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Jul 10, 2026

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Fuel’s Gold: From car travel bans to fuel rationing, how a doomsday fuel plan could affect you 08.06.2022

Are we headed for a national fuel crisis where car trips will be limited and fuel is rationed at the pumps? The Indo Daily finds out. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Eavan Murray and Richard Curran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The never-ending Tory: How much longer can Boris Johnson remain Prime Minister? 08.06.2022

He’s survived a vote of no confidence, but how much longer will Boris Johnson remain in power? The Indo Daily finds out. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: John Downing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is what it is: why do so many of us love Love Island? 06.06.2022

For so many of us Love Island is a guilty pleasure. The Indo Daily finds out why. Host Denise Calnan. Guest: Deirdre Molumby See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Indo Daily Select: Royalty Check – the many times royal figures have fallen from grace 05.06.2022

It’s not been the easiest of times for the British royal family with Prince Andrew dominating the news for all the wrong reasons. The Indo Daily looks back at this and other royal scandals from around the globe. Host: Denise Calnan. Guest: Tanya Sweeney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Indo Daily Select: Murder in Mauritius – the Michaela McAreavey story 03.06.2022

A video mocking the murder of Michaela McAreavey has caused outrage across the country. The Indo Daily Select looks back on the tragic events in Mauritius 2011, when newly wed Michaela was murdered on her honeymoon. Host: Denise Calnan. Guest: Catherine Fegan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johnny Depp wins, but what now for Amber Heard and the #metoo era? 02.06.2022

The celebrity trial of Johnny Depp versus Amber Heard is over, but what are its implications for the #metoo era? The Indo Daily finds out. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Eoin O'Dell and Jennifer Gannon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr Flashy, the Gucci gang and Dublin's latest underworld feud 01.06.2022

Murder, arson and gang wars: The Indo Daily examines north Dublin's spiralling feud. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Niall Donald, Sunday World See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keep calm and bring a carry-on: How to beat the chaotic queues at Dublin Airport 31.05.2022

As the June Bank Holiday approaches, those heading abroad may well be dreading the first hurdle – navigating Dublin Airport. But the Indo Daily has some helpful tips to help beat the queues. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Pól Ó Conghaile. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SPECIAL: From Government Jet to ISIS Bride: The Lisa Smith Story (Part Two) 31.05.2022

In 2015, crossing the Turkish border with all the money she had Lisa Smith would begin life in Syria in a house with over 50 women. It would be four years before Ireland would learn of the Irish woman who had left to join Islamic State and efforts to bring her home would begin. In the second of a two-part special, the Indo Daily examines what we know about Lisa Smith’s time in Syria and her trial...

SPECIAL: From Government Jet to ISIS Bride: The Lisa Smith Story (Part One) 30.05.2022

Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith was found guilty of being a member of the terrorist group, ISIS but not guilty of the charge of financing terrorism. In the first of a two-part special, the Indo Daily takes a look at the story behind Lisa Smith, the woman who travelled from Dundalk to Syria in search of the Islamic State. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Catherine Fegan and Robin Schiller. See omnystudio...

Have we hit peak house prices - Is now the right time to buy? 29.05.2022

The demand for housing continues to soar where prices are reaching Celtic Tiger levels. With rumblings of a global recession on the horizon - is now the right time to buy property? HOST: Tabitha Monahan GUESTS: Frank Cleary, Charlie Weston and Karl Deeter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Indo Daily Select: Killer Graham Dwyer’s bid for freedom 27.05.2022

Graham Dwyer has been in prison since 2013 but has never admitted to killing Elaine O’Hara. Court developments this week cleared the way for Dwyer to appeal his conviction. In April his bid for freedom was boosted by a European court ruling which questioned the gathering of that phone evidence. Host Kevin Doyle is joined by Irish Independent Special Correspondent Paul Williams and Assistant Profes...

Holiday Hell: Sunseekers facing passport delays and soaring prices 26.05.2022

Peak holiday season has arrived, and after two years of lockdowns we are heading abroad in our thousands. Almost 200,000 people are waiting for their new passports, the long queues in Dublin airport have returned and some holiday goers are being quoted up to €10,000 to rent a car in Ireland. Is rip off Ireland back and is it any cheaper going abroad? The Indo Daily examines the hurdles facing trav...

Bad Romance: From Tom Cruise to Olivia Wilde - The Messiest Celebrity Breakups 25.05.2022

Breakups are never easy. From Johnny Depp and Amber Heard to Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde. The Indo Daily finds how celebrities deal with divorce in the public eye. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Kirsty Blake-Knox and Chris Wasser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monkeypox Explained - What is it, should we be worried and are we ready to deal with it? 24.05.2022

As cases of this virus of concern are rising across the globe, we ask what exactly is monkeypox, how contagious is it and when can we expect to see it here in Ireland? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SPECIAL: Shadows of Saipan: How Keane v McCarthy divided the nation (part 2) 23.05.2022

As Keane and McCarthy turned their backs on each other, the reaction at home was one of shock and deep division between those who believed in Roy and those who felt the manager was right. In the second of a two-part special, the Indo Daily looks back on the aftermath of that week in Saipan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SPECIAL: Shadows of Saipan: 20 years on - how Keane v McCarthy divided the nation 22.05.2022

It was the footballing scandal that split the nation. In the first of a two-part special, the Indo Daily looks back on what happened in Saipan between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy during the 2002 World Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Indo Daily BONUS: Why Elon Musk is backing away from Twitter and what happens next? 20.05.2022

What is going on with Elon Musk's Twitter bid? In this BONUS episode of the Indo Daily, Irish Independent's Tech Editor, Adrian Weckler, finds out. Does Elon Musk intend to buy Twitter or not? Having already signed a contract, there are now rumblings of his wish to back out of the deal. But is this actually the case? Or is the billionaire businessman still intent on securing the social media space...

Comedy Gold: From Derry Girls to Father Ted – why Irish sitcoms keep our neighbours in stitches 19.05.2022

As Derry Girls concludes, the show will still live on both here and in the UK, where the Irish sitcom is king. The Indo Daily finds out why we’re so funny. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Tanya Sweeney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the Kinahan empire starting to crumble? 18.05.2022

One month on since the USA imposed sanctions against the Kinahan Cartel, we investigate if the net is closing in around one of the world’s most notorious criminal gangs? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happened to Santina Cawley? How justice has finally come for the murdered toddler 17.05.2022

This episode of the Indo Daily contains distressing content. In this episode of the Indo Daily, we talk to the Irish Independent’s Southern Correspondent, Ralph Riegel, who covered the four week trial of toddler Santina Cawley. Host: Siobhán Maguire See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wagatha Christie : Explosive revelations in the Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy trial 16.05.2022

Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney have their day in court but who is likely to win the Wagatha Christie Trial. Host: Fionnan Sheahan. Guests: Sarah Caden and John Meaghar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rape threats and car bombs: the ongoing abuse of Ireland's female politicians 15.05.2022

Please note that today's podcast has content that some may find distressing. Fine Gael TD Jennifer Carroll McNeill's victim-impact statement provided to the courts last week, over a campaign of harassment against her by an internet troll, was a powerful declaration of how fearful it made her feel. Now, her peers are telling their own stories to hit home the ongoing online abuse and threats against...

The Indo Daily BONUS: Why it pays to be a troublemaker in tech 13.05.2022

Elon Musk is a genius and an inspiration to millions. But he's also uncompromising troublemaker. So do you have to be a bit of a bully to succeed in tech? Do you have to mete out abuse like Steve Jobs… to achieve things like Steve Jobs? Or can you be a nice guy like a Collison and still get all the way to top? Irish Independent Technology Editor Adrian Weckler finds out. See omnystudio.com/listene...

Star Wars: 'Wagatha Christie' and the other celebrity feuds you must hear 12.05.2022

Colleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy - aka, the curious case of 'Wagatha Christie' - aren't the only famous folk to fall out. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Denise Calnan. Guest: Sarina Bellissimo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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