In 1970s Ireland, the nation's youth were craving an escape - and music was going to provide it. Over the course of the next few decades, what had been a gigging backwater was transformed into the centre of the live entertainment universe. Fields of Dreams tells the story of that remarkable change through the trailblazers who made it happen. Narrated by singer songwriter Róisín O, this 10-part series chronicles the rise of the festival and the extraordinary local scene that saw many Irish acts t...
Jul 03, 2025•2 min•Season 1Ep. 14
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 livi...
May 23, 2025•1 min•Season 1Ep. 14
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 p...
May 09, 2023•39 min
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? The Making Of A Detective is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series is hosted and produced by Ian Doyle & UrbanMedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Mar 03, 2022•39 min•Ep. 12
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? The Making Of A Detective is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series is hosted and produced by Ian Doyle & UrbanMedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Feb 24, 2022•36 min
Episode 10: Pat Comes up against his biggest challenge yet, as he fights for his life in ICU. Aaron Brady wastes no time, and plots his getaway stateside. When Pat rejoins the case, things are not quite what he’d hoped. As frustrations come to a head, could this be Pat's last time working on Adrian's case? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2022•32 min•Ep. 10
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? The Making Of A Detective is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series is hosted and produced by Ian Doyle & UrbanMedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Feb 10, 2022•36 min•Ep. 9
TW: Some listeners might find content featured in this episode upsetting. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence safeireland.ie 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? The Making Of A Detective is brought to you by The Irish Sun. T...
Dec 09, 2021•44 min•Ep. 8
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? The Making Of A Detective is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series is hosted and produced by Ian Doyle & UrbanMedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 02, 2021•38 min•Ep. 7
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? The Making Of A Detective is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series is hosted and produced by Ian Doyle & UrbanMedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 25, 2021•38 min•Ep. 6
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? The Making Of A Detective is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series is hosted and produced by Ian Doyle & UrbanMedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 18, 2021•36 min•Ep. 5
Episode 4: Joe’s day in court finally comes, as all of Pat’s hard work is displayed in front of a packed courtroom and attentive jury. Will the realms of circumstantial evidence be enough to convict Joe O’Reilly for the murder of his wife? The Making Of A Detective is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series is hosted and produced by Ian Doyle & UrbanMedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 11, 2021•28 min•Ep. 4
Episode 3: Pat is keen to grill down Derek Quarney’s witness statement from that day, and brings him in for formal questioning. The cell-phone provider’s have come back with their analysis of Joe’s phone that morning. Will all of Pat’s hard work be enough to get a charge from The DPP? The Making Of A Detective is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series is hosted and produced by Ian Doyle & UrbanMedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 11, 2021•21 min•Ep. 3
Episode 2: Pat looks further into Joe and Nikki’s affair together, and tries to place him at the scene that morning. The public’s interest in the case grows, as Joe makes an appearance on national television to appeal for information on his wife's killer. As he sits alongside Rachel’s mother Rose, will anyone believe his rendition of the grieving husband? The Making Of A Detective is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series is hosted and produced by Ian Doyle & UrbanMedia. Hosted on Acas...
Nov 11, 2021•35 min•Ep. 2
Episode 1: Detective Pat Marry receives a call that he will never forget. Rachel Callaly, a devoted young mother has been bludgeoned to death in the bedroom of her North Dublin bungalow. Pat knows the murder scene has been covered-up. Should he go and speak to Joe O'Reilly, the deceased's husband? The Making Of A Detective is brought to you by The Irish Sun. This series is hosted and produced by Ian Doyle & UrbanMedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 10, 2021•34 min•Ep. 1
What exactly happens on the hunt for a killer? The Making Of A Detective tells the story of 5 of Ireland’s most notorious murder cases, told through the lens of the man who once solved them. In over three decades working in An Garda Síochána, Pat Marry has seen it all. Each episode features a step-by-step account of how justice was ultimately served, with interviews from victims' friends and family, Pat's former colleagues in the force, and The Irish Sun's Stephen Breen to help tell these storie...
Oct 29, 2021•2 min
