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Graham Dwyer loses appeal: What's next for the convicted killer?
This week the Court of Appeal dismissed Graham Dwyer’s appeal against his conviction for the murder of Elaine O’Hara in 2012. Is this the end of the road for Dwyer in his bid for freedom? The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Shane Phelan.
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The Kerry Babies: Will new arrests finally solve the 40-year-old murder of 'Baby John'?
What happened 'Baby John', a newborn killed and discovered on a beach in Co Kerry in 1984, has never been solved. Now two people have been arrested, so the Indo Daily looks back on the tragic case and the unspeakable trauma it caused for local woman, Joanne Hayes, and her family. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: John Downing.
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2 days ago
Rupert Murdoch: Emperor of the Fourth Estate, Kingmaker of British Politics, and his real life 'Succession'
Rupert Murdoch and his new girlfriend Ann Lesley Smith are set to marry this summer. The couple revealed that they got engaged on St Patrick’ Day just seven months after the 92-year-old billionaire finalised his divorce from model Jerry Hall. Media Mogul, King Maker and alleged inspiration for the hit tv show ‘Succession’ – we look behind the headlines of one of the world’s most powerful men. Host: Ellen Coyne Guest: Enda Brady
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3 days ago
The Stormy Daniels Scandal: could Donald Trump run for President from behind bars?
Donald J Trump has faced his fair share of controversies. But it is his alleged affair and the payment of hush money to former porn star Stormy Daniels that could see the law catching up with him. Now, with the possibility of an indictment looming, could this spell the end of Trump's 2024 presidential run? Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Gina London
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4 days ago
The Putin paradox: Western war criminal, Eastern ally
As the war on Ukraine enters its 392nd day, there is a sense of spectacle following a three-day state visit to Russia from China's president, Xi Jinping, while rival Japan's prime minister made a surprise trip to Kyiv in Ukraine. While the US asks China to encourage a peace deal that would ideally see Russian troops pull out of Ukraine, the world is closing in on the Russian president with an international arrest warrant on his head for war crimes involving the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia. On today's episode of the Indo Daily, presenter Siobhán Maguire is joined by Professor of Politics at DCU, Donnacha Ó Beacháin, to find out what this means for Putin, what's in it for China, and is Eastern ally enough to ward off the West?
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5 days ago
Richard Curran: I warned of a property crash in 2007 – will it happen again?
He warned us of a property crash in 2007 and people didn’t listen to him. Now with house prices already at Celtic Tiger prices again, coupled with the closure of Silicon Valley Bank and the troubled Credit Suisse being bailed out – we ask Richard Curran if we are headed towards another global crisis and is now the right time to buy a house? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Richard Curran
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5 days ago
EXTRA: The Mr Moonlight murder: Seizure of Quirke’s computer ruled unlawful
After one of the longest murder trials in Ireland, Patrick Quirke was found guilty of the murder of Bobby Ryan aka Mr Moonlight in 2011. But now, in a shock decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that the seizure of a computer from Quirke’s home was unlawful. What does this mean for the convicted killer, and could there be a retrial? Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Shane Phelan
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6 days ago
Guitar hero: The cruise ship entertainer who saved hundreds from drowning
The luxury liner Oceanos was on a voyage off the coast of South Africa when the ship began taking on water during rough seas. The ship was sinking, and the safety of the 581 passengers and crew became the unlikely responsibility of the ship's entertainer – guitarist Moss Hill. This is his remarkable story on that fateful day. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Moss Hill
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Mar 18, 2023
Back to the Future: The rise and fall of John DeLorean
John DeLorean was an eccentric but brilliant engineer who decided to manufacture a futuristic sports car in Belfast in the middle of the Troubles. Hollywood brought the iconic car to the big screen in the film Back to the Future. But John DeLorean's fall from grace was spectacular. He was charged with attempted trafficking of 24 kilograms of cocaine. Host: Ciarán Dunbar. Guest: Andrew Madden
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Mar 16, 2023
Best of: St Patrick’s Day in the White House - Presidential plastic paddies or genuine fans of Ireland?
Begorrah and Begosh... it’s St Patrick’s Day in the White House. As US President Joe Biden announces his visit to Ireland next month, we ask if they presidential plastic paddies or is there something in the White House water that makes leaders of the free world love the old sod? First broadcast March 2022. Host Kevin Doyle. Guest: Senan Molony and Lynne Kelleher
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Mar 15, 2023
The mysterious disappearance of Tina Satchwell: 'You don’t just vanish off the face of the earth’
Forty-five-year-old Tina Satchwell disappeared from her home in Youghal, Co Cork in March 2017. She had no passport; no mobile phone and her bank account has not been accessed since. Four days later, Tina's husband Richard Satchwell reports her missing to gardai and a media appeal is issued. Six years later there is still no sign of Tina. Gardaí will again issue an appeal for information to mark the anniversary of her disappearance. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Ralph Riegel
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Mar 14, 2023
Mismatch of the Day: Gary Lineker and the BBC's own goal
Gary Lineker may be back presenting 'Match of the Day' this weekend after the BBC suspended him for criticising the UK's asylum policy on Twitter, but the row has definitely not gone away. The Indo Daily find outs why BBC bosses are under fire, its impartiality questioned and why one of football's best behaving players is at the centre of it all. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Rory Tevlin.
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Mar 13, 2023
Gaddafi, guns and the IRA: could the Libyan despot have started an Irish civil war?
A massive Libyan arms shipment to the Provisional IRA in the 1980s had the potential to dramatically escalate the Troubles into a civil war, with one senior politician remarking “Christ — the IRA could start a civil war with that lot. And win. ” Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: John Downing.
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Mar 12, 2023
Tabloids, trials, and tribulations: Prince Harry and the phone hacking scandal
Days after King Charles’ Coronation in May, Prince Harry could be taking to the stand in the landmark phone hacking case against the Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN). The Indo Daily hears more. Host: Siobhán Maguire Guest: Enda Brady
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Mar 11, 2023
What makes a serial killer and why are we fascinated by them?
Books, films, documentary series – the serial killer market is hugely profitable. We just can’t get enough of murder, horror and psychopaths. Why is that? To try to answer some of those questions, The BelTel's Ciarán Dunbar spoke to Craig Jackson, Professor of Occupational Health Psychology, at Birmingham City University. Host: Ciarán Dunbar Guest: Craig Jackson
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Mar 9, 2023
Burke family values - what next for Enoch Burke and his siblings?
Amid chaotic and unprecedented courtroom scenes, gardaí forcibly removed members of the Burke family from the Four Courts this week. Shane Phelan, Legal Affairs Editor of the Irish Independent to talk us through the Burke family’s ever-amassing struggles with the legal system.
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Mar 8, 2023
'Shooting the cat was his ticket to Hollywood' - Barry Keoghan and Paul Mescal's Oscars dream
The Indo Daily talks to Barry Keoghan’s cousin Gemma on Barry’s upbringing and their plans to celebrate on Oscars night. And Tanya Sweeney, columnist with the Irish Independent, looks at the Oscar chances of our rising stars.
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Mar 7, 2023
Drugs lord Larry Dunne and his plague of heroin on Dublin
He was Ireland's first drugs kingpin who ushered in a new era of organised crime. The Indo Daily hears more about the life of Larry Dunne, how he introduced heroin to Ireland, and the trail of destruction that followed. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Paul Williams.
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Mar 6, 2023
Notorious inmate Charles Bronson appeals for freedom
Notorious inmate Charles Bronson is making his latest bid for freedom, appearing in front of a parole board yesterday. Bronson’s 50 years in prison have been marked by incidents of extreme violence, riots and hostage taking. He told the board he has had "more porridge than Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and I'm sick of it". The Indo Daily finds out more about the infamous prisoner.
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Mar 5, 2023
The Murdaugh Murders: Why did a wealthy South Carolina lawyer kill his wife and son?
Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced South Carolina lawyer was sentenced to life in prison last week for the murders of his wife and son. The Indo Daily hears from one of the reporters who covered all the twists and turns in the courtroom drama. Host: Siobhán Maguire Guest: Edward Helmore
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Mar 3, 2023
Best of: The Psychic Swindler, the secret villa and the newspaper investigation he didn’t see coming
In July a criminal investigation was launched into the medium and former accountant Tom Colton, who co-owned a luxury Spanish property when he secured a deal that would see millions of euro in debt written off. Irish independent’s Shane Phelan explains how his investigation uncovered a web of deceit and hidden assets from the man better know as the Psychic Swindler. Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Shane Phelan
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Mar 2, 2023
Terry Keane, Charles Haughey, and the end of their affair
Fashion writer and social diarist, Terry Keane, and Ireland's most controversial Taoiseach, Charles Haughey, managed to keep a 27-year-long affair away from the public eye, until one explosive interview. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: John Downing.
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Mar 1, 2023
GPO Girl: The lives and lies of Samantha Azzopardi
In 2013, a teenager in a state of distress was found by two gardaí at the GPO on Dublin’s O’Connell Street. But efforts to identify her proved fruitless until gardaí publicly released a photograph. 'GPO Girl' was in fact a 25-year-old Australian con woman called Samantha Azzopardi. But this was just the tip of the iceberg... Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Andrew Farrell
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Feb 28, 2023
The tragic death of Paula Yates and the Geldofs' grief
Channel 4 turns 40 this year, with plans to remember the people to helped make it a success, like trailblazer presenter, Paula Yates. The Indo Daily takes a look back at the celebrity, her marriage to Bob Geldof, their famous family, and the many tragedies that would follow. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Melanie Finn.
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Feb 27, 2023
North Korea: Family assassinations, nuclear tensions and the heiress to the throne?
Kim Jong Un, the secretive leader of North Korea, has recently unveiled his daughter to the world, sparking speculation that she could become the next dictator of the hermit state. But what does this mean for tense relations with the West? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Professor Peter Kabachnik.
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Feb 26, 2023
The Apache, an Irish priest, and a miscarriage of justice: who killed Fr Patrick Ryan?
An Irish priest, Fr Patrick Ryan, was found savagely beaten to death in a Texas motel room in 1981. James Harry Reyos confessed to the crime and has spent forty years in prison - but has justice been done? Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Mike Hall.
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Feb 23, 2023
Notorious criminal Cornelius Price and his history of violence
Gangland leader, Cornelius Price, has died, but his legacy lives on in the memory of families whose loved ones were killed during his feuds. We have exclusive audio recordings from one father, Joe Maughan, who bravely confronted Price after his son, William, disappeared. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Paul Williams
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Feb 23, 2023
Omagh shooting: Three arrested in attempted murder of PSNI officer shot in front of son
A high-profile senior detective is in a critical condition after gunmen tried to murder him in Omagh, Co Tyrone. PSNI Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell's young son was by his side when the attack occurred on Wednesday evening. Mr Caldwell was shot four times while placing footballs into the boot of his car at a sporting centre. Host: Ciarán Dunbar Guest: Sharon O’Neill
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Feb 22, 2023
Boy killer: How does a 14-year-old become a murderer?
Urantsetseg Tserendorj was stabbed by a 14-year-old boy while she was walking home from work in Dublin on 20 January 2021. She died in hospital nine days later. The Indo Daily looks at the case of a child killer who targeted a woman in a deserted city centre. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Eoin Reynolds
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Feb 21, 2023
Hurling legend DJ Carey and the €9.5m debt deal
DJ Carey is one of Ireland's best-known GAA figures, but he's in the headlines currently over a settlement with AIB Bank in 2017, where 99% of a €9.5m debt was written down. The Indo Daily hears more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Amy Molloy and Shane Phelan.
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Feb 20, 2023
Picked off, poisoned and pushed: How Putin's enemies meet their untimely end
Friday marks a year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin’s grip on power has come under sharper focus, along with the tactics he uses to deal with dissenters. The Indo Daily asks what becomes of Putin’s rivals and critics? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Jason Corcoran.
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Feb 19, 2023
Closing in on the Kinahans: fake passports, drug busts, and labelling lieutenants
Last week was quite the headache for the Kinahan criminal gang, as gardaí closed in on the gang. On Friday, a 43-year-old man called Seamus Walsh admitted selling his passport in 2011, which was later used by Daniel Kinahan, while one of the cartel's 'principal representative' in Ireland was targeted by CAB. The Indo Daily hears more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Robin Schiller.
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Feb 17, 2023
Nicola Bulley: Rumours rife as mother of two remains missing
British woman, Nicola Bulley has not been seen since the 27th of January, when she disappeared while walking her dog in St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire. What happened to her? The Bel Tel's Ciarán Dunbar is joined but the editor of the Lancashire Post & Blackpool Gazette, Nicola Adam, to find out more.
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Feb 16, 2023
On her own terms: What Nicola Sturgeon's departure means for Scottish independence
Nicola Sturgeon's sudden resignation this week put a new focus on Scottish politics. In today's Indo Daily, we look at the many controversies and rows she faced in her 16 years in Holyrood, and ask what her resignation means for Scottish Independence? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Conor Matchett.
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Feb 15, 2023
Spy in the sky: is China watching us?
The US shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon over its airspace, as well as a number of other unidentified objects. Relations between the two countries have since deteriorated. But what does it all mean? And what about claims that China might be spying on little old Ireland as well? Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Larry Donnelly and David O'Brien.
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Feb 14, 2023
Rebel, renegade and rabble-rouser - the many controversies of Mick Wallace
From builder to bar owner to bankruptcy, Irish politician Mick Wallace has found himself at the centre of many controversies, including new confusion around wine bars. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: John Downing.
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Feb 14, 2023
The 30-year-mystery: will Annie McCarrick ever be found?
It’s nearly 30 years since Annie McCarrick, disappeared without a trace on a day trip to Enniskerry in March 1993, a few years after the American arrived in Ireland to study. There have been many theories over the decades, but with no crime scene, and no evidence, no one knows what happened to Annie? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Claire McGowan.
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Feb 12, 2023
Unsolved: Murder in Malahide - the cold case of Grace Livingstone
Grace Livingstone was brutally murdered in her own home in December 1992. To this day, there is no known motive for her murder, and her killer has never been found. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Sarah Caden.
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Feb 10, 2023
His name was Jason - The killing of Jason Corbett and the Tom and Molly Martens retrial
This week lawyers for convicted killers Tom and Molly Martens have alleged the pair have been demonised in sections of the media over the death of Irish businessman Jason Corbett eight years ago. They want their retrial for the murder of the Limerick widower to be transferred to a new location in North Carolina to ensure they get a fair hearing. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Ralph Reigal
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Feb 9, 2023
Notorious mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger and his IRA links
James Whitey Bulger and the Winter Hill gang ran south Boston for decades. Always proud of his Irish-American heritage, he formed links with the IRA, shipping weapons to Ireland to help the republican cause. The Indo Daily takes a look at life of the gangster. Host: Tabitha Monahan. Guest: Ciarán Dunbar
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Feb 8, 2023
Drugs, crime and redemption: 'Rehab was scarier than going to prison'
After a four-year stint in Mountjoy, Daniel Moore from Blanchardstown overcame drug addiction and homelessness. Daniel tells his story to the Indo Daily.
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Feb 7, 2023
24-hour party people - the time when Ireland mistakenly legalised drugs
In 2015, a legal loophole on the possession of some drugs meant that for a 24-hour period, it was actually within the law to take ecstasy, ketamine and 'magic mushrooms' in Ireland. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Kevin Doyle
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Feb 6, 2023
Family of murder victim, Siobhán Kearney: "He finished her off and staged it to look like suicide - now he's up for parole"
On 28th February 2006, Siobhán Kearney, a loving sister and mother to a three-year-old was brutally killed by her husband, Brian Kearney, at their Dublin home. Having served 12 years, he is now up for a parole hearing, much to the distress of Siobhán's family. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Brighid and Aisling McLaughlin.
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Feb 5, 2023
Best of: Chairs, repairs, and a restoration row - How a Late Late Show scandal ended up in court
An antique in the hot seat is the last thing you'd expect from the Late Late Show, but that's exactly what happened. In this best of episode, the Indo Daily hears more about the chair that created a national scandal. Presenter: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Liam Collins.
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Feb 3, 2023
Select: The notorious Castlereagh raid and how the IRA did it
In 2002 the IRA walked into a Belfast PSNI station and walked out with the secret security files they were looking for. Who planned it and why? In this episode of our sister podcast The BelTel, host Ciarán Dunbar speaks to Belfast Telegraph security correspondent, Allison Morris. First broadcast June 2022.
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Feb 2, 2023
Submarines and secret planes: How the Kinahans and other cartels are smuggling drugs
2022 was a significant year for drug seizures in Ireland, with almost €40 million worth of drugs seized in the first seven months alone. In this best of episode from August, Irish Independent Special Correspondent Paul Williams explains how the Kinahans and other cartels are smuggling drugs into Ireland. First broadcast August 30th 2022. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Paul Williams
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Feb 1, 2023
Anthony Stokes, the ex-Ireland and Celtic star in court on drugs charges after second police chase
Anthony Stokes was meant to be the next big name in Irish football. Stalking, close associations with Real IRA figures and a nightclub fight brought him from the back pages to the frontpages. The Indo Daily looks at the footballer's career, and where it all went wrong. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Niall Donald and Dan McDonnell
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Jan 31, 2023
The Fall of the Machines: Ireland's €55m e-voting controversy
It was supposed to modernise Ireland's long and often arduous traditional voting system, but electronic machines didn't quite live up to the hype. The Indo Daily finds out more about this multi-million-euro election experiment. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: John Downing.
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Jan 30, 2023
Jennifer Poole murder: my last memory of my sister is lying there in a bed of blood
Jennifer Poole was murdered by her ex-partner Gavin Murphy. Murphy had previous convictions for assaulting a former partner, which Jennifer did not know about. Now Jennifer’s family are campaigning for changes to the law to protect women in danger. Her brother Jason tells her story. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Jason Poole, Ellen Coyne
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Jan 29, 2023
What's the end game for Enoch Burke?
Enoch Burke missed a High Court deadline last Friday to show his intention to stop showing up at a Co Westmeath school. With fines of €700-a-day for breaches of this order, the Indo Daily asks what is his end game?
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Jan 27, 2023
Best of: Unjustified and unjustifiable - Remembering Bloody Sunday
On Sunday, 30 January 1972, British soldiers killed 13 people taking part in a civil rights demonstration in the Bogside area of Derry. A 14th victim died four months later. The Indo Daily remembers those who lost their lives and looks at how events of the day unfolded, and how it would be almost four decades before the families of those victims would receive an apology. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Martina Devlin.
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Jan 26, 2023
Girl at the grotto: The tragedy of Ann Lovett
Nearly four decades ago, 15-year-old Ann Lovett died after giving birth at a grotto in Granard, Co Longford. The Indo Daily hears her tragic story. This episode was first broadcast in January 2022. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Emily O'Reilly, European Ombudsman.
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Jan 25, 2023
The reinvention of Colin Farrell: bad boy, Banshees and Oscar buzz
It’s been a big week for Castleknock’s Colin Farrell after scooping his first Oscar nomination for best actor. But the road to the Oscars has been far from straightforward for the former Hollywood bad boy. Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Melanie Finn and Chris Wasser
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Jan 24, 2023
Unsolved: The 15-year search for missing Dublin teenager Amy Fitzpatrick
On New Year's Day in 2008, 15-year-old Dubliner, Amy Fitzpatrick left the home of a friend in Spain where she lived. She was never seen again and her whereabouts remain a mystery. The Indo Daily looks back on the case of the missing teenager. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Christine Kenny and Sarah Caden.
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Jan 23, 2023
Marcus Sweeney: from Celtic Tiger socialite to organised crime
The original poster boy for the lavish days of the Celtic Tiger, Marcus Sweeney and his then fianceé, the late Katy French, were once a regular fixture in the social pages. But after 15 years out of the spotlight, he suddenly reappeared in the courts this week when a High Court judge described him as being “up to his oxters” in organised crime. The Indo Daily profiles the self-styled businessman.
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Jan 22, 2023
Courtroom Countdown: murder trial of Gerry "The Monk" Hutch enters its final phase
It's been 12 long weeks, but as the final witness took the stand in the murder trial of Gerry "The Monk" Hutch last Friday, the gangland 'trial of the century' is coming to a close. The Indo Daily finds out what happened last week, and what next? Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Paul Williams.
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Jan 20, 2023
Best of: Scoop - The woman behind Prince Andrew's infamous Newsnight interview
The last few weeks have seen Prince Harry take centre stage, with a series of controversial interviews, promoting his best-selling memoir Spare. But one royal interview stands apart from all the others, when in November 2019 Prince Andrew sat down with BBC Newsnight for a bombshell interview that forever ruined his reputation. While presenter Emily Maitlis was front of camera, the woman behind the scenes who made it all happen was producer Sam McAlister. She tells The Indo Daily how she secured the now infamous interview.
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Jan 19, 2023
Best of: Sex, shame and salvation: How Monica Lewinsky took back control
This week marks 25 years since news broke of the Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinksy affair. In this best of episode of the Indo Daily, host Fionnan Sheahan is joined by Irish Independent Writer Katie Byrne and Law Lecturer Larry Donnelly, to examine the scandal that saw President Clinton impeached.
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Jan 18, 2023
Meet the Burkes: The evangelical family from Castlebar at the centre of much controversy.
The case of Enoch Burke has been making headlines for months now. Throughout he has been backed up by his family, many of whom themselves are not strangers to the courts. The Indo Daily looks at the family behind the courtroom clashes and strong religious views. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Shane Phelan. Copy: The case of Enoch Burke has been making headlines for months now. Throughout he has been backed up by his family, many of whom themselves are not strangers to the courts. The family are evangelical Christians from Co Mayo known for their strident beliefs. They have also become known for launching various long-running protests and campaigns against issues like marriage equality and the abortion referendum. Family members have also been involved and, on occasion, involved themselves in several high-profile legal cases. The Indo Daily takes a look at the family behind the courtroom clashes.
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Jan 17, 2023
Matteo Messina Denaro: Italy's most wanted mafia 'Godfather' caught after 30 years on the run
On Monday, Italian armed police arrested Sicilian mob boss, Matteo Messina Denaro. The Indo Daily finds out more about the Cosa Nostra 'Godfather', and how he came to be arrested. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Paddy Agnew.
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Jan 16, 2023
Ireland of the welcomes? Are far-right groups behind the anti-asylum protests?
Who is behind recent anti-asylum seeker protests? The Indo Daily find out how organisers have utilised "an agitation playbook" devised by far right and neo-Nazi groups in Europe and North America. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Ralph Riegel and Ali Bracken.
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Jan 15, 2023
Regency trial latest: the future facing Jonathan Dowdall in witness protection
The trial of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch for the gangland murder of David Byrne has resumed. Paul Williams tells The Indo Daily about the 'curious development' - a jailhouse confession and the future facing Jonathan Dowdall in witness protection. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest Paul Williams
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Jan 13, 2023
Select: Keane Mulready-Woods – Murdered, Dismembered, and only 17
This week Gerard Cruise became the second person to plead guilty to helping a criminal gang carry out the murder of teenager Keane Mulready-Woods in Drogheda in 2020. In this revisited episode of The Indo Daily, we take a look at the brutal killing of the 17-year-old. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Robin Schiller
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Jan 12, 2023
Andrew Tate, spreading hate and the rise of toxic masculinity
He's a controversial British kickboxer who has built a huge social media following with younger men because of his flashy life, fast cars, and unapologetic misogyny. But the Indo Daily finds out why recently arrested Andrew Tate's toxic masculinity treads on very dangerous ground. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Tanya Sweeney.
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Jan 11, 2023
Idaho murders: four students killed in their beds, how the suspect was caught
In the early hours of November 13th, four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death in their house in Moscow, Idaho. The Indo Daily finds out how old-fashioned detective work and a seven-week investigation finally led to an arrest. Host: Tabitha Monahan. Guest: Sheila Flynn
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Jan 10, 2023
Joe O'Reilly and the murder of Rachel Callaly
Joe O’Reilly’s murder of his wife Rachel in 2004 became one of the most notorious cases in the country. Staged as a burglary, O’Reilly thought he had carried out the perfect murder. But phone calls he made throughout that day would lead to his alibi unravelling and being found guilty of the brutal killing. Host: Fionnan Sheahan. Guest: Paul Williams
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Jan 9, 2023
Harry's Game: Is the prince a victim or a villain?
From Prince William’s temper to Prince Harry’s todger, the king’s exiled son doesn’t disappoint with his new page-turner, Spare. But why is Prince Harry revealing so much about the inner workings of his family? And is he a victim or a villain?
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Jan 8, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: Fraud, fake identities and exploiting vulnerabilities – The Samantha Cookes story
A serial fraudster collected the passport details of vulnerable and disabled children under the guise of preparing them for a bogus trip to Lapland. Samantha Cookes has been deceiving people across the country for at least eight years. Host Kevin Doyle is joined by special correspondent Ellen Coyne to examine the many faces of Samantha Cookes.
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Jan 6, 2023
Best Of: Chess, Sex Toys, and Cheating: The Carlsen V Niemann Scandal
Spying, sex toys and cheating! Never has a chess match grabbed the attention of the world’s media like the defeat of the five-time defending world chess champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway at the hands of the up and coming American chess player Hans Niemann. What ensued would see allegations of cheating and spying and an offer from Niemann to play his games naked going forward. HOST: Fionnán Sheahan GUEST: Malcolm Pein
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Jan 5, 2023
Best Of: Lance Armstrong and me - Paul Kimmage on his part in bringing down the disgraced cyclist – Part Two
Lance Armstrong was the only rider to win seven Tour de France titles. In the second of a two-part special, Sunday Independent Journalist, Paul Kimmage tells his story in the aftermath of Armstrong's explosive confession. HOST: Kevin Doyle GUESTS: Paul Kimmage
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Jan 4, 2023
Best Of: Lance Armstrong and me - Paul Kimmage on his part in bringing down the disgraced cyclist – Part One
Lance Armstrong was the only rider to win seven Tour de France titles. In the first of a two-part special, Sunday Independent Journalist, Paul Kimmage tells his story, and how he helped expose Armstrong's doping HOST: Kevin Doyle GUESTS: Paul Kimmage
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Jan 3, 2023
Best Of: The Frank McCann Murders - Part Three
Frank McCann had it all. A loving wife, a beautiful foster daughter and a prominent position within Ireland’s elite swimming circle. But Frank McCann also had a secret. A secret that could destroy the life he had built for himself, should anyone find out. In a three-part series, the Indo Daily looks at the story of Frank McCann and the double murder of his wife and baby daughter he committed to protect his reputation. HOST: Siobhan Maguire. GUESTS: Marian Leonard, Esther Leonard, Conor Feehan, Stephen O’Brien and Irvin Muchnic
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Jan 2, 2023
Best Of: The Frank McCann Murders - Part Two
Frank McCann had it all. A loving wife, a beautiful foster daughter and a prominent position within Ireland’s elite swimming circle. But Frank McCann also had a secret. A secret that could destroy the life he had built for himself, should anyone find out. In a three-part series, the Indo Daily looks at the story of Frank McCann and the double murder of his wife and baby daughter he committed to protect his reputation. HOST: Siobhán Maguire. GUESTS: Marian Leonard, Esther Leonard, Conor Feehan, Stephen O’Brien and Irv Muchnick
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Jan 1, 2023
Best Of: The Frank McCann Murders - Part One
Frank McCann had it all. A loving wife, a beautiful foster daughter and a prominent position within Ireland’s elite swimming circle. But Frank McCann also had a secret. A secret that could destroy the life he had built for himself, should anyone find out. In a three-part series, the Indo Daily looks at the story of Frank McCann and the double murder of his wife and baby daughter he committed to protect his reputation. HOST: Siobhán Maguire GUESTS: Marian Leonard, Esther Leonard, Conor Feehan, Stephen O’Brien and Irvin Muchnick
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Dec 30, 2022
Best Of: Downfall - Bishop of Galway Eamonn Casey, his mistress and their secret son
Catholic Ireland was rocked in the 1990s by revelations of Bishop Casey’s affair with an American woman called Annie Murphy. The Indo Daily finds out more. HOST: Siobhán Maguire ?? GUEST:?Kim Bielenberg
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Dec 29, 2022
Best Of: Downfall — How John Delaney brought Irish football to its knees
John Delaney, former CEO of the FAI had a controversial tenure resulting in a €20m government bailout. The Indo Daily speaks to the journalist who broke the story wide open. HOST: Kevin Doyle?? GUEST: Mark Tighe
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Dec 28, 2022
Best Of: Downfall - Femme Fatale - The Black Widow, Catherine Nevin
In 2000, Catherine Nevin was found guilty of the murder of her husband, Tom Nevin, at their Co Wicklow pub. The Indo Daily recounts this dark and evil crime. HOST: Siobhán Maguire. GUEST: Paul Williams.
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Dec 27, 2022
Best Of: Downfall - Lord Lucan: After 48 years have the authorities finally found the vanishing murderer?
Facial recognition expert Prof Hassan Ugail claims that an 87-year-old man in Australia is the British peer Lord Lucan, who dramatically disappeared after the murder of his family’s nanny Sandra Rivett in 1974. The aristocrat vanished after Rivett’s murder and thus began decades of claimed sightings of the British aristocrat. Despite a global manhunt for Lord Lucan, he could not be found. But that could be all about to change. HOST: Fionnán Sheehan GUEST: John Downing
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Dec 26, 2022
Best Of: Downfall - Ben Dunne and the cocaine binge that started it all
30 years ago, Ben Dunne, the head of Dunnes Stores, went on holiday to Florida. A hedonistic trip which ended in a cocaine binge with a prostitute that sparked a chain of events which dominated Irish public life for years - destroying reputations and uncovering millions. HOST: Fionnán Sheehan GUEST: Liam Collins
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Dec 25, 2022
Best Of: Downfall - why did Oscar Pistorius pull the trigger?
Nicknamed the Blade Runner, Oscar Pistorius, the South African athlete was lauded for his sporting achievements the world over. But he would soon become a fallen hero since the killing of Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013. The Indo Daily's new 'Downfall' series finds out more. HOST: Siobhán Maguire GUEST: John Carlin
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Dec 24, 2022
Best Of: Downfall - Elizabeth Holmes and the one drop of blood that ended it all
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the blood testing company Theranos, has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for defrauding investors. This is the story of her staggering downfall. HOST: Tabitha Monahan GUEST: Adrian Weckler
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Dec 23, 2022
Best Of: From dancer to 'Peru Two' drug smuggler – The Michaella McCollum Story
August 2013 and Irish woman Michaella McCollum – along with her travelling companion Melissa Reid - attempted to leave Peru with €1.6million worth of cocaine. Nabbed by the airport authorities – they both would begin a perilous and treacherous life behind bars at the notorious Ancon 2 prison. We look at the story of the ‘Peru Two’ that is now the subject of a new series on Netflix – ‘High: Confessions of an Ibiza Drug Mule.” HOST: Fionnán Sheehan GUEST: Sarah Caden
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Dec 22, 2022
Best Of: Cruel Intentions - Catching the Catfish Part 2
Through no fault of her own, and for reasons that she may never understand, catfish victim Aoibhín has become mired in an unbelievable story that should spook anyone who in any way exists online. Aoibhín decides to go undercover in an attempt to lure a person who could be her catfish out from the shadows, while Irish Independent journalist Ellen Coyne confronts the individual through her investigations. What did they discover?
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Dec 21, 2022
Best Of: Cruel Intentions - Catching the Catfish Part 1
Through no fault of her own, and for reasons that she may never understand, catfish victim Aoibhín has become mired in an unbelievable story that should spook anyone who in any way exists online. It's a catfish story like no other. Ellen Coyne speaks to Aoibhín about her ordeal in part 1 of this two part series. HOST: Ellen Coyne GUEST: Aoibhín
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Dec 20, 2022
The Man Who Never Was – the Fr Pat Noise hoax
“He died under suspicious circumstances when his carriage plunged into the Liffey on August 10th 1919.” That is what a bronze plaque reads on Dublin’s O’Connell Street commemorating a priest named Fr. Pat Noise. However nobody knows who erected the memorial back in 2004. HOST: Siobhán Maguire GUEST: Liam Collins
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Dec 19, 2022
What next as Twitter users vote for Elon Musk to step down as CEO?
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s troubled tenure as Twitter CEO already looks to be coming to an end. His poll of users of the social media platform has recommended he quit the job. The Indo Daily finds out if Musk has lost his Midas touch?
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Dec 18, 2022
Murder, Madness and the Manhunt – The shocking story of Imelda Riney
The disappearance of Imelda Riney, her three-year-old son and a local parish priest resulted in one of the biggest and most shocking manhunts in Irish history. What gardaí discovered would stun the nation for years to come. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Ralph Riegel
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Dec 16, 2022
The Best of The Indo Daily - Whitey Bulger and me: John Crawley on his life as an IRA gunrunner
How does a United States Marine Corps end up as a gunrunner for the Provisional IRA and working alongside notorious gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger? In conversation with John Crawley, the Indo Daily finds out how his life took this extraordinary turn. Host: Fionnán Sheahan.
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Dec 15, 2022
How Sam Bankman-Fried went from crypto billionaire to a prison cell in the Bahamas
From Billionaire CEO to Bahamas prison cell - the 72 hours that changed the life of the FTX founder and crypto whiz kid Sam Bankman-Fried. HOST: Kevin Doyle GUEST: Joshua Oliver
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Dec 15, 2022
Tragedy strikes as Irish soldier Seán Rooney killed in Lebanon
Seán Rooney, an Irish soldier serving as a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon, was killed today when his convoy came under attack. The Indo Daily speaks to security analyst Declan Power about the investigation into this attack and the Irish role in the region.
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Dec 14, 2022
The German Prince, the coup plot and an unexpected Irish twist
Prince Heinrich XIII was arrested last week as the suspected ringleader of a plan to overthrow the German government. The Indo Daily finds out more about one of Germany’s biggest counterterrorist operations in decades and an unexpected Irish connection. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Thomas Sparrow.
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Dec 13, 2022
Dowdall on Hutch: He knew Regency shooters and Kinahans didn't start feud
It's mid-week into the explosive testimony of former Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall, in the Regency murder trial of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch. The Indo Daily hears the latest. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Paul Williams.
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Dec 12, 2022
Taoiseach Micheál Martin: Leo Varadkar’s video, Sinn Féin transparency, and how it's time to regulate social media
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned a new era of stricter rules around social media is imminent in the wake of the controversy surrounding Leo Varadkar being covertly recorded in a nightclub. Host: Philip Ryan Guest: Micheál Martin
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Dec 11, 2022
Netflix and Spill: Have Harry and Meghan gone too far this time?
Touted as the most expensive Netflix documentary ever - ‘Harry & Meghan’ gives us a glimpse into the lives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, including stories of conspiracies, racism and a chicken farm. Have they risked being stripped of their titles? HOST: Fionnán Sheehan GUEST: Sinéad Ryan
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Dec 9, 2022
The Best of the Indo Daily: Rigs and jigs -The Irish dancing 'Feis fixing' scandal
In a week when over forty Irish dance teachers and judges are now facing disciplinary action as part of a global probe into allegations of competition fixing and cheating, the Indo Daily brings you the full story from the journalist who broke the story. Host: Tabitha Monahan. Guest: Ellen Coyne.
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Dec 8, 2022
Downfall: Sean Quinn, creating Cavan’s Versailles, and the wrath of the fairies
He was a millionaire by 30, but Sean Quinn's rise and fall is documented in a new book, which looks at his many investments, and how nothing, not even an ancient fairy fort, could get in the way of his plans. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Trevor Birney.
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Dec 7, 2022
Keane Mulready-Woods – Murdered, Dismembered, and only 17
A major manhunt got underway following the murder of 17 year old Keane Mulready-Woods. The teenager went missing from his home in Drogheda in January 2020. His severed head was discovered in a burnt-out stolen car Dublin while other parts of his remains would be found later in bags in county Louth.
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Dec 6, 2022
Exposed: the Christmas spending sprees of convicted fraudster Catriona Carey
Financial records of Catriona Carey's company bank account, seen by the Sunday Independent, make for shocking reading. The Indo Daily hears how much was spent and where. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Ralph Riegel.
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Dec 5, 2022
Fergie and The Firm: How Sarah Ferguson fought her way back into the royal family
Divorced from Andrew and stripped of the ‘Royal Highness’ title, Sarah Ferguson has been invited to spend her first Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham in 30 years. The Indo Daily looks back at Fergie's tumultuous relationship with The Firm. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Sarah Caden.
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Dec 4, 2022
The Hitman from Vegas and the Divorcee from Ennis - The ‘Lying Eyes’ of Sharon Collins
In 2008 Sharon Collins was found guilty of soliciting Egyptian poker dealer Essam Eid to kill her millionaire partner PJ Howard and his two sons so she could inherit his wealth. The elaborate conspiracy involved fake marriage certs, lethal poisoning and a hitman from the USA. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Emer Connolly.
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Dec 2, 2022
The Graham Dwyer Appeal: Could Elaine O'Hara's killer walk free?
Graham Dwyer, the convicted murderer of childcare worker Elaine O'Hara, spent the last two days in court appealing his 2015 conviction. The Indo Daily asks if he could win his bid for a retrial? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Shane Phelan.
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Dec 1, 2022
The Frank McCann Murders (Part Three)
Frank McCann had it all. A loving wife, a beautiful foster daughter and a prominent position within Ireland’s elite swimming circle. But Frank McCann also had a secret. A secret that could destroy the life he had built for himself, should anyone find out. In a three-part series, the Indo Daily looks at the story of Frank McCann and the double murder of his wife and baby daughter he committed to protect his reputation. Host: Siobhan Maguire. Guests: Marian Leonard, Esther Leonard, Conor Feehan, Stephen O’Brien and Irvin Muchnick.
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Nov 30, 2022
The Frank McCann Murders (Part Two)
Frank McCann had it all. A loving wife, a beautiful foster daughter and a prominent position within Ireland’s elite swimming circle. But Frank McCann also had a secret. A secret that could destroy the life he had built for himself, should anyone find out. In a three-part series, the Indo Daily looks at the story of Frank McCann and the double murder of his wife and baby daughter he committed to protect his reputation. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Marian Leonard, Esther Leonard, Conor Feehan, Stephen O’Brien and Irv Muchnick.
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Nov 29, 2022
The Frank McCann Murders (Part One)
Frank McCann had it all. A loving wife, a beautiful foster daughter and a prominent position within Ireland’s elite swimming circle. But Frank McCann also had a secret. A secret that could destroy the life he had built for himself, should anyone find out. In a three-part series, the Indo Daily looks at the story of Frank McCann and the double murder of his wife and baby daughter he committed to protect his reputation. Host: Siobhan Maguire. Guests: Marian Leonard, Esther Leonard, Conor Feehan, Stephen O’Brien and Irvin Muchnick.
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Nov 28, 2022
Eamonn Casey: the bishop of Galway, his mistress and their secret son
Catholic Ireland was rocked in the 1990s by revelations of Bishop Casey’s affair with an American woman called Annie Murphy. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Kim Bielenberg.
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Nov 27, 2022
Hutch, Dowdall, the Regency Hotel shooting, and those infamous tapes
When Jonathan Dowdall and Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch travelled to the North in the weeks following the controversial Regency Hotel shooting in 2016, they thought they were alone. The Indo Daily has the latest on the garda recordings and the Hutch murder trial. Presenter: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Andrew Phelan.
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Nov 25, 2022
Select: How French spies rattled the world's largest criminal gangs
All over Europe and the Middle East drug barons, arms dealers and assassins scramble to cover their tracks after their secret world is exposed by spy software.
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Nov 24, 2022
Lance Armstrong and me: Paul Kimmage on his part in bringing down the disgraced cyclist (part 2)
Lance Armstrong was the only rider to win seven Tour de France titles. In the second of a two-part special, Sunday Independent Journalist, Paul Kimmage tells his story in the aftermath of Armstrong's explosive confession.
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Nov 23, 2022
Lance Armstrong and me: Paul Kimmage on his part in bringing down the disgraced cyclist
Lance Armstrong was the only rider to win seven Tour de France titles. In the first of a two-part special, Sunday Independent Journalist, Paul Kimmage tells his story, and how he helped expose Armstrong's doping.
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Nov 23, 2022
Coming tomorrow: Paul Kimmage and the downfall of Lance Armstrong
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Nov 22, 2022
'Our last phonecall was an argument, Pierre was killed the next day'
Dubliner Pierre Zakrzewski was covering the Ukraine conflict for Fox News when a vehicle he was travelling in was hit during Russian shelling, killing him and one of his colleagues. Pierre’s wife Michelle Ross-Stanton speaks to the Indo Daily about her determination to find out more about his death and keeping his memory alive. Host: Siobhan Maguire
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Nov 21, 2022
Chasing Losses: Former sports minister Shane Ross on his gambling problem
In this personal account, the former Minister and Sunday Independent columnist Shane Ross tells the Indo Daily about his problem betting. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Shane Ross.
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Nov 20, 2022
Qatar-strophe: the FIFA World Cup 2022, its new controversies, and old scandals
Fever pitch has begun for soccer fans all over the world with last night's Qatar World Cup finally kicking off - albeit swaddled in controversy. The Indo Daily finds out more about this year's event, and previous World Cup scandals. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Dan McDonnell
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Nov 18, 2022
The winners, losers and ones to watch: all you need to know about the Qatar World Cup
In a brand new sister podcast, the Irish Independent's football team preview the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. In this episode Aidan O'Hara is joined by Daniel McDonnell to preview the groups, the weak spots and the dark horses in the tournament. You can follow The Indo World Cup wherever you get your podcasts.
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Nov 17, 2022
Downfall: Elizabeth Holmes and the one drop of blood that ended it all
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the blood testing company Theranos, could be facing up to 20 years in prison for her role in the fraudulent claims made by the company.
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Nov 16, 2022
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph: Moving Statues and Ireland's Mass Hysteria of 1985
Ireland in 1985 experienced a very unusual phenomenon, which had much of the nation on its knees - the mass hysteria of Moving Statues. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Liam Collins.
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Nov 15, 2022
Rolling pins at dawn: How controversy has engulfed the Irish Countrywomen's Association
Bread baking to backbiting - the ICA has been a backbone of Irish life Since its foundation in 1910. Now a series of allegations about corporate governance has cast a shadow over the organisation and reveals a series of rows that have been cooking for years. Host: Fionnán Sheehan. Guest Ellen Coyne
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Nov 14, 2022
Vicky Phelan the Limerick Warrior – ‘I don’t want your apologies, I want change'
Vicky Phelan - the woman who exposed the CervicalCheck scandal in the HSE - has died, The Indo Daily tells her story. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Billy Keane & Nicola Anderson
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Nov 13, 2022
Trump, Meloni & Orban: Is Ireland immune to the rise of the far right?
With Donald Trump tipped to announce a presidential run and the success of the far right in Italy, Hungary and Sweden, can Ireland remain complacent? Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: John O'Brennan and Larry Donnelly.
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Nov 12, 2022
The Best of the Indo Daily: Monster – The story of Larry Murphy, 'The Beast of Baltinglass'
Larry Murphy has been a free man since 2010, after serving over years for the brutal rape and attempted murder of a woman in Carlow in 2010. Now, decades on, he is linked once again to the disappearance of Deirdre Jacob. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Paul Williams.
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Nov 10, 2022
Lord Lucan: After 48 years have the authorities finally found the vanishing murderer?
Facial recognition expert Prof Hassan Ugail claims that an 87-year-old man in Australia is the British peer Lord Lucan, who dramatically disappeared after the murder of his family’s nanny Sandra Rivett in 1974. The aristocrat vanished after Rivett’s murder and thus began decades of claimed sightings of British aristocrat. Despite a global manhunt for Lord Lucan he could not be found. But that could be all about to change. HOST: Fionnán Sheehan GUEST: John Downing
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Nov 9, 2022
Exclusive: Leo Varadkar talks reshuffles, transfer pacts, Sinn Fein and pubs
In an exclusive in-depth interview Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has shown a willingness to enter a transfer pact with Fianna Fáil in the next general election. The soon-to-be-appointed Taoiseach also talks about his reshuflle plans, his belief Sinn Fein will wreck the economy and the time he went to a Carl Cox gig in a Dublin nightclub.
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Nov 8, 2022
Why ‘I’m a Celebrity’ fans won’t let Boy George forget his conviction for falsely imprisoning a male escort
With the return of ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’ – it soon became apparent that 80’s icon Boy George would be one of the key contestants. His hit songs were not the only thing that viewers remembered with many people bringing up the Culture Club’s singers 2009 conviction for falsely imprisoning a male escort. HOST: Kevin Doyle GUEST: John Meagher
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Nov 7, 2022
The Big Tech Wreck: What Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg's cuts mean for Ireland
Twitter, Stripe and now Meta - the talk of job losses in the tech sector is rising every day. Just how dependent is Ireland on these massive brands and will the tech wreck ruin our economy? Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Adrian Weckler
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Nov 6, 2022
Drugs, Dumping Julia Roberts, and Escaping Death: The not so funny life of Friends star Matthew Perry
From dating, and dumping Julia Roberts, to his three-decade struggle with addiction, Friends star Matthew Perry's new book ‘Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing’ - is not for the fainthearted. The Indo Daily finds out more about his life behind the laughs. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Jenn Gannon.
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Nov 4, 2022
The Best of the Indo Daily: It’s Complicated: Alec Baldwin, his acting career, and that fatal movie set shooting
Alec Baldwin’s motion to be dropped from a lawsuit brought by the script supervisor of the Rust movie has been denied by a US judge. The lawsuit claims Baldwin “recklessly” fired a prop gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, in October 2021. In the aftermath of that fatal shooting, the Indo Daily looked back on the life of Baldwin, his controversial personal life, and colourful career. Host: Fionnan Sheahan Guests: Sarah Caden and Paul Whitington.
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Nov 3, 2022
The Peru Two: From dancer to drug smuggler – The Michaella McCollum Story
August 2013 and Irish woman Michaella McCollum – along with her travelling companion Melissa Reid, attempted to leave Peru with €1.6million worth of cocaine. Nabbed by the airport authorities – they both would begin a perilous and treacherous life behind bars at the notorious Ancon 2 prison. We look at the story of the ‘Peru Two’ that is now the subject of a new series on Netflix - ‘High: Confessions of an Ibiza Drug Mule’. HOST: Fionnán Sheehan GUEST: Sarah Caden
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Nov 2, 2022
US Midterm Elections – How Biden, Trump & Democracy are on the ballot - but who will win?
For many Americans, the November 2022 midterm elections are the most important in the nation’s history with the future of Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s careers on the line. No longer are elections purely based on what Bill Clinton termed “Economy Stupid” - now Democrats and Republicans are going head to head in a personalised all out “Culture War.” But who will win?
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Nov 1, 2022
Heir Raising: Will Prince Harry's new book 'Spare' add fuel to his family feud?
Prince Harry's new memoir 'Spare' is on its way. The Indo Daily asks what will his 'tell-all' book reveal? Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Sinéad Ryan.
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Oct 31, 2022
Chairs, repairs, and a restoration row: How a Late Late Show scandal ended up in court
An antique in the hot seat is the last thing you'd expect from the Late Late Show, but that's exactly what happened. The Indo Daily hears more about the chair that created a national scandal. Presenter: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Liam Collins.
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Oct 30, 2022
The Best of the Indo Daily: Tragedy in Tokyo — The Murder of Nicola Furlong
In 2011, Nicola Furlong embarked on the trip of a lifetime to Japan. A student at Dublin City University, Nicola went to Tokyo to for her Erasmus year of study. But eight months later, she was murdered, leaving her distraught family in Ireland seeking answers and justice. Her killer Richard Hinds will be free within weeks.
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Oct 28, 2022
The Best of the Indo Daily: Mr Moonlight murder - the love triangle that shocked Ireland
This week, killer Patrick Quirke's appeal against his conviction for the murder of love rival Bobby Ryan was delayed. Quirke murdered Mr Ryan, a part-time DJ known as ‘Mr Moonlight’, so he could rekindle an affair with Mr Ryan’s girlfriend Mary Lowry. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Catherine Fegan.
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Oct 27, 2022
Burnt alive by her boyfriend - How a dead woman testified at her own murder trial
A young mother of 2 - Judy Malinowski - suffered 90% burns across her body after her boyfriend, Michael Slager, dowsed her in gasoline and set her alight. Within months of giving a deposition to Ohio courts - Judy died. However her videotaped conversations with lawyers would ultimately be used as testimony at her own murder trail which would result in an historic legal case. HOST: Fionnán Sheahan GUEST: Sheila Flynn
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Oct 26, 2022
The Kanye West anti-Semitism Controversy
Kanye West has been widely condemned for his recent slew of anti-Semitic comments. Clothing giant Adidas has cut ties with the rapper, saying it does "not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech". The Indo Daily unravels the talented, divisive and controversial life of the man now known as 'Ye'. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Jennifer Gannon.
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Oct 25, 2022
Unsolved: A crime without clues - the disappearance of Philip Cairns
Philip Cairns, a 13-year-old Dublin schoolboy disappeared one afternoon in October 1986, while making the short journey from his home to school one lunchtime. His disappearance remains unsolved. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Maeve Sheehan.
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Oct 24, 2022
Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch and the latest on the Regency murder trial
Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch is on trial for the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel, a murder that started the Kinahan-Hutch feud. Dubbed the Gangland trial of the century the Indo Daily hears about the revelations so far. Host: Fionnan Sheahan. Guest: Andrew Phelan
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Oct 23, 2022
They're at it again: Yet another new British Prime Minister
Blink and you'll likely miss the next instalment of musical chairs in the race to be the next British PM. After last week's chaotic scenes at the House of Commons, the resignation of Liz Truss, and opposition calls for a General Election, British politics has a global audience. But what are the consequences for Ireland in relation to Brexit and trade relations. And what now for the unfinished Northern Ireland protocol? Presenter Siobhán Maguire is joined by the Irish Independent's Political Correspondent, John Downing, to find out how the chaos next door will affect us, and if Britain can salvage its reputation in the eyes of the world.
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Oct 20, 2022
What happened to Lola? The shocking murder of a 12 yr old in Paris
Lola Daviet was a typical 12 year old girl in Paris. She was returning from school and met a stranger in her apartment block only meters from her home. What happened next would shock her family, city and country. HOST: Kevin Doyle GUEST: Catherine Field
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Oct 19, 2022
Tarnished royalty: Lord Mountbatten, the Irish connection and allegations of abuse
Louis Mountbatten was a beloved member of the Royal family and mentor to King Charles. But now allegations of child sex abuse at a notorious Belfast children’s home have been made against him. The Indo Daily uncovers the story of the man known in the royal family as Uncle Dicky. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Senan Molony Political and Sharon O'Neill.
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Oct 18, 2022
Taxing times: when will British PM Liz Truss resign?
She might not be under a desk, but Liz Truss, the British PM is definitely under pressure to quit or be replaced. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: John Downing.
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Oct 17, 2022
Daniel Kinahan, Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh, Jim Mansfield Jnr and the €4.5m deal that turned sour
Jim Mansfield jnr was given €4.5 million in cash in two suitcases by Daniel Kinahan and his associate Thomas “Bomber” Kavanagh in 2009. Irish Independent reporter Robin Schiller reveals the details of the deal and how it all went wrong.
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Oct 17, 2022
Indo Daily EXTRA: Former Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall is jailed for his part in the Regency Hotel murder
The former Sinn Féin councillor, Jonathan Dowdall, has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel shooting in Dublin in 2016. Presenter Siobhán Maguire is joined by the Irish Independent's Senior News Reporter Robin Schiller who in the Special Criminal Court today.
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Oct 16, 2022
Alex Jones, conspiracy theories, and the $1bn hoax
American right-wing conspiracy theorist, Alex Jones, has been ordered to pay damages of almost $1bn to families of those killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting. The Indo Daily finds out what this means for Jones, his conspiracy theories, and his following. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Adrian Weckler
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Oct 14, 2022
The Best of the Indo Daily - Madeleine McCann: The little girl lost in time and 15 years of heartbreak
Earlier this week, the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, Christian Brueckner, was charged with rape and child sexual abuse. It’s been 15 years since the little girl's disappearance from a Portuguese holiday resort. In this 'best of' episode The Indo Daily looks at what happened? Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Sarah Caden and John McGee.
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Oct 13, 2022
Unsolved: The killing of Fr Niall Molloy
In 1985, when local priest Fr Niall Molloy was found dead in the master bedroom at the home of Richard and Theresa Flynn in Co. Offaly, the scandal captured the imagination of the country. Almost four decades later and Fr Molloy's killing remains an open and unsolved case. The Indo Daily takes a look back at the infamous story. Presenter: Fionnan Sheahan. Guest: Sharon Lawless.
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Oct 13, 2022
Roy Collins murder - Steve Collins on why his son’s gangland killer should never be released
The killer of Limerick businessman Roy Collins is seeking early release from prison after serving just 13 years of a life sentence for the crime. The Indo Daily speaks to Roy’s father Steve about how he feels about James Dillon’s possible release.
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Oct 11, 2022
Downfall: How Harvey Weinstein went from Hollywood royalty to convicted rapist
For decades he was among Hollywood's most influential producer, a darling of Tinseltown, and a man who appeared untouchable. But behind closed doors, Weinstein, now a convicted rapist in a New York prison, used his power to commit sex crimes against many, many women in the film industry. As his second sexual assault trial gets underway in a California courtroom, the Indo Daily looks back on the life and career of Weinstein, and how he abused his position of power to humiliate and sexually assault women. What he didn't realise is that those women and so many others would rise up in the collective #metoo movement and ensure the shamed producer would end up behind bars. Presenter Siobhán Maguire is joined by Irish Independent's Entertainment Correspondent, Melanie Finn.
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Oct 10, 2022
Creeslough Tragedy: a community aches and a nation grieves
Out of nowhere came the explosion that could be heard kilometres away. And then the silence. In an instant ten people lost their lives and a community was changed forever. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Joe McHugh, Conor Feehan.
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Oct 10, 2022
Rigs and jigs: The Irish dancing 'Feis fixing' scandal
The prestigious global body that governs Irish dancing is mired in allegations of competition fixing and cheating. The Indo Daily speaks to Irish Independent News Correspondent Ellen Coyne about the revelations that have rocked the Irish dancing world.
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Oct 7, 2022
SELECT - Hazel Stewart: The mind of one of Northern Ireland’s most notorious female killers
Embroiled in a sordid affair, Hazel Stewart and Colin Howell plotted the double murder of their spouses, disguising them as suicides. Their crimes would not be revealed until 19 years later, when a guilt-ridden Howell confessed and provided evidence against his ex-lover in trial. Host: Niamh Campbell. Guests: Allison Morris, Dan Keenan.
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Oct 6, 2022
Mary Lou McDonald – Sinn Féin’s ‘Republican Riddle’ according to Shane Ross’ new book
What could we expect from a Sinn Féin government and more importantly what do we know about its leader Mary Lou McDonald. Shane Ross attempts to answer the question in his new book ‘Mary Lou McDonald : A Republican Riddle’.
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Oct 5, 2022
DOWNFALL: Ben Dunne and the cocaine binge that started it all
30 years ago, Ben Dunne, the head of Dunnes Stores, went on holiday to Florida. A hedonistic trip which ended in a cocaine binge with a prostitute that sparked a chain of events which dominated Irish public life for years - destroying reputations and uncovering millions. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Liam Collins.
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Oct 4, 2022
The Hutches, the Byrnes, and the gangland trial of the century
This week, one of the most anticipated gangland trials was to get underway with Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch for the murder of David Byrne six years ago. With the trial adjourned until a later date, the Indo Daily finds out more about Byrne, his family, and the long-running Hutch-Kinahan feud. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Paul Williams.
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Oct 3, 2022
Poundland: Can a budget u-turn from Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng save Sterling's downfall?
After plunging the pound with a disastrous mini budget, Downing Street has now reversed plans to scrap the 45pc top rate of tax. But the crisis has put the necks of the new Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng on the line after just four weeks. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests; Donal O'Donovan and Enda Brady
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Oct 3, 2022
Jonathan Dowdall: From Sinn Féin councillor to facilitating the Regency Hotel murder of Kinahan associate
Today, Jonathan Dowdall and his father, Patrick, will be sentenced for their part in facilitating the murder of David Byrne, a Kinahan cartel associate, in the Regency Hotel in Dublin in 2016. The Indo Daily finds out more about the ex-Inner City Dublin councillor. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Robin Schiller.
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Sep 30, 2022
The Best of the Indo Daily - London Marathon : ‘The King Of Chemo’s’ attempt to break all records
The London Marathon takes place on Sunday October 2nd and one of the runners will be Iain Ward aka ‘The King of Chemo.’ In 2019 Iain received shocking news that would forever change his life. The 31 year old personal trainer was diagnosed with stage 3 terminal brain cancer. Despite receiving the devastating prognosis, Iain decided to take on a series of world record attempts in order to raise funds for cancer research and he needs your help for a very interesting way of raising funds. Host Fionnán Sheahan is joined by the self-proclaimed ‘King of Chemo’ Iain Ward.
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Sep 29, 2022
Chess, Sex Toys, and Cheating: The Carlsen V Niemann Scandal
Spying, sex toys and cheating! Never has a chess match grabbed the attention of the world’s media like the recent defeat of the five-time defending world chess champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway at the hands of the up and coming American chess player Hans Niemann. What ensued would see allegations of cheating and spying and an offer from Niemann to play his games naked going forward. HOST: Fionnán Sheahan GUEST: Malcolm Pein
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Sep 28, 2022
Jill Meagher: How the Irish woman's murder still haunts Melbourne 10 years on
It was a crime that shocked two nations – a young woman, walking home from a night out with work colleagues vanished into thin air. It was six days before everybody’s worst fears came to pass. Ten years on Jill Meagher's tragic murder still resonates in Australia and Ireland. Host Kevin Doyle. Guests: Ellen Coyne and Airlie Walsh
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Sep 27, 2022
Downfall: How John Delaney brought Irish football to its knees
Description: John Delaney, former CEO of the FAI had a controversial tenure resulting in a €20m government bailout. The Indo Daily speaks to the journalist who broke the story wide open. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Mark Tighe.
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Sep 27, 2022
The Indo Daily Extra: What Budget 2023 means for you and your pocket
It's an €11bn budget, with €4.1bn of it set aside to address the 'cost-of-living' crisis, but who among us are the winners and who has been left out in the cold? In this live episode, the Indo Daily gets to grips with Budget 2023. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Charlie Weston, Donal O'Donovan, and Marian Ryan.
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Sep 26, 2022
White House of Cards: Will mounting legal woes spell the end of Donald Trump?
With the final investigative hearing into the Capitol Hill riot by the January 6 committee scheduled for tomorrow, Donald Trump is fighting fires on all sides in Washington, Florida and New York. Is this the end of the line for the man known as ‘Teflon Don’? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Gina London.
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Sep 25, 2022
Bertie Ahern: The Troubles, tribunals and triumphs of the Teflon Taoiseach
He's the Teflon Taoiseach who became unstuck, but is Bertie Ahern about to return to political life? The Indo Daily profiles the former Fianna Fáil leader. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: John Downing and Philip Ryan.
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Sep 23, 2022
SELECT: Catholics outnumber Protestants in Northern Ireland – Is a United Ireland closer than ever?
Are there any winners in the 2021 Census? What about passports identity and language? Is this a turning point for Nationalists and Unionists and will these census results fast track a border poll? Andrew Madden and Ciarán Dunbar discuss the Northern Ireland census results, if they mean a border poll and there’s even a mention of kangaroos. HOST: Ciaran Dunbar GUEST: Andrew Madden
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Sep 22, 2022
His name was Jason - The killing of Jason Corbett and the Tom and Molly Martens retrial
Limerick man Jason Corbett and his wife Molly Martens appeared to be living the All-American dream in North Carolina. But on August 2nd 2015 a nightmare unfolded for the Corbett family that will see them return to court next year in the retrial of the killing of Jason Corbett. HOST: Fionnán Sheahan GUEST: Ralph Riegel
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Sep 21, 2022
Live From the National Ploughing; Is rural Ireland being forgotten about?
With over two thirds of Ireland’s population living outside of Dublin, we ask if they get their fair share when it comes to infrastructure, transport, housing and broadband? HOST: Siobhan Maguire GUESTS: Peter Burke Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Matt Carthy Sinn Féin TD and spokesperson on Agriculture, Food & Marine and Fionnán Sheahan - Ireland Editor at the Irish Independent
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Sep 20, 2022
Cinema and controversy: should Woody Allen retire?
Woody Allen's short-lived retirement announcement has opened up a conversation once more about this controversial director. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Pat Stacey.
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Sep 19, 2022
Johnny Morrissey - The story of the Kinahan Cartel's alleged money laundering king
The unceremonious arrest in Spain of Johnny Morrissey - shirtless and in handcuffs – has sent shockwaves through the Kinahan Cartel. Irish Independent special correspondent Paul Williams tells The Indo Daily about the man who is suspected to be the money laundering mastermind behind the cartel.
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Sep 18, 2022
Femme Fatale: The Black Widow, Catherine Nevin
In 2000, Catherine Nevin was found guilty of the murder of her husband, Tom Nevin at their Co Wicklow pub. The Indo Daily recounts this dark and evil crime. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Paul Williams.
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Sep 16, 2022
The Best of the Indo Daily: Unsolved - Who murdered Raonaid Murray?
This month marked the 23rd anniversary of the murder of teenager, Raonaid Murray. At just 17 years of age, Raonaid was brutally stabbed to death in a laneway near her home in South Dublin in 1999. The Indo Daily asks why her killer is still at large. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: John Meagher.
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Sep 15, 2022
Let's Shake on it: The reason Garth Brooks is playing Dublin's Croke Park
Bigger than U2, bigger than Springsteen, bigger than the Pope – Garth Brooks sold out an unprecedented five nights at Dublin’s Croke Park. What is the draw of the country music superstar and why did one handshake bring the global entertainer to Ireland?
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Sep 14, 2022
Westmeath Car Fire: the tragedy of Thelma and Michael
With the funeral of the two children who died in a car fire in Co Westmeath to take place today, the Indo Daily finds out more about the tragic deaths of Thelma and Mikey Dennany. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Conor Feehan.
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Sep 13, 2022
The King and I: does Ireland care about Charles III?
King Charles III made his first visit to Ireland as king yesterday. Even at the age of 73 the new king could have a big bearing on British-Irish relations for decades to come, but can he emulate his mother's unexpected popularity in Ireland? Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Nicola Anderson and John Downing
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Sep 12, 2022
Whitey Bulger and me: John Crawley on his life as an IRA gunrunner
Description: How does a United States Marine Corps end up as a gunrunner for the Provisional IRA and working alongside notorious gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger? In conversation with John Crawley, the Indo Daily finds out how his life took this extraordinary turn. Have you heard the news - The Indo Daily is up for a Listener's Choice award. You can vote for ‘The Indo Daily’ here https://www.theirishpodcastawards.ie/vote/
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Sep 11, 2022
One Direction: The rise and rise of Harry Styles
From boy band to the big screen, why is Harry Styles such a success story?
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Sep 8, 2022
Cruel Intentions - Catching the Catfish PART 2
Through no fault of her own, and for reasons that she may never understand, catfish victim Aoibhín has become mired in an unbelievable story that should spook anyone who in any way exists online. Aoibhín decides to go undercover in an attempt to lure a person who could be her catfish out from the shadows, while Independent.ie journalist Ellen Coyne confronts the individual through her investigations. What did they discover?
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Sep 8, 2022
Queen Elizabeth: Her life, legacy and relationship with Ireland.
This evening, the death of Queen Elizabeth II was announced. The Indo Daily looks back on the life and times of Elizabeth Windsor. Host: Denise Calnan. Guests: Sarah Cadden and John Downing.
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Sep 7, 2022
Cruel Intentions – Catching the Catfish PART 1
Through no fault of her own, and for reasons that she may never understand, catfish victim Aoibhín has become mired in an unbelievable story that should spook anyone who in any way exists online. It's a catfish story like no other. Ellen Coyne speaks to Aoibhín about her ordeal in part 1 of this two part series.
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Sep 7, 2022
COMING TOMORROW: Cruel Intentions – Catching The Catfish
Through no fault of her own, and for reasons that she may never understand, catfish victim Aoibhín has become mired in an unbelievable story that should spook anyone who in any way exists online. It's a catfish story like no other. Now, she tells this incredible story to Ellen Coyne in a new two-part Indo Daily podcast special starting tomorrow Thursday September 8th.
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Sep 6, 2022
Prime Minister Liz Truss – Friend or foe to Ireland and the EU?
With a new Prime Minister in the UK – does the Irish government have faith in Liz Truss to get Brexit done and resolve the Northern Ireland protocol dispute? HOST: Tabatha Monahan GUEST: Kevin Doyle
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Sep 5, 2022
Joe Brolly: In the GAA, we treat referees like s**t. It’s a toxic culture that must change
Once again this season, indiscipline in Gaelic games is dominating the headlines, following an alleged assault on a referee at an underage football match in Roscommon. Sunday Independent Columnist Joe Brolly discusses referees, violence, and abuse in the GAA. Host Fionnán Sheahan. Guest Joe Brolly Have you heard the news - The Indo Daily is up for a Listener's Choice award. You can vote for ‘The Indo Daily’ here https://www.theirishpodcastawards.ie/vote/
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Sep 4, 2022
Downfall: Why did Oscar Pistorius pull the trigger?
Nicknamed the Blade Runner, Oscar Pistorius, the South African athlete was lauded for his sporting achievements the world over. But he would soon become a fallen hero since the killing of Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013. The Indo Daily's new 'Downfall' series finds out more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: John Carlin.
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Sep 4, 2022
TRAILER - Cruel Intentions : Catching The Catfish
This is a Catfish story like no other. Through no fault of her own, and for reasons that she may never understand, catfish victim Aoibhín has become mired in an unbelievable story that should spook anyone who in any way exists online. Coming next week, a new two-part Indo Daily podcast series – Cruel Intentions – Catching The Catfish. HOST: Ellen Coyne GUEST: Aoibhín
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Sep 2, 2022
The Indo Daily BONUS: Call it quits - How to get smart about phone addiction
Our smartphones have become a significant part of our daily lives, but how can you recognise when your phone use has turned into a bigger issue? On this episode from the Irish Independent’s Real Health with Karl Henry, Karl is joined by psychotherapist Hilda Burke to discuss how to recognise phone addiction and what you can do to break the cycle.
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Sep 1, 2022
Royal expert Jennie Bond on why Meghan is no Diana
Duchess or Diva – that is the question being asked following Megan Markle’s royal revelations this week. The Indo Daily finds out why her comments are causing such a fuss? HOST Fionnán Sheahan GUEST: Jennie Bond
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Aug 31, 2022
Chills, bills, and blackouts: what Ireland's energy crisis means for you
Europe is in the grip of an energy crisis, so should we brace for even more price hikes and even power outages? The Indo Daily finds out. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Danny McCoy; and Siobhán Maguire. Have you heard the news - The Indo Daily is up for a Listener's Choice award. You can vote for ‘The Indo Daily’ here https://www.theirishpodcastawards.ie/vote/
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Aug 30, 2022
Tapping Out: Why Michael Flatley has swapped dancing for acting
He's known the world over for his hugely successful Irish dancing career, so why does Michael Flatley want in on the movie business? With the Irish premiere of his directorial and acting debut in Blackbird on tonight, the Indo Daily finds out more from the Lord of the Dance himself. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Michael Flatley; Eddie Rowley; and Ralph Riegel.
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Aug 29, 2022
Submarines and secret planes: How the Kinahans and other cartels are smuggling drugs
Gardaí have seized almost €40 million worth of drugs so far this year, but the narcotics trade continues to grow across the country. Irish Independent Special Correspondent Paul Williams explains how the Kinahans and other cartels are smuggling drugs into Ireland. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Paul Williams Have you heard the news - The Indo Daily is up for a Listener's Choice award. You can vote for ‘The Indo Daily’ here https://www.theirishpodcastawards.ie/vote/
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Aug 28, 2022
Conspiracies and the Crown: 25 years on from Princess Diana's death
She was the 'People's Princess' who lost her life in a car crash 25 years ago. The Indo Daily finds out why there are still questions surrounding the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Sarah Caden.
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Aug 26, 2022
The tragic death of Ann Lovett
37 years ago, 15-year-old Ann Lovett died after giving birth at a grotto in Granard, Co Longford. The Indo Daily hears her tragic story. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Emily O'Reilly, European Ombudsman.
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Aug 25, 2022
CRIME WEEK: From the Family to the Rattigan Gang: Nicola Tallant on the drug gangs operating in Dublin.
While the Kinahan's have become one of Ireland most infamous drug gangs, they aren't the only group operating in Dublin's underworld. Presenter Siobhán Maguire is joined by Nicola Tallant, investigations editor of the Sunday World, to take us through what the city's crime landscape is like and how newly established gangs are doing business differently.
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Aug 24, 2022
CRIME WEEK: Tragedy in Tokyo: The Murder of Nicola Furlong
In 2011, Nicola Furlong embarked on the trip of a lifetime to Japan. A student at Dublin City University, Nicola went to Tokyo to for her Erasmus year of study. But eight months later, she was murdered, leaving her distraught family in Ireland seeking answers and justice. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Ali Bracken Have you heard the news - The Indo Daily is up for a Listener's Choice award. You can vote for ‘The Indo Daily’ here https://www.theirishpodcastawards.ie/vote/
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Aug 23, 2022
CRIME WEEK: The Psychic Swindler, the secret villa and the newspaper investigation he didn’t see coming
In July a criminal investigation was launched into the medium and former accountant Tom Colton, who co-owned a luxury Spanish property when he secured a deal that would see millions of euro in debt written off. Irish Independent's Shane Phelan explains how his investigation uncovered a web of deceit and hidden assets from the man better known as the Psychic Swindler.
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Aug 22, 2022
CRIME WEEK : The rise and fall of the billionaire Mansfield dynasty
Earlier in 2022 Jim Mansfield Jr was found not guilty of conspiring to falsely imprison but guilty of perverting the course of justice. It’s the latest chapter in the remarkable saga of the Mansfield family, who once built a property empire worth €1.6bn. Host : Fionnán Sheahan and GUESTS : Niamh Horan and Robin Schiller. Have you heard the news - The Indo Daily is up for a Listener's Choice award. You can vote for ‘The Indo Daily’ here https://www.theirishpodcastawards.ie/vote/
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Aug 21, 2022
CRIME WEEK: The crumbling Kinahan Cartel
In April the United States imposed sanctions against the Kinahan Cartel, we investigate how the net has closed in on one of the world's most notorious criminal gangs. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Paul Williams Have you heard the news - The Indo Daily is up for a Listener's Choice award. You can vote for ‘The Indo Daily’ here https://www.theirishpodcastawards.ie/vote/
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Aug 20, 2022
LISTEN : Coming up on The Indo Daily - Crime Week
This week on The Indo Daily is ‘Crime Week’. We go behind the scenes of some of the main crime stories in Ireland including Nicola Tallant on Bomber Kavanagh and Maeve Sheehan on Catriona Carey. Have you heard the news - The Indo Daily is up for a Listener's Choice award. You can vote for ‘The Indo Daily’ here https://www.theirishpodcastawards.ie/vote/
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Aug 19, 2022
The King Of Chemo - Iain Ward’s World Record attempts to help beat terminal cancer - AND he needs your help!
In 2019 Iain Ward received shocking news that would forever change his life. The 31 year old personal trainer was diagnosed with stage 3 terminal brain cancer. Despite receiving the devastating prognosis, Iain decided to take on a series of world record attempts in order to raise funds for cancer research and he needs your help for a very interesting way of raising funds. Host Fionnán Sheahan. Guest Iain Ward.. Have you heard the news - The Indo Daily is up for a Listener's Choice award. You can vote for ‘The Indo Daily’ here https://www.theirishpodcastawards.ie/vote/
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Aug 19, 2022
Sean Quinn and the ‘forgotten’ €100,000 wedding cake
On this episode of the Indo Daily: how a €100,000 wedding cake became a battleground over the public’s right to know versus the right to be forgotten. Sean Quinn was once Ireland’s richest man. Last November, members of the former billionaire’s family used a privacy law to erase from Google much of their past, including lavish spending and court battles over the collapse of the Quinn empire. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Shane Phelan and Adrian Weckler
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Aug 17, 2022
Madeleine McCann: The little girl lost in time and 15 years of heartbreak
It’s been 15 years since Madeleine McCann’s disappearance from a Portuguese holiday resort. Will we ever know what happened to the little British girl? Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Sarah Caden and John McGee.
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Aug 16, 2022
The Queen’s favourite, 'air-miles Andy', from war hero to playboy prince, who is Prince Andrew?
Britain’s royal family has never been short of controversy but the fall from grace of Prince Andrew is on a different scale. With talk of his return to royal duties this summer, the Indo Daily profiles the controversial prince. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Sarah Caden.
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Aug 15, 2022
Tragedy in Tipperary - the mysterious death of a very private couple
In June of this year, the tragic story of UK couple, Nicholas and Hilary Smith emerged, after their bodies were discovered in their Co Tipperary bungalow. The Indo Daily revisits those events. Host: Denise Calnan. Guest: Conor Feehan. Have you heard the news - The Indo Daily is up for a Listener's Choice award. You can vote for ‘The Indo Daily’ by using this link https://www.theirishpodcastawards.ie/vote/
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Aug 14, 2022
Trash talk, tantrums and treading the boards: Conor McGregor's fight to fame
Conor McGregor is rarely out of the headlines, but the Indo Daily finds out why it's less and less about his sporting career. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Vincent Hogan and Niamh Horan.
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Aug 12, 2022
Mercury Rising: Why Ireland’s heatwave is a sign of things to come
You thought July was hot, but August is already breaking records as temperatures soared this past week. A leading climate expert tells the Indo Daily more about these extreme weather patterns. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: John Sweeney.
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Aug 11, 2022
UNSOLVED: Heist! The mystery of the Northern Bank robbery
It was one of the largest bank robberies in UK history, but to this day nobody has been convicted for the Northern Bank robbery. To conclude our week long 'UNSOLVED' series, the Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Sam McBride.
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Aug 10, 2022
UNSOLVED: The mysterious disappearances of Deirdre Jacob and Jo Jo Dullard
In October last year Gardaí undertook an unsuccessful search operation to locate the remains of Deirdre Jacob on the Wicklow-Kildare border Gardaí hoped evidence relating to other missing women including the disappearance of Jo Jo Dullard would be uncovered. Host Kevin Doyle spoke to Irish Independent Special Correspondent Catherine Fegan about a mystery that has haunted society for more than 20 years.
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Aug 9, 2022
UNSOLVED: A Miscarriage of Justice - The Birmingham Six Story
In 1974, two bombs in Birmingham pubs took the lives of 21 people. The incident would result in six innocent Irishmen being wrongfully convicted of the crime. The Indo Daily tells the story of the Birmingham Six and how those responsible have not been brought to justice. Host: Siobhan Maguire. Guest: John Downing.
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Aug 8, 2022
UNSOLVED: Who Kidnapped Shergar?
February 8th 1983 – Shergar, the world’s most famous horse is stolen and thus begins one of the biggest Gardai investigations in Irish history – Who kidnapped Shergar the wonder horse? HOST: Fionnan Sheahan GUEST: Senan Molony
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Aug 7, 2022
UNSOLVED: Who murdered Raonaid Murray?
At just 17 years of age, young Raonaid Murray was brutally stabbed to death in a laneway in South Dublin in 1999. The Indo Daily asks why her killer is still at large. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: John Meagher.
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Aug 6, 2022
Monkeypox explained - What is it, should we be worried and are we ready to deal with it?
There has been almost 100 confirmed cases of Monkeypox in Ireland, over a month after an outbreak began here. Now, the US has declared the outbreak a public health emergency after a spike in cases was reported. But what is Monkeypox, how does it spread and is Ireland prepared to deal with this new rise in cases?
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Aug 4, 2022
From Trinity College to leader of Sinn Féin: the making of Mary Lou
She is the leader of Ireland’s largest political party, but who is Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald? The Indo Daily finds out. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Fionnán Sheahan.
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Aug 3, 2022
Killer Graham Dwyer's bid for freedom
Graham Dwyer has been in prison since 2013 but has never admitted to killing Elaine O’Hara. In April, his bid for freedom was boosted by a European court ruling which questions the gathering of phone evidence that was key to his conviction. Will the convicted murderer walk free and will this ruling open the floodgates for other criminal cases too?
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Aug 2, 2022
Tainted Gold - The Michelle Smith Story, Episode 3
Michelle Smith's four-year ban effectively ended her swimming career at the age of 29 but she wasn't the only person damaged by the fallout from Atlanta. And for some the effects can still be felt 25 years on. Featuring Paul Kimmage, Vincent Hogan, Paul Howard, Eamon Dunphy and silver medallists Allison Wagner and Marianne Limpert. Nominated for best documentary at the Irish Podcast Awards.
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Aug 1, 2022
Tainted Gold - The Michelle Smith Story, Episode 2
Michelle Smith may have returned to Dublin as an Olympic hero in the summer of 1996, but her homecoming was washed out by torrential rain. Some would see those clouds as a metaphor for what was to come. Featuring Paul Kimmage, Vincent Hogan, Paul Howard, Eamon Dunphy and silver medallists Allison Wagner and Marianne Limpert. Nominated for best documentary at the Irish Podcast Awards.
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Jul 31, 2022
Tainted Gold - The Michelle Smith Story, Episode 1
Nominated for best documentary at the Irish Podcast Awards, this three-part special retells the story of Michelle Smith 25 years on from her unprecedented medal haul at the Atlanta Olympics. Featuring Paul Kimmage, Vincent Hogan, Paul Howard, Eamon Dunphy and silver medallists, Allison Wagner and Marianne Limpert.
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Jul 29, 2022
Wagatha Christie trial: Rebekah Vardy own goal, but a score for Coleen Rooney
It's all over. Rebekah Vardy has lost her High Court libel case against Coleen Rooney, in the blockbuster 'Wagatha Christie' trial. The Indo Daily takes you back to the key events of the trial. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Sarah Caden and John Meagher.
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Jul 28, 2022
Clare Daly on that Russian propaganda list: “I don’t feel we’re an embarrassment or disgrace”
Irish MEP Clare Daly was this week put on a global list compiled by Ukraine’s secret service of people who allegedly promote Russian propaganda. She is the only Irish figure on the list, and in conversation with the Indo Daily explains why her views have been misrepresented and the list is “sinister”. Host: Denise Calnan. Guest: Clare Daly.
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Jul 27, 2022
Scoop: The woman behind Prince Andrew's infamous Newsnight interview
In November 2019 Prince Andrew sat down with BBC Newsnight for a bombshell interview that forever ruined his reputation. While presenter Emily Maitlis took centre stage, the woman behind the scenes who made it all happen was producer Sam McAlister. She tells The Indo Daily how it all unfolded.
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Jul 26, 2022
Monster: The story of Larry Murphy, 'The Beast of Baltinglass'
Larry Murphy has been a free man since 2010, after serving over 10 years for the brutal rape and attempted murder of a woman in Carlow in 2000. Now, decades on, he is linked once again to the disappearance of Deirdre Jacob. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Paul Williams
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Jul 25, 2022
Tragedy in Tokyo: The Murder of Nicola Furlong
In 2011, Nicola Furlong embarked on the trip of a lifetime to Japan. A student at Dublin City University, Nicola went to Tokyo to for her Erasmus year of study. But eight months later, she was murdered, leaving her distraught family in Ireland seeking answers and justice. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Ali Bracken
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Jul 24, 2022
Ponies and Cronies - Fianna Fáil and the Galway Races tent
With the Galway Races returning today for a week-long event, the Indo Daily looks back on the now infamous Fianna Fáil fundraiser there. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Fionnán Sheahan.
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Jul 22, 2022
The Indo Daily Select: From Government Jet to ISIS Bride - The Lisa Smith Story (Part Two)
Former Irish army soldier, Lisa Smith has received a 15 month prison sentence for being a member of the terrorist group Islamic State. In the second of a two-part special, the Indo Daily examines what we know about Smith’s life in Syria and how she would eventually end up before the special criminal court in Dublin. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Robin Schiller and Catherine Fegan.
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Jul 22, 2022
The Indo Daily Select : From Government Jet to ISIS Bride - The Lisa Smith Story (Part One)
Former Irish army soldier, Lisa Smith has received a 15 month prison sentence for being a member of the terrorist group Islamic State. In the first of a two-part special, the Indo Daily takes a look at the 40 year old's journey from working on the government jet to moving to Syria to join IS. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Robin Schiller and Catherine Fegan
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Jul 21, 2022
Who shot Michael Collins? The Big Fella and Béal na Bláth
It’s almost 100 years since the revolutionary leader Michael Collins was killed during an ambush in Co Cork. The Indo Daily explores what happened back in August 1922 and asks who shot the Big Fella? Host: Fionnan Sheahan. Guest: Senan Molony.
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Jul 20, 2022
Diego Maradona: The footballing legend, a complicated legacy, and his mysterious death
He was one of the world’s greatest footballers, but Diego Maradona’s death in 2020 raises more questions than answers as eight people are to be tried for homicide. The Indo Daily looks back on the World Cup winner’s life on-and-off the pitch. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Aidan O’Hara.
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Jul 19, 2022
The Psychic Swindler, the secret villa and the newspaper investigation he didn’t see coming.
Tom Colton, better known as The Psychic Swindler, looked set to write off a €2.7m in debt until Irish Independent Legal Editor Shane Phelan got on the case. The Indo Daily finds out more
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Jul 18, 2022
Conservative Contenders; Who are the Tory leadership frontrunners Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt?
The weather is hotting up and so too is the race to become UK Prime Minister. The Indo Daily looks at the front runners in the Tory leadership contest and asks what a new British leader will mean for Ireland.
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Jul 17, 2022
Mercury Rising: Why Ireland’s heatwave is a sign of things to come
As temperatures continue to soar, a leading climate expert tells the Indo Daily why such extreme weather patterns are here to stay, with wetter winters in the West of Ireland and dryer summers in the East of the country. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: John Sweeney.
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Jul 15, 2022
Indo Daily Select: The story of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch
Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch is due to stand trial later this year accused of the murder of Kinahan associate David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in 2016. This week Hutch suffered a massive blow is his attempts to have the charges dismissed. In this Select episode The Indo Daily hears the story of a once untouchable crime boss who became a fugitive on the run from both the law and a rival crime gang.
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Jul 14, 2022
The JP McManus story: From farming boy to billionaire, broker and long-time backer of Limerick hurling
As Limerick Hurlers head to Croke Park in hope of victory in this Sunday’s All-Ireland Hurling Final, the Indo Daily looks at their long-time billionaire backer, JP McManus. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Liam Collins.
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Jul 13, 2022
Graham Norton: How the cheeky Corkman became the King of Chat
Graham Norton has interviewed the world’s most famous stars and gotten them to reveal their most intimate stories but when he got married back home in west Cork this week, even the identity of the groom was top secret. Today on The Indo Daily we chart the success of Ireland's favourite broadcaster.
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Jul 12, 2022
The Family, King Ratt, and Flashy’s ‘Gucci Gang’: Nicola Tallant on the rival Dublin gangs moving in on Kinahan turf
While the Kinahan gang are by one of the best-known cartels, they are not the only big criminal players in town. The re-emerging ‘Rattigan Gang’ have recently taken aim at drug dealer Gary ‘The Canary’ Carey, seriously injuring him in gun attack in the capital last month. And like The Family, they are the ‘old guard’ or ‘veteran’ gangs, who are bigger and more dangerous than ever. Then there’s the young gangs like the ‘Gucci Gang’ in Finglas, who are ruthless in who they target and take out. With the Kinahan’s Irish empire on the radar of these rival gangs, are we likely to see an escalation of violence on Dublin’s mean streets? Presenter Siobhán Maguire is joined by Nicola Tallant, investigations editor of the Sunday World, to explain what Ireland’s ganglands rime looks like now and how the young drug gangs are ripping up the established rule book.
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Jul 11, 2022
From leaks to letters to Kylie: Leo Varadkar - the personality behind the power games
Leo Varadkar has his fair share of fans and critics. With just 150 days until he's Taoiseach again, the Indo Daily takes a look at the person behind the politician. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Philip Ryan.
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Jul 10, 2022
UNSOLVED: The Kidnapping Of Shergar
February 8th 1983 – Shergar, the world’s most famous horse is stolen and thus begins one of the biggest Gardai investigations in Irish history – Who kidnapped Shergar the wonder horse? HOST: Fionnan Sheahan GUEST: Senan Molony
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Jul 8, 2022
Indo Daily BONUS: The murder of Lyra McKee and the rise of the New IRA
The murder of Northern Ireland journalist Lyra McKee during riots in the Creggan area of Derry in 2019 sent shockwaves globally. How was this accomplished and popular journalist targeted and gunned down so brutally in broad daylight? The dissident republican group, the New IRA, was responsible for her murder and although the group has been critically damaged since that shooting, they continue to pound the streets of Derry with a menacing air. Indeed, along with the political party Saoradh, they expound a traditional version of Irish republicanism. What drives them, who leads them and just what are they capable of? Today’s Indo Daily BONUS looks to our sister podcast the Bel Tel for some answers. Presenter Ciarán Dunbar is joined by chief reporter with The Sunday Life, Ciarán Barnes, to find out more.
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Jul 7, 2022
FBI’s Most Wanted: The Bulgarian Cryptoqueen, a $4bn scam, and her Irish connections
A Bulgarian woman, also known as "Cryptoqueen", has been added to the FBI's list of its 10 most-wanted fugitives. Dr Ruja Ignatova is accused of defrauding investors out of $4bn (£3.3bn) by selling a fake cryptocurrency called OneCoin. The FBI is now offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to her capture. But who is she, or more importantly, where is she? And why is it believed she came to Dublin right before she disappeared? Presenter Denise Calnan is joined by British journalist and author of The Missing Cryptoqueen, Jamie Bartlett.
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Jul 6, 2022
Bye Bye Boris: Who does Ireland want to be the next British prime minister?
There will be no tears about the demise of Boris Johnson at Government Building in Dublin but Minsters will be weary about what comes next. The Indo Daily looks at Boris' legacy and assesses the runners and riders in the race for 10 Downing Street.
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Jul 5, 2022
Ian Bailey on the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier: “It was nothing to do with me”
A cold case review of the murder of French woman Sophie Toscan du Plantier has been launched in Ireland. The Indo Daily speaks to the chief suspect in the original investigation, Ian Bailey. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Ian Bailey and Senan Moloney.
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Jul 4, 2022
The Covid comeback: Expert tips on how you can avoid the summer surge
We are now in the middle of another wave of Covid-19. Will restrictions be reintroduced? What can you do to protect yourself from the virus? The Indo Daily find out. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Gabija Gataveckaite and Professor Christine Loscher
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Jul 3, 2022
Predator: The R Kelly Story
The disgraced singer R Kelly seems likely to spend the rest of his life in prison after a 30-year sentencing last week for using his fame to sexually abuse young fans. The Indo Daily hears about his dark double life. Presenter: Siobhán Maguire Guest: John Meagher
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Jun 30, 2022
Teflon Don: Why Donald Trump isn’t going away
He’s no longer in office but that hasn’t stopped Donald Trump’s presidential legacy from dominating the headlines. The Indo Daily asks if there’s a second term chance for the controversial Republican. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: John Downing and Greg Swenson
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Jun 30, 2022
The Indo Daily Select: Sophie Toscan du Plantier - 25 years on from Ireland's most notorious unsolved murder
This week the garda Cold Case Unit ordered a "full review" of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in west Cork in 1996.In this select episode The Indo Daily takes a look at the key figures in the investigation and where they are now.
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Jun 29, 2022
Dublin Airport: Flight chaos to last all summer. What's going wrong and what are your rights?
The army have been put on standby to help with security at Dublin airport but will this put an end to the havoc? And what can you do if you’re the unlucky one whose flight is cancelled. The Indo Daily finds out.
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Jun 28, 2022
Spooks: The Russian Spies Among Us
The recent revelations that a Russian spy uncovered by Dutch intelligence officials spent four years studying at Trinity College Dublin, has sparked a conversation over just how many other spies live, work and operate undercover here. What we know for sure is Sergey Vladimirovich Cherkasov, who used the Brazilian alias of Victor Muller Ferreira while completing a political science degree, is one of a speculated number of Russian spies here. Presenter Siobhán Maguire is joined by the Irish Independent’s Group Head of News Kevin Doyle, to hear about this extraordinary story, and from our Special Correspondent Paul Williams on how a spy in 2022 can hide in plain sight.
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Jun 27, 2022
The Sunday Shame: Joe Brolly on eye-gouging and violence at GAA matches
Ireland's most out spoken analyst Joe Brolly gives his take on the post-match brawl and eye-gouging incident at the end of at the end of the Armagh–Galway All-Ireland football quarter-final.
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Jun 26, 2022
From Trinity College to leader of Sinn Féin: the making of Mary Lou
She is the leader of Ireland’s largest political party, but who is Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald? The Indo Daily finds out. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Fionnán Sheahan.
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Jun 24, 2022
The Indo Daily Select: Pride and Prejudice - The History of The Gay Rights Parade
Today Pride takes to the streets of Ireland. The Indo Daily finds out how the global parade got started and why the fight for equality goes on for the LBGTQ+ community. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Bill Hughes.
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Jun 23, 2022
Tragedy in Tipperary: The mysterious death of a very private couple
The local community of Cloneen in Co Tipperary is in shock after the bodies of a couple were discovered over a year after they passed. The Indo Daily finds out more. HOST: Denise Calnan GUEST: Conor Feehan
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Jun 22, 2022
Playing Dirty: Irish politicians go low as attacks get more personal
Last week Tanaiste Leo Varadkar locked horns with Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty in an exchange that had the nation both shocked and entertained. But was this war of words an isolated incident or an indication of a new nasty streak in Irish politics? Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Hugh O’Connell, political correspondent with the Irish and Sunday Independent and Dr Jennifer Kavanagh Lecturer in Law at the Southeast Technological University.
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Jun 21, 2022
The Generation Game: Why has Ireland run out of rooms to rent?
The rental crisis in Ireland is at its most severe and not a week passes where room shortages, substandard accommodation and a lack of support hits the headlines. The Indo Daily finds out if there’s any way to resolve the problem. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Adrian Weckler and Marian Finnegan.
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Jun 20, 2022
Life as a transgender man - “To me, transitioning is like the ultimate act of self-care”
As part of our ongoing Pride celebration, the Indo Daily chats to Dublin transgender man, Jayson Pope, about his own journey. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Jayson Pope (He/Him)
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Jun 19, 2022
UNSOLVED: Heist! The mystery of the Northern Bank robbery
It was one of the largest bank robberies in UK history, but to this day nobody has been convicted for the Northern Bank robbery. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Sam McBride.
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Jun 17, 2022
The Indo Daily BONUS - Allison Morris: Northern Ireland’s other Disappeared, women murdered by men and secretly buried
Murdered by men and their bodies secretly buried: Arlene Arkinson, Caroline Graham, Charlotte Murray, Lisa Dorrian and Saoirse Smyth, are the Northern Ireland’s other Disappeared. Allison Morris tells their stories and their families’ quest to find them. Host Ciarán Dunbar. Guest: Allison Morris.
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Jun 16, 2022
A blast from the past: why are the 1980s back in vogue?
From Kate Bush and Duran Duran to shoulder pads and shell suits, we can’t seem to get enough of the 1980s right now. The Indo Daily finds out why. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Siobhán Maguire and Garrett Mulhall.
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Jun 15, 2022
Trade Wars: Why Europe v Britain will cost you more for butter, beef and booze
Is Ireland on the verge of a costly trade war in light of the EU's legal action against the UK? The Indo Daily finds out. Host: Tabitha Monahan. Guests: John Downing and Ciarán O'Neill
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Jun 14, 2022
The rise of the machines: has AI come to life?
A Google software engineer believes the company's AI has become so advanced it is now sentient. The Indo Daily finds out if such a thing could happen. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Adrian Weckler and Professor Barry O'Sullivan.
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Jun 13, 2022
A Capitol Mess: Could former US President Donald Trump be heading for jail?
Could President Trump go to jail? The big revelations from the first House Select committee hearing into the January 6th attack on the US Capitol including the president’s daughter Ivanka and the former Attorney General Bill Barr stating that there was no election fraud. HOST: Fionnan Sheahan GUEST: Gina London Columnist with the Sunday Independent, Founder of ‘Language of Leadership’ and former White House Correspondent for CNN
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Jun 11, 2022
Slips, trips, ka-ching! Is Ireland's 'Compo Culture' out of control?
How widespread is ‘compo culture’ in Ireland? The Indo Daily finds out. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Amy Molloy and Pat McDonagh.
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Jun 10, 2022
The Indo Daily BONUS: Is the remote working dream over?
Large tech companies like Apple and Google have been telling their Irish employees to return to the office, ending the possibility of working fully remote. What has happened to the idea that remote working is the future? And are other companies following the tech giants’ lead? Irish Independent’s Technology Editor Adrian Weckler finds out.
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Jun 9, 2022
From the Stonewall Riots to Mardi Gras: The History of Pride
To celebrate Pride month, the Indo Daily finds out how the global parade got started and why the fight for equality goes on for the LBGTQ+ community. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Bill Hughes.
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Jun 8, 2022
Fuel’s Gold: From car travel bans to fuel rationing, how a doomsday fuel plan could affect you
Are we headed for a national fuel crisis where car trips will be limited and fuel is rationed at the pumps? The Indo Daily finds out. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Eavan Murray and Richard Curran.
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Jun 7, 2022
The never-ending Tory: How much longer can Boris Johnson remain Prime Minister?
He’s survived a vote of no confidence, but how much longer will Boris Johnson remain in power? The Indo Daily finds out. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: John Downing.
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Jun 6, 2022
It is what it is: why do so many of us love Love Island?
For so many of us Love Island is a guilty pleasure. The Indo Daily finds out why. Host Denise Calnan. Guest: Deirdre Molumby
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Jun 5, 2022
The Indo Daily Select: Royalty Check – the many times royal figures have fallen from grace
It’s not been the easiest of times for the British royal family with Prince Andrew dominating the news for all the wrong reasons. The Indo Daily looks back at this and other royal scandals from around the globe. Host: Denise Calnan. Guest: Tanya Sweeney.
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Jun 3, 2022
The Indo Daily Select: Murder in Mauritius – the Michaela McAreavey story
A video mocking the murder of Michaela McAreavey has caused outrage across the country. The Indo Daily Select looks back on the tragic events in Mauritius 2011, when newly wed Michaela was murdered on her honeymoon. Host: Denise Calnan. Guest: Catherine Fegan.
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Jun 2, 2022
Johnny Depp wins, but what now for Amber Heard and the #metoo era?
The celebrity trial of Johnny Depp versus Amber Heard is over, but what are its implications for the #metoo era? The Indo Daily finds out. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Eoin O'Dell and Jennifer Gannon.
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Jun 1, 2022
Mr Flashy, the Gucci gang and Dublin's latest underworld feud
Murder, arson and gang wars: The Indo Daily examines north Dublin's spiralling feud. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Niall Donald, Sunday World
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May 31, 2022
Keep calm and bring a carry-on: How to beat the chaotic queues at Dublin Airport
As the June Bank Holiday approaches, those heading abroad may well be dreading the first hurdle – navigating Dublin Airport. But the Indo Daily has some helpful tips to help beat the queues. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Pól Ó Conghaile.
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May 30, 2022
SPECIAL: From Government Jet to ISIS Bride: The Lisa Smith Story (Part Two)
In 2015, crossing the Turkish border with all the money she had Lisa Smith would begin life in Syria in a house with over 50 women. It would be four years before Ireland would learn of the Irish woman who had left to join Islamic State and efforts to bring her home would begin. In the second of a two-part special, the Indo Daily examines what we know about Lisa Smith’s time in Syria and her trial before the Special Criminal Court. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Catherine Fegan and Robin Schiller.
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May 30, 2022
SPECIAL: From Government Jet to ISIS Bride: The Lisa Smith Story (Part One)
Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith was found guilty of being a member of the terrorist group, ISIS but not guilty of the charge of financing terrorism. In the first of a two-part special, the Indo Daily takes a look at the story behind Lisa Smith, the woman who travelled from Dundalk to Syria in search of the Islamic State. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Catherine Fegan and Robin Schiller.
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May 29, 2022
Have we hit peak house prices - Is now the right time to buy?
The demand for housing continues to soar where prices are reaching Celtic Tiger levels. With rumblings of a global recession on the horizon - is now the right time to buy property? HOST: Tabitha Monahan GUESTS: Frank Cleary, Charlie Weston and Karl Deeter
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May 27, 2022
The Indo Daily Select: Killer Graham Dwyer’s bid for freedom
Graham Dwyer has been in prison since 2013 but has never admitted to killing Elaine O’Hara. Court developments this week cleared the way f