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Is the Middle East on the verge of a regional all-out war? Could the situation turn nuclear and cause yet another cost-of-living crisis? The next 24 to 36 hours are critical. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Bel Trew & Paul Rogers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In early June, a shooting took place near a Dublin playground in broad daylight. There were no injuries, but a clear message was sent. Among the group that was targeted were associates of one of Irelands most feared crime bosses, Brian “King Ratt” Rattigan. Once one of Ireland’s most notorious mobsters, Rattigan's rise was as dramatic as the Crumlin-Drimnagh feud he was at the center of. But now,...

Behind the banter and Instagram charm lies a multimillion-euro machine. How did Brian O’Driscoll and Amy Huberman turn celebrity into serious capital? Host: Tabitha Monahan                                      &nbsp...

The Chime in the Slime, the Floozy in the Jacuzzi, the Stiletto in the Ghetto. These are just a few of the dubious nicknames Dubliners have given to certain notorious landmarks that have left an impression over the years. And in 2024, the Dublin Portal – dubbed The Eye in the Stye - joined the ranks of the headline-generating monuments that have caused tongues to wag on the capital’s main thorough...

*This podcast was originally recorded in February 2023* On Thursday in Dublin, Gardaí arrested a man in relation to the murder of Annie McCarrick, who went missing on March 26, 1993. There they searched at a home in Clondalkin but have stressed that the current residents of this home are not connected in anyway with Annie McCarrick or her disappearance. Today on this Indo Daily Extra; we replay ex...

Unrest and violence continued for a third night this in Northern Ireland, with petrol bombs thrown, buildings and vehicles set ablaze, and dozens of police officers being injured. The violence initially erupted in Ballymena on Monday after two 14-year-old Romanian boys were charged with a serious sexual assault. Anti-immigration protestors gathered in towns across the north with some being peacefu...

We’ve now been living some version of a housing crisis for two decades. First there was the Celtic Tiger and its crazy house prices. Then there was “the crash” and its ghost estates. Now there’s the booming economy and the lack of supply. The latest effort from the Government is a rewriting of the rules around rent pressure zones, but it will take years before we know if it’s a good plan or not. T...

Why did it take gardaí six years to find the body of Tina Satchwell under the stairs of her own home? And why didn't the search of a slurry tank just yards from where Mike Gaine disappeared, result in his body being found? ?Gardaí are under pressure to answer those questions as the two high-profile murder cases continue to grip the country. ­ Host: Kevin Doyle       &...

Last week a convicted rapist who threatened and harassed three female Sunday World journalists has been jailed for 11 years. Mark McAnaw repeatedly sent Amanda Brunker, Deirdre Reynolds and Nicola Tallant emails and messages of a violent and sexually threatening nature, which escalated to him threatening to “put bullets” in one of them. He also referred to himself as an “IRA Top Boy”. Host: Tabith...

The world of online grinds isn’t usually the focus of a High Court battle, and yet the high-profile transfer of a well-respected maths teacher from his previous employer to a hybrid learning platform backed by Brian O’Driscoll and Caelan Doris led to a bitter dispute. Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Mark Tighe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could AI potentially blackmail humans in the future? Would it be a help or hindrance to schools? And will it lead to mass unemployment? Today’s Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast, The Big Tech Show. Conor Kelly, head of growth at Human Loop, joins Adrian to discuss how AI models could turn bad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During Donald Trump’s first term as president, his family continued to generate millions in revenue on things like merchandise such as MAGA hats and, of course, a booming property portfolio. But what was a nice return on investment for the 45th president of the US is mere pocket change for the 47th. Initially sceptical of cryptocurrency, Trump has boarded the gravy train and profited lucratively f...

On Sunday, 22-year-old Evan Fitzgerald discharged multiple rounds at Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow before taking his own life. As the incident unfolded, a wave of disinformation flooded social media. Who gains from causing such confusion, and why did gardaí disclose the ethnicity of the gunman? ­ Host : Kevin Doyle Guests : Maeve McTaggart and Conor Feehan ­ Note : This episode contains refe...

The five-week murder trial of Richard Satchwell has captivated the nation — and today, it came to a close. Satchwell has been sentenced for the killing of his wife, Tina, in March 2017. During today’s proceedings, the court heard highly personal and emotional victim impact statements from those who knew and loved Tina. Ralph Riegel joins Fionnán Sheahan, to reflect on this final day in court, the...

Last Friday, Gerry Adams won a High Court defamation action against the BBC and has been awarded €100,000 in damages. Mr Adams’ legacy and how he will be viewed in the history books was very much at stake in the trial. Has this landmark case set a precedent for how media organisations can cover the Troubles going forward? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Shane Phelan and John Downing See omnystudio....

What do the following have in common? Micheál Martin, Mary Lou McDonald, Heather Humphreys, Sean O Fhergail, Michael McDowell and Miriam O’Callaghan. None of them want to be the next President of Ireland. Kevin Doyle is joined by the Irish Independent’s Tabitha Monahan and John Downing, to look at why so many big names are afraid to run for the presidency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

They were just playfighting. That was French president Emmanuel Macron’s explanation last week for video images that show his wife, Brigitte, pushing her husband away with both hands on his face. Macron later told reporters that the couple – married since 2007 – were simply joking around. This episode of The Indo Daily , is brought to you by our sister podcast The BelTel , as Ciarán Dunbar is join...

From its inception in 1983 to the final episode in 2001, we look at how Glenroe became must-see TV in Ireland and discover how it made the nation question its attitudes on sex, divorce and religion. This podcast was originally published in September 2024. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Sarah Caden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Satchwell has been found guilty of the murder of his wife Tina, following a five-week trial at Dublin’s Central Criminal Court. We look at how events played out on the final day in court, the questions left unanswered, and the six key lies Richard Satchwell told that ultimately secured his fate. Host: Fionnán Sheahan            &n...

This week, gardai have searched multiple sites in the Leinster area, after information was received about the murder of Fiona Pender. Pender was last seen alive almost 29 years ago. There has been a number of previous high-profile garda searches for the 25-year-old murder victim. Today’s Indo Daily explores the latest developments in the murder investigation and looks back at the story of a young...

We go to hospitals to get better. To feel safe. But for some families in Ireland, the story that’s playing out at Children’s Health Ireland has become a nightmare. Host: Ellen Coyne Guests: Áine Gladney-Knox & Mary Regan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In mid-1970s America, the world was watching in as the bizarre story of the kidnapping of heiress Patty Hearst became a viral – and violent – real-time news spectacle. How and why did Hearst wind up on the side of her captors? And just who was telling the truth? ­ Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Jeffrey Toobin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did Nikki Hayes go from being one of the nation’s most successful radio DJs to living on the streets of Dublin? Host: Tabitha Monahan                              Guest: Nikki Hayes ­ You can read Niamh Horan's interview with Nikki Hayes : https://www...

Joe Biden blanking George Clooney is just one of many shocking anecdotes included in Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again – a bombshell new book about the final months of the 46th US president's administration. So what does this shocking behind-the-scenes story mean for Mr Biden’s political legacy and indeed, the Democratic Party itself? Hos...

We are bringing Indo Daily listeners an episode from The Sunday World's food and lifestyle podcast 'Under the Grill' this weekend. In each episode Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young sit around the kitchen table with some of Ireland’s best loved personalities. Today Oliver Callan joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young in the kitchen on this week's episode of Under the Grill, in association with Philadelp...