Crime World

The Irish Prison Service, the Department of Justice, and the Irish Defence Forces are considering the reintroduction of army officers at Portlaoise Prison as part of a security upgrade ahead of Daniel Kinahan’s return.
So what are the plans for the arrival of the head of the Kinahan Cartel back to Ireland later this year and what headaches is it causing?
Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about Kinahan and the State's plans for his incarceration.
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Singer Tommy Fleming's private recordings go public causing him to complain to Gardai. A mother and daughter fall foul of their shoplifting spree at top department store Brown Thomas and paedophile hunters are using dating apps to track their prey.
This is a Crime World weekly roundup with Nicola Tallant and guests Eimear Rabbitt and Niall Donald.
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A well-known Sligo property tycoon has been jailed for two years for savagely beating three teenage boys he wrongly blamed for breaking a window.
Cathal O’Connor choked one boy until he lost consciousness, threatened another with a saw, and used an iron bar to hit one in the face.
Niall talks to Crime World's Alan Sherry about O'Connor's violent attack and how an ex-TD gave him a character reference.
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A romance scammer impersonating Hollywood heartthrob Jason Momoa is targeting lonely Irish fans online. The scammer is part of a wave of so-called romance-fraudsters who are making million of euros off vulnerable Irish people.
Niall talks to Crime World's Denise Smith about how she was love-bombed by a fake Jason Momoa.
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Four homes were damaged after a hand grenade was thrown in Ballymun on Tuesday morning in an escalating feud in the area.
The bitter gang war has seen two factions, most of whom are still in their teens, repeatedly target each other in gun and arson attacks.
Niall speaks to Crime World's Ken Foy about how the feud has already cost one man his life.
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