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Irish Independent

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26:48

50 years on: The ‘passion’ kidnapping of Tiede...

The Indo Daily ·

2025/10/02

50 years ago, a pair of desperate Provisional IRA members etched their names in history as a crime driven by personal passion went astray. Their victim however would be a much shrewder hostage than they expected, Dutch industrialist turned adopted Irish son; Dr Tiede Herrema. Presenter: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Ralph RiegelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:18

From One Delaney to Another: The FAI’s Struggle for...

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2025/10/01

The 1990s were undoubtedly a heyday for Irish football, but for many fans those memories are a stark contrast to the playing field today. In the intervening decades the FAI has lurched from controversy to scandal and Oireachtas Committees. Can the beleaguered organisation recover from yet another own-goal?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:58

How a knock at the door changed everything for Daniel...

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2025/09/30

Daniel Aruebose lived and died without his grandparents knowing he ever existed. Today we learn how one knock at the door changed the lives of his family forever. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Catherine Fegan and Ali Bracken You can read more of Catherine Fegan’s coverage of this story How a knock at the door uncovered tragedy of a grandchild that Daniel Aruebose’s grandmother never knew existed You can read more of Ali Bracken’s coverage of this story Post-mortem on child remains found in Donabate

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18:40

The life and crimes of Graham ‘The Wig’ Whelan

The Indo Daily ·

2025/09/29

Graham Whelan is a character full of contradictions. A self-professed family man whose children’s home was recently raided by gardaí. The career criminal with over 30 convictions is probably better known for his personal relationship with the McGregors. So who is the man with such a memorable nickname, who claims he wants to forget his criminal past? Host: Tessa Fleming | Guest: Niall Donald See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:03

Revisited: Billionaires, beaches and bust-ups: Inside...

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2025/09/28

It’s a paradise that millionaires can only dream of. Canouan, a small island in the Caribbean, is where the world’s billionaires go to escape lowly millionaires, who seem to be ten a penny these days. Tucked away from prying eyes, the little-known sanctuary is famous for its emerald-green hills, azure waters and unspoilt beaches – as well as just about every expensive excess one could desire. But all has not been well in paradise. This podcast was originally published on April 2025. Host: Fionnán

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28:40

Indo Politics: Maria Steen’s false start and Áras...

The Indo Daily ·

2025/09/27

Welcome to Indo Politics on The Indo Daily. It’s a weekly recap, and look forward, as polling day approaches in the race for the Áras. Conservative campaigner Maria Steen has said she was "humbled by the outpouring of support" for her campaign as she fell just two nominations short of making it onto the presidential ballot paper. With Steen and other would-be nominee Garreth Sheridan now out for the count, it’s off to the races we go.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:56

Extra: UK terror charge thrown out for Kneecap’s Mo...

The Indo Daily ·

2025/09/26

The terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh has been thrown out. The magistrate dismissed the case over a technical error. Ó hAnnaidh said the case “was always about Gaza”. The 27-year-old, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed terror organisation Hezbollah in November last year. Belfast Telegraph reporter Niamh Campbell was in court. This episode of The Indo Daily, was brought to you by our sister podcast The BelTel

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23:30

Sex on the top shelf: Lifting Ireland's Playboy ban,...

The Indo Daily ·

2025/09/26

The King of the Lad Mags, Playboy Magazine. We all know it, and we all know who its target market was. But for such a massive brand, it's hard to believe that only three decades ago, it was on the list of banned publications. Officially deemed too explicit for Catholic Ireland, for years it was outlawed. But all that changed when the ban was lifted in 1995, with Hugh Heifner’s Playboy hitting Irish shops the following January. How did that go down in this new modern Ireland and how popular did it

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23:34

Trump, Connolly and the role of Hamas: A political...

The Indo Daily ·

2025/09/25

A presidential hopeful, a political storm, and the question of who really speaks for Gaza... Catherine Connolly’s claim that Hamas is part of the “fabric” of Palestinian society has Ireland’s left-wing parties scrambling. But it raises an interesting question, who decides the future of Gaza? Meanwhile at the UN, dozens of world leaders gathered yesterday to embrace a Palestinian state, a landmark diplomatic shift that faces fierce resistance from Israel and its close ally the United States. But

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23:11

Coolmore, more, more - John Magnier's High Court defeat

The Indo Daily ·

2025/09/24

When Judge Max Barrett threw out billionaire John Magnier’s High Court case against the Thomson-Moore family, it was a rare defeat for a man who had built an empire on backing the winning horse. We look at the latest twists in the battle for the Barne Estate, and ask what it tells us about Magnier’s empire and the future of farming in Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:38

Smear campaigns, dirty tricks and a hopeful drops...

The Indo Daily ·

2025/09/22

Whispers, denials and dirty tricks - as the fight for the Irish presidency gets brutal, we bring you sharp, fearless analysis of the Áras race as the clock ticks down. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Mary Regan and Kevin DoyleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:44

From paramilitary to the pulpit: how IRA gunman Mark...

The Indo Daily ·

2025/09/22

The funeral of 65-year-old Mark Lenaghan in Co Down last week attracted a large crowd and plenty of well-wishes for the beloved local reverend, but not everyone present knew about his former life as an IRA gunman who specialised in remorseless violence. How did Lenaghan find faith and leave his troubled past behind? Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Hugh JordanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:23

From Nasa to fraud: was my scientist dad a spy?

The Indo Daily ·

2025/09/21

Michael Briggs was once celebrated as a brilliant scientist – but behind the acclaim lay deception. He had fabricated parts of his academic record and falsified some of his important research. Now, his daughter Joanne has confronted that legacy in her book The Scientist Who Wasn’t There. She joined Ciarán Dunbar to share her remarkable story and to grapple with the question: who was her father, really? Today’s Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast The BelTel. Host: Ciarán Dunbar Guest: Joanne

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21:30

The fake Irish aristocrat, the French film star and...

The Indo Daily ·

2025/09/19

He called himself Terry Birles, an aristocrat who dazzled Cork’s elite and the Royal Cork Yacht Club. Now he faces trial in France, accused of an alleged €4.5m fraud involving a French movie star, luxury yachts and Interpol. Host: Niamh Horan Guest: Catherine FieldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:45

Ploughing, presidents, and the fight over Joe...

The Indo Daily ·

2025/09/18

As expected, this week’s National Ploughing Championships provided a perfect pitch for hopefuls Connolly, Gavin and Humphreys to field questions and showcase potential presidential prowess. However, this year the event has been held on disputed land, as the family of late farmer Joe Grogan continue their legal battle with his widow over the future of the estate. Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Catherine Fegan and Tabitha MonahanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Extra: Human remains found during search for missing...

The Indo Daily ·

2025/09/17

Gardaí believe they have found the remains of the missing boy from Donabate, Co Dublin. This afternoon authorities named the child as Daniel Aruebose, who was aged two-and-a-half when he was last known to be alive. Conor Feehan joins us live from the excavation site. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Conor Feehan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:51

Leo Varadkar: Dinners with President Higgins, first...

The Indo Daily ·

2025/09/17

Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar is baring it all in his new autobiography Speaking My Mind, from private dinners with President Michael D Higgins, to first dates with his partner Matt. And what is his assessment of Jim Gavin, Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphries’ chances of becoming Ireland’s next president? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Leo Varadkar See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:57

Skeleton by the tracks: Mystery looms over exhumed...

The Indo Daily ·

2025/09/16

In January 2021, workers clearing the abandoned railroad between Midleton and Youghal made a startling discovery. Along the track lay the skeletal remains of a woman left undiscovered for many years. Many questioned whether they had anything to do with the ongoing Tina Satchwell investigation. Despite a five-year investigation and a comparison of the skeleton’s DNA against the national DNA database, detectives have not been able to confirm her identity. Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Ralph Riegel,

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23:49

Marianne Smyth: The American conwoman who claimed to...

The Indo Daily ·

2025/09/15

Marianne Smyth claimed to be on the IRA’s Army Council, a satanic priestess and to be Jennifer Aniston. The American was convicted of swindling more than £115,000 (€132,936) from four victims, including Derry GAA star Dermot McNicholl. Today’s Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast The BelTel. Host: Olivia Peden Guest: Kurtis ReidSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:44

Revisited: “I shouldn’t really be here”: Comedian...

The Indo Daily ·

2025/09/14

Comedian and actor Willa White reflects on an incredible life story that saw him beat the odds to survive drug addiction, and why his time in prison played such an important part. This podcast was originally published in April 2025. Host: Dave Hanratty Guest: Willa White See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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