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The Indo Daily

Irish Independent

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19:35

Ireland’s Breaking Bad: The €33m crystal meth bust...

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/21

A €33m crystal meth seizure linked to the Sinaloa cartel has served as a dramatic wake-up call for Ireland. What read like an RTÉ adaptation of ‘Breaking Bad’ had many people wondering why on earth is the infamous Mexican cartel doing business in Ireland? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Ralph Riegel and Jude Webber. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:07

Michael Lynn: The ‘greedy’ former solicitor who...

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/19

Struck-off ex-solicitor and property developer Michael Lynn has today been sentenced to five and a half years in prison for stealing €18m from six financial institutions. Lynn obtained multiple mortgages on the same properties in a situation where banks were unaware that other institutions were also providing finance. Host; Ellen Coyne, Guests; Shane Phelan and Rory Tevlin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:08

The Guinness heiress, the kidnapping and the Kinahan...

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/19

Heir to the brewing and banking fortune, Jennifer Guinness lived a quiet life, residing in a luxury Howth mansion. In April 1986, however, a traumatic incident catapulted her into the headlines and resulted in one of the biggest manhunts in the history of the State. Paul Williams speaks to the Indo Daily about the dramatic kidnapping and the snowball effect it would have on the Irish crime scene for decades to come. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Paul Williams See omnystudio.com/listener for

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27:07

The Pearl Gamble story and the last man to hang in...

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/18

Pearl Gamble was 19 years old when she was murdered in January 1961. She worked as a shop assistant and had been dropped at the top of the lane close to her home, after a dance at an orange hall just outside Newry. She was brutally murdered in a nearby field in the early hours of that morning. On this week’s episode of the Indo Daily, the Belfast Telegraph’s Ciarán Dunbar investigates the crime, the murderer and last hanging in Northern Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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27:58

Trapped in Rafah: A father’s desperate attempts to...

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/16

Like so many people in Gaza right now, Isam Hamad finds himself stuck in a living nightmare. His distressing situation is further complicated by the need to care for those around him, including his son Hamza, an Irish citizen who has cerebral palsy and cannot leave Rafah without the support of his family. Isam tells the heartbreaking story of being trapped in a warzone with nowhere to go. Host: Fionnán Sheehan. Guests: Isam Hamad, Ellen Coyne and John Downing See omnystudio.com/listener for

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16:30

Valentine’s Day massacre for RTÉ as €450,000 pay-off...

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/15

It was another display of frustration, annoyance, and bewilderment as TDs and Senators gathered yesterday, St Valentine's Day, to hear the latest instalment of the RTE scandal. Kevin Bakhurst revealed that RTÉ chief financial officer Breda O'Keeffe was paid €450,000 when she left the organisation. The Indo Daily hears about the latest fallout. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:48

Martin ‘The Viper’ Foley: Five assassination attempts...

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/15

Martin ‘The Viper’ Foley has long been established as one of Ireland's career criminals. The Dubliner has even survived five assassination attempts. Now aged in his 70s, he has been given a highly unusual punishment: a year-long barring order from Wexford town. The Indo Daily finds out more about 'The Viper' self-described "ordinary decent criminal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:53

RTÉ’s perpetual crisis: The 11th golden handshake and...

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/13

RTÉ chiefs past and present are preparing to grace the halls of Leinster House to appear before the Oireachtas Media Committee as the public broadcaster’s crisis rumbles on. Former RTÉ chair Moya Doherty has said the board did sign off on ‘Toy Show The Musical’, which ended up losing €2.3m, while other board members say the musical was presented as a “fait accompli” and that it was never formally approved. As big questions still loom large over former chief financial officer Breda O'Keeffe's

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18:28

The sex trafficker turned handyman, on the run in...

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/13

Convicted UK sex trafficker David Archer arrived in Ireland to start a new life after serving six years of a 13-year prison sentence for operating a multimillion-euro vice ring in the UK in 2017. The Glaswegian, convicted of sexually assaulting women he trafficked as prostitutes has been described as a “serious threat to women.” Archer went underground since summer until resurfacing as a bogus tradesman in Dublin. But where is he now and why are gardaí searching for him? Host: Fionnán Sheahan

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24:19

'I spoke to Ian Bailey the day before he died' - The...

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/12

“I certainly could find nothing that led me to believe in Ian Bailey’s guilt.” That’s according to a retired UK senior forensic officer who has investigated the murder case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Bridget Chappuis was in communication with Bailey right up to the day before he died, not with the aim of proving his innocence, but with the hope of finding the truth about one of Ireland’s most notorious unsolved murder mysteries. Host: Kevin Doyle , Guest: Bridget ChappuisSee

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36:06

Revisited: Unsolved - Who kidnapped Shergar?

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/11

41 years ago this week, Shergar, the world’s most famous horse was stolen and thus began one of the biggest Gardai investigations in Irish history – Who kidnapped Shergar the wonder horse? HOST: Fionnan Sheahan GUEST: Senan Molony See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:04

From Lisbon, to space, via an NYC courtroom - The...

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/09

In 2008, Declan Ganley, an English-born businessman who had moved to Ireland as a teenager, inserted himself directly into the Irish political landscape seemingly out of nowhere. For a brief period, Ganley seemed to hold as much political swing as anyone in the country. But how did he get to that point, and what happened next? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: John Downing and John Burns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:13

Kinahan henchman Graham ‘The Wig’ Whelan caught in...

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/08

Why Kinahan cartel lieutenant Graham ‘The Wig’ Whelan and mob money-launderer Thomas Rooney are the latest organised crime figures to be caught up in a crackdown on rogue companies by Irish authorities Host: Ellen Coyne Guest: Niall DonaldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:03

No shamrocks for Joe Biden? Do Ireland’s many...

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/07

Ireland has found itself as a European outlier in its broad public support for Palestine throughout the ongoing war in Gaza. But how do these acts of solidarity impact the conflict people are outraged by? Host; Tabitha Monahan; Guests; Ellen Coyne & Hugh O'Connell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:44

Explained: Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl conspiracies

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/06

Conspiracy theories are nothing new. The latest one doing the rounds is that pop princess Taylor Swift - who just won 'Album of the Year' at the Grammy's - is a Pentagon “psyop plant” who will rig both the upcoming Super Bowl and US presidential election. This has led to clashes between “Swifties” and the far right. The Indo Daily explains all. Host: Ellen Coyne. Guest: Jenn Gannon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:32

Max Clifford: The dark rise and fall of the disgraced...

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/05

He changed the celebrity public relations game, but Max Clifford was ultimately as infamous as his numerous clients were famous. In 2014, Clifford was found guilty of eight counts of indecent assault against four victims. He died in prison three years later. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Sarah Caden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:20

Kneecap: Critics rave over Sundance film but...

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/04

West Belfast rap crew Kneecap have been in the headlines from day one, but their Sundance award-winning film has caused angered in some unionist circles because of its £1.6m funding from Northern Ireland Screen and BFI. Today’s episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast, The BelTel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:30

Kyle Walker: The latest Premier League star to be...

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/02

Wayne Rooney, John Terry, Ryan Giggs and Kyle Walker. What do they all have in common? Apart from being millionaire footballers who’ve scored big for club and country, they’ve all played away from home in their respective relationships. Walker, the Manchester City defender, has had major success on the pitch for his club but has been a steadier fixture on the gossip pages rather than sporting ones of late. This week he made a tearful public apology after fathering a second child with reality TV

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24:19

Vince McMahon: From WWE superstar to alleged sex...

The Indo Daily ·

2024/02/01

For decades, the name Vince McMahon was synonymous with one thing – wrestling. That changed overnight with allegations of sexual abuse and trafficking from former WWE employee Janel Grant. What next for the entertainment billionaire? Host: Denise Calnan. Guest: Dave Hanratty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:01

Drama at The Abbey: How allegations of harassment led...

The Indo Daily ·

2024/01/31

The Abbey Theatre has been the subject of growing acrimony for years, from an open letter complaining about the direction of the theatre, to bullying and harassment allegations against a co-director that culminated in an investigation with its own controversies. Mark Tighe discusses how these allegations have led to soaring legal costs for Ireland’s national theatre. Host; Tabitha Monahan, Guest; Mark Tighe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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