasingly used by criminal gangs who exploit young people to avoid detection and prosecution. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about grooming young killers…

Day eight of the trial of Richard Satchwell for the murder of his wife Tina heard today how a team of detectives and forensic archaeologists discovered her body hidden under the stairs of the couple’s Cork home more than six years after she had disappeared. Eamon Dillon has been in court to hear how Tina’s remains were eventually discovered wrapped…

Veronica Guerin's killer Brian Meehan is gearing up for his release from prison after being transferred to Shelton Abbey open jail where he enjoys rounds of golf, days out, and a private cell unit akin to a self contained apartment. So, has Meehan served his time more than 26 years into a life sentence or will his notoriety affect his chances of pa…

A specialist cadaver dog called Fern indicated the presence of human remains in an area under the stairs in Richard Satchwell’s home, the court heard today. The jury heard details of the garda search of the house in Youghal, Co Cork following Mr Satchwell’s arrest in 2023. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon, who has been covering the trial, about how Tin…

The gang behind a terrifying drone pipe bomb landed in the home of an innocent family in Dublin in recent weeks got their idea from Mexican cartels, the Trump administration, and warring Ukrainian and Russian troops. So, is the drone a new weapon in gangland wars or can gardaí manage to contain the Finglas incident before other groups follow their …

A football club manager is jailed after he is nabbed with a huge consignment of heroin. The father of a shooting victim hits out at Bluebell United in Tallaght who he says employed Andrew Noonan despite knowing he was a suspect in his son’s attack, which left him with catastrophic life altering injuries. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Noonan…

Richard Satchwell tried to give away a fridge freezer on DoneDeal after, the State say, he killed his wife and kept her in it for two days before burying her under the stairwell in the Cork home. Details of car boot sales he attended in the aftermath of her murder in 2017 were also heard in evidence. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon, who has been co…

Ukrainian money laundering outfits established across Europe since the outbreak of war have become a major target of polices forces both here and across member states. Cash-wealthy criminal gangs have been using the war and the cash couriers who have spotted a gap in the market to transport money in return for cryptocurrency. Nicola speaks with Nia…

Day five of the 'body under the staircase' murder trial of Richard Satchwell has heard that he only became a suspect in his wife Tina’s death when a new garda team took over the case four and a half years after she went missing. Superintendent Ann Marie Twomey and Detective Sergeant David Kelleher gave evidence at the trial and told how they review…

Two violent feuds over crack cocaine turf are soaking up huge garda resources as officers try to avert murder on the streets. Large suburbs like Ronanstown and Finglas are being blighted by groups of young men fighting it out over money, pride, and honour as they flood the streets with the killer drug. Nicola speaks with Ken Foy about the city comm…

It’s 25 years since the first shots in the Limerick gang wars rang out, marking out a a bloody era of violence and intimidation in the city. Today in part three of our reflection on the drugs wars of Limerick, Eamon Dillon describes the murder that turned the tide in a city gripped with fear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…

Day four of the trial of murder accused Richard Satchwell heard details about the couple’s relationship which he revealed in an enhanced cognitive interview conducted by gardaí four years after his wife Tina went missing. Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon, who is covering the trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

It’s 25 years since the first shots in the Limerick gang wars rang out, marking out a a bloody era of violence and intimidation in the city. Today in part two of our reflection on the drugs wars of Limerick, Eamon Dillon details how violence intensified as the city became a battleground. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

It’s 25 years since the first shots in the Limerick gang wars rang out, marking out a a bloody era of violence and intimidation in the city. Today in part one of our reflection on the drugs wars of Limerick, Eamon Dillon tells Nicola how it all began. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

A neighbour of Nikita Hand has alleged she saw her being assaulted by her ex-boyfriend just hours after she claims she was raped by Conor McGregor. The Court of Appeal today heard details of the witness' claims as part of the ex-UFC star's bid to seek a retrial of last year's civil rape case. However, Ms Hand's legal team branded the claim as lies …

Convicted drug dealer Alan Boggans was once the prime target for the Garda’s drug unit but now he has served a lengthy prison sentence and is home with family in west Dublin. However, Boggans has now been hit with a judgement of €50,000 by the Attorney General and the State. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Boggans and his involvement in organ…

On day three of the trial of murder accused Richard Satchwell, the jury heard interviews he did with media outlets in the year following his wife Tina's disappearance, where he claimed he was an innocent man and how he was hopeful his wife would be found alive. Eimear Rabbitt is joined by Sunday World journalist Eamon Dillon, who has been in court …

The investigation into the disappearance of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine has been upgraded to a homicide probe as his wife Janice makes her first appeal. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the developments in the baffling case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 2 of the trial of murder accused Richard Satchwell heard interviews he gave to the media begging his wife to come home months after the State says he had murdered her and buried her body under the stairs of their Cork home. Eamon Dillon has been in court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

He's a named associate of top tier members of the Kinahan Cartel and now, controversial businessman Maurice Sines - aka Fred Doe - is accused of rubbishing his neighbours in posh Eton. So, who is Maurice Sines and what are his links to the Irish mafia? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Truck driver Richard Satchwell has gone on trial for the murder of his wife Tina, whose remains were discovered under the floorboards of their Cork home almost six years after she disappeared. The trial at the Central Criminal Court is expected to hear 100 witnesses and last up to six weeks. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the opening of the …

A CAB target who the High Court heard has a string of high-end gangland associates is fighting his case to keep his two properties. Anthony O’Sullivan says he is an innocent professional gambler, horse and greyhound breeder, and car dealer. However, the Bureau says he does not have enough legitimate income to have been able to gamble more than €1 m…

The crime boss known as Mr Flashy was sentenced to five years in prison today for firearms offences. Glen Ward and his brother Eric O’Driscoll are now jailed and in the aftermath of his sentencing, gardaí made a statement about the effects of organised crime on their community in Finglas and made a direct link to middle class cocaine users and crim…

The extraordinary murder of border drug dealer Paddy Farrell by his young lover Lorraine Farrell in Drogheda in 1997 lies at the heart of a new book written by award-winning Irish author Eoin McNamee. Farrell - who was believed to have been shot during a sex game by Lorraine, who then turned the gun on herself - was a close friend of McNamee’s colo…

Murder on the Costa, fashion icons of the Peaky Blinders, prison releases and a party to plan. Join us for our weekly Crime World round up with me, Nicola Tallant, Niall Donald, and Eimear Rabbitt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this conversation, Henry Abbott discusses his transition from sports media to writing a book on injury prevention, "Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance." Blending cutting-edge science with gripping storytelling, award-winning data journalist and competitive amateur athlete Henry Abbott reveals that we are on the cusp o…

A doomed attempt to smuggle drugs from Venezuela to Dublin, a prison escape from across the globe, and now a drug case brings the story of Westmeath’s O’Neill brothers back to the fore... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The family of missing Jo Jo Dullard are continuing their campaign for help in recovering her remains despite their disappointment late last year after a search for her body was stood down and a suspect was released without charge. Just like Pam O’Loughlin, the sister of murdered Emer O’Loughlin, who is a core contributor to the new Crime World Pres…

Gang wars in Scotland between two families kick off again more than 20 years after they began. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the Lyons and Daniels families, their links to the Kinahan mafia, and the latest upsurge in violence in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Gangland killer Christopher Slator has got 10 months on top of his life sentence for murder after an altercation with prison officers at Mountjoy Prison. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about Slator and his background in organised crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three fitness fanatics jailed for rape and sexual assault of a woman they picked up in a Dublin nightclub almost six years ago are appealing their convictions. Anthony Hickey, Fabio Vicente, and Matin Zolfaghari acted together when they lured the woman into a car and later back to a house, where they videoed her being attacked before she woke up be…

The house owned by Jonathan Dowdall before he entered the State’s witness protection programme has gone sale agreed in Dublin. Dowdall, who gave evidence at the Regency trial against Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch, has been in prison before, during, and after giving his doomed evidence - which was not accepted by the Special Criminal Court. But he is getti…

A breathless crime boss struggles for air in a police interview suite. Officers repeatedly call his name and ask if he is OK. And the fall of Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh has begun. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the moment Kavanagh realised he had reached the end of the road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Runaway money stashed under the oven, cash stuffed behind the sofa, and sodden notes dug up from vegetable gardens. They are just some of the colourful ways that criminals have tried to hide their cash and thwart the Criminal Assets Bureau. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about how criminals hide their ill-gotten gains and the lengths they go to to…

Two Irish mums dubbed the ‘Dubai Two’ after they flew to the UAE for boob jobs during the pandemic have had their cases dismissed before the Irish courts years after they made worldwide headlines. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the stories of Dubliners Kirstie McGrath and Niamh Mulreany, who will be forever remembered for their trip to Dubai…

A mysterious death in the Netherlands, links established with the brutal Iranian regime, and a bloody trail leads all the way back to Daniel Kinahan. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about an extraordinary story that explains why the Americans are interested in Daniel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The family of an alleged drug dealer who was shot with his own gun have hit out after his killer was given a nine-year prison sentence. Dubliner Dean Caffrey was found guilty of the manslaughter of Sean McCarthy after a court heard how he was acting in self-defence when he pulled the trigger. Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt …

In this conversation, Kristin Johnson shares her inspiring journey from a first-time 3:59 marathoner to achieving a sub-three-hour marathon. She discusses her early experiences with running, the challenges of balancing motherhood and training, and the importance of community in her running journey. Kristin reflects on her training methods, the emot…

The son of murdered prison officer Brian Stack has written a new book about his father’s death at the hands of an IRA assassin. Austin Stack was just 14 when his dad was shot and left with horrific life altering injuries. He survived for 18 months before dying from complications. Now 42 years on, Austin says he would like to look his father’s kille…

His father survived a notorious double cross that led to the murder of his former associate Kieran Keane and marked the beginning of a bloody decade of Limerick gang wars. But Owen Treacy Jnr has followed in his father's footsteps into the drug business despite his miracle escape from death on a roadside almost two decades ago. Nicola talks to Eamo…

He has been a key player in the story of the rise of the Kinahan Cartel. Birmingham cocaine kingpin James Mulvey almost got away with a conspiracy to import drugs but his past eventually caught up with him. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the life and crimes of the Solihull gangster who counted Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh and Daniel Kinahan as h…

Notorious hitman Robert 'Roo' Redmond is serving life in prison but now his sister Rachel is behind bars too for her role in a gangland murder plot. Nicola and Niall look at the troubled upbringing of the Dublin siblings and the redemption of brother Ger, who changed the course of his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

Gardaí have held a press briefing as they appealed for help tracing a Kerry farmer who is now missing for 22 days. Superintendent David Callaghan told reporters that gardaí have still ‘not discovered’ what happened to Mike Gaine despite a huge investigation. Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about the case and the speculation …