Jim Mansfield Jnr & Marcus Sweeney the Celtic boom buddies who ended up on the wrong side of the law

They were the two faces of Ireland’s Celtic Tiger boom friends who partied hard with pretty models and champagne by the bucket load.
Jim Mansfield Jnr and Marcus Sweeney mixed with high society and graced the celebrity gossip columns but both hid dark secrets that have left them fighting for their reputation.
As Mansfield Jnr tastes freedom for the first time since he was jailed in Portlaoise Prison for perverting the course of justice, and as Sweeney takes to social media after a damaging CAB case saw him linked to the notorious criminal gang the Family, we’re talking with the journalist who has met both and asked them the hard questions.
Nicola Tallant chats to Niall Donald, along with the Sunday Independent’s Niamh Horan, discuss the highs and lows of Ireland’s one time elite playboys and their spectacular falls from grace.

[@raveagainstracism]

Absolutely brilliant. First time I've heard Niamh and I hope you get her on again.

[@zenden6584]

Hope you get Marcus on for a interview that would be really good .

[@jimmyfitz8168]

How about you start discussing the real criminals in Irish society the Judges and the gardai.

[@eoin9909]

Politicians too

[@artomarto679]

Mansfield senior was the top boy. He left everyone use his airfield for years .. No one knew a thing. When he died Jr thought he would fill his father's boots but no one would trust him and rightly so..

[@melanietierney]

Everyone knew what they were doing

[@Madigan2]

Agree it was common knowledge

[@gavinmurphy100]

Please do one on Curtis Warren🙏
Can't wait for Omerta in the Olympia

[@celtictigerroars4262]

When am I invited to go on.......I'm asking..I'm here.........Looking well Nicola x

[@Dwahada]

Varadker the young boy snogging criminal next please

[@celtictigerroars4262]

The company was taken to court

[@ttrpigeons6356]

shows just keep getting better & better, very swish!

[@celtictigerroars4262]

And thanks to the gentleman..

[@anfeariontach]

the head on that Sweeney fella. would remind ya of Ivor from Damo and Ivor.

[@celtictigerroars4262]

No Prey not vurnrable when I shake a hand I stand on.....

[@alexhughes2038]

Great listen

[@DaveGreeneramblingcarpenter]

I can't believe it, criminal's might lie?? No way,

[@celtictigerroars4262]

Nicola I have a pallet of flowers for you....xxx

[@celtictigerroars4262]

A Man is just a Man....Date please

[@martinarthur2597]

Bit of an easy ride for the individuals she describes interviewing. Fair enough but very little critical analysis of the pretensions and delusions these people brazenly espouse.

[@jonog4207]

Any botox

[@_Snapper]

Get marcus on