The life and crimes of Real IRA brothers Vinny and Alan Ryan

Eight years after the murder of Real IRA man Vinny Ryan on a Dublin street his comrades have taken to social media to honour him as a ‘republican hero.’
But who was Vinny Ryan and why did he follow his brother Alan’s footsteps to a life in a terror outfit and ultimately to an early grave?
Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the murder of the Ryan brothers and those who still remember them as martyrs.
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[@calumcampbell6697]

As a Scot, I was a patient in a addiction rehab just outside Dublin when Alan Ryan was killed. I remember 4-5 other patients hearing about what had happened to him and their reaction did not suggest he was a popular guy in the Dublin underworld.

[@andyrae7265]

Exactly because they were smashing the drug gangs and had them on the run , lot of balls from folk that didn't know him I could tell you a couple of stories about him 👍 another Scottish Brother 💛

[@gm405]

lmao obviously not with addicts

[@Irishmush]

As a scot your right.. these were thugs who snorted coke and drank an parties with money that should of going to the north.. spice boy republicans.. probably never in the North on duty wit an ASU ..

[@andyrae7265]

@gm405 actually Alan had a massive amount of time compassion and a burning desire to help his people , after his funeral one of the many stories I heard that still sticks is of a wee woman who's son was going of the rails asked Alan to have a word and he did , a few weeks later the woman stopped him an asked him what he had done not only was the lad back on track she couldn't pass a paperman in the street without her lad saying stop the car and running over Alan reply was amazing, he said aw nothing much just that the ones he was running with were no hard men I said see those fellas selling those papers they are the hard men out in all weather, trying too scratch a living out to feed there families, She was so thankful for that , Plus the amount of people who turned up from Scotland and afar it was a final farewell to a brave man who seen first hand why drugs were being peddled in his city and it wasn't just money ,power thru having a youth addiction to yer product he had these scum on the run

[@user-ne2uw8ji7h]

A parasite Ponce that had sullied the Republican name because of Greed.✌️☘️

[@alanc391]

Any podcasts for the children that are going missing from Tusla care and ending up in prostitution Nicola?

[@Theirishghost.]

👏👏

[@Rashers-]

100% 👏

[@garykeating4964]

Na she's not allowed talk about that 😢

[@Theirishghost.]

@garykeating4964 exactly there handlers wouldn't be impressed 🤣🤣

[@alanc391]

We need to start calling out these so called journalists..brainwashing the public for far too long.

[@polly6336]

Thanks Nicola and Niall, also Clodagh in the background (C, I quite like it without the bright screen). Interesting as usual.

[@davidthompson8493]

Brilliant 😊 really enjoyed that podcast 👍

[@d741000]

I was in the field on the 1st anniversary,. where they passed by.There was about 12 people there, for all I could see. The group walked by in seconds, whereas the funeral itself was huge.

[@user-th2ih2le5b]

Do pod cast on Robbie lawlor & mr big

[@stephenholmes1036]

Nichola, is just like one of my younger sisters Bernadette ! I remember about Alan Ryan !

[@MrNoBody_b]

Niall is looking fire

[@texturefinance6632]

Pretty sure it is Ballgriffin cemetery, not Clongriffin cemetery

[@user-zy9yg2eu5t]

No it was a Petergriffin cemetery

[@andyrae7265]

@@user-zy9yg2eu5t I'm almost certain you are right

[@PNortRyan]

Good show, but do one about the government.

[@Freddy19677]

So the gangs are more powerful than the dissidents now ?

[@thechunkyone7118]

Id say so, the dissidents don't have much about them these days

[@davidthompson8493]

I think the KOCG put Vinny on there hit list of people who were guna go after the regency, the date he was killed in 2016 pretty much suggests this in my opinion 🤔 keep up the great work 😊👍

[@andyrae7265]

That has nothing too do with why Alan or Vinny were cut down by cowards

[@STEVIEBHOY]

Rest In Eternal Peace Alan and Vinnie Ryan...Ár Dheis de go raibh án Anam 🙏

[@tonyyates2012]

Theres no peace in Hell.

[@STEVIEBHOY]

@@tonyyates2012 Yo momma

[@tonyyates2012]

@@STEVIEBHOY Yer mammy and yer auld nanny, lol

[@Lorcan-dv6pb]

@@tonyyates2012wtf is wrong with you?

[@Marius_vanderLubbe]

@@tonyyates2012Certainly not when the door is minded by thatcher and pasley.

[@user-fv1ge6dj8n]

Does this actually go into the story or does it go on about scramblers in tallaght? Let me know so I can decide to watch

[@jackwild8019]

Teachmaloin...Seamus McGreevy...who fell upon his sword 2010 in Stamullen rather than be associated with drugs 🥀

[@olliesquires1105]

He was the head of nothing murdered by his own

[@Theirishghost.]

The picture of good health 😂😂😂

[@thedude4798]

Can we see something about veronica guering?

[@Francoop4]

How much is it normally?

[@user-zg1kh6wl9w]

Someone please tell me who Mr. Big is?!

[@zimzimma5688]

I guy called Jonathan Gill

[@Dollymix001]

That thing on her face

[@Bptl1234]

The black screen isn't thining ya's, its the pure that is 🥴.

[@user-zw4lq2ed1v]

When are you doing a podcasts about in the last 7 day's 4 none Irish have tryed to take 4 different children.

[@user-vo6oz2de9t]

Nicola's usual anti Republican dribble.

[@Freddy19677]

Is mr big , Freddy thompson ?

[@zimzimma5688]

No a fella called Jonathan Gill

[@onnnbbb]

Na Fianna is practically the boy scouts for republicans

[@Irishmush]

No it was

[@STEVIEBHOY]

AK-M Rifle...

[@andyrae7265]

Hope yer well SteviBhoyo not seen u about in a long time chara , I hope you're well Beidh ar la Liñn ✊️

[@STEVIEBHOY]

@@andyrae7265 Likewise Andy bro 👌💯🇮🇪

[@wolftone69]

Mr big is the biggest ?

[@eddieboyle8368]

0:35

[@weller17]

Please do not feed the lions 🦁

[@JohnDoe-tp2on]

Who’s mr big ? Gerry Adams ??

[@JohnDoe-tp2on]

Or the kinihans

[@alanc391]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@zimzimma5688]

A guy called Jonathan Gill

[@anfeariontach]

Oireann an dubh libh go mór!

[@paulsavage9268]

Fiona 😂

[@johnboy4067]

Nicky normally looks so sexy , but she hasnt made much of an effort in this one , 😢

[@meneurdujeu]

bet she's gutted seeing this comment from you. day ruined

[@johnboy4067]

@@meneurdujeu constructive criticism , that's all ❤💯

[@thedude7727]

defo a paper bag job

[@MR-mc6rj]

@@thedude7727 2 paper bags, 1 for her 1 for you in case her's falls off.

[@patrickglennon7058]

These west brits know f.a.

[@mo6278]

I got my finger back he ain't getting up today so 🤙🖕

[@QUADVERSE]

Feel sorry for that mole attached to that creatures head

[@eoinyessesmaguire1636]

Alan was going to give a journalist an interview in the players lounge and as soon as she asked him any questions about our history he freaked out and threw her out 😂😂 Him and his cronies claimed to help addicts but he still happily extorted money from drug dealers were did he think that money came from?? Obviously came from the average addict off the street.. I'll always remember the tension in the area and surrounding areas when it happened Garda coming from everywhere... There faces were covered well the ones walking beside the coffin it was the first proper colour party funeral with the full honors either side of the border in yrs the Garda had a massive presence but let all the paramilitary stuff slide so nothing would kick off...

[@josephmcdonnell8987]

Jesus - imagine making a career out of writing and following all these low lifes they are discussing,i cant listen to it for.more than 10min,get on with your own lifes folks.

[@user-qd6iq7jp7m]

This is just some middle class opinion on something they know nothing about its ridiculous

[@user-qd6iq7jp7m]

Middle class talking about shite they have no clue about the who podcast is fairy tales

[@user-qd6iq7jp7m]

Total BS story

[@Gggs2]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸 !!!!!!

[@irishbrother4289]

Free Ireland smh at the virtue signalling

[@ZeeMatrix]

Free Britain 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@WillieGreig-yq6gj]

Free whoever your TV tells you too . Free the Uighurs. Free Russia, Free Yemen, Free Iraq. Freedom fighters fighting for??? You guessed it. Oil

[@Gggs2]

@@WillieGreig-yq6gj Are you blind can you not see the genocide that is taking place right infront of your eyes

[@Gggs2]

@@irishbrother4289 Your another 🤡who has forgotten his history and can't remember how the muslims helped your people in the Great famine that took place in 1845 to 1851 and saved millions of people, you are a heartless pice of work if you can't see the genocide that is taking place right infront of your eyes

[@andyrae7265]

And as far as Scotland 🎉Rest in Power Brave Son of Ireland Óglach Alan Ryan OC Dublin Brigade IRA 💚 Beir Buá 32 CSM 🫡✊️

[@JoeMomma-qk2cx]

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