Shattered Lives

Paul tells Mick about the third day of the trial of Riad Bouchaker who is accused of the attempted murder of three children in Parnell Square in Dublin. A witness described the “chaos” on the scene after children were stabbed and emergency services arrived.
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Paul and Mick report from the second day of the trial of Riad Bouchaker, who is accused of the attempted murder of three children outside a school in Parnell Square East on November 23rd, 2023. Today the court saw a 1 hour long CCTV montage of a man’s movements throughout Dublin city centre, and the moment the children were attacked.
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Paul and Mick discuss the first day of the trial of Riad Bouchaker.
Mr Bouchaker (52) of no fixed abode has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of two girls and one boy, and assault causing serious harm to a care worker, at Parnell Square East in Dublin City on November 23 2023.

He also pleaded not guilty to three counts of assault causing harm to two other young children and a passerby, as well as one count of the production of a knife.

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Sean McGovern, Daniel Kinahan’s closest confidant, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison. Paul tells Mick of a dramatic day in the Special Criminal Court after McGovern was handed two consecutive sentences for his role in directing a crime gang in relation to the murder of innocent Dad of two Noel Kirwan, and the surveillance of Hutch associate James ‘Mago’ Gately.
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Paul and Mick discuss the latest developments in the murder of Qayyum Balogun on Dublin’s Grafton Street after the main suspect fled Ireland on a ferry. His devastated sister Aliyah spoke to us about her loss and called for those responsible to come forward. It comes as footage emerged of the suspect rapping and showing off a knife in the hours after the murder. They also discuss the death of Alex Coughlan and an exclusive interview with his heartbroken mother and sister.

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