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Lines of Enquiry

Lines of Enquiry

GoLoud 37 Episodes Jul 7, 2026

Former Garda detective John Sweetman presents Lines of Enquiry, a GoLoud Original true-crime podcast examining some of Ireland’s most compelling crimes, uncovering how evidence, chance, and persistence can bring answers, and sometimes only more questions.

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Case Notes #010: Crisis Negotiation Jul 7, 2026 00:27:36 In this episode of Lines of Enquiry: Case Notes, John is joined by Martin Egan, retired Detective Sergeant with An Garda Síochána.Martin spent 30 years in the force and was also trained as a Garda crisis negotiator. He reflects on the communication, patience and judgement required in critical incidents, where the aim is to bring people to safety while working as part of a wider Garda response.Mart
An update from John Jul 3, 2026 00:07:07 As season 3 comes to an end, host of Lines of Enquiry, John Sweetman reveals what to expect over the next few weeks from Case Notes.He shares the date for the return of the narrative episodes, with many new stories already being worked on by the Lines of Enquiry team.John also notes some recent feedback from listeners. If you would like to get in touch, follow the Instagram page @linesofenquirypod
Case Notes #009: Witnessing Justice (Pt. 2) Jul 2, 2026 00:25:58 In this episode of Lines of Enquiry: Case Notes, John continues his conversation with Frank Greaney, Courts Correspondent and award-winning journalist and broadcaster.Frank explains the work that goes into complex criminal investigations, the role of An Garda Síochána, and the way evidence is presented and tested in court. He also reflects on public reactions to sentencing and why court outcomes c
Case Notes #008: Witnessing Justice Jun 30, 2026 00:33:42 In this episode of Lines of Enquiry: Case Notes, John is joined by Frank Greaney, Courts Correspondent and award-winning journalist and broadcaster.Frank has spent much of his career reporting from courtrooms on some of the most high-profile criminal trials in Ireland, including several we have covered on Lines of Enquiry. He reflects on the responsibility that comes with reporting on live cases,
Lines of Enquiry Recommends: GoLoud Sleep Sounds Jun 24, 2026 00:01:05 Hi! John here. I just wanted to drop in with a recommendation.If you find it difficult nodding off after the show, or just want to relax to the ambient sounds of some of Ireland's most scenic spots, we want to introduce you to GoLoud's latest original stream - GoLoud Sleep Sounds.This specialized series is a calming collection of immersive 10-hour soundscapes, with each episode carefully tailored
Case Notes #007: The Disappeared Jun 23, 2026 00:37:18 In this episode of Lines of Enquiry: Case Notes, John is joined by Geoff Knupfer, former lead investigator with the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains. For almost two decades, Geoff led searches for some of the Disappeared, those abducted, murdered and secretly buried during the Troubles, helping to return loved ones to families who had spent years waiting for answers
Want to join the Lines of Enquiry team? Jun 18, 2026 00:02:01 Are you a fan of Lines of Enquiry and narrative podcasts?Would you have the skills or the experience to become part of the team?We’re looking for a Narrative Podcast Producer at GoLoud to help create and shape the stories behind one of Ireland’s leading podcasts. You’ll research, script and produce full episodes, turning complex source material into compelling, narrative driven audio. From bu
Ciara Breen: The Open Window Jun 16, 2026 00:47:23 In the early hours of Thursday, the 13th of February, 1997, 17-year-old Ciara Breen disappeared from her home on Bachelor’s Walk in Dundalk. Her bed was empty. The front window had been left open. There was no packed bag, no money missing, and nothing to suggest she had planned to stay away. At first, it looked like Ciara had slipped out quietly into the night, leaving herself a way back in.
Gerry McGinley: A Scandalous Affair Jun 9, 2026 01:14:58 When Gerry McGinley was arrested for minor drug possession charges on the 6th of June 2000, he insisted upon his innocence. He said the drugs had been planted on him, and he was convinced someone was trying to get rid of him.  By that time, McGinley had already received threatening phone calls at his home along with warnings from the IRA that he should leave town. He was a man with a lot
Celine Cawley: Veil of Deceit Jun 2, 2026 01:10:12 In December 2008, a man calls 999 for assistance. His name was Eamonn Lillis, and his wife Celine Cawley had been attacked by an intruder at their Howth home in Dublin. Celine was rushed to hospital, and an alert went out to find the man who had attacked the business mogul. Gathering evidence, gardaí started to piece together what had happened at her home that cold December day, leaning on CCTV fo
Tina Satchwell: A Calculated Mystery May 26, 2026 01:12:47 On the 24th of March in 2017, Richard Satchwell walked into a Cork Garda station to report that his wife, Tina, was missing. He told gardaí their relationship had deteriorated, and Tina had been gone for four days having taken €26,000 euros in cash from their savings. It seemed that Tina had made a concerted effort to disappear.For six years, Richard and Tina’s family pleaded for the Fermoy native
Patricia O’Connor: House of Secrets May 19, 2026 01:12:02 In June 2017, a family out for a picnic discovered a human torso discarded in a ditch in the Wicklow mountains. Gardaí and army personnel came together to comb the area for any clues. The search recovered fifteen more body parts dumped in nine different locations across a 30km range. Initially, it was believed the body was that of a young man, after the recovered bones were measured. But this theo

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