Crime World

A radical overhaul of legislation to make the Criminal Assets Bureau more efficient in its work is on the agenda for Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan, he says.But what does that mean and what sort of money and cases are the Bureau taking against those they believe are living off the proceeds of crime?Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the Bureau and its work.

Members of Ireland’s top drug gang jetted off to Ibiza for a stag holiday amid an ongoing investigation into their business.Months after gardaí arrested the top-tier leaders of the group and announced that they had hacked their telecommunications system known as Ghost, the group known as 'The Family' are partying on regardless.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the west Dublin gang and what might happen next.

A rift in the powerful Sinaloa Cartel brings bloody war to the streets of Mexico - sucking the financial resources of the rival sides.Now, a crackdown by the US and Mexico on fentanyl trafficking has depleted their millions even further, spurring Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán’s sons to make a desperate alliance that threatens to transform the criminal underworld across the globe.Nicola speaks with New York Times journalist Alan Feuer about Sinaloa, a fight for supremacy, and the ripple effects right to our shores.

Four Irish arrested on the Costa Blanca with cocaine and cannabis as gardaí cooperate in the takedown of a separate Lithuanian drug mob with ties to Ireland.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the new Costa del Crime.

Christy Kinahan’s posh boy protégé jetted around the world to boxing fights and sent his daughters to a finishing school in Switzerland, a court has heard.Ciaran ‘Sam’ O’Sullivan’s decades-long career in the international drugs trade was laid bare by the Criminal Assets Bureau in the High Court.Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how a middle-class Dubliner rose to the top of the criminal ladder.

A 34-year-old football club captain and father was stabbed to death as a feud in Dublin spilled into the home of the innocent man.Gangs in west Dublin feuding over personal grievances and control of drug turf claimed their first fatality after months of arson attacks and shooting incidents.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the latest gangland killing.

The extravagant lifestyle of Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh and his sidekick Gary Vickery are expected to be unveiled when their proceeds of crime cases finally are heard in court.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about yachts, luxury villas, and a penchant for designer shoes.

Former Olympic swimming coach George Gibney has appeared in a US court after being dramatically arrested over historic sex abuse charges. His arrest comes nearly 30 years after he fled the country after a successful Supreme Court case. Niall speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about how Gibney has led a low profile life in Florida for decades.

The case against Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs lies in dust for New York State after the famous rapper beat the most serious charges of racketeering and will now be sentenced on just two lesser charges relating to transportation for prostitution.Nicola speaks with journalist and author Douglas Century after the shock acquittal of the man whose violent and gritty private life was laid bare in a trial watched across the world.