Episode 56: Is prison the holiday camp many people believe it to be?

Episode 56: Is prison the holiday camp many p...

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Episode 1349: Enoch Burke released, fake pregnancy scams, and ferret theft

Should cyclists be demonised as law breakers? How did a teacher fake two pregnancies? And are ferrets good pets or do they sleep too much?In a round up of some of the more obscure stories from recent weeks we take a look at some hapless criminals and unfortunate enterprises. Host ...  Show more

Episode 1348: ATM robber claims gardaí seizure left his eight children walking to school in the rain

The leader of an ATM robbery gang has complained that his ex-wife has to walk his eight kids to school in the rain after gardai seized their vehicles. Michael ‘Bee’ Berry made the comments in the High Court in a case brought by the Criminal Assets Bureau. Niall speaks to Eamon Di ...  Show more

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