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Shattered Lives
Hosted by Reach Ireland Podcasts · EN
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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Museum worker accused of storing bomb in Collins Barracks
6d ago00:37:52Tap to summarizePaul 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 Special Criminal Court which heard how it is alleged he stored the bomb in the National Museum in Collins Barracks. Ms Sullivan meanwhile has been granted bail, with her solicitor claiming she was “manipulated” into carrying a black hold-all bag which she did not know the contents of. Mick and Paul also discuss the four road deaths across Ireland over the weekend and how disgraced GAA star DJ Carey ended up in hospital. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code shatteredlives at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/shatteredlives ⛵ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Landlord found in ‘hidden’ room speaks out, dissident bomb plot foiled
1w ago00:28:56Tap to summarizePaul 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 discovered behind a wall. Paul spoke to the landlord in question who gave his own version of events. Paul and Mick also discuss the latest events in Waterford this week after a woman was stabbed at a church - and the suspension of a Garda for alleged actions abroad. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code shatteredlives at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/shatteredlives ⛵ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Woman stabbed during prayers at Waterford church
2w ago00:15:26Tap to summarizePaul 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 app store and use our code shatteredlives at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/shatteredlives ⛵ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jamey Carney laid to rest as family of murder suspect say ‘innocent until proven guilty’
2w ago00:44:20Tap to summarizePaul 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 week. It comes as the family of person of interest Ahmad Al-Saqar have released a statement. Meanwhile disgraced soldier Cathal Crotty is about to be released from prison. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code shatteredlives at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/shatteredlives ⛵ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Boyfriend of murder victim Jamey Carney arrested in Jordan
3w ago00:33:37Tap to summarizePaul 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 before Ms Carney’s body was discovered. More details have also emerged about Al-Saqar’s asylum seeking status and relationship with Ms Carney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jamey Carney murder suspect flees Ireland
3w ago00:26:42Tap to summarizeMick 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 investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Three murders in one weekend
4w ago00:22:40Tap to summarizePaul 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 also the first gun killing in Ireland since 2024. Meanwhile tragic Adina Constantin was found dead at her home in Portlaoise, Co Laois. A man known to her was arrested on suspicion of her murder. The family of Anthony Long have also spoken out after he died in hospital on Sunday following a brutal attack in Mulhuddart, West Dublin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Shattered Lives: Riad Bouchaker GUILTY of attempted murder of children
Jul 100:33:48Tap to summarizeMick 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 counts. Mick was in court for the verdict and tells Paul of the moment it was read out and of the reaction of Bouchaker. They also discuss what couldn’t be said during the trial and the first photograph of Bouchaker, who now faces up to life in prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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‘WE CAN’T ALLOW THAT’ Garda chief vows to stop protest chaos
Jun 3000:13:44Tap to summarizeMick 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 people blocked roads, airports and ports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Wife Killer found dead in prison, Veronica Guerin killer to be freed
Jun 2600:20:08Tap to summarizePaul 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. New crime stats meanwhile reveal a worrying rise in violence against women. Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the murder of Veronica Guerin. We discuss how the only man convicted of her murder, Brian Meehan, is set to be released soon. Finally the case of Barbie Kardashian has taken another strange turn after she faces eviction from council accomodation over her behaviour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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