The week in crime looks at the week's crime stories in Ireland, with Paul Healy and Michael O'Toole. We look at the Burke family's removal from a Dublin court and what it says about media coverage of the situation. Michael talks about the shooting death of John Brogan in Mayo, the situation regarding Lisa Smith and more. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 09, 2023•36 min
In this episode, we look at the Drogheda drug feud that led to the death of Keane Mulready-Woods. We look at the antagonists in Cornelius Price and Robbie Lawlor, and their demises. Michael O'Toole speaks to Irish Daily Star journalist Nicola Donnelly gives her view from covering the feud from its inception. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 06, 2023•44 min
Paul Healy and Michael O'Toole discuss the crimes they have been working on as journalists this week. Paul speaks to Simone Lee, victim of an acid attack and false imprisonment in Limerick, in a wider discussion about violence against women. Michael talks about Graham Dwyer's upcoming appeal for the murder of Elaine O'Hara. We also discuss the murder of Marius Mamaliga, stabbed in Swords last week, who passed away over the weekend. Shattered Lives is produced by Ciaran Bradley for Reach Ireland....
Mar 03, 2023•43 min
Former Assistant Garda Commissioner Mick O'Sullivan joins Michael O'Toole on Shattered Lives today. We discuss a storied career that saw him help revolutionise tackling heroin in Dublin, the emergence of the Kinahan cartel and the future of the war on drugs. We also look at the new series of 'Dublin Narcos' which beings on 5th March on Sky Crime. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Feb 28, 2023•47 min
Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy discuss the major crime developments from this week in Ireland. Foremost in the minds of most today is the shooting of PSNI Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell last night, who was attacked in front of his son. We discuss what we know, and do not, about a sensitive investigation. Paul discusses his story on Daniel Kinahan being spotted in Dubai, and we look at the incidents of anti-social behaviour in Ballyfermot that led to an officer being treated for injuries...
Feb 23, 2023•34 min
Cornelius Price, one of Ireland's most notorious gangster, died in a Welsh hospital this weekend. In this episode of Shattered Lives, Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy discuss the awful legacy left behind by Price by speaking former Assistant Garda who thinks Price a 'complete, evil psychopath.' We speak to Helen Maughan, the mother of Willie Maughan, who is thought by Gardai to have been killed by Price. Price is also thought to have murdered Maughan's pregnant partner Ana Varslavane, 21, on April...
Feb 20, 2023•41 min
In an exclusive interview in today's Daily Star, Paul Healy speaks to convicted dissident IRA man Shane Rowan about his role in the purchase of weapons used in the Regency Hotel attack. In the second part of his interview today, Paul speaks about his encounter with Rowan, who told him about fights with Jonathan Dowdall and the infamous 'plug' incident from the trial at the Special Criminal Court. Part two will be in your podcast feeds on Wednesday. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland b...
Feb 15, 2023•28 min
In an exclusive interview in today's Daily Star, Paul Healy speaks to convicted dissident IRA man Shane Rowan about his role in the purchase of weapons used in the Regency Hotel attack. In a two-part interview today and tomorrow, Paul speaks about his encounter with Rowan, whose name has become a central part of the case before the Special Criminal Court. Part two will be in your podcast feeds on Wednesday. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad...
Feb 14, 2023•32 min
In May 2018, Jastine Valdez - a young Filipina woman who had moved to Ireland - went missing. It sparked a nationwide manhunt for the person responsible until the shooting dead of a suspect - Mark Hennessy. Jastine was found dead shortly afterwards. Today, Paul Healy and Michael O'Toole talk to the lead investigator in the case. Former regional Detective Superintendent with An Garda Síochána, Frank Keenaghan, tells us about the hunt for Jastine and the man who murdered her. Shattered Lives is pr...
Feb 09, 2023•53 min
Seven years to the week after the Regency Hotel murder, the sister of another victim in the feud speaks to Shattered Lives. Michael Barr was murdered by members of the Kinahan cartel just weeks after the Regency, and Noeleen Barr tells us about the family trauma left behind. She also exclusively reveals to Paul Healy and Michael O'Toole that Daniel Kinahan offered to pay the Barr family by way of apology for wrongly connecting Michael to the gangland feud. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach I...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min
On the latest episode of Shattered Lives, Ciaran Bradley and Michael O'Toole discuss the investigation into retired superintendent John Murphy, serving six and half years after he was caught holding cannabis resin worth nearly €260,000. We understand that Murphy was questioned by elite gardai from the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation on Tuesday. Sources say the arrest and questioning were part of a major probe into his suspected connections to Gerry Hutch, which makes it more likely for...
Feb 02, 2023•26 min
As the trial of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has drawn to a close in Dublin's Special Criminal Court, Ciaran Bradley puts your questions to Mick O'Toole and Paul Healy. The lads answer on issues like the ballistics evidence on the guns, Jonathan Dowdall's trips up north and where Gerry Hutch was on the day of the Regency murder. If you have any more questions you would like answered, please feel free to contact us via Twitter. The series is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more abou...
Jan 30, 2023•25 min
As the trial of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has drawn to a close in Dublin's Special Criminal Court, Ciaran Bradley puts your questions to Mick O'Toole and Paul Healy. The lads answer on issues like the IRA involvement in the trial, Hutch's financial outlay for his defence, and issues surrounding Jonathan Dowdall and the hotel room. If you have any more questions you would like answered, please feel free to contact us via Twitter. The series is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more...
Jan 27, 2023•34 min
In the latest episode of Shattered Lives, we continue to cover the Gerry Hutch murder trial at the Special Criminal Court. Paul Healy speaks to Michael O'Toole about the closing stages of the trial, as the cases rest, and we receive a date for the verdict in one of the highest-profile cases in the State's history. If you like what you hear, subscribe to Shattered Lives wherever you get your pods, and give us a rating! Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more ab...
Jan 26, 2023•36 min
In the latest episode of Shattered Lives, we continue to cover the Gerry Hutch murder trial at the Special Criminal Court. Paul Healy speaks to Michael O'Toole about the closing stages of the trial, as defence counsel Brendan Grehan SC and prosecuting counsel Fiona Murphy SC made their closing speeches. If you like what you hear, subscribe to Shattered Lives wherever you get your pods, and give us a rating! Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad...
Jan 25, 2023•48 min
In the latest episode of Shattered Lives, we continue to cover the Gerry Hutch murder trial at the Special Criminal Court. Paul Healy speaks to Michael O'Toole about the latest developments in the case, and we also answer some of your questions in relation to the case and the Hutch - Kinahan feud. If you like what you hear, subscribe to Shattered Lives wherever you get your pods, and give us a rating! Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choic...
Jan 24, 2023•35 min
In the latest episode of Shattered Lives, we continue to cover the Gerry Hutch murder trial at the Special Criminal Court. Paul Healy speaks to Michael O'Toole about the latest developments in the case. Mick also gives an insight into what it's like to receive a threat to your life. If you like what you hear, subscribe to Shattered Lives wherever you get your pods, and give us a rating! Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
Jan 23, 2023•32 min
In the latest episode of Shattered Lives, we continue to cover the Gerry Hutch murder trial at the Special Criminal Court. Paul Healy speaks to Ciaran Bradley about the latest developments in the case. We discuss the latest Gardai evidence in relation to mobile data, in relation to a key meeting alleged by State's witness Jonathan Dowdall in relation to Mr Hutch. If you like what you hear, please rate and subscribe to the podcast. The series is produced by Ciaran Bradley for Reach Ireland. Learn...
Jan 20, 2023•27 min•Season 3Ep. 32
In the latest episode where we cover the Gerry Hutch murder trial at the Special Criminal Court, Paul Healy speaks to Ciaran Bradley about the latest developments in the case. We discuss the latest Gardai evidence in relation to mobile data, what it means for Hutch and his co-accused Jason Bonney and Paul Murphy, and answer more of your questions on the case. If you like what you hear, please rate and subscribe to the podcast for more from the Dublin Special Criminal Court. The series is produce...
Jan 19, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 31
In the latest episode where we cover the Gerry Hutch murder trial at the Special Criminal Court, Paul Healy speaks to Ciaran Bradley about the latest developments in the case. We discuss the prevalence of 'cloning' cars for criminal purposes, as another Garda takes to the stand to talk about the statements from State's witness, Jonathan Dowdall. If you like what you hear, please rate and subscribe to the podcast for more from the Dublin Special Criminal Court. The series is produced by Ciaran Br...
Jan 18, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 30
In the latest episode where we cover the Gerry Hutch murder trial at the Special Criminal Court, Paul Healy speaks to Ciaran Bradley about cell site analysis related to Jonathan Dowdall's testimony. We also answer a few of your questions, and give an update on the 'curious' developments relating to yesterday's evidence. If you like what you hear, please rate and subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your pods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 17, 2023•25 min•Season 3Ep. 29
We return to Dublin' Special Criminal Court where the Irish Daily Star's chief correspondent Paul Healy has the latest from the Gerry Hutch murder trial. Another 'curious' day of evidence at the trial was punctuated by another outside interference, as Patsy Hutch Jr's role in the feud became clearer in front of the judges. Ciaran Bradley and Paul Healy discuss, as we also get a sense of when the trial will end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 16, 2023•23 min•Season 3Ep. 28
In the latest episode where we cover the Gerry Hutch murder trial at the Special Criminal Court, Paul Healy speaks to Ciaran Bradley about dramatic, and not so dramatic, developments in the case. There is discussion of a 'confession' to the Regency murder, as well as developments in Jonathan Dowdall's witness protection application that might throw his potential move into some doubt. If you like what you hear, please rate and subscribe to the podcast for more from the Dublin Special Criminal Cou...
Jan 12, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 27
In the last question and answer episode of the Gerry Hutch murder trial at the Special Criminal Court, Ciaran Bradley brings your queries to the Paul Healy and Mick O'Toole. We're nearing the end of one of the highest-profile cases in Irish criminal history. It is only natural that you will have questions - and we have the ones with the answers! If you'd like to send any more to us, we're on @mickthehack, @healyhack and @ciaranbrad on Twitter - you can DM if you prefer. If you like what you hear...
Jan 06, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 26
In our latest episode of the Gerry Hutch murder trial at the Special Criminal Court, Ciaran Bradley brings your questions to the Paul Healy and Mick O'Toole. After the finish to Jonathan Dowdall's testimony, we're nearing the end of one of the highest-profile cases in Irish criminal history. It is only natural that you will have questions - and we have the ones with the answers! If you'd like to send any more to us, we're on @mickthehack, @healyhack and @ciaranbrad on Twitter - you can DM if you...
Jan 05, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 25
In our latest episode of the Gerry Hutch murder trial at the Special Criminal Court, Ciaran Bradley brings your questions to the Paul Healy and Mick O'Toole. After the finish to Jonathan Dowdall's testimony, we're nearing the end of one of the highest-profile cases in Irish criminal history. It is only natural that you will have questions - and we have the ones with the answers! If you'd like to send any more to us, we're on @mickthehack, @healyhack and @ciaranbrad on Twitter - you can DM if you...
Dec 21, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 24
In our latest episode of the Gerry Hutch murder trial at the Special Criminal Court, Mick O'Toole and Paul Healy discuss the latest in the case. Paul was in court today for the final day of testimony of Jonathan Dowdall, and discussions over whether a tape depicting torture should be played in court. If you like what you hear, please rate and subscribe to the podcast for more from the Dublin Special Criminal Court. The series is produced by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Dec 21, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 23
In our latest episode of the Gerry Hutch murder trial at the Special Criminal Court, Mick O'Toole, Paul Healy and Ciaran Bradley discuss the latest in the case. Paul was in court today as Jonathan Dowdall continued his testimony as a State witness, including an exchange surrounding his knowledge of explosives, and we address earlier evidence regarding the safety of his family. If you like what you hear, please rate and subscribe to the podcast for more from the Dublin Special Criminal Court. Lea...
Dec 20, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 22
In our latest episode of the Gerry Hutch murder trial at the Special Criminal Court, Mick O'Toole and Paul Healy discuss the latest in the case. Paul was in court today as Jonathan Dowdall continued his testimony as a State witness, including an exchange surrounding his knowledge of explosives, and we address earlier evidence regarding the safety of his family. If you like what you hear, please rate and subscribe to the podcast for more from the Dublin Special Criminal Court. The series is produ...
Dec 19, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 21
In our latest episode of the Gerry Hutch murder trial at the Special Criminal Court, Mick O'Toole and Paul Healy discuss the latest in the case. Paul was in court today as Jonathan Dowdall continued his testimony as a State witness, including a tetchy exchange with Brendan Grehan, Gardai interviews with him after a failed trip to Dubai and further insight into his past. If you like what you hear, please rate and subscribe to the podcast for more from the Dublin Special Criminal Court. The series...
Dec 15, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 20
