The Indo Daily

The story of Conor, Darragh and Carla McGinley has given every parent in this country moment for pause over the past week. Killed by their mother, Deirdre Morley, who a jury ruled was not guilty of murder by reason of insanity. That’s a verdict their children’s father agrees with – but for Andrew McGinley reflecting on where he finds himself now, he tells of the many unanswered questions. In this...

June 1st, 2009. Flight AF447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris goes missing over the Atlantic Ocean. It sparks one of the most ambitious searches in the history of aviation. Days later, wreckage and the remains of some of the passengers are recovered from the ocean. A total of 228 people were killed in the disaster, including three young Irish women; Aisling Butler (26), from Co Tipperary, Jane Deasy (...

In the world BC – Before Covid – one issue dominated the political agenda in Ireland like no other. Now it’s back. The housing crisis is becoming the defining issue for a generation that feels it is locked out of ever having a place to call home. In this podcast Fionnán Sheahan examines the housing headache for first-time buyers. He speaks to Irish Independent writer Larissa Nolan about her experi...

"Hello, how may I help you?" - yes, hairdressers and barbers have opened for the first time in five months and the phones are ringing off the hook for appointments. There is an 'appointments only' rule, and men and women alike are booking their much-anticipated slot to get the chop and feel like themselves again. There is nothing like a new hairdo to put a pep in your step. But why is it that our...

After more than four months of being trapped in our 5km, the summer is starting to stretch out in front of us. Foreign travel remains a challenge but the race for staycations is hotting-up. So while many of us might be dreaming of sun, sand and sangria it appears we’ll have to settle for sheltering from the rain in Connemara. Even that will be a welcome break in a very difficult year. Host Kevin D...

One hundred years after partition; what’s in store for Northern Ireland in its second century? Host Fionnán Sheahan talks to Columnist Martina Devlin about growing up during the Troubles and her hopes for the future. Brexit and the border on the Irish sea have led to tensions and recent riots in Belfast. At the same time, the change in population balance has resulted in the possibility of a unity...

It has been a tumultuous year for students, teachers, parents and principals and the impact of Covid 19 on our education system has been far-reaching. In March 2020 then Health Minister Simon Harris shut schools for two weeks to deal with the Covid crisis. Thirteen months later and many students have spent up to five months at home, learning remotely. In this pilot news podcast, host Fionnán Sheah...

Irish pubs have been closed for over a year because of Covid19 restrictions. Along with the rest of the hospitality industry in Ireland, they have endured one of the longest shutdowns in Europe. How have they survived and what does the future hold for the Irish pub industry? In this pilot news podcast, host Denise Calnan explores the issues with contributor and Social Affairs Correspondent Amy Mol...

A vaccine passport could allow you into pubs, clubs, museums and gigs and even open up the possibility of foreign travel later this year. But how will it work and is it a good idea? On St Patrick's Day the European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen announced plans for a digital health certificate. However, our own government are taking a very cautious approach to the idea. Could a Covid pa...