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Jul 10, 2026

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Catriona Carey: The former Irish hockey player under investigation for fraud 10.03.2022

Former Irish hockey player Catriona Carey is currently under investigation for allegedly scamming thousands of euro out of people struggling with mortage debt. As revealed in the Irish Independent, a car driven by Carey has now been seized by Gardai as part of their investigations. Today, The Indo Daily takes a look at the woman behind the accusations and who has previously been convicted of theft...

Putin's plutocrats - the vulgar world of Russia's oligarchs 09.03.2022

Who are the Russian oligarchs facing UK, US, and European sanctions as their country wages war in Ukraine, and just how lavish are their lifestyles? The Indo Daily finds out. Presenter: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Richard Curran, Irish Independent and Sunday Independent columnist, and journalist Jason Corcoran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'We took our documents, our clothes and ran' - Inside Ukraine's refugee crisis 08.03.2022

It is set to become Europe's largest refugee crisis this century, with more than 1.5m fleeing their homes in war-torn Ukraine for refuge from the war. Fionnán Sheahan reports from the Polish-Ukranian border. Host: Denise Calnan. Guest: Fionnán Sheahan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'There were mornings I woke up and I didn't know who I was.' - Olga's long Covid story 07.03.2022

Olga Wehrly is an actor and voiceover artist originally from Sligo. In December 2020 Olga got Covid and it hit her hard. She has been dealing with an array of long covid symptoms ever since, 'I've gotten lost doing the school run, my cognitive impairment has been colossal.' But despite all that Olga remains upbeat and confident that she will recover. Today she tells host Kevin Doyle her story. See...

From TV President to Ukraine’s Wartime Leader: Who is Volodymyr Zelenskyy? 04.03.2022

As war continues in Ukraine, we take a look at the country’s unlikely leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. From television actor to wartime president, we examine Zelenskyy’s rise to power and how he is inspiring a country under Russian attack. Host: Denise Calnan Guest: Donnacha Ó Beacháin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'When women are arguing between themselves it's a bad place to be' - The controversy over the No Woman Left Behind rally 02.03.2022

This weekend the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWC) will hold a ‘No Woman Left Behind’ rally. The rally has been criticised for excluding women speakers from Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil or the Green Party, with former Tánaiste Francis Fitzgerald saying, 'when women are arguing between themselves it's a bad place to be'. The NWC says the rally in 'an opportunity to listen' for the Government. Hos...

Putin’s war: how the Russian dictator’s invasion of Ukraine has woken up sleepy Ireland and complacent Europe. 02.03.2022

Vladimir Putin is pushing on with his war in Ukraine and has raised fears it could escalate into a full-scale nuclear conflict. With European sanctions biting, could the war in Ukraine result in Putin’s downfall? Host Fionnán Sheahan speaks to John O’Brennan, Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration, about how the war is reshaping Europe. And a Ukranian woman living in Dublin about talks abou...

Life in a warzone, the Dublin native joining the resistance in Ukraine 01.03.2022

We hear from Irishman Paul Niland in Kyiv about a nation under siege and taking up arms against the Russians. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Paul Niland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Through the keyhole – our obsession with home improvement TV shows 28.02.2022

As ratings skyrocket once again for new seasons of Room to Improve and Home of the Year, the Indo Daily finds out why we love – or love to hate – home improvement TV shows. Host: Denise Calnan. Guests: Irish Independent feature writer, Kirsty Blake Knox, and TV Critic, Chris Wasser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

War on Ukraine: What is Ireland’s role and should we shelve our neutrality? 25.02.2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine poses some serious questions for all of Europe, including Ireland, so will our neutrality of old become a thing of the past? The Indo Daily finds out. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Declan Power, Security Analyst and Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics at Dublin City University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine invasion - why Ireland should be worried about a war 3000km away 24.02.2022

The first explosions sounded in Ukraine's cities before dawn as Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his long-anticipated military operation in Ukraine. What impact will this have here in Ireland - on our neutrality and our pockets? Irishman Paul Niland tells us about the situation in Kyiv. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Paul Niland, Samantha McCaughren and John O'Brennan. See omnystudio.com/list...

Teed off: 'Golfgate', the court of public opinion, and what happens now 23.02.2022

Former EU Commissioner Phil Hogan has indicated that he may look for compensation from the EU over his resignation in August 2020 over the Oireachtas Golf Society controversy. The Indo Daily revisits the events, the recent court case and asks what happens next. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Contributors: Irish Independent writers John Downing and Liam Collins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Are the Defence Forces having a #MeToo moment? 22.02.2022

Allegations are mounting about the Defence Forces being a cold and hostile environment for women. Host Kevin Doyle talks to retired army captain Diane Byrne & Ireland Editor Fionnán Sheahan and about a organisation under fire for its treatment of women. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reality bites: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s very public split 21.02.2022

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are embroiled in a very public – and often messy – split. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Irish Independent’s Melanie Finn and John Meagher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Royalty Check: The many times royal figures have fallen from grace 18.02.2022

In the week where Britain’s Prince Andrew and his accuser Virginia Giuffre settled a sexual assault lawsuit, the Indo Daily looks at other regal rulers, and their offspring, who have fallen from grace. Host: Denise Calnan. Guest: Tanya Sweeney, Irish Independent features writer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come rain or shine – why are we so obsessed with weather? 17.02.2022

As we batten down the hatches in the week where two storms hit Ireland, the Indo Daily finds out why we’re obsessed with weather and how it all works. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Evelyn Cusack, Head of Forecasting at Met Éireann. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Can diplomacy win out? 16.02.2022

As negotiations continue over Russia-Ukraine tensions, the Indo Daily finds out if crisis talks can avert war? Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: John Halligan, former Minister of State, and Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics at Dublin City University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cloud Cuckoo Land: Ireland’s new landlord class – vultures or saviours? 15.02.2022

The past decade has seen the emergence of the institutional investor in property. But are they making a positive or negative contribution to the rental market? Host Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Irish Independent business journalist John Mulligan and Irish Independent public affairs correspondent Amy Molloy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whistleblower: the man who exposed the South Kerry CAMHS scandal 13.02.2022

The Indo Daily meets the man who uncovered the South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Services (CAMHS), scandal. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Dr Ankur Sharma, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Shane Phelan, Legal Affairs Editor at the Irish Independent. The publication of the Maskey Review into the treatment of a number of children and teenagers attending the HSE's South Kerry Child and Adolescent M...

A problem shared...10 years of Dear Mary 10.02.2022

The Indo Daily turns the tables and lends an ear to the woman behind Dear Mary, the Sunday Independent’s agony aunt. Host: Denise Calnan. Guest: Mary O’Conor. From cheating spouses, to spicing up sex lives, the Sunday Independent’s Dear Mary column has been a source of help for thousands of readers over the years. One decade on, its author, sex and relationship counsellor Mary O’Conor joins Denise...

Rural Crime: The story of Tom Niland who was left for dead 10.02.2022

On January 18th, 73 year old Tom Niland suffered horrific head injuries during an aggravated burglary at his home in Skreen, Co Sligo. Michael Walsh tells us the story of his cousin Tom and Special Correspondent with the Irish Independent Paul Williams describes how, as the country opens up again after Covid, the criminals are also getting back to work in rural Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Pitch perfect or wide of the mark – can Ireland’s Euro 2028 bid work? 09.02.2022

Ireland and the UK have abandoned a joint bid to host the football World Cup in 2030, in favour of hosting Euro 2028. The Indo Daily asks if this bid has a sporting chance? Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Ger Keville, Sports Channel Editor, Independent.ie, and Aidan Fitzmaurice, football reporter at the Irish Independent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who is Vladimir Putin? What you should know about Russia's ruler 08.02.2022

From the KGB to the Presidency, we examine the man who has dominated Russian politics since the turn of the millennium, Vladimir Putin. As the military build-up on the Ukraine border heightens tensions with the West, how much do we really know about Putin’s gameplan? Fionnan Sheahan talks to Neil Robinson, professor of politics at University of Limerick to tell us more about the man and the myth....

Feeling the pinch - the 'cost-of-living' crisis and you 07.02.2022

Ireland is in the grip of a cost-of-living crisis. The Indo Daily finds out why this is happening and has money saving tips to help ease the financial burden. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Irish Independent's political editor, Philip Ryan, and personal finance editor, Charlie Weston. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aimee Foley tells of sexual abuse by her father - "to hear he was only going to get five years just broke my already broken heart that little bit more" 04.02.2022

Aimee Foley was brutally and sexually abused by her father. She shares her story with the Indo Daily. Host: Denise Calnan. Guest: Aimee Foley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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