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1 day ago

Siobhan McLaughlin: A Savage End

Brian Kearney arrived to work shortly before 8am on his 49th birthday – February 28th, 2006. Before he left home that morning he poured his 3 year old son Dan a bowl of Coco Pops. Later that morning, Dan’s aunt Niamh arrived at the home. She found the young child alone, crying. His mammy, Siobhan McLaughlin, had never come downstairs that morning. After an early suspicion of suicide, one piece of evidence was essential in upgrading the case to a murder investigation - A purple vacuum flex found at the scene. In this episode of Lines of Enquiry, John Sweetman revisits the tragic death of 38-year-old Siobhan McLaughlin in Goatstown, South Dublin and the search for her killer. Presented by John Sweetman Created by Darren Cleary Episode Written by John Sweetman Script Edited by Eoin Brennan Produced by Siobhan Walsh & Aoife Plunkett Executive Produced by Eoin Brennan Executive Produced by Ruth Fitzsimons Sound Design and Editing by Neil Kavanagh Audio Editing Support by Ed Smith Marketing Support by Laura Bracken and Róisín Reilly Social Support by Mark Hayes and Robyn Ree Artwork and Graphics by Eric Rowntree
12 hr ago · Video

New IRA: Republican terror group active on both sides of the border

The seizure last week of a bomb containing almost 400g of Semtex plastic explosive has put the New IRA back on to the front pages after a lull in violence. Two people connected to the political group Saoradh have been charged in relation to the incident. The sophisticated device has fuel fears that the group has gained access to fresh stocks of military-grade explosives. The New IRA has been long been associated with but the group also has a presence in Dublin. Who are the New IRA and what are they capable of? The Bel Tel's Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Robin Schiller, News and Security Correspondent with the Irish Independent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 day ago · Video

What's next for jailed children of pub tycoon Charlie Chawke?

The son and daughter of legendary publican Charlie Chalke are doing porridge in a Limerick jail for a brutal and unprovoked assault after a day of celebrations went bad. Mother-of-three Alison and newlywed Bill Chalke were stunned when their custodial sentences were handed down last month. But should they have been surprised that they were jailed due to the nature of the assaults on their victims? And would an appeal now be a gamble or a chance of freedom? Nicola speaks to Jenny Friel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 day ago

Daniel Kinahan extradition and his bizarre interview

Paul and Mick discuss the imminent return of mob boss Daniel Kinahan to Irish soil and the massive security operation that has been prepared. The Irish Prison Service have purchased a brand new bullet and bomb-proof van for the occasion, while security has been significantly increased around Portlaoise Prison. Meanwhile Gardai and the Defence Forces prepare to fly Kinahan home in a tight operation in the coming days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 day ago · Video

Double killer Derek Boyd jailed for life for murdering father-of-four

Double killer Derek Boyd has been jailed for life for murdering a father-of-four at his north Dublin home and told that his sentence for the manslaughter of his sister four years ago will now be referred back to the Circuit Court. Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the 31-year-old killer and his chaotic lifestyle that has resulted in the death of two innocent people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 days ago · Video

The D4 law graduate who was found guilty of US nurse’s murder in Hungary

Killer Lorcan Murphy tried to hide his identity in a Hungarian court where he was convicted of the murder of US nurse Makenzie Machalski. But the 38-year-old loner from Dublin has been identified by the Irish media in the public interest due to his sinister diary entries showing how he travelled Europe hunting women. Nicola talks to Crime World's Jenny Friel about the posh private schoolboy turned killer who murdered and dumped his victims remains in a suitcase before telling a court that the innocent 31 year old had instigated her own death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 day ago

Raonaid Murray - Part 2

On Friday 3rd September 1999, 17-year-old Raonaid Murray had a job at a clothes boutique in Dun Laoghaire, a large circle of friends and was the baby of a close family of five. She hoped to study Arts at UCD and maybe become a writer someday. Raonaid left her friends at a crowded bar in Dun Laoghaire at 11:24pm to go home and change. The plan was to head on to a nightclub. But she never got home, or back to her friends. Within an hour, Raonaid Murray was dead. In part two we look at the nationwide outcry at Raonaid's death and the exhaustive and tragically fruitless search for her killer which involved 9,000 people interviewed, 3,000 Garda statements, even 14 arrests. Raonaid Murray’s murder is Unsolved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 Jul

Lying Eyes: The Hitman Plot

When Gardaí are called out following a burglary at the offices of a family run business in Ennis, Co. Clare, they aren't overly concerned. Two computers and some small items have been stolen. But when a hitman shows up at the home of the two young brothers who run the business gardaí realise there is much more to the case. In this episode of Lines of Enquiry, John Sweetman, brings us a case so strange that, at first, even gardaí couldn’t believe it was real. We bring you through the web of online connections that led a hitman from the United States to County Clare, to sting operation to try to catch the assassin, the involvement of the FBI, and the trail of emails that revealed the full and incredible story. Presented by John Sweetman Created by Darren Cleary Episode Written by Anna Priestland Produced by Siobhan Walsh Executive Produced by Eoin Brennan Sound Design and Editing by Neil Kavanagh Audio Editing Support by Ed Smith Marketing Support by Laura Bracken and Róisín Reilly Social Support by Mark Hayes and Robyn Ree Artwork and Graphics by Eric Rowntree
1 day ago

Raonaid Murray - Part 1

On Friday 3rd September 1999, 17-year-old Raonaid Murray had just finished a nine hour work shift and was making last-minute plans with her friends to go clubbing. Just after 11pm, promising her friends she'd be back soon, Raonaid left Scott's Bar in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin to nip home and change clothes. Within an hour, she was dead. Raonaid was stabbed in a vicious attack that left Ireland reeling. Almost 27 years later, Raonaid Murray's murder remains Unsolved. In part one we meet Raonaid and look in detail at her life and her last day on earth. Get in touch at unsolved@rte.ie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Season 13, Episode 4

Lockerbie: 4. Puzzle Piece

Secret agent or fantasist? Jim Swire first met David BenAryeah at a gathering of the Lockerbie relatives in 1989. BenAryeah soon began passing him secret files from classified sources. So where did he get this information from and who was BenAryeah really? It’s not just BenAryeah who emerged as a mysterious figure in this case, there’s another mysterious character Myles wants to find out more about. Was Abdul Majid Giaka, aka Puzzle Piece, a double agent or a fantasist? Myles manages to get hold of secret cables between Giaka and his CIA handler which sheds fresh light on what Giaka really knew. Lockerbie is produced by Caitlin Smith Additional production by Rob Wilson Sound design by Eloise Whitmore Story consultants are Innes Bowen, Jack Kibble White and Graham Russell Fact checking by Faisal Qureshi Research by Rachael O’Neill and Callum McCulloch-Nowlan Original development by Sally Greig Lockwood Executive Producer: Gillian Wheelan BBC Scotland commissioners: Heather Kane Darling and Victoria Easton-Riley For BBC Radio 4, the commissioning executive is Tracy Williams, and commissioning editor is Dan Clarke. Music by Callan Marchetti

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