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Steele got a taste of the Olympic venue recently
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Steele had to undergo surgery for a shoulder injury
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Steele got a taste of the Olympic venue recently

Iron will

Adam Steele dreaming big as he eyes up the Paris Olympics

All-rounder was inspired by his dad to compete for Ireland and now hopes for place in Paris

03/10/2023 08:30

Adam Steele dreams that when his baby son Hudson grows up he will be able to say, ‘My daddy’s an Olympian’.

Crime World Podcast

Daniel Kinahan's bizarre interview from inside Dubai prison

Daniel Kinahan has told a podcaster that he would be happy to fly economy back to Ireland and is looking forward to a Tayto crisp sandwich when he returns.In a second series of bizarre clips from an interview he has conducted from a Dubai jail, Kinahan even claims that he is not suicidal and that if he should die by poisoning in custody it will not be by his own hand.Today, Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the increasingly odd Daniel Kinahan and his imminent extradition to Ireland.

New IRA: Republican terror group active on both sides of the border

The seizure last week of a bomb containing almost 400g of Semtex plastic explosive has put the New IRA back on to the front pages after a lull in violence.Two people connected to the political group Saoradh have been charged in relation to the incident. The sophisticated device has fuel fears that the group has gained access to fresh stocks of military-grade explosives.The New IRA has been long been associated with but the group also has a presence in Dublin.Who are the New IRA and what are they capable of? The Bel Tel’s Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Robin Schiller, News and Security Correspondent with the Irish Independent.

Double killer Derek Boyd jailed for life for murdering father-of-four

Double killer Derek Boyd has been jailed for life for murdering a father-of-four at his north Dublin home and told that his sentence for the manslaughter of his sister four years ago will now be referred back to the Circuit Court.Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the 31-year-old killer and his chaotic lifestyle that has resulted in the death of two innocent people.

What's next for jailed children of pub tycoon Charlie Chawke?

The son and daughter of legendary publican Charlie Chalke are doing porridge in a Limerick jail for a brutal and unprovoked assault after a day of celebrations went bad. Mother-of-three Alison and newlywed Bill Chalke were stunned when their custodial sentences were handed down last month.But should they have been surprised that they were jailed due to the nature of the assaults on their victims? And would an appeal now be a gamble or a chance of freedom? Nicola speaks to Jenny Friel.

The D4 law graduate who was found guilty of US nurse’s murder in Hungary

Killer Lorcan Murphy tried to hide his identity in a Hungarian court where he was convicted of the murder of US nurse Makenzie Machalski.But the 38-year-old loner from Dublin has been identified by the Irish media in the public interest due to his sinister diary entries showing how he travelled Europe hunting women.Nicola talks to Crime World’s Jenny Friel about the posh private schoolboy turned killer who murdered and dumped his victims remains in a suitcase before telling a court that the innocent 31-year-old had instigated her own death.

Will Daniel Kinahan be extradited to Ireland within days?

A podcaster who flew to Dubai to interview Daniel Kinahan has claimed the mob boss will be back in Ireland within days and is looking forward to touching down on home soil.James English interviewed Kinahan over three hours in 2022, in the run up to sanctions being levelled on his cartel, but never broadcast their chat.Now he claims Kinahan has lost his fight against extradition in Dubai and will be back in Ireland within days.Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the mob bosses forecasted arrival.

Fugitive CAB target Gary Ward jailed for burglary spree in London

A target for the Criminal Assets Bureau who has been on the run in the UK has been jailed for a burglarly spree in London. Gary Ward is alleged by CAB to be a leading member of a Galway city-based drug dealing gang that exploits addicts to transport drugs.Niall Donald talks to Eamon Dillon about how the law has finally caught up with Ward.

Drogheda gangster vows to release new rap tracks days after being jailed for drugs supermarket

A gangster-turned-rapper has vowed to release a new track - just days after being convicted of running a ‘drugs supermarket.’ Dean Thornton was sentenced last week after he was caught running a drug dealing cell for one of Drogheda feuding crime gangs.Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt how Thornton’s legal problems are providing lyrical content for his music.

Sunday World

DESPERATE APPEAL

Distraught parents of special needs son whose car was stolen plead for its return

Vehicle snatched after burglars took keys from inside the house

Suspects caught on camera ripping ATM from wall using stolen SUV

They then drove off with the ATM, which tore through the store and caused extensive damage

Interview Room Q&A: Comic Gearóid Farrelly on making the notorious ‘Scissor Sisters’ laugh

‘’I was mugged loads of times when I was in my twenties... that stuff happened all the time.”

Jean Smullen gets you guest-ready with some stunning wine choices

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