We speak to victims of crime, some solved, some unsolved and some unresolved, and how their lives are forever changed and their continued search for justice.
New Justice Minister vows to extradite Kinahans...
Mick and Paul discuss another busy week of crime, with new Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan taking the reins, the possibility of the Kinahans being extradited this year, and an advancing probe into Gerry Hutch and alleged corrupt cops.
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‘No justice for our son’ - Hit and run victim J...
In a special episode of Shattered Lives, Paul speaks to the devastated mother, father and sister of Joe Drennan who are outraged after criminal Kieran Fogarty was given a concurrent sentence over the hit and run that claimed his life.
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Freddie Thompson son and Gareth Hutch killer ja...
Paul and Mick discuss another busy week in crime - with Kinahan gunman Thomas ‘Nicky’ McConnell becoming the 4th person jailed over Gareth Hutch’s murder, and the son of ‘Fat’ Freddie Thompson being jailed for shooting up a car.
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A month of crime: House of Horrors, McGregor in...
Shattered Lives is back for 2025. In this episode Paul and Mick discuss a busy month of crime - from three murder investigations to Kinahan crime boss Liam Byrne being released and a major Garda probe into a ‘house of horrors’ in Leinster and more.
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A year of crime (pt 3)
Paul and Mick discuss the year in crime. In part 3 they talk about Graham Dwyer’s failed appeal, murder of Josephine Ray, John Gilligan’s cancer denial and a massive seizure of crystal meth.
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Year of crime Pt2: Josh Itseli murder, Cathal C...
Paul and Mick discuss more on an extraordinary year of crime - from gangland murder of Josh Itseli to thug soldier Cathal Crotty, Ian Bailey dying, a Russian ‘agent’ in the Dail and the rise of the so called far right.
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A year of crime: Homicides, Kinahan downfall, M...
Mick and Paul are meeting in person for a series of podcasts looking back at an unprecedented year of crime. In part 1 we look at homicides across Ireland, a year of hell for the Kinahan cartel, Gerry Hutch’s bizarre election bid, and Conor McGregor in court.
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Nikita Hand wins costs against Conor McGregor
Mick and Paul discuss the costs development in the Conor McGregor case, as well as a recent drug seizure and a murder court appearance in Wexford.
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Hutch fails to get elected, McGregor trial fall...
Paul and Mick discuss the murder of a young girl in Wexford, Gerry Hutch’s failed bid for the Dail, and the fallout of the Conor McGregor civil trial.
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Conor McGregor Verdict: ‘He did it.’
Paul and Mick discuss the bombshell civil case verdict in which Conor McGregor was found to have assaulted Nikita Hand in a rape at the Beacon Hotel.
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Conor McGregor trial: The closing statements
Paul and Mick discuss the final speeches from both sides in the civil assault case of UFC star Conor McGregor.
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Conor McGregor civil trial day 7
Paul and Mick discuss McGregor and James Lawrence’s evidence on the witness stand.
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Conor McGregor civil trial day 5
Paul and Mick discuss the fifth day of the McGregor civil trial and how a paramedic described bruising all over Nikita Hand’s body.
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Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch lands in Dublin and spea...
Paul and Mick discuss another unprecedented day in crime news with Gerry Hutch’s sensational return to Irish soil where he spoke to the waiting media about his alleged general election bid. They also discuss the arrest of a man over the long unsolved murder and disappearance of Jo Jones Dullard.
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Conor McGregor civil trial day 4
In this episode Mick and Paul discuss the fourth day of the civil sexual assault trial of UFC star Conor McGregor.
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McGregor civil trial day 3
Paul and Mick discuss the third day of the Conor McGregor sexual assault civil trial in which his barrister claimed he had sex with Nikita Hand twice and that she was “sexually excited” by it.
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‘Conor McGregor raped me’ woman says in second ...
Paul and Mick discuss the second day of the civil trial against Conor McGregor who is accused of sexual assault of a woman in the penthouse suite of a Dublin hotel.
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Conor McGregor accused of ‘rape’ in civil case
Paul and Mick discuss the first day of a civil sexual assault case against UFC star Conor McGregor.
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Re-upload: Murder suspect Ian Bailey
In recent days gardai seized a copy of this podcast interview with Ian Bailey as they probe what he said to us last year. Have a listen back.
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Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch arrested in Spain, Sear...
Mick and Paul discuss the bombshell arrest of veteran crime figure Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch in Lanzarote on alleged money laundering offences. They also discuss the search for missing child and suspected murder victim Kyran Durnin.
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Kinahan bosses Liam Byrne and Bomber Kavanagh j...
Paul is in London for the sentencing of Kinahan cartel mobsters Liam Byrne and Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh. The pair were jailed today for their roles in a bizarre conspiracy to import firearms in an attempt to get Kavanagh a lesser sentence.
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Sentencing of Kinahan bosses Liam Byrne and 'Bo...
Paul is in London for the sentencing of Kinahan cartel mobsters Liam Byrne and Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh. He joins Mick to talk through a dramatic day in court.
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Murder in Irish prison, Russian asset in the Oi...
Paul and Mick discuss the murder of Martin Salinger in Cloverhill Prison, a Russian agent nicknamed ‘Cobalt’ in the Oireachtas, Defence Forces leave Portlaoise Prison, Jason Bonney and Paul Murphy’s appeal, and Maddie suspect cleared of raping Irish woman.
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Kinahan right hand man Sean McGovern arrested i...
Paul and Mick discuss the bombshell arrest of top Kinahan cartel member Sean McGovern in Dubai. In what is perhaps the most significant arrest to date, gardai want to extradite McGovern and charge him with murder.
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Coolock Says No…Comment
Paul and Mick discuss how Coolock protestor Tracey Brougham stayed silent when confronted about her racist comments, how Budget 2025 affects gardai, convicted Hutch Regency drivers appeal, a legal victory against Daniel Kinahan, and the death of respected former senior Garda John O’Driscoll.