Robert Delaney hasn't spoken to anyone in 17 years.

He was left with catastrophic brain damage.

After he was gunned down by a hitman, hired to kill him,

on the orders of a psycho-distant Republican,

furious he'd broken up a pub fight.

He'll never do more than lie in his bed or sit in his chair, utterly reliant on the kindness of others

for his every basic need.

He's neither living nor dead.

And this is his story.

She never heard his voice.

And that's what she cries about.

I don't know what my daddy sounds like.

From the producers of the Kinnahans and the Stardust tragedy,

This is Robert, is an Irish son podcast.

On Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

This episode features reenactments of courtroom dialogue and evidence, played by a voice actor.

Some moments have been edited for cohesion and ease of listening, but remain a true reflection of what was heard in court.

For six months, Jonathan Dowdall, his father Patrick and Jerry Hutch,

were living on the same landing in Wheatfield Prison.

They weren't in isolation.

The landing was primarily reserved for prisoners,

its association to the Hutch gang,

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