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Voting is under way in the US mid-term elections, with the potential for a major impact on Donald Trump's presidency.   One man who knows what it's like to be inside the pressure cooker of Trump's White House – albeit briefly – is former communications director Anthony Scaramucci.   Having long shaken off the ignominy of his 11-day reign, Scaramucci has repositioned himself as...

For years, ‘Red’ Larry McCarthy was one of the most feared figures in Irish gangland, emerging from the bloody feud that gripped Limerick and left a trail of violence across the city. ­ ­ After prison sentences in Ireland and Britain, the alleged crime boss has repeatedly claimed he has left that life behind. ­ ­ But now he is back in the headlines as he challenges a Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) c...

AI could soon make cyber-attacks on public services far more frequent, with Ireland potentially facing serious disruption to everything from healthcare to banking and transport. This episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast The Big Tech Show, as Adrian speaks to Peter Tanham, analyst at TheState.ie, former founder, political strategist and recently departed Meta global dat...

Anonymous briefings, accusations of betrayal and a mystery phone call have exposed deep tensions within Fine Gael. Culture Minister Patrick O'Donovan has hit back after questions were raised about his health, describing the episode as the "ultimate betrayal". The controversy intensified after it emerged that Tánaiste Simon Harris had called O'Donovan shortly before he was hospitalised while hostin...

A rising voice in the legal world. The country's foremost human rights lawyer. A "man for all seasons, needed for all sorts of reasons". ­ These are just a taste of the growing list of superlatives used to describe Belfast-based solicitor Darragh Mackin. ­ The lofty praise for the 35-year-old founding partner of Phoenix Law is matched by an extensive, attention-grabbing client list. ­ From controv...

Israel’s election has produced no clear winner, leaving Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival battling to build a coalition. With Arab-led parties potentially holding the balance of power, could this be the end of Netanyahu’s long grip on power? Host: Kevin Doyle, Guest: Bel Trew See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeffrey Donaldson was doing paid work for the ministry of defence in Africa even as acute political turmoil was engulfing his party at home in Northern Ireland. ­ Why was the then DUP leader undertaking sensitive work in dictator-led Cameroon just a week after he himself collapsed Stormont in 2022? Why was he helping sell arms in Egypt alongside a British general? ­ Why did a special forces office...

Incidents of violent drug-debt intimidation are rising in Ireland – and the methods are becoming more concerning and elaborate. Brutal enforcers are now using 'disappearing' video technology on social media platforms to capture and distribute graphic footage of torture. The targeted aggression goes beyond those allegedly in arrears, with innocent friends and family members increasingly caught up i...

The grand vision was to create a modern metropolis to rival London, Paris or Madrid.       But as the Celtic Tiger roared, Dublin's Docklands became emblematic of property speculation, unchecked largesse and broken promises.       The transformation is celebrated as a triumph of regeneration.      But it also sparked battles over planning, pol...

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is at the centre of a new Metropolitan Police investigation into an alleged rape said to have taken place in his Westminster office. The development comes just days after Donaldson was sentenced to prison for child sex offences, including the rape of a child. What do we know about this latest allegation, how did the investigation come about and what happens next...

Rolex watches, luxury BMWs and designer handbags worth almost €300,000 have been seized in Garda raids targeting a prominent Irish charity. The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau has carried out searches linked to Liberty Recycling, a charity chaired by Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh. Sinn Féin have confirmed that there is no suggestion of any wrongdoing on the part of Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD and n...

A strike by criminal defence lawyers is causing disruption across Ireland's courts, but the bigger question may be what happens next. ­ With barristers and solicitors warning their action could escalate, pressure is mounting on Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan to find a solution. ­ Is this a routine industrial dispute, or the first big political test of his tenure? ­ On today's Indo Daily, Fionnán...

James McClean’s view that therapy is a “weakness” has been widely criticised. But where does that belief come from? Dan McDonnell, ghostwriter of McClean's new book The Walls,  joins Kevin Doyle to discuss McClean’s difficult upbringing, the man behind the controversial opinions and the things he has spent much of his life refusing to talk about. We want to earn your trust and are members of...

France is burning. What began as student protests over crumbling schools has exploded into riots, looting and a political crisis that is shaking the country ahead of next year's presidential election. As President Emmanuel Macron struggles to restore order, many are asking whether this is a uniquely French revolt or a warning sign for the rest of Europe. Today on the Indo Daily Fionnán Sheahan is...

A blacked-out van. A secret meeting. And a quest for answers that would consume decades of one man's life. In the concluding episode of this Indo Daily exclusive, Austin Stack recounts the extraordinary events that unfolded as he pursued the truth about his father's murder. What followed were revelations, confrontations and moments that were almost impossible to believe. More than 40 yea...

A respected prison officer, Brian Stack, is gunned down on a Dublin street. The investigation that follows fails to deliver justice. There are no convictions and no closure as his 14-year-old son is left with questions that will shape the rest of his life. As the years turned into decades, Austin Stack and his family began searching for answers themselves. What they uncovered would lead them into...

Simon Harris’s much-hyped investment scheme is official, though there’s still some way to go before you can avail of it. But we’re not going to wait until next summer to analyse and scrutinise it. Today's episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast Money Talks, as Katie Byrne is joined by  Cian Carolan, managing director at DNG Financial Services, to tease out the forthc...

The Burkes are back, but this time it's not Enoch grabbing the headlines, it's his sister Ammi. In 2019, Ammi Burke was dismissed from her role at one of Ireland’s most prestigious law firms, Arthur Cox, after just over three years with the company. Seven years, multiple legal battles and countless court appearances later, Ms Burke wants her job back. She and her former employer are facing off at...

Jeffrey Donaldson has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for historical child sex crimes. The ex-DUP leader was sentenced to 11 years for rape against Complainant B and four years for all offences against Complainant A, to be served consecutively. He will also be on the sex offenders register indefinitely. This extra episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast The BelTel, a...

“I could hear screams like in a horror film – it will never leave my mind.” ­ These are the stark words of an onlooker on the streets of the Birchwood estate in Waterford as a scene of devastation stood before them. ­ Philip and Kim English, alongside their two children Callum (12) and Jayden (9), died following an arson attack on their house in the early hours of Tuesday morning. ­ The family had...

They collect millions in rent every year and own thousands of homes, but most Irish tenants have never heard of them. From a former Anglo Irish banker to Galway plasterers, Ireland’s super-landlords have quietly built property empires worth hundreds of millions of euro. So, who are the people shaping Ireland’s rental market, and how did they become some of the most powerful players in housing? Tod...

Four members of the same family died in a house fire in Waterford city in the early hours of Tuesday morning. A murder investigation has been launched as the community reels from a devastating loss. On this Extra episode of the Indo Daily , host Kevin Doyle is joined by Irish Independent crime correspondent Ken Foy as they report on this developing story. The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Projec...

We’re now just hours away from a public sector strike that will bring disruption not seen in a generation. A row over public sector pay has brought more than 400,000 workers to the brink of industrial action, with teachers and nurse among those set to down tools on Wednesday. So why aren’t the Government and the unions talking, and what would a strike on this scale mean for the country? Host; Kevi...

Public lotteries have been a popular going concern for centuries.   The prospect of winning big with a low stake is undeniably attractive – it could be you, as the famous slogan goes.   In a fast-paced, lifestyle-focused social media age, the lottery takes on an ever more enviable quality when you can scroll through video after video of happy jackpot winners enjoying their prizes.  ...

In recent weeks, the 2020 French hack into the secret gangster phone network Encrochat has continued to see Northern Ireland drug dealers sent to Maghaberry. Multiple prison sentences have been handed down to some significant figures from Northern Ireland’s criminal world. Gangsters like ‘cute hur’, ‘mint wind’ and ‘ultra gold’ are just some of those who went down after the notorious platform spil...