The Indo Daily

After the brutal attack on a US tourist in the city centre last week, the safety of the capital city has been at the forefront of national debate. With drug crime and violence a common occurrence in the North inner city, questions are being asked about the policing of Dublin and whether a greater Garda presence on the streets will solve the problem. Has Dublin become lawless and how can those work...

Nicholas and Hillary Smith lay dead in their Tipperary home for 18 months until their bodies were discovered last year. But new details exclusive to the Irish Independent, help explain further the lonely life lived by the pair, and a secret son. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Shane Phelan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John DeLorean was an eccentric but brilliant engineer and inventor. His DeLorean car gained iconic status in the classic ‘Back to the future’ movies. But how did he go from Hollywood status to FBI arrest? Host: Ciarán Dunbar Guest: Andrew Madden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does a high-flying academic become one of Ireland's most prolific bank robbers? From the award winning team behind the Indo Daily comes I'm Not Here to Hurt You. Out now, wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The post office deception and the dead man’s pension - the tale that shocked the nation. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Ralph Riegel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An architect has been accused of killing three women whose bodies were found close together in 2010 on Gilgo Beach, Long Island. Investigators have said they expect to charge him with the murder of a fourth woman: Maureen Brainard-Barnes. The women, were among 11 sets of human remains found on the beach. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Sheila Flynn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Ireland's July has been a washout, with torrential rain hitting the country, it's been a different story for mainland Europe. Parts of Italy, Cyprus and Greece are experiencing temperatures over 45 degrees with governments warning against unnecessary journeys during the extreme heat spell. What is causing the extreme weather both in Ireland and abroad and how long is it set to last? The Indo...

RTÉ’s Toy Show The Musical was meant to be a joyful gift to the nation filled with Christmas cheer. But an apathetic public reaction resulted in disastrous ticket sales, scathing reviews, and abrupt cancellations. Where did it all go wrong for the national broadcaster? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Delaney is recruiting his Irish contacts to become directors of brass-plate Irish companies for overseas online businesses selling cannabis oil and other e-commerce schemes for €3,000 a year and boasting it is “money for jam”. Mark Tighe explains all. Host: Ellen Coyne Guest: Mark Tighe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“He died under suspicious circumstances when his carriage plunged into the Liffey on August 10th 1919.” That is what a bronze plaque reads on Dublin’s O’Connell Street commemorating a priest named Fr. Pat Noise. However, nobody knows who erected the memorial back in 2004. HOST: Siobhán Maguire GUEST: Liam Collins See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Irene White was brutally stabbed to death at her home in Dundalk, Co Louth, in 2005. Following an investigation that led to Australia, we look at the new developments that have seen the Gardai recommend that the mastermind behind the murder be charged with Irene’s murder? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Robin Schiller See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Roberts-Smith was a national hero in his native Australia until the country's most historic defamation case found he committed war crimes while serving in Afghanistan. The Indo Daily hears his story and why he's now appealing that loss. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Tiff Genders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was another difficult day for BBC DG Tim Davie, as he faced journalists, many working for him, to answer questions surrounding the identity of a high-profile presenter accused of paying a teenager for explicit images. The Indo Daily hears more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Enda Brady. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was expected to be box office, but did the appearances of Ryan Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly before two government committees today set the record straight? Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Philip Ryan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After weeks of controversy at RTÉ, the new Director General Kevin Bakhurst took over the reins at the state broadcaster. On his first day on the job, he announced the standing down of the executive board and the introduction of a new leadership board to bring RTÉ forward. Can the new DG restore public trust in the national broadcaster? Host: Fionnan Sheahan. Guest: Ellen Coyne. See omnystudio.com/...

Vera Pauw allegations: Has this cast a shadow over the Republic of Ireland women's World Cup? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forty-five-year-old Tina Satchwell disappeared from her home in Youghal, Co Cork in March 2017. She had no passport; no mobile phone and her bank account has not been accessed since. Four days later, Tina's husband Richard Satchwell reports her missing to Gardaí and a media appeal is issued. Six years later there is still no sign of Tina. The Indo Daily finds out more about the disappearance of Ti...

The Indo Daily goes all Mulder and Scully and examines the claims made by the Pentagon whistleblower David Grusch that the United States has been hiding, from both Congress and the world, evidence of alien technology including the bodies of crashed alien pilots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former deputy chair of An Bord Pleanála Paul Hyde has been sentenced to two months in jail for failing to declare conflicts of interest. Why is this controversy so significant and has it brought the authority’s reputation into question? The Indo Daily examines the scandal and asks if Ireland's planning system is broken. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Caroline O'Doherty See omnystudio.com/listener f...

We're two weeks into the RTÉ pay scandal debacle, and today's revelations provided even more insights into spending, cars on loan to staff, and how Ryan Tubridy did not refuse to take a pay cut. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Phillip Ryan, Political Editor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For over a week, France was on fire, as violent riots swept parts of the country after 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk was shot dead by police at a traffic stop in a Paris suburb. The Indo Daily asks if these protests will pave the way for change in laws and mindsets. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Sylvia Omorodion and John Downing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Kevin Spacey is a ‘sexual bully who delights in making others feel powerless’ – that is what the prosecutor told jurors at the sexual assault trial of the Oscar winning actor in London. We look at the latest developments in the trial of Kevin Spacey and ask what impact this will have on his legacy? Host: Fionnán Sheehan Guest: Dee Molumby See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The scandal engulfing RTE continues. Despite top brass in RTE appearing before two Oireachtas committee hearings, three of the main players have been notably absent from proceedings. Dee Forbes, Noel Kelly and Ryan Tubridy have all made statements but are yet to answer questions. The Indo Daily profiles the key figures in the RTE payments scandal. Host: Tabitha Monohan. Guests: Melanie Finn and Ki...

What do Aer Lingus, Albert Reynolds, an Australian monk and the Vatican have in common? The Indo Daily harks back to 1981 to find out. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Sarah Caden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What did we learn from the 2 day grilling of RTÉ bosses by TDs and senators on the inner workings of the €345,000 which the State broadcaster paid top presenter Ryan Tubridy? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Gabija Gataveckaite & Hugh O’Connell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.