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Former Garda Assistant Commissioner Michael O’Sullivan speaks to Mick and Paul on the Shattered Lives podcast about the Regency Hotel shooting, ten years after the attack that reshaped organised crime in Ireland. In this exclusive interview, Mr O’Sullivan, who led the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau at the time, defends Garda intelligence before the shooting and says that even the Kinahan cartel, who he claims had stronger criminal intelligence, did not anticipate the attack. He explains why gardaí were not actively surveilling either side and why officers cannot monitor individuals without a clear intelligence purpose. The former senior garda also addresses the attempted murder of Gerry Hutch in Lanzarote, the killing of Gary Hutch in Spain, and reports of an alleged attempt on Daniel Kinahan at the Red Cow Inn in late 2015. He also describes the chaos in the hours after the Regency shooting and the scale of the Garda response on the ground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ten years on from the Regency attack, Mick and Paul reflect on the day that shocked Ireland and changed the course of gangland violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mick and Paul answer more of your questions from the Regency shooting to being under threat in the job and what laws would they change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick discuss a busy week in the courts with a man charged over the scrambler crash which killed Grace Lynch in Finglas, businessmen Jim and PJ Mansfield charged with money laundering and more. They also discuss the government’s decision to ban scramblers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick discuss the court case of Brian Grendon, who is charged with directing an organised crime gang, and about the tragic death of 16 year old Grace Lynch, who was run over and killed by a scrambler in Finglas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick discuss the continued saga of Enoch Burke, an incident at Trump’s Doonbeg hotel, drone incursions and more in a weekend edition of Shattered Lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick discuss an all too common theme in the stories they’ve covered this week: Why are victims feeling repeatedly let down by the Justice system? They speak about the suspended sentence handed to a Garda over an attack on his ex Margaret Loftus, the horrific one punch attack that killed Martin Lynn, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick discuss terrorist Abdullah Khan admitting to attacking gardai in an incident caught on camera last year, and to setting fire to ‘The Black Forge Inn’ - a pub owned by UFC fighter Conor McGregor. They also discuss the 4th anniversary of the murder of Ashling Murphy and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick answer all of your questions about covering crime in a special podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mick and Paul discuss the horrific death of 11 year old Oisin O’Reilly who is suspected to have been murdered by his father Wayne. Wayne is suspected to have taken his own life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Michael take you on a journey through the biggest crime stories of 2025 in a series of special podcasts. This week they discuss the baffling disappearance and murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine, major developments in the long unsolved Annie McCarrick case, the Daniel Aruebose case in Donabate and the ongoing probe into the disappearance of Kyran Durnin. They also discuss the early release of Kinahan cartel mobster Liam Byrne, the probe into 'The Family' gang and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Michael take you on a journey through the biggest crime stories of 2025 in a series of special podcasts. This week they discuss the failed appeals of Conor McGregor, the unmasking of gang boss 'Mr Flashy,' the case against the Hennessy brothers, the Citywest riots, the Puska family trial and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Michael take you on a journey through the biggest crime stories of 2025 in a series of special podcasts. This week they cover homicides, all the developments with Gerry Hutch, the Kinahans, the release of Jonathan Dowdall and the trial of murderer Richard Satchwell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick discuss the horrific case of eight year old Malika Al Kattib, who was murdered in front of her own mother in Co Wexford. They also discuss the significant Garda progress on the investigation into the double murders of Mary Holt and Tadhg Farrell in Edenderry, as well as other stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Mick discuss the horrific double murders of four year old Tadhg Farrell and his grandaunt Mary Holt in Edenderry, Co Offaly. They also discuss drone incursions and Gerry Hutch facing a possible trial in Spain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices