Episode 1073: Conor McGregor withdraws claim that Nikita Hand was beaten by ex in rape trial appeal

A radical overhaul of legislation to make the Criminal Assets Bureau more efficient in its work is on the agenda for Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan, he says.But what does that mean and what sort of money and cases are the Bureau taking against those they believe are living off the proceeds of crime?Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the Bureau and its work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Members of Ireland’s top drug gang jetted off to Ibiza for a stag holiday amid an ongoing investigation into their business.Months after gardaí arrested the top-tier leaders of the group and announced that they had hacked their telecommunications system known as Ghost, the group known as 'The Family' are partying on regardless.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the west Dublin gang and what might happen next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A rift in the powerful Sinaloa Cartel brings bloody war to the streets of Mexico - sucking the financial resources of the rival sides.Now, a crackdown by the US and Mexico on fentanyl trafficking has depleted their millions even further, spurring Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán’s sons to make a desperate alliance that threatens to transform the criminal underworld across the globe.Nicola speaks with New York Times journalist Alan Feuer about Sinaloa, a fight for supremacy, and the ripple effects right to our shores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 34-year-old football club captain and father was stabbed to death as a feud in Dublin spilled into the home of the innocent man.Gangs in west Dublin feuding over personal grievances and control of drug turf claimed their first fatality after months of arson attacks and shooting incidents.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the latest gangland killing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The extravagant lifestyle of Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh and his sidekick Gary Vickery are expected to be unveiled when their proceeds of crime cases finally are heard in court.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about yachts, luxury villas, and a penchant for designer shoes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Director of Public Prosecutions is set to consider if any criminal offences have been committed amidst the production and then withdrawal of new witnesses by Conor McGregor's side in the appeal against a rape verdict by the civil courts.In a rare move, the three-judge Court of Criminal Appeal said they would send the details of an application made by victim Nikita Hand's lawyers to the DPP after McGregor’s barrister Mark Mulholland KC said he was withdrawing the new evidence in a shock move in court this week.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about what will happen next for McGregor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawyers for Conor McGregor have dramatically withdrawn a bid to introduce new evidence in the civil rape appeal.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the bombshell moment that evidence claiming victim Nikita Hand was beaten up by an ex partner was removed from court proceedings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Killer David Lawler has been enjoying day release almost 30 years since he raped and murder victim Marilyn Rynn as she walked home from her Christmas office party.Lawler a first cousin of rapist Larry Murphy is one of the longest serving prisoners in the system and is likely to be freed in coming months.Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitte about Lawler and the brutal killing of civil servant Marilyn on a lonely path on a freezing night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A teenager has been identified by gardai as the chief suspect for the fatal stabbing of James ‘Jake’ Barney.Painter Jake died after being knifed multiple times in his West Dublin home on Wednesday.Niall speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about this tragic killing and about how a man has been charged over Mircea Rostas' death and a posh boy Kinahan mobster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dublin firefighter Terence Crosbie could face being locked up in a Boston Prison until next October when a second trial could get underway.The father of two has insisted he is innocent of the rape charges that have been levelled against him and that he has done nothing wrong. His trial ended when a jury could not agree and a mistrial was declaredA woman who had consensual sex with his room mate and fellow firefighter Liam O’Brien has alleged that she woke up to Crosbie raping her. However a court has heard his DNA was not found in testing on her body.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the case and what happens next for Crosbie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.