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Shattered Lives
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300 episodes
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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‘The PSNI failed Noah’
Mick talks to investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre, who has just published a book on the Noah Donohoe mystery. Donal pulls no punches in his assessment of the PSNI investigation into the 14-year-old’s disappearance…
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'VICTIMS OF A WEB OF EVIL!' Heartbreak as Waterford Family of Four Laid to Rest After Arson
Heartbreaking scenes in Waterford as family and friends gathered to say their final goodbyes to Philip and Kim English and their two sons, Callum, 12, and Jayden, 9, who died in a suspected arson attack on their home.…
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'THAT'S WHAT YOU CALL A HERO' Son Reveals Dad Saved Two Children Before Dying in Waterford Arson
The son of a Waterford arson victim has revealed he fears for his own life after speaking out about the horrific attack that killed four members of his family. Philip and Kim English and their two young sons, Callum…
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Waterford manhunt
Mick is joined by colleague Danny De Vaal to discuss the horror arson attack in Waterford that killed four members of the innocent English family. They examine the Garda probe into the tragedy - and explain why…
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Kinahan wants bail
Mick was in the Special Criminal Court on Monday for Daniel Kinahan’s third appearance since his extradition from Dubai in August. He brings us through what happened and reports on strong comments by Kinahan’s human…
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Where Will Christy Kinahan Go Next?
In the latest Shattered Lives Q&A episode, Mick O’Toole and Paul Healy discuss the uncertainty surrounding Christy Kinahan’s whereabouts following reports of his departure from Dubai, including where he could go next…
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Daniel Kinahan back in court as ex gangster pal defends him
Paul and Mick attend the second court appearance of alleged mob boss Daniel Kinahan in Dublin. Kinahan appeared via video link as the court heard that Darragh Mackin of Phoenix Law is to represent him. Meanwhile they…
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Couple charged with perjury in Conor McGregor case
Paul and Mick discuss the RTE Prime Time programme on so called ‘vigilante’ groups that target predators and whether or not they’re justified in what they do. They also discuss the week’s crime stories so far, such as…
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Detective who investigated Conor McGregor found Nikita Hand to be ‘credible’
Paul and Mick discuss his story that Detective Sergeant Peter Woods, who investigated Nikita Hand’s claims against UFC fighter Conor McGregor to be credible. The experienced detective spoke of his disappointment that…
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Christy Kinahan kicked out of Dubai, Nikita Hand releases book
Mick and Paul discuss the release of Nikita Hand’s book about the rape claims she made against Conor McGregor. They also discuss a new legal statement by James Lawrence, who a jury found did not assault Nikita. They…
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Crime Catch Up: Michael Healy Rae assaulted, Jason Hutch extradited, Trump visit
Paul and Mick discuss all the latest crime stories from the assault of Michael Healy Rae TD to whistleblower concerns within An Garda Siochana. They also discuss the extradition of Jason Hutch, the death of Natasha…
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Q&A: Kinahan will fight all the way
Paul and Mick answer more of your questions, and reveal some of their trade secrets. The pair also talk about the impact of social media on crime reporting. They explain why Kinahan mobster Sean McGovern did not get a…
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Limerick murder suicide, Irish woman and husband dead in Spain
Paul and Mick discuss the horrific murder suicide of Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa who was stabbed to death at her home in Limerick. Her husband then took his own life in Co Cork. They also discuss the tragic death of an…
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M9 crash teen buried in gold coffin as more joyriding incidents occur
Paul and Mick discuss the public outcry after 5 teen boys died in a crash on the M9 and some of their funerals take place today. A fundraiser has also been launched for the three women and child injured in the…
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Five teens killed in ‘joyride’ crash and an innocent family caught in the crossfire
Mick and Paul discuss the shocking tragedy on the M9 in Co Kildare which claimed the lives of 5 teenagers and saw a young family on the way to the airport seriously injured in the process. The crash has stunned the…
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Daniel Kinahan’s first night in prison and what’s next
Mick and Paul discuss in detail the court appearance of Daniel Kinahan last night and the background to breaking the story over the weekend. They also discuss Kinahan’s first night in Portlaoise Prison and what kind of…
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Daniel Kinahan in court: What happened
Paul and Mick take you through the dramatic late night Special Criminal Court hearing of Daniel Kinahan after he was extradited to Ireland from Dubai. Kinahan was charged with directing a criminal organisation and…
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Daniel Kinahan on the way home
In a special episode Paul and Mick discuss the extradition of mob boss Daniel Kinahan as the government jet makes its way to Dublin from Dubai. The flight is in the air and Kinahan is set to appear before a sitting of…
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Daniel Kinahan extradition and his bizarre interview
Paul and Mick discuss the imminent return of mob boss Daniel Kinahan to Irish soil and the massive security operation that has been prepared. The Irish Prison Service have purchased a brand new bullet and bomb-proof…
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Q&A: Did we fan the flames of the ‘far-right’?
Paul and Mick answer more of your questions from whether Ruth Coppinger TD was right to criticise the media over our coverage of the Jamey Carney murder to where are the main players of the Kinahan Hutch feud now. They…
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Museum worker accused of storing bomb in Collins Barracks
Paul and Mick discuss the cases of Simon O’Donovan and Isobella Perrie Sullivan who are charged in relation to the discovery of a Semtex bomb in a car in Co Monaghan last week. Mr O’Donovan was brought before the…
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Landlord found in ‘hidden’ room speaks out, dissident bomb plot foiled
Paul and Mick discuss the major Garda operation that foiled a dissident bomb plot after a car was intercepted in Co Monaghan. They also discuss the bizarre story of a booking.com rental in which the landlord was…
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Woman stabbed during prayers at Waterford church
Paul reports from Tramore Co Waterford where a woman was stabbed as she said prayers before Mass. A man has been arrested over the shocking attack which took place inside the church before 10am. Download SAILY in your…
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Jamey Carney laid to rest as family of murder suspect say ‘innocent until proven guilty’
Paul and Mick discuss the latest in the ongoing investigation into the murder of American mother of one Jamey Carney in Kerry. Jamey’s devastated family laid her to rest during an emotional funeral service during the…
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Boyfriend of murder victim Jamey Carney arrested in Jordan
Paul and Mick discuss the major development in the investigation into the murder of American national Jamey Carney in Kerry. Ahmed Al-Saqar has been arrested by Jordanian police after leaving Ireland in the hours…
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Jamey Carney murder suspect flees Ireland
Mick and Paul discuss the murder of American mother of one Jamey Carney in Killarney, Co Kerry. They discuss how the killing has shocked Ireland and how the suspect has now fled the country, complicating the Garda…
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Three murders in one weekend
Paul and Mick discuss three separate murder investigations after a disturbing weekend of violence in Ireland. Minor criminal Mark Cullen was shot in the leg and died in an incident in Dun Laoghaire on Sunday. It is…
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Shattered Lives: Riad Bouchaker GUILTY of attempted murder of children
Mick and Paul discuss the guilty verdict in the trial of Riad Bouchaker, who stabbed children and a care worker in a terrifying incident in Dublin’s Parnell Square in 2023. Today a jury found him guilty on all eight…
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‘WE CAN’T ALLOW THAT’ Garda chief vows to stop protest chaos
Mick discusses the major Garda operation to police and protect Ireland’s imminent presidency of the EU - and he analyses Commissioner Justin Kelly’s vow to prevent a repeat of April’s fuel protests when thousands of…
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Wife Killer found dead in prison, Veronica Guerin killer to be freed
Paul breaks down more of this week’s crime stories. Ali Sohrabi, who was charged with the murder of his former wife Masoumeh Manojan in Clifden, Co Galway, was found dead in the yard of Castlerea Prison on Thursday.…
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Gang boss Barry Young wanted for murder, Nikita Hand speaks out after McGregor TV appearance
Paul discusses the week’s crime stories so far - from the extradition proceedings against Sligo crime boss Barry Young for the murder of Robbie Lawlor to Nikita Hand speaking out after Conor McGregor appeared on the…
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Q&A: Is knife crime rising, was there a Kinahan Hutch peace deal?
Paul and Mick answer more of your questions on a multitude of topics including how do they cultivate sources, is crime on the increase and has there been communication between the Hutch and Kinahan clans to end their…
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Daniel Kinahan back in Ireland by July - what is the case against him?
Paul discusses the revelation that mob boss Daniel Kinahan is set to be extradited to Ireland as early as mid July. He speaks about the major security operation to bring the high profile gang boss home and details what…
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Crèche worker and Deliveroo rider recall intervening as children were attacked
The fourth day of the trial of Riad Bouchaker has heard from Leanne Flynn, a crèche worker who intervened and tried to stop a man from attacking children. Mr Bouchaker is on trial accused of the attempted murder of…
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‘The kid is dead’ - Parnell Square trial Day 3
Paul tells Mick about the third day of the trial of Riad Bouchaker who is accused of the attempted murder of three children in Parnell Square in Dublin. A witness described the “chaos” on the scene after children were…
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Parnell Square Trial: Jury watch moment of the attack
Paul and Mick report from the second day of the trial of Riad Bouchaker, who is accused of the attempted murder of three children outside a school in Parnell Square East on November 23rd, 2023. Today the court saw a 1…
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The Riad Bouchaker trial Day 1
Paul and Mick discuss the first day of the trial of Riad Bouchaker. Mr Bouchaker (52) of no fixed abode has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of two girls and one boy, and assault causing serious harm to a…
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Kinahan mobster Sean McGovern sentenced to 24 years
Sean McGovern, Daniel Kinahan’s closest confidant, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison. Paul tells Mick of a dramatic day in the Special Criminal Court after McGovern was handed two consecutive sentences for his…
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Mother of Alex Coughlan speaks, Qayyum murder suspect on the run
Paul and Mick discuss the latest developments in the murder of Qayyum Balogun on Dublin’s Grafton Street after the main suspect fled Ireland on a ferry. His devastated sister Aliyah spoke to us about her loss and…
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Grafton Street murder and River Liffey attack
Mick and Paul discuss the stab murder of Qayyum Balogun amid a row at a nightclub venue on Dublin’s Grafton Street. The 21 year old Nigerian national was stabbed numerous times and later declared dead in hospital.…
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QA: Are Gardai going after Christy Kinahan Sr and Jr?
Paul and Mick answer the first tranche of your questions about Irish crime, themselves and everything in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The death of Alexander Coughlan, Kyran Durnin case arrest
In this episode of Shattered Lives, Mick and Paul discuss the death of Alexander Coughlan in Blanchardstown, as well as brutal assault cases in Finglas and Coolock. They also examine a major development in the…
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Inside The Garda Jobs Most People Never See
In this Shattered Lives Special, Paul Healy and Mick O’Toole speak to four Gardaí working in some of the most unique, challenging and high-pressure roles across An Garda Síochána. The episode explores the reality of…
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The complex investigation into death of Yves Sakila on Henry Street
Paul and Mick discuss the unfolding investigation into the death of Yves Sakila in Dublin’s Henry Street. A post mortem examination has determined no exact cause of death as a vigil is held in his memory and debate…
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Henry Street death investigation, man killed in Artane ‘row’
Paul and Mick discuss what was a weekend of violent incidents - from the death of an alleged shoplifter in Dublin’s Henry Street to a man killed after being put in a headlock amid a house row in Artane. They also…
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Hutch Election Chances, Jastine Valdez Mother Dies
Mick and Paul speak with Irish Mirror Political Correspondent Ciara O’Loughlin ahead of the Dublin Central by-election, where criminal figure Gerry Hutch is vying for a Dail seat. They also discuss the crime stories of…
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Shattered Lives: Inside the Ballymun feud
Paul and Mick talk about the grenade attack in Ballymun this week that is part of a concerning escalating gangland feud in the area. They also discuss an investigation into a member of the Defence Forces, the Garda…
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Gerry ‘The Millionaire’ Hutch and his election campaign
Mick and Paul discuss the vast wealth of crime figure turned by-election candidate Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch. They also discuss scrambler victim Grace Lynch’s parents receiving horrific abuse online, and comments by a…
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Kinahan lieutenant Sean McGovern says ‘sorry.’
Paul and Mick discuss the week’s crime stories - from the latest on Sean McGovern’s sentencing to major arrests in the case of a woman who was deliberately set on fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Face to Face with wife killer Richard Satchwell
In a special episode, Paul speaks with legendary journalist Barry Cummins about his encounters with Richard Satchwell and the murder trial that ultimately nailed him. Barry recalls his interviews with Satchwell, who…
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