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Jul 2025
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Episode 1089: 'The Family' drug mob hea...

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Members of Ireland’s top drug gang jetted off to Ibiza for a stag holiday amid an ongoing investigation into their business.

Months after gardaí arrested the top-tier leaders of the group and announced that they had hacked their telecommunications system known as Ghost, the group known as 'The Family' are partying on regardless.

Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the west Dublin gang and what might happen next.


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