Episode 66: The cannabis epidemic threatening Ireland's teens

Episode 66: The cannabis epidemic threatening...

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Rapist Dublin fireman Terence Crosbie moved from super-max US prison

Dublin firefighter Terence Crosbie has been moved out of a notorious super-max prison in the US to a lower-security jail.Crosbie was sentenced to at least seven years in prison after last year he was convicted of raping a woman in a Boston hotel.Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt abou ...  Show more

John Gilligan’s nephews moved to Cork Prison to keep them safe from feud rivals

Two nephews of ageing crime boss John Gilligan were moved to Cork prison due to fears they could be attacked as part of a long-running feud. Luke and Dillon Gilligan are both serving prison sentences for their role in violence linked to the Roananstown feud.Niall speaks to Crime ...  Show more

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