Riad Bouchaker: Inside One of Ireland’s Most Horrific Crimes. With Fatima Gunning. Episode 800

Few criminal cases have shocked Ireland as deeply as the attack that left three young children fighting for their lives and an entire nation searching for answers.

In this episode, Niall is joined by journalist Fatima Gunning to examine the case of Riad Bouchaker, who has been found guilty on all eight counts of attempted murder of three young children, assault causing serious harm to their carer, assault causing harm to two other children and a young French man, along with production of a 36cm kitchen knife.

Fatima takes us through the evidence presented during the trial, the key moments that convinced the jury, and the events that unfolded on that horrific day. They also discuss the wider questions the case raises, from public safety and policing to whether there are lessons Ireland still refuses to learn.

This episode contains discussion of serious violence that some listeners may find distressing.