Two Hungarian pilots have been jailed for their role in flying €8 million worth of heroin into Ireland. Aradi Ignac a 50 year old father of five and a former Soviet fighter pilot Zoltan Nemeth nicknamed Top Gun in his home country got 10 and 8 years respectively for their parts in a plot orchestrated by the gang known as The Family. The duo pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to smuggling heroin into Weston Airport last year. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the pilots and the...

Day 7 of the trial of Conor McGregor and his friend James Lawrence accused of the rape hairdresser Nikita Hand following a Christmas Party in December 2018 has heard details of the UFC stars arrest and how he answered No Comment more than 150 times to police who questioned him about events. McGregor and Lawrence have denied rape and said they had consensual sex with Nikita Hand in the High Court trial which is being heard in Dublin. Clodagh Meaney runs through a day in court with McGregor...

A police ombudsman investigation has found that PSNI inquiries into the death of showjumper Katie Simpson was failed and flawed. Nicola speaks with journalist Tanya Fowles about those spectacular failures which meant that killer Jonathan Creswell almost got away with the 21-year-old's murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 6 of the High Court trial in Dublin where Conor McGregor and his friend James Lawrence are accused of rape took place today. They both deny the allegations made by hairdresser Nikita Hand and claim they had consensual sex with her instead. Clodagh Meaney was there to report on the evidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor McGregor took the stand in the High Court in Dublin where he is being sued by hairdresser Nikita Hand who claims she was raped by him and his friend James Lawrence in a Dublin Hotel in 2018. Clodagh Meaney was there to report on his evidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A house belonging to Daniel Kinahan and seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau has gone up for sale. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the mansion which was used to pay off a debt after a mishap with the Cartel’s dirty money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman who claims she was raped by UFC star Conor McGregor and his friend James Lawrence suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder a court has heard. Clodagh Meaney is covering the civil court trial and today she tells Nicola about evidence relating to Nikita Hand’s medical history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Moldovan couple lived a lavish lifestyle in Ireland over at least a decade purchasing a flash home they called the White House and holidaying to Miami and Iceland to name but a few locations. But all the while Eddie and Natalia Chiper were living off the proceeds of crime from his organised crime gang which trafficked drugs into Ireland and Moldova. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the bling pair whose spend drew the attention of the Criminal Assets Bureau. Hosted on Acast. See...

Gardai are searching land for missing Jo Jo Dullard as they have arrested a suspect in connection with her disappearance. 29 years after she was last seen the man was being quizzed by officers and Crime World’s Clodagh Meaney attended a press conference about the case. Nicola and Niall speak to Clodagh who confirms the arrested man is not Larry Murphy and tells us what she knows about the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch arrived at Dublin Airport this morning, and confirmed his intent to run in the upcoming general election. Nicola and Niall discuss his statements to the press at the airport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kinahan Cartel members Dean Howe and Liam Brannigan, who both plotted murder for the mob, have opened a coffee shop together after being released from prison. The pair who are long term associates of some of the biggest criminal figures in Dublin are selling their wares on a busy city street and vowing they’ve the best coffee in town. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the new venture and about the message it gives about peace in Dublin’s underworld, a city once ground zero in a terrifying...

The fourth day of the case taken by hairdresser Nikita Hand against UFC star Conor McGregor and another man James Lawrence has drawn to a close in the High Court in Dublin. Hand claims she was raped by McGregor and Lawrence but both men deny her claims saying they both had consensual sex with her. Clodagh Meaney was there to record the evidence and she tells me about what happened as Nikita Hand continued to be cross examined. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Women Locked Up: Inside the Dochas' is a brand new documentary coming to Virgin Media next week. The show is set to bring viewers inside the cells of one of Ireland's only female prisons. Mary Kennedy, the former governor of the prison who appears in the programme, joins Clodagh Meaney to discuss life behind bars, rehabilitation, and the complex issues that women in the prison system face. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day three of Civil proceedings taken by hair colourist Nikita Hand against UFC star Conor McGregor and another man James Lawrence have taken place in the High Court in Dublin. The woman claims she was raped by both men in a penthouse hotel room in Dublin in 2018 while McGregor and Lawrence say they had sex with her but that it was consensual. Nicola speaks to Crime World’s Clodagh Meaney who has been covering the trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dissident Republicans have diminished to a small force at Portlaoise Prison where they once ruled the wings with power and numbers. So who are the five prisoners left with political status at the top security Irish jail, what sentences are they serving and what is the future of the New IRA? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A female serial killer stalks sleepy Toronto neighbourhoods as police follow her trail. Nicola speaks with journalist Brad Hunter about murder in his home town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman who alleges she was raped by UFC star Conor McGregor and another man continued her evidence in the High Court. Crime World’s Clodagh Meaney was there to report on the proceedings. McGregor and James Lawrence deny rape, claiming sex was consensual between the parties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The trial has begun of two teenagers and a 22 year old man accused of the murder of gunman Tristan Sherry who was overcome and killed at a busy Dublin steakhouse last Christmas Eve after he shot dead gangland figure Jason Hennessy. The Special Criminal Court has heard all three plead not guilty but have made admissions that they were there on the night, witnessed the murder and were caught on CCTV footage of the fatal incident. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the opening of the Browne’s...

Gerry The Monk Hutch was granted bail in Spain after telling the court he wanted to run for election. As the announcement of election day looms it looks increasingly likely that Hutch will get his name on the ballot. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald and Eamon Dillon about the Monk’s run for the Dail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An online community of Incels or involuntary celibates have been infiltrated by a leading Irish documentary maker who says their hatred of women is frightening. Alan Bradley went deep undercover in the making of his RTE Doc on One 'Invisible Men - Ireland's Incels' Nicola speaks to the film and audio producer about his findings and the eye opening documentary which lifts the lid on a secret world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Irish High Court has been told that UFC star Conor McGregor raped a woman in a Dublin hotel. Nikita Ni Laimhin is claiming civil damages against Mr McGregor and another man, James Lawrence alleging she was sexually assaulted in 2018. Both have denied rape saying they had consensual sex with the woman. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the evidence heard so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A high-profile gym owner and fitness coach has continued to give out wellness advice on social media even after being convicted of sexually assaulting a female client. Shane Flynn was found guilty of a sex attack on a young woman who came to him for a sports massage to help with severe back pain. Gardaí later discovered he had secretly recorded 35 topless women at his gym while they received treatment. Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about Flynn’s crimes and...

A brother of murdered crime boss 'Fat' Andy Connors has been jailed for eight years after leading Gardai on a high-speed chase following a burglary on a pensioner's home.   William Connors was arrested after he smashed a stolen Audi jeep into a roundabout in Co Kildare flipping the vehicle into a supermarket carpark. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how the 'Fat' Andy crime network have made a fortune from burglaries in Ireland, the UK and Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has been granted bail from Spanish jail, and friends say he's more determined than ever to run for election. The Monk remains before the courts in Spain, where an investigation linking him to money laundering continues. Nicola speaks with journalist Ali Bracken about the latest twist in the tale of the Monk and his increasing political ambitions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Sales and Lennox Rodgers are two men with a lot in common. They're both reformed criminals, they've both written books about their lives, and they're both working to make a change in the world.   Speaking to Clodagh Meaney during a live recording of Crime World at Crime Con in London earlier this year, they discuss their past, their path to redemption and what they've learned along the way.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.