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Jul 2024
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Episode 640: The ongoing investigation i...

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Raids conducted last week on homes linked to the Mr Big organisation and Barry Young’s Sligo grouping were carried out as part of the ongoing investigation into the murder of Robbie Lawlor in Belfast.


But what were Gardai looking for in the 20 premises targeted as part of a joint operation with the PSNI and what did they seize.


Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the complex web of players around the death of ganglands most wanted Lawlor and what the latest investigations could mean for some of Ireland’s most prolific gangs.


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