Crime World

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has had his €100,000 bail payment returned to him by Spanish legal officials who have been investigating him since 2004 for alleged money laundering offences.
While the veteran Irish criminal still faces an €800,000 revenue bill here in Ireland in relation to unpaid taxes, the return of his money in Lanzarote suggests that any suspicions against him there may be dropped by authorities.
In this episode, Nicola chats with Eamon Dillon about the complex Spanish legal system and how perceived 'big takedowns' can often end up as a ball of smoke.

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Jonathan Gill was brought before the extradition court today wanted in Northern Ireland in connection with the murder of Robbie Lawlor.
Lawlor was shot dead this time 6 years ago and now the PSNI have three charges against Gill, a self professed Dublin based conflict mediator.
Forty four year old Gill appeared in court in tight white shorts and a black sports top and indicated that he would need a second Senior counsel as his hearing date was given.
Nicola and Niall talk about Mr Big and his appearance today.
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Former Limerick mob boss Red Larry McCarthy has lost a court bid for free legal aid so he can fight the Criminal Assets Bureau attempts to seize two properties they have identified as proceeds of crime.
McCarthy, who is currently in the same prison wing as his cousin Wayne Dundon, has told a court he wants to go straight and has moved away from Limerick to Donegal.
However, says Eamon Dillon, his past has a habit of catching up with him.
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Scramblers are to be banned from public roads in Ireland from Friday.The new law was brought in by the government after Finglas teenager Grace Lynch was killed after being hit by a scrambler bike in January.

Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about what the new law will mean for scrambler owners.
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Gardai investigating possible perjury by a couple who were set to give evidence at Conor McGregor’s appeal for his civil rape case taken by Nikita Hand are nearing the end of their inquiries.
A file will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions in the near future. Meanwhile McGregor is hoping to reignite his MMA career while Nikita Hand is preparing to launch her tell all book about her experience.
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