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Ireland Crimes and Mysteries

Ireland Crimes and Mysteries

GoLoud 101 Episodes Sep 20, 2026

A true crime podcast that explores infamous cases and mysteries from Ireland. The host shares detailed stories about crimes that have occurred on the Emerald Isle, delving into the darker side of Irish history and culture.

Episodes

Lavena Ball: Lost at Sea?
Lavena Ball: Lost at Sea? Sep 20, 2026 00:41:51 In February 1936, a small Austin car was found wedged against a barrier at Corbawn Lane in Shankill. Its door and sunroof were open to the lashing rain, and inside there was blood, a soaked towel and an envelope addressed to Lavena Ball.But Lavena was nowhere to be found.When Gardaí traced the car back to her home in Booterstown, they began trying to piece together her final day and the events tha
Brian Murphy: What Happened Outside Club Anabel?
Brian Murphy: What Happened Outside Club Anabel? Sep 13, 2026 00:42:59 In August 2000, 18 year old Brian Murphy went to Club Anabel in Dublin for the first time. Hours later, he was found unresponsive outside the Burlington Hotel.What happened that night would lead to a huge Garda investigation, a lengthy trial and one of Ireland’s most complicated and widely debated criminal cases.In this episode, we follow Brian’s final night, the attack outside the club and the di
The Last Fare: Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy
The Last Fare: Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy Sep 6, 2026 00:36:48 On a Sunday evening in November 1997, Galway taxi driver Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy collected a passenger and set off towards Claregalway.What happened during the hour that followed has never been fully explained. Eileen’s taxi was seen in several places, a number of unidentified people entered the story, and somewhere along that route, something went terribly wrong.Nearly three decades later,
Days from Home: Orla Benson
Days from Home: Orla Benson Aug 30, 2026 00:43:36 In the summer of 1995, 22-year-old Orla Benson travelled from Killarney to Boston for three months of work. She had just completed her degree in biotechnology and was due to return home within days.On Friday, the 22nd of September, Orla joined friends for a night out in South Boston. She never made it home.As detectives tried to establish what happened during the final part of Orla’s night, they u
93 Injuries: What Happened to Kelly Lynch?
93 Injuries: What Happened to Kelly Lynch? Aug 23, 2026 00:47:01 At 4.01am on Saturday, the 16th of March 2024, 23-year-old Kelly Lynch left a short voicemail for her mother. Julieanne believed her daughter sounded hurt and was struggling to breathe.It was the last known contact from Kelly.The following morning, she was found in the Ulster Canal near Horseshoe Bridge in Monaghan. Her death was initially treated as an accident. But when Kelly’s family learned th
Poisoning at Shandy Hall
Poisoning at Shandy Hall Aug 16, 2026 00:44:38 In this week’s episode, Nules looks into a Victorian Irish murder that challenged even the most advanced scientific knowledge of the time. When Mary Laura Cross died after weeks of illness, her death was initially accepted as natural. But the actions of her husband in the weeks that followed called everything people thought they knew into question, leading to an exhumation and a discovery that wou
Noah Donohoe: The Inquest
Noah Donohoe: The Inquest Aug 9, 2026 00:41:46 On 21 June 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe left home in Belfast on his bike to meet friends. He never arrived.Six days later, his body was found in a storm drain in north Belfast.In this episode, I go through the evidence heard at the inquest into Noah’s death, including the CCTV footage, the search for Noah, and what the court heard about his final movements.And six years on, the question at the h
The Vanishing Point: Ciara Glennon
The Vanishing Point: Ciara Glennon Aug 2, 2026 00:44:28 In this week's episode Nules looks into the case of Ciara Glennon, a young woman whose disappearance in 1997 still resonates decades later. On a seemingly ordinary night, Ciara left her friends in Perth after a night out to walk the short distance to a taxi rank, only to vanish without a trace, setting off a search and investigation that would span more than twenty years. Her story uncovers a tang
Murder Born of Delusion?
Murder Born of Delusion? Jul 26, 2026 00:40:27 If you are attending the All Together Now festival over the bank holiday weekend, make sure you come down and see us all at the GoLoud StageI'll be there at 5pm on Sunday 2nd August chatting about the podcast and all things true crime, So come down and say hello !!In this week’s episode, Nules looks into the case of John O’Grady, a farmer in Ireland whose violent actions sparked a legal battle th
The Case That Still Won't Close: Philomena Gillane
The Case That Still Won't Close: Philomena Gillane Jul 19, 2026 00:37:53 In this week's episode Nules looks into the case of Philomena Gillane, a woman whose life was torn apart in rural Ireland and whose murder has haunted her family for over three decades. On a quiet morning in 1994, Philomena disappeared, only for her body to be found weeks later in her own car, shot and stabbed in a manner that left so many questions unanswered. Her husband was convicted of solicit
Fatal Desperation: Helen O’Reilly’s Story
Fatal Desperation: Helen O’Reilly’s Story Jul 12, 2026 00:40:33 Most Irish women in the 1950s faced impossible choices: a criminalized abortion, the judgment of a society that refused to accept their reality, and a legal system that turned tragedy into murder. But behind the headlines and courtrooms lies a heartbreaking story of a desperate mother, Helen O'Reilly, who trusted the wrong person and paid the ultimate price. Her death wasn't just an accident; it w
The Quarry
The Quarry Jul 5, 2026 00:42:21 In this week’s episode, we talk about the latest digs and what they could mean for the search for answers in the cases of Jojo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob. For the families who have waited so long, every new search brings both hope and heartbreak, and we’ll also briefly go back over each case, looking at where things stand now and what’s been uncovered. Join Nules as we take a closer look at the lat

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