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24:18

Inheritance - the story of the Kanturk tragedy

The Indo Daily ·

2021/08/10

On October 26, 2020, two sons and a father lost their lives in what became known as the 'Kanturk tragedy'. Mark O'Sullivan (26) was shot dead by his father and brother, who then took their own lives. Six months later, their bereaved mother and wife Anne O'Sullivan lost her life to terminal cancer. In this podcast, host Denise Calnan talks to Irish Independent Southern Correspondent Ralph Riegel about the Kanturk tragedy, the story of how a family was wiped out after an inheritance row, and a mother

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20:53

Should we vaccinate our children?

The Indo Daily ·

2021/08/05

Last week the Government confirmed that the Covid-19 vaccination programme will be extended to all those aged 12 to 15. But even the experts can’t agree on the issue with some urging caution and others who believe primary school children should be vaccinated .See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:42

Charity scandals - 'I was absolutely devastated that...

The Indo Daily ·

2021/08/03

The charity sector has been rocked by a series of financial scandals, resulting in investigations, court cases and questions over transparency. Moreover, public trust has been severely damaged.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:27

Bans, allegations and crises: horse racing’s year of...

The Indo Daily ·

2021/07/22

The summer’s biggest horse-racing festival, the Galway Races, starts next week. But it comes at a time when the horse racing industry is dogged by controversy, scandals and crises.From bans on trainers, to doping allegations to revelations of animal abuse, the sport of kings is under the spotlight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:05

Unsolved: Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s murder - the...

The Indo Daily ·

2021/07/20

The brutal murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier has captured the public imagination with two documentaries on the crime. Host Fionnán Sheahan talks to Irish Independent journalist Senan Molony who met the main suspect Ian Bailey at the scene of the crime 25 years ago. “Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s death remains a stain on the national consciousness, the savage who slew her having remained free for a quarter-century (unless dead himself). Ireland’s criminal justice embarrassment currently has the

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20:09

Indoor dining: Is it a passport to discriminate?

The Indo Daily ·

2021/07/14

Indoor dining and drinking will be back next week - provided you have a vaccine passport. How will the system work and who will police it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:43

Cheering against England: rivalry or racism?

The Indo Daily ·

2021/07/13

Football is going to Rome after Italy beat England to win Euro 2020 - and there are plenty of Irish football fans having a good laugh at our near neighbour's expense. Is it about rivalry or racism?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:42

England v Ireland, who has picked the right path out...

The Indo Daily ·

2021/07/08

The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that the so-called “Freedom Day” is on track to go ahead on July 19. Meanwhile, the Irish Government are concerned about the Delta variant and have postponed further lifting of restrictions. Which country has picked the right path out of lockdown?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:53

Ireland's Vaccine Pass: Everything We Know So Far

The Indo Daily ·

2021/07/06

The reopening of hospitality has been delayed again - and it's now balancing on the controversial introduction of a vaccine pass system. What exactly is a vaccine pass and how would it work in Ireland? A vaccine pass could grant those who are vaccinated or immune access to indoor restaurants and amenities - but it has been steeped in controversy with allegations of discrimination and inequality and the question of who exactly would police the pass. In this podcast, host Denise Calnan speaks to Irish

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19:35

Dublin Bay South by-election: big names do battle in...

The Indo Daily ·

2021/07/01

Dublin Bay South one of the wealthiest constituencies in the country will go to the polls later this month to find a replacement for Fine Gael TD Eoghan Murphy. History suggests the constituency is an FG stronghold. But their candidate James Geoghghan has Labour's Ivana Bacik and Sinn Féin's parachute candidate Lynn Boylan clipping at their heels.Host Kevin Doyle is joined by Political Correspondent John Downing to assess the field and the likely outcomes from the constituencies.See

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20:11

Delta danger: why the variant is delaying the vaccine...

The Indo Daily ·

2021/06/29

The Delta variant is taking hold. The UK has pushed back their reopening. And our own reopening is being impacted by Delta, with question marks over the lifting of restrictions and the speed of the vaccine rollout. Is it time to reboot our strategy for dealing with Covid?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:14

Wife tells of horror as her husband is 'held hostage'...

The Indo Daily ·

2021/06/24

The Irish wife of an internationally acclaimed mechanical engineer being "held hostage" in an Iraq prison said his 12-day solitary confinement was "like any of the American movies that you see with torture.. just appalling". Father-of-three Robert Pether is currently in a 14-foot cell with 22 other inmates in a prison in Iraq. He was held in solitary confinement for the first 12 days of his imprisonment. The Australian citizen, who lives in Roscommon with wife and three children, was allegedly lured

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20:16

Veronica Guerin – her legacy and how 25 years later...

The Indo Daily ·

2021/06/22

It has been 25 years since Veronica Guerin was shot dead on the Naas Road as a result of her exposes in the Sunday Independent. Only one person is behind bars for the murder and it isn’t the man who ordered the hit. Paul Williams recounts how most of the men who set out to kill his friend have avoided justice. And Liam Collins recalls working alongside the journalist whose impact on Irish society has arguably been greater than any other.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:49

Murder in Mauritius - the Michaela McAreavey story

The Indo Daily ·

2021/06/17

Michaela McAreavey was murdered in her hotel room on her honeymoon in Mauritius on January 10, 2011. In 2012, two hotel workers were unanimously acquitted of her murder after an 8-week trial. Michaela’s family is still searching for justice. So what went happened in the trial? And what went wrong with the police investigation? Why have the Mauritian government now agreed to look at the case again?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:04

Returning to the office - 'Staff can't be victimised...

The Indo Daily ·

2021/06/15

The vaccine rollout powering on and falling Covid-19 cases means a return to the office is on the horizon for workers.Taoiseach Micheál Martin is tentatively talking about a return at the end of the summer.Tánaiste Leo Varadkar acknowledges that convincing employees to return to the workplace will not be an easy task.But with footfall in city centres down by more than 70pc, businesses are lobbying the Government to ensure office workers return soon.On InFocus, the current affairs podcast from

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20:24

A remarkable year in Irish politics – how has the...

The Indo Daily ·

2021/06/09

They said it could never happen. They promised it would never happen. But with the country shutdown by Covid, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael formed a grand coalition and ended a century of tribal politics.Election 2020 also saw the Green Party move back centre stage as they put their 2011 wipe-out behind them as joined the traditional ‘big two’ in Government Buildings.But it has been a year like no other. Multiple resignations, people ordered to stay at home for months, a Tánaiste under garda

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20:31

A missing princess, a daring bid for freedom and an...

The Indo Daily ·

2021/06/08

The story of Princess Latifa who has been missing since 2018 when she attempted to flee Dubai but was forcibly returned by her father, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Host Kevin Doyle examines what happened to the Princess and how former Irish president Mary Robinson became embroiled in the controversy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:05

Love after lockdown: how Covid changed dating forever

The Indo Daily ·

2021/06/03

One of the casualties of the pandemic was Romantic Ireland. Single people were left in isolation when dating was replaced by distancing. But as lockdown lifts host Fionnán Sheahan examines the legacy Covid has left on dating and relationshipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:15

What to do if you've been hacked - and how one Irish...

The Indo Daily ·

2021/06/01

You've been HACKED. What does it mean? Are we all at risk? In this podcast, Host Denise Calnan talks to Irish Independent Technology Editor Adrian Weckler about how we can protect ourselves from being hacked - and what it actually means to be hacked. And we speak to celebrity makeup artist and businesswoman Niamh Martin who almost lost her business after her social media accounts were hacked and held to ransom. You can listen, follow and subscribe to InFocus wherever you like to listen to your

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19:08

The Rental Crisis: ‘We had mice, mould and no living...

The Indo Daily ·

2021/05/27

Renters could be forgiven for feeling they are the forgotten cohort of the housing crisis. With the spotlight often on homeless people and first-time buyers, those who are renting don’t get as much attention. In this podcast Host Fionnán Sheahan talks to Irish Independent Political Reporter Gabija Gataveckaite about her experience of renting.“I lived with six other people, every room was converted into a bedroom and there was no living room. Mould, mice, thin walls, we had the lot..’And Irish

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