Shattered Lives

Shattered Lives is Ireland’s premier crime podcast. It’s hosted by Paul Healy and Michael O’Toole, two of Ireland’s leading crime reporters. It examines gangland feuds, murder investigations, major trials, and the biggest crime stories in Ireland.

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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.
39 min
102
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.
41 min
103
‘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.
30 min
104
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.
26 min
105
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.
51 min
106
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.
37 min
107
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.
18 min
108
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.
36 min
109
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.
49 min
110
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.
26 min
111
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.
50 min
112
‘I met John Gilligan’ - Interview with former m...
Paul interviews former mobster Stephen Gillen about his life of crime, advice to those trying to leave that life, and his views on the Kinahan cartel and others.
46 min
113
Kinahan bosses Liam Byrne and Thomas ‘Bomber’ K...
Paul and Mick discuss the shocking U-turn in the Liam Byrne and Bomber Kavanagh trial, with the infamous Kinahan crime figures pleading guilty to firearms conspiracy charges at the 11th hour.
25 min
114
Major international op targets Ireland’s new b...
Paul and Mick discuss the major international police operation which has shut down the encrypted ‘ghost’ network used by gangs around the world. It saw over €16M worth of drugs seized here and a major operation against four of Ireland’s criminal gangs.
39 min
115
Death of ‘Jaws’ Byrne, School abuse scandal
Paul and Mick discuss the death of veteran gangster James ‘Jaws’ Byrne, ahead of his son Liam’s trial next week. They also discuss the shocking Scoping Inquiry report that revealed decades of abuse in Irish religious schools.
44 min
116
Death of Liam Roe, Itseli gang implodes, Killer...
Paul and Mick discuss the week in crime: From the life and crimes of dead Kinahan mobster Liam Roe, to a probation officer complaining of being moved after submitting a ‘positive’ report on wife killer Joe O’Reilly.
48 min
117
The thin blue line
It used to be a job for life, but in recent years the number of gardai leaving the force has increased dramatically. Why are so many officers leaving? And what jobs are available to them on civvy street? Today, Mick talks to former garda Stephen Moore who now advises officers on career paths outside the job.
55 min
118
Josephine Ray murder accused speak, Graham Dwye...
Paul and Mick discuss the week in crime, from interviewing the couple accused of murdering pensioner Josephine Ray, to meeting Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch.
50 min
119
Your questions answered
In this final and lengthy Q&A Paul and Mick answer your questions about whether they live normal lives, what mob boss they’d have on the pod, drug seizures, court reporting and more.
60 min
120
State of journalism, Unsolved murder of Philip ...
In our second Q&A pod Mick and Paul answer questions like “ is journalism f*cked?” discuss unsolved murders and Ireland’s hidden gangsters.
30 min
121
Hutch trial fallout, naming criminals, and more
In the first part of our Q&A pods, Paul and Mick answer your questions about a range of topics.
35 min
122
Threat to journalist, killer drug in Irish pris...
Paul and Mick discuss threats made to their colleague, the latest in the Coolock protests and Dublin riot arrests and more.
41 min
123
The Coolock protest, threats to politicians
Mick and Paul discuss the shocking scenes of violence in Coolock, a credible death threat against former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and recent chilling threat against Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and the Garda Commissioner.
44 min
124
Holly Willoughby kidnap Irish connection, Catha...
Paul and Mick discuss the link between Irish perv Mark Mulligan and Holly Willoughby kidnap plotter Gavin Plumb. They also discuss the dismissal of shamed woman beater Cathal Crotty from the Defence Forces.
45 min
125
The week in crime: Mob boss John Gilligan denie...
Mick and Paul discuss mob boss John Gilligan denying he’s got cancer, Hutch associate James ‘Mago’ Gately losing his home to CAB, the end of the Regency Hotel shooting probe and more.
39 min