The Indo Daily

Through no fault of her own, and for reasons that she may never understand, catfish victim Aoibhín has become mired in an unbelievable story that should spook anyone who in any way exists online. It's a catfish story like no other. Ellen Coyne speaks to Aoibhín about her ordeal in part 1 of this two part series. HOST: Ellen Coyne GUEST: Aoibhín 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.

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s troubled tenure as Twitter CEO already looks to be coming to an end. His poll of users of the social media platform has recommended he quit the job. The Indo Daily finds out if Musk has lost his Midas touch? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The disappearance of Imelda Riney, her three-year-old son and a local parish priest resulted in one of the biggest and most shocking manhunts in Irish history. What gardaí discovered would stun the nation for years to come. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Ralph Riegel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does a United States Marine Corps end up as a gunrunner for the Provisional IRA and working alongside notorious gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger? In conversation with John Crawley, the Indo Daily finds out how his life took this extraordinary turn. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Billionaire CEO to Bahamas prison cell - the 72 hours that changed the life of the FTX founder and crypto whiz kid Sam Bankman-Fried. HOST: Kevin Doyle GUEST: Joshua Oliver See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seán Rooney, an Irish soldier serving as a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon, was killed today when his convoy came under attack. The Indo Daily speaks to security analyst Declan Power about the investigation into this attack and the Irish role in the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prince Heinrich XIII was arrested last week as the suspected ringleader of a plan to overthrow the German government. The Indo Daily finds out more about one of Germany’s biggest counterterrorist operations in decades and an unexpected Irish connection. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Thomas Sparrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's mid-week into the explosive testimony of former Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall, in the Regency murder trial of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch. The Indo Daily hears the latest. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Paul Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned a new era of stricter rules around social media is imminent in the wake of the controversy surrounding Leo Varadkar being covertly recorded in a nightclub. Host: Philip Ryan Guest: Micheál Martin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Touted as the most expensive Netflix documentary ever - ‘Harry & Meghan’ gives us a glimpse into the lives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, including stories of conspiracies, racism and a chicken farm. Have they risked being stripped of their titles? HOST: Fionnán Sheehan GUEST: Sinéad Ryan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a week when over forty Irish dance teachers and judges are now facing disciplinary action as part of a global probe into allegations of competition fixing and cheating, the Indo Daily brings you the full story from the journalist who broke the story. Host: Tabitha Monahan. Guest: Ellen Coyne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was a millionaire by 30, but Sean Quinn's rise and fall is documented in a new book, which looks at his many investments, and how nothing, not even an ancient fairy fort, could get in the way of his plans. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Trevor Birney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A major manhunt got underway following the murder of 17 year old Keane Mulready-Woods. The teenager went missing from his home in Drogheda in January 2020. His severed head was discovered in a burnt-out stolen car Dublin while other parts of his remains would be found later in bags in county Louth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Financial records of Catriona Carey's company bank account, seen by the Sunday Independent, make for shocking reading. The Indo Daily hears how much was spent and where. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Ralph Riegel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Divorced from Andrew and stripped of the ‘Royal Highness’ title, Sarah Ferguson has been invited to spend her first Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham in 30 years. The Indo Daily looks back at Fergie's tumultuous relationship with The Firm. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Sarah Caden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2008 Sharon Collins was found guilty of soliciting Egyptian poker dealer Essam Eid to kill her millionaire partner PJ Howard and his two sons so she could inherit his wealth. The elaborate conspiracy involved fake marriage certs, lethal poisoning and a hitman from the USA. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Emer Connolly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Graham Dwyer, the convicted murderer of childcare worker Elaine O'Hara, spent the last two days in court appealing his 2015 conviction. The Indo Daily asks if he could win his bid for a retrial? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Shane Phelan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank McCann had it all. A loving wife, a beautiful foster daughter and a prominent position within Ireland’s elite swimming circle. But Frank McCann also had a secret. A secret that could destroy the life he had built for himself, should anyone find out. In a three-part series, the Indo Daily looks at the story of Frank McCann and the double murder of his wife and baby daughter he committed to pr...

Frank McCann had it all. A loving wife, a beautiful foster daughter and a prominent position within Ireland’s elite swimming circle. But Frank McCann also had a secret. A secret that could destroy the life he had built for himself, should anyone find out. In a three-part series, the Indo Daily looks at the story of Frank McCann and the double murder of his wife and baby daughter he committed to pr...

Frank McCann had it all. A loving wife, a beautiful foster daughter and a prominent position within Ireland’s elite swimming circle. But Frank McCann also had a secret. A secret that could destroy the life he had built for himself, should anyone find out. In a three-part series, the Indo Daily looks at the story of Frank McCann and the double murder of his wife and baby daughter he committed to pr...

Catholic Ireland was rocked in the 1990s by revelations of Bishop Casey’s affair with an American woman called Annie Murphy. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Kim Bielenberg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Jonathan Dowdall and Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch travelled to the North in the weeks following the controversial Regency Hotel shooting in 2016, they thought they were alone. The Indo Daily has the latest on the garda recordings and the Hutch murder trial. Presenter: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Andrew Phelan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All over Europe and the Middle East drug barons, arms dealers and assassins scramble to cover their tracks after their secret world is exposed by spy software. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lance Armstrong was the only rider to win seven Tour de France titles. In the second of a two-part special, Sunday Independent Journalist, Paul Kimmage tells his story in the aftermath of Armstrong's explosive confession. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.