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In The News

The Irish Times

In The News is a daily podcast from The Irish Times that takes a close look at the stories that matter, in Ireland and around the world. Presented by Bernice Harrison and Sorcha Pollak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:55

The controversial landlord: How Marc Godart and his...

In The News ·

2023/04/20

How did controversial landlord Marc Godart build his extensive portfolio of properties, owned and managed, in Ireland? Europe correspondent Naomi O’Leary followed the money back to the Godart family home in a leafy suburb in Luxembourg.Dublin correspondent Olivia O’Kelly explains what might happen next in the disputes between the prolific landlord and tenants who have lodged complaints against him. Plus: Irene Hayden and Frank Kavanagh expected nothing out of the ordinary when they rented their own

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23:49

What next for Gerard Hutch and the Regency case?

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2023/04/19

After his acquittal for murder ‘The Monk’ Hutch emerged from Dublin’s Special Criminal court a free man.He was found not guilty of the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in 2016. Swarmed by camera men and photographers, he walked silently to a taxi, ignoring questions about his future plans.Hutch had spent more than 600 days in prison. Now that’s he free, what will he do and where will he go?Meanwhile, the State now has questions to answer about why the evidence it presented fell so far

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17:40

Not guilty: why did the State's case against Gerard...

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2023/04/17

The State has failed in its effort to convict Gerard Hutch of the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel. The conclusion of the dramatic case with a verdict of not guilty leaves a lot of unanswered questions for the Director of Public Prosecutions about why its case failed, and for the GardaI about how it mismanaged evidence at points in its investigation. Conor Gallagher reports.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:38

The brutal crimes of IRA double agent Freddie...

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2023/04/17

During the Troubles the IRA set up a unit to find informers within its organisation.Informally called the ‘nutting squad’, it was led by Freddie Scappaticci, the son of an Italian immigrant who grew up in the Markets area of Belfast.He used kidnap, torture and murder to flush out alleged informers.But Scappaticci, one of the highest ranking men in the IRA, was himself an informer in the pay of British intelligence, operating under the codename Stakeknife.Last week, the news broke that the former IRA

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22:05

Why has the appointment of RTÉ's next leader run into...

In The News ·

2023/04/14

The role of RTÉ Director-General, held by Dee Forbes since 2016, is well-paid, prestigious but daunting. The task of finding funding to maintain the broadcaster's output and compete in the era of streaming is a tough one. Now, leaks to the media, seemingly from within RTÉ's governing board, have revealed internal strife over the appointment of the successor to Forbes. What is going on at RTÉ? Laura Slattery explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:28

How European policies are causing misery for migrants

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2023/04/12

On the Mediterranean, migrants face grave danger in the attempt to cross from Africa to their targets in Europe, places like the small Italian island of Lampedusa. Jade Wilson visited Lampedusa to report on how a new law governing the activities of NGO rescue missions has made the voyage, often on unsafe, overcrowded boats, even more hazardous. And Sally Hayden looks at a recent UN report on the human rights situation in Libya. The report adds to the mounting evidence that the EU, through programmes

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25:20

CNN's Donie O'Sullivan on the meaning of Biden's visit

In The News ·

2023/04/11

CNN news reporter Donie O'Sullivan doesn't usually cover the White House beat. He's more likely to be seen talking about online political movements or the use of technology to create misinformation. But he insisted on coming along to cover Joe Biden's four day visit to Ireland as the 'token Irishman', he tells Bernice Harrison and Simon Carswell. With Biden due to arrive today, they discuss past presidential visits and the political significance of this one, both here in Ireland and back across the

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24:18

Revealed: Christy Kinahan's Zimbabwe connection

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2023/04/10

In contrast with his son Daniel Kinahan, little has been known about the activities of Christy Kinahan snr, the founder of the Kinahan drug cartel.Irish Times reporters Colm Keena and Conor Lally havenow discoveredthat, along with his partner and three young children, Mr Kinahan snr has been attempting to build a new life for himself in Africa.These efforts involved an attempt to establish himself there as a player in the humanitarian aviation sector through the purchase of airplanes from the

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32:54

"Sean Quinn chooses not to understand" - filmmaker...

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2023/04/07

"Sean Quinn knows exactly what he did but chooses not to understand. It’s very easy for him to find others are to blame.”Enniskillen-born filmmaker, Trevor Birney, has spent five years on his documentary, Quinn Country, which aired on RTE late last year. The three-part series paints a visceral portrait of a man haunted by feelings of injustice and betrayal; not least in part due to the contributions from the former billionaire himself, from his palatial home in Co. Cavan.The documentary charts the

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22:31

Rental crisis: why can't Ireland put limits on AirBnb?

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2023/04/05

The landlord of a Dublin apartment block, who evicted tenants last year claiming he intended to sell up, has been found by Dublin City Council to be using the property for unauthorised holiday letting.The rooms began appearing on AirBnB, the holiday rental site. And the price? Up to €100 euro a night for a bunkbed in a shared room, or €280 for a private one.Bernice Harrison talks to Dublin Editor Olivia Kelly about the case and to political correspondent Cormac McQuinn about why moves to regulate

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10:12

Trump facing trial: How the 2016 election is...

In The News ·

2023/03/31

Donald Trump is the first ever former president to face criminal charges. To understand how he ended up in that ignoble position, we have to go back to the chaotic events of the 2016 presidential election. Washington correspondent Martin Wall explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:11

'There's literally nowhere to go' - how Ireland...

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2023/03/31

The controversial decision to allow the no-fault eviction ban lapse on March 31st has barely left the news cycle since the Minister for Housing announced it three weeks ago. Darragh O'Brien insists that reimposing the embargo would exacerbate the housing supply crisis. Meanwhile, thousands of renters brace themselves for potential Notices to Quit and homeless services voice concerns over their capacity to cope with the fallout. In a country where property has traditionally been seen as a route to

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23:44

The Russian spy who went to Trinity: 'He was private...

In The News ·

2023/03/29

Russian spy Sergey Cherkasov spent four years deep undercover as a politics student in Trinity College Dublin. His classmates knew him as Victor Muller Ferreira, a Brazilian national, eager to further his education and his prospects in Ireland. Five years on from his graduation, Cherkasov is in Brazil serving a 15 year prison sentence for several counts of fraud. And now, the Trinity graduate is facing fresh charges in the US, for acting as an illegal agent of the Russian intelligence service; in

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22:36

Why is Tiktok under fire - and should you be worried...

In The News ·

2023/03/27

With more than half a billion downloads last year, TikTok has become the most popular app in the world. Despite its global popularity, suspicion around the app is growing over privacy and data collection matters. As the US considers an all out ban on the app, and western Governments move to block it on staff devices, we ask, will Ireland be next? Should we be next? In this episode, Forbes technology reporter Emily Baker-White explains how she herself became the target of TikTok surveillance last

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24:45

Kerry Babies: 'There's no good end to this'

In The News ·

2023/03/25

A man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s have been released without charge, following their arrest this week in connection with the death of a newborn baby boy in Kerry in 1984. It's almost 39 years to the day since Baby John, as he was later named, washed up on a beach near Cahersiveen in Co. Kerry. But the delay in making a potential breakthrough in the case is down to the mishandling of the initial garda investigation; where misogyny, harassment and brutality led to the scapegoating of innocent

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21:59

An apology that came 50 years too late

In The News ·

2023/03/24

The St John Ambulance organisation has beenrocked by a report into its handling of child sexual abuse allegations. Jack Power tells Bernice Harrison what the report uncovered and where it leaves the century-old volunteer group.This episode contains descriptions of child sexual abuse. The Tusla helpline for anyone affected by abuse in St John Ambulance can be contacted on 045 839375Produced by Declan Conlon.With additional editing by Bryan O'Brien.Thanks to Mick Finnegan. Hosted on Acast. See

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24:49

Capital murder: the trials of Steven Silver

In The News ·

2023/03/23

In June 2020, Garda Colm Horkan was shot and killed while on duty in Castlerea, County Roscommon. His murder shocked the community and his colleagues in the force. Steven Silver of Foxford, County Mayo has now been convicted of Garda Horn’s murder, after two trials where jurors had to decide if Silver’s mental health was an excuse for his crime.To find out what happened in the courtroom, Aideen Finnegan talks to Eoin Reynolds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:28

Could another crisis engulf Irish banks?

In The News ·

2023/03/22

Banks in the US and Europe are failing. Why? And could this new banking crisis spread to Irish shores? Cliff Taylor explains what's happening, why it's happening and whether we should be worried. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:46

What's behind the huge drop in Irish gun crime?

In The News ·

2023/03/20

Something strange is happening in the Irish gangland scene. After years of escalating violence, gun crime across the country has now reached record lows. What's behind the drop and will it last? Crime and Security editor Conor Lally reports. Hosted by Aideen Finnegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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