Shattered Lives

In the latest episode of Shattered Lives, Eoghan and Mick report on the appearance of Ruth Purcell Healy, charged with the murder of her young son Matthew. They also discuss the charges Kinahan killer Freddie Thompson is facing for offences allegedly committed behind bars. They bring you the latest on missing tourist Jon Jonsson, amid fears he was killed in Dublin. And they pay tribute to the late Jim Callaly, who never stopped fighting for his daughter Rachel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest episode of Shattered Lives, Eoghan and Mick discuss the murder of Michael Foley in Cork. They also debate whether children who killed should be named. They talk about the battle against drink and drug drivers, Garda resignations – and the infamous fitness test for anyone wanting to join the force. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eoghan and Mick covered a lot of topics in this latest episode of Shattered Lives. They detailed all the drugs seizures in January - and revealed how cannabis is still the number one. They had an update on the Ian Bailey probe, as well as the murder in Cork of Kieran Quilligan. Mick also outlined the major Garda probe into last November’s Dublin riots. . And they paid tribute to Antoinette Cunningham, who has announced her retirement as General Secretary of Garda body, AGSI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this latest episode of Shattered Lives, Paul and Mick discuss the latest appeal by killer Graham Dwyer. And we reveal that legal experts believe this is his last real chance to overturn his 2015 conviction for the murder of Elaine O'Hara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s episode of Shattered Lives, Mick and guest host Eoghan Murphy discuss the death of murder suspect Ian Bailey. We examine his three decades in the spotlight – and ask what is next in the murder probe? We also discuss the bizarre case of a garda who is facing a GSOC disciplinary probe and possible dismissal after he rushed to an armed incident in a squad car. And we mention the discharging from hospital of crèche hero Leanne Flynn Keogh, as well as the troubling case of the bomb in a Dublin homeless shelter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s episode of Shattered Lives, Paul and Mick discuss the secret life of Declan Brady, who was a key cog in the running of Daniel Kinahan’s Irish drugs cartel. Brady was unknown to gardaí until shortly after the Regency Airport Hotel attack in February 2016. Paul and Mick outline his role in the mob and how attending the funeral of David Byrne sealed his fate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick discuss the revelations on how the State says Tristan Sherry died, his funeral, and what happens next in the bitter West Dublin feud. They also discuss the recent asylum seeker protests and garda recruitment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest episode of Reach Ireland's Shattered Lives crime podcast, Paul and Mick discuss the upcoming funerals of two homicides victims, the threat of more gang violence - and the scourge of misinformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our first episode of the new year, Paul and Mick discuss mobster Liam Byrne in court, homicides across 2023, and the eruption of the Corduff feud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Healy and Michael O’Toole discuss the conviction after a 16 day trial of Jozef Puska for the brutal murder of Ashling Murphy. He had claimed a man murdered Ashling after attacking him – but the jury rejected his lies. Michael and Paul dissect the case, from the overwhelming amount of evidence against Puska to the killer’s bizarre attempt to shift the blame. And they take you behind the scenes, to tell you what it was like covering the case every day. Shattered Lives is a Reach Ireland production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Healy and Michael O’Toole discuss day 14 in the trial of Jozef Puska, who is charged with murdering Ashling Murphy in Co Offaly last January. He denies the charge. The prosecution case has now finished and Mr Puska has now taken to the stand. Shattered Lives is a Reach Ireland production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Healy and Michael O’Toole discuss the last two days of evidence in the trial of Jozef Puska, who is charged with murdering Ashling Murphy in Co Offaly last January. He denies the charge. Witnesses included a DNA expert, a doctor who met with the accused in Garda custody and an expert in toxicology and pharmacology. Shattered Lives is a Reach Ireland production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Healy speaks to Michael O'Toole about the latest in the trial of Jozef Puska, who stands accused of the murder of Ashling Murphy. Mr Puska denies the charge. The jury today heard the evidence of Mr Puska's translator who acted to interpret an alleged confession by Mr Puska. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael O'Toole speaks to Paul Healy from court after a dramatic day of evidence in the murder trial of Jozef Puska, who stands accused of the murder of Ashling Murphy. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Healy discusses the latest developments in the trial of Jozef Puska, who denies murdering Offaly schoolteacher Ashling Murphy. Paul reports from court, with Michael O'Toole discussing the case with him. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Healy reports from court about the trial of Jozef Puska, on trial for the murder of Ashling Murphy. Michael O'Toole discusses the case with Paul, as paramedics and further witnesses were called to the stand. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy discuss day five of the trial of Jozef Puska, who stands accused of the murder of 23-year-old schoolteacher Ashling Murphy. Michael reports from court, where the jury heard evidence from paramedics and Gardai about the scene, as well as CCTV evidence from January 12, 2022 - the day of Ashling's murder. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Healy reports from court during the trial of Jozef Puska, accused of the murder of Offaly schoolteacher Ashling Murphy. Michael O'Toole discusses the case with him. The trial continues. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is day three of the Ashling Murphy murder trial, as Jozef Puska stands accused of the murder of the Offaly schoolteacher on 12th January 2022. Paul Healy speaks to Michael O'Toole from court, as he witnessed key testimony and cross-examination from witnesses who came across the scene of Ms Murphy's murder. Subscribe to the podcast for daily updates from the trial, wherever you get your podcasts. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Healy and Michael O'Toole discuss day two of the Ashling Murphy murder trial, as the prosecution lay out the roadmap for their case. Please note that some evidence is graphic in nature, and may be disturbing to hear. Subscribe to the podcast for daily updates from the trial of Jozef Puska. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael O'Toole gives us the updates after he was in court for day one of the trial of Jozef Puska, who the State alleges murdered Ashling Murphy. Paul Healy brings us through the day's events as the trial is believed to last four to five weeks. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gardai have discovered remains inside the home of missing woman Tina Satchwell. Officers have made the discovery in the house on Grattan Street in Youghal, Co Cork, which has been sealed off and was being searched since Tuesday. It is understood that the State Pathologist is due to arrive at the scene. The remains are understood to have been discovered inside the property following a search of it by a cadaver dog. The search also comes after a man in his 50s was released without charge yesterday after he had been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Tina Satchwell. Paul Healy and Michael O'Toole discuss the developments. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Healy, live from Youghal in Co Cork, has an update in the latest developments in the Tina Satchwell case. Michael O'Toole joins us live from Government Buildings after the Budget announcement, and how it affects security forces. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Shattered Lives podcast, crime journalists Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy look at: - The Ashling Murphy murder trial: Jozef Puska is due to go on trial accused of the murder of Ashling Murphy in Co Offaly in January 2022. We discuss the limitations around crime reporting and the broad brushstrokes of reporting on live trials. - Bray boxing club murder trial: Gerard Cervi has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Bobby Messett, where boxing coach Pete Taylor had organised an exercise class. - Joe O'Reilly: the anniversary of the death of Rachel O'Reilly - nee Callaly. Rachel's husband, Joe O'Reilly, was sentenced for her murder. - Cork cocaine boat: The record drugs haul in Co Cork has seen updates from Gardai. Shattered Lives is produced by Ciaran Bradley for Reach Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Carroll was sentenced to 22 years in prison for the attempted murder of Gerry Hutch's brother, John - and two attempts on the life of Eddie Staunton, a Hutch family relative. Ciaran Bradley and Paul Healy discuss the case, and Paul speaks directly to members of John's family about the impact the horrific crime had on them. For regular episodes on Irish true crime, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your pods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael O'Toole and Ciaran Bradley discuss the latest in the €500m cocaine seizure off the Cork coast. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve had Cocaine Bear - and now we have the cocaine boat. On Tuesday, over 2.2 tonnes of cocaine was seized in a joint operation between the Army Ranger Wing, the Irish Navy, the Garda National-Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue. In a dramatic operation, they halted the MV Matthew vessel off the Cork coast, in what is a major blow to organised crime. To give us an insight into a stunning 24 hours in Irish policing, Ciaran Bradley is joined by the Irish Daily Star and Irish Mirror’s Crime and Defence Editor, Michael O’Toole. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Healy and Michael O'Toole discuss this week's crime stories in Ireland. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss the vote of no-confidence results in Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, as well as the latest on the hunt for the Kinahans. Paul and Michael also discuss the Stephen Termini GoFundMe story. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two men have been found not guilty of direct involvement in the robbery that led to the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. The three judges of the Special Criminal Court today found James ‘Jimmy’ Flynn (32) from South Armagh not guilty of direct involvement in the robbery of E7,000 at Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan, Co Louth. Co-accused man Brendan ‘Benny’ Treanor was also found not guilty - with the judges finding that the evidence showed he was a “member” of the criminal gang involved - but it did not prove beyond all reasonable doubt that he was at the scene of the crime when it occurred. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy discuss the week's crime stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Healy and Michael O'Toole sit down to talk about interviewing some of Ireland's most notorious murderers. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Healy speaks to Michael O'Toole about a bombshell interview with John Gilligan, one of Ireland's most notorious crime figures. We also discuss the latest on Jonathan Dowdall's witness protection status, and the tragedies on Ireland's roads. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul speaks to lawyer Eric Montalvo in today's episode. Montalvo is suing former boxing firm MTK Global and Kinahan on behalf of promoter Moses Heredia, who is seeking damages of up to $20million (€18.4m) for the alleged poaching of boxer JoJo Diaz. Heredia has already indicated that he intends to give a portion of that money to the families of innocent victims of the Kinahan cartel – and now his lawyer believes assets seized by the US government could be used to pay him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Healy is joined by Michael O'Toole to discuss the major charges to be brought against the Kinahan cartel in Ireland. We also discuss the situation around Dublin crime, and the likelihood of armed gardai to be on the city's streets. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Healy and Sandra Mallon discuss the fallout from the RTE payments scandal and what it means for Ryan Tubridy. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our 'Week in Crime' episode this week focuses on the thorny issues of rehousing sex offenders after protests against a man jailed for paedophilia in Tipperary. We hear from Fiona Doyle who came face-to-face with her father who sexually abused her as a child. We also discuss Ireland's run on the banks, and the statistics on Dublin's violence. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With yet more shocking attacks on the streets of Dublin, Paul Healy and Ciaran Bradley discuss what can be done. Paul speaks to a local shop owner about the atmosphere of violence and intimidation in Temple Bar, while the Lord Mayor of Dublin gives his take on why he feels safe in the city. Mannix Flynn also speaks to us. Send us your experiences of Dublin city centre, we want to be able to put your comments to representatives for change - @healyhack or @ciaranbrad on Twitter. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Healy speaks to Mick O'Toole about the week's crime stories. We start by remembering the late Det Garda Deirdre Finn, who - with her family - is in our thoughts this week. There is the story about Patsy Hutch that came from a Shattered Lives listener. We also hear the extraordinary story of 'Mexican Morris' who live in Co Kerry for years and is now wanted for extradition in relation to membership of the deadly Sinaloan drug cartel. We also discuss the future of Joe O'Reilly and much more. Shattered Lives is produced by Ciaran Bradley for Reach Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Kinahan cartel mob lieutenant Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh faces new weapons charges in the UK, Paul Healy talks to the Irish Mirror's John Hand about being in court for the case. We look at what happened, why, and what comes next for the crippled crime cartel. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Healy and Michael O'Toole discuss reporting from on the ground in Monaghan on the deaths of teenagers Kiea McCann and Dlava Mohamed, who died in a crash on the way to their Debs. We also look at the case of Barbie Kardashian and more rancour in the Gardai ranks. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Healy and Michael O'Toole discuss the recent attack on American tourist Stephen Termini in Dublin city centre and hear directly from Stephen's son, Michael. We look at whether Dublin is becoming more dangerous, and what can be done. We also look at disgruntlement within An Garda Siochana, and much more. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In early 2022, Ireland was gripped by the case of a dead man being brought to a post office by his nephew to collect his pension. In this episode, we remember Peadar Doyle, and look into the case further - and hear from one of the men responsible directly. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You're very welcome back to Shattered Lives. Paul Healy and Michael O'Toole discuss this week's Irish crime stories, including Jonathan Dowdall's appeal, updates in the Irene White case and much more. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael O'Toole speaks to Anna Sergi, Professor of Criminology at the University of Essex, about the state of organised crime in Italy. We look at the storied history of the fight between the underworld against the Italian state, internecine battles and how Raffaele Imperiale may strike another blow to the freedom of those in the Kinahan cartel. Shattered Lives is produced by Ciaran Bradley for Reach Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ciaran Bradley speaks to Michael O'Toole about a busy week reporting on Irish crime. We look at the fallout from the arrest of the Kinahan cartel's Liam Byrne, updates on the murder of Catherine Henry, the break-ins by a teenager at Dáil Éireann and the role of encrochat. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In possibly the most dramatic development in Irish gangland since the US sanctions on Daniel Kinahan, Kinahan associate Liam Byrne has been arrested by Spanish police after a trip to Mallorca. A spokesman for Spain’s National Police in Majorca said: “National Police officers have arrested in Majorca a dangerous Irish fugitive who is a member of the Kinahan clan and was a priority of the UK’s National Crime Agency, for leading a criminal organisation involved in weapons trafficking in the UK. “The fugitive led the weapons trafficking organiSation which bought pistols and submachine guns to then sell to other organisations." john Hand joins with Michael O'Toole as we explain why this happened, and what this means. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael O'Toole talks to Darren Lalor, an Irish criminal barrister, who has an extraordinary tale. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in crime and justice, about an incredible journey. Shattered Lives is produced by Ciaran Bradley for Reach Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy discuss the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, the police investigation and new leads uncovered by German police. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy discuss the week's crime stories, as Louth is the centre of unwanted attention. We also discuss the Disneyland Paris Garda story and the bravery awards for An Garda Siochana. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices