Best Claire OShea Podcasts (2025)

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Anabel’s nightclub and the killing of Brian Murphy – 25 years on 25:30

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Twenty-five years ago, as a long summer drew to a close, a night out ended in tragedy. It changed the lives of four young men forever, ending another’s far too soon. It happened in an unlikely place, the leafy, affluent suburb of Donnybrook in south Dublin. A fight broke out among a group of young men outside Anabel’s nightclub. When it was over, 1…

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Ep77 — Will Evans of Manchester Union Brewery 46:08

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Let’s begin the description of this episode with a mea culpa. In February 2025 I visited the Trading Route, a new venue from the people behind Manchester Union Brewery, and Manchester restaurants Trof, and Stow. One of the main reasons I was excited to go was because Manchester Union co-founder Will Evans had appeared in an Instagram video advertis…

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Revisited: ‘War of the Comans’ - The bitter family feud over multi-million Dublin drinks empire 17:43

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It was dubbed "The War of the Comans" - a feud involving a prosperous Irish family so fractured by in-fighting and division that a fierce court battle could barely settle their dispute. But why did the Coman clan, responsible for a multi-million euro pub and bottling business, come to such ruthless and public blows? This podcast was originally broa…

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Extra: Montrose woes - Claire Byrne leaves RTÉ, taking Pat Kenny’s Newstalk slot 13:23

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It’s the last weekend of August, and big money moves are in play. No, this isn't football transfer deadline day, it's the Irish radio industry. Claire Byrne is to leave RTÉ later this year and will take over the show currently anchored by Pat Kenny, it has been announced. Dave Hanratty is joined by Irish Independent journalists Darragh Nolan and De…

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Lisdoonvarna: Find the love of your life – for just €5 25:41

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In existence since 1857, how did Lisdoonvarna become the love capital of Ireland - and what magical powers does the master matchmaker Willie Daly possess, that has seen him pair up thousands of singletons over the years? And in a world of dating apps, is there still a place for a matchmaking festival in modern Ireland? Host: Tabitha Monahan Guests:…

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Garda clashes, alleged leaks and ‘civilian interference’ – Inside the CEA, Ireland’s ‘toxic’ corporate watchdog 19:38

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The Corporate Enforcement Authority, Ireland’s main watchdog for white-collar crime has been in turmoil over the past year. There have been allegations of a toxic work culture, and a detective has even claimed that important files weren’t being sent on to the DPP. What exactly is going on in the CEA that has led to trust breaking down between manag…

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Richard Satchwell appeal: six grounds on which he is challenging his murder conviction 26:24

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Richard Satchwell is appealing his conviction for the 2017 murder of his wife Tina. What are the six key reasons for him challenging the verdict that saw him receive a life sentence? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Ralph Riegel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Irish Independent

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Race for Áras: Could former Dubs boss Jim Gavin solve Micheál Martin's Bertie headache? 24:51

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The cast of characters in this Autumn’s Áras race is taking shape, and it’s all to play for in the bid to succeed Michael D Higgins. Will it be Catherine Connolly, or does Heather Humphreys have her number? Has Bertie Ahern’s continued lingering created a headache for Micheal Martin, or could former Dubs boss Jim Gavin, be the next Fianna Fáil fron…

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Sally Rooney threatened under UK’s Terrorism Act: Could she face arrest? 26:36

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It’s been a dramatic week for Irish artists, activism and the UK’s terrorism law. Sally Rooney — one of Ireland’s most prominent literary voices — has made headlines for her vocal support of Palestine Action, a group recently designated a terrorist organisation by the UK government. The Normal People author has pledged to donate earnings from her b…

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The Tesla Files: What it’s really like to work for Elon Musk 31:31

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Todays episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast, The Big Tech Show. What’s it like to work for Tesla? How were sensitive company files leaked? And why is camaraderie amongst employees discouraged by Musk? Sönke Iwersen, co-author of The Tesla Files, the inside story of Musk’s empire, and an award-winning journalist who has …

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The rise and fall of Mr Flashy and the Gucci Gang 23:16

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This week on The Indo Daily we are looking back at some of our best investigative episodes from 2025 so far. Today’s episode was first released on May 6th 2025; The rise and fall of Glen Ward – the gangster known as ‘Mr Flashy’, has played out in less than a decade. Earlier this summer Ward was given a five and a half year sentence while his brothe…

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An Irish Dancing scandal: Fake police reports, fraudulent emails and smear campaigns 19:33

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This week on The Indo Daily we are looking back at some of our best investigative episodes from 2025 so far. Today’s episode was first released on February 20th 2025; Irish dancing may appear to be a world of dazzling costumes, intricate footwork, perfect manicured hair, but when we peel back the curtains on this glamorous sport, we come to learn i…

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Secret messages, codewords and a phone smashed with an axe - The Irishman caught in 'biggest corporate espionage case of the century' 25:15

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This week on The Indo Daily we are looking back at some of our best investigative episodes from 2025 so far. Today’s episode was first released on April 8th 2025; Earlier this year a spy trail of secret messages, codewords and a phone smashed with an axe unfolded in front of the High Court in an extraordinary tale of alleged corporate espionage. Th…

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Sleeping with the Catfish: Discovering the secret life of my partner of 10 years 22:33

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This week on The Indo Daily we are looking back at some of our best investigative episodes from 2025 so far. Today’s episode was first released on April 4th 2025; John Meagher tells the story of “Clara” from Co Cork, who found out that the “boringly normal” man she was planning to marry had been using the image of a black man he had found on a dati…

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John Meagher reveals how he caught the catfish posing as him 52:22

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This week on The Indo Daily we are looking back at some of our best investigative episodes from 2025 so far. Today’s episode was first released on January 31st 2025; It all began in December, when an ex-girlfriend of Irish independent journalist John Meagher sent him screenshots of a fake dating-app profile using a photo of him. This would lead him…

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Justice Derailed | Ep 2: The Sleeping Judge 34:50

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This week on The Indo Daily, we are revisiting some of our favourite mini-series we produced in 2025 so far. Today we begin episode 2 of Justice Derailed – The Sallins Train Robbery, which was first released on April 22nd; The Sallins train robbery was one of the most daring and lucrative heists in the history of the Irish State. And for Osgur Brea…

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Justice Derailed | Ep 1: Banged up in the Bridewell – The Sallins train robbery scandal 31:12

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This week on The Indo Daily, we are revisiting some of our favourite mini-series we produced in 2025 so far. Today we begin the first of our two-part special, Justice Derailed – The Sallins Train Robbery which was first released on April 21st; On the night of March 30th, 1976, a gang of armed men held a family hostage in rural County Kildare and de…

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Behind Closed Doors | Ep 2: What happens when texts become testimony? 18:42

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This week on The Indo Daily, we are revisiting some of our favourite mini-series we produced in 2025 so far. Today we begin episode 2 of Behind Closed Doors, which was first released on April 24th; How text messages and emails from the tax-defaulting landlord, Christian Carter, became evidence in the court case where he attempted to silence the jou…

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Behind Closed Doors | Ep 1- The disgraced landlord Christian Carter and the newspaper gagging order 21:11

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This week on The Indo Daily, we are revisiting some of our favourite mini-series we produced in 2025 so far. Today we begin the first of our two-part special, Behind Closed Doors which was first released on April 23rd; Outed for failing to pay taxes, Christian Carter didn’t issue a public apology. He didn’t offer an explanation. Instead, he turned …

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Breaking Ballyseedy |Ep2: Morris O’Shea Salazar and The Sinaloa Cartel 28:02

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This week on The Indo Daily, we are revisiting some of our favourite mini-series we produced in 2025 so far. Today we are replaying the second episode of our Breaking Ballyseedy special which was first released on March 4th. How did Kerry man Morris O’Shea Salazar go from boy racer to international drugs kingpin? How are the notorious Sinaloa Carte…

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Ep76 — Dan Wye of Fyne Ales Origins 45:16

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One of the best things about making a yearly trip to Fyne Ales for FyneFest is that I get to check in on the brewery’s Origins side project. It’s the vehicle for its wild beers, typically produced using mixed or spontaneously fermented and then barrel-matured beer, and often showing locally grown fruit, or forage herbs. These beers are a long way f…

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Breaking Ballyseedy |Ep1: The Downfall of Nathan McDonnell 31:24

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This week on The Indo Daily, we are revisiting some of our favourite mini-series we produced in 2025 so far. First up is Breaking Ballyseedy, first released on March 3rd. How does a former business CEO and president of the Tralee Chamber of Commerce become a convicted criminal, and why was he involved in the biggest seizure of crystal meth in Irish…

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Revisited: The 'Angel of Death' who terrified Dungarvan and captivated the world 26:18

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Back in 1995, Fr Michael Kennedy took to the pulpit in Dungarvan to give his Sunday sermon. That day he warned locals that an “Angel of Death” was in their midst killing vulnerable men. What ensued sparked a global sensation. This episode was originally published in September 2024. Host: Dave Hanratty Guest: Ellen Coyne See omnystudio.com/listener …

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Extra: Latest on the death of Irish fashion entrepreneur Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra 9:06

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When rising Irish fashion designer Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra was found unresponsive on a luxury yacht in Montauk, questions surfaced as fast as the tributes. In this extra episode of the Indo Daily, we trace her journey from Carlow to New York’s fashion scene and look into the investigation of what happened that night on the water. Host: Tabitha Mo…

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Demolition Deadline: Meath family’s 20-year battle to save their home 21:09

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A Meath couple have lost their final fight to stop their house from being demolished. Rose and Chris Murray built their home in Bohermeen, near Navan, Co Meath, in 2007 without planning permission. What followed was a near 20-year legal saga with Meath County Council, as the couple exhausted every avenue to keep their unauthorised home. This week t…

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How a WhatsApp message told an Irish family that their mother had died by assisted suicide 28:49

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Cavan based woman Maureen Slough travelled to Switzerland, not for a holiday but to die by assisted suicide at the Pegasos Clinic. Her family only learnt of her death via a WhatsApp message. One month later her daughter Megan tells of her shock, grief and why she is still begging for answers about her mother’s death. Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Meg…

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Dee Devlin: The woman who always stands by Conor McGregor and her role in his multi-million euro empire 18:43

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Conor McGregor predicts she is going to be Ireland’s first lady – but who is Dee Devlin? Once upon a time, they appeared to be the perfect old-school partnership – supporting one another as a rags to riches story unfolded, with four children added to the mix. Dee Devlin has even gotten involved in her fiance’s business empire and has reaped conside…

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Ep 3: ‘Regan and Magnier are at war and we’re just the peasants caught up in the middle’ 22:55

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Proceedings at Dublin’s High Court have now drawn to a close in the fallout from a handshake deal gone sour. At stake – the centuries old 750-acre Barne Estate in Tipperary, which both Magnier and Regan lay claim to. Befitting of a dramatic trial, the final days saw Maurice Regan take the stand, batting back perceived slights on his character while…

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‘The Irish Rasputin’: The hard-drinking immigrant they couldn’t kill... until they finally did 26:50

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A prohibition speakeasy in 1930s New York set the scene for a diabolical and, as it turned out, astonishingly difficult murder plot. Irish immigrant Michael Malloy thought he’d hit the booze-soaked jackpot, only to fall prey to an attempt on his life. And then another. And another… Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Simon Read See omnystudio.com/listener…

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White Widow: Irish born schoolgirl turned Islamic terrorist connected to 7/7 attacks remains at large 20:07

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The so-called ‘White Widow’ is one of the world’s most wanted Islamic terror suspects. Samantha Lewthwaite has been linked to 400 deaths and the 7/7 attacks, and is alleged to remain at large in Somalia. She’s been on the wanted list in multiple countries for 20 years – and she’s from Banbridge, Co Down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…

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Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley’s shock split: A nation obsessed with celebrity romance 25:32

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We’re a nation obsessed with knowing. From the parish newsletter to the daily death notices, we like to keep tabs on the comings and goings of life around us. And when it comes to celebrities, especially where fame and romance collide, we just can't look away. Take this week, for example, when TV power couple Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley announced…

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Extra: Conor McGregor loses appeal in Nikita Hand civil rape case 13:08

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Conor McGregor has lost his challenge against a High Court jury's finding that he raped Nikita Hand in a Dublin penthouse. Ms Hand sued the former MMA fighter for damages for raping her at the Beacon Hotel on December 9, 2018. Last November, a jury of eight women and four men found that McGregor (37) civilly liable for the assault and awarded her a…

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‘It’s like a sick perversion of Squid Game’: Horror in Gaza as tide begins to turn against Netanyahu 28:02

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Shocking imagery from Gaza of extreme hunger has caused a visible shift in media coverage and political perspective. In recent days, Donald Trump, Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have voiced significant opposition towards Israel and its war on Gaza. Nearly two years on from the events of October 7, 2023, is the tide finally turning on Benjamin Net…

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The unsolved death of Joe Deacy, and the ‘vicious’ poison pen letters that followed 18:13

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Almost eight years on, no one has been held accountable for the violent death of 21-year-old Joe Deacy who was found unconscious outside a home in Swinford, Co Mayo before dying the next day. A garda murder investigation has repeatedly failed to charge anybody. But the case has taken a sinister turn, as a man has admitted sending “vile” letters, si…

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The trouble with EuroMillions: Dolores McNamara’s €115m win, 20 years on 20:58

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In the summer of 2005, a typical Friday night in the local pub changed the life of Dolores McNamara forever when she learned that the EuroMillions ticket she bought on a whim led to her becoming €115 million richer. But what became of Ireland’s first ever EuroMillions winner? Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Ralph Riegel See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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Extra: Trump’s tariff triumph - A bad loss for Ireland and a disaster for the EU 16:44

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Following months of speculation and negotiations, the European Union has finally struck a trade agreement with the US which will see both sides settle for a 15pc baseline tariff rate on EU imports to the US. Although an out-and-out trade war appears to have been averted, the agreement is being described in certain quarters as a “capitulation” by th…

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The Miami Showband Massacre: ‘ They tried to wipe out the entire band.’ 27:12

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In 1960s Ireland, while the Catholic Church still held sway, a new cultural force was rising — the showband scene. Ballrooms filled up night after night across the country, and at its heart was The Miami Showband, who were so beloved they were dubbed ‘The Irish Beatles’. But on July 31, 1975, everything changed. After a gig in Banbridge, Co Down, f…

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'Prison rules didn't really exist' Former Governor of infamous Maze prison on dealing with Michael Stone, Billy Wright and Johnny 'Mad Dog' Adair 33:26

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William McKee is a former governor of the Maze Prison. He was the senior governor in charge of the prison on the 27th December 1997. That was the day that LVF Godfather Billy Wright was murdered inside the prison wall. The INLA assumed responsibility for the killing shortly after. William McKee joins Ciarán Dunbar to talk about what working on the …

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Porn and violence in the 'digital age crackdown': Are children safe online? 23:06

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This week, Ireland’s long-promised safety crackdown on social media platforms came into effect, which aims to shield children from harmful online content. However, despite a nine-month lead-in for the likes of Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and X, it seems there are still major issues to be worked out. Is it possible to create a safe space for childre…

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Fermanagh shooting: Community in shock after woman and children killed in suspected murder 7:49

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Three members of a family have been murdered in Maguiresbridge. The mother and her two children were shot in their family home – with two of them dying at the scene – another in hospital. Another person – a man – was seriously injured and is currently in hospital in Belfast. The PSNI say a so-called ‘murder-suicide’ is one line of inquiry and that …

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Ep 2: Secret phones, wiped laptops and ‘dirty’ money 26:39

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It's a bitter, messy row with multiple parties involved, and many, many millions on the line. John Magnier – one of Ireland’s wealthiest men and a notoriously private individual – has taken the stand in a high-stakes legal row over an estate that makes Downton Abbey look modest. Land, riches and reputations are all on the line, with recent evidence…

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Ep 1: John Magnier's bitter land row and the €15m handshake deal 26:07

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For nearly 400 years, the Barne Estate in Tipperary has been under the ownership of the Thomson-Moore family, going all the way back to 1654. Today, the future of the 750-acre property is the subject of a trial that has seen a bitter land dispute play out before the High Court. In one of the most colourful Irish court cases in recent memory, John M…

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'Did the Irish fall into a vat of Guinness?’ - Washington tells Ireland to ‘sober up’ over Occupied Territories Bill 23:41

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First introduced in 2018 by senator Frances Black, the Occupied Territories Bill is increasingly the subject of public pressure and debate, as Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris continue to address criticism. And it’s not just here at home, with a growing number of international political voices chiming in, some in a more derogatory…

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Ep75 — Mark Welsby of The Runaway Brewery, Stockport 41:52

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About 10 years ago I was roaming along Red Bank in a part of Manchester city centre I was hopelessly unfamiliar with. On either side of me were tall stone walls topped with railway bridges, boxing me in and hiding the sun from view. Not another soul was to be seen. I sincerely hoped I was in the right place. Thankfully, a few moments later, I was m…

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Election fraudster linked to Healy-Rae family firm 23:34

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A senator has called for an investigation after he claimed a man who pleaded guilty to electoral fraud works for a company run by the Healy-Rae dynasty. We look at the details of this unusual case, and ask how one vote could go from a local court to the national parliament. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guests: Sinéad Kelleher and Fionnán Sheahan See omn…

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The age of mistrust: Are AI videos getting too real? 23:53

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How do we spot the truth from a lie online? Are AI photos and videos getting too convincing? And what can be done to stop the spread of misinformation? Today on The Indo Daily, we hear from our sister podcast The Big Tech Show with Adrian Weckler. Adrian is joined by Ciarán Cannon, VP of Global Affairs with Alison and former Fine Gael TD for Galway…

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Trump’s broken promises: Why the Epstein files are causing a MAGA meltdown 27:38

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Six years ago, notorious paedophile Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his New York City prison cell. And yet, Epstein’s influence - and the mystery surrounding his alleged “client list”— is more alive than ever and is driving a wedge through Donald Trump’s MAGA movement. During his election campaign last year, Trump promised to release Epstein-rela…

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Extra: Tears, tension and a verdict that may not bring closure: The Joe Grogan inquest 15:48

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Another hearing and another bombshell moment inside the Tullamore courthouse. Tears, tension and a verdict that may not bring closure after the inquest into the death of Offaly farmer Joe Grogan. Host: Tessa Fleming Guest: Catherine Fegan You can read Catherine Fegan’s coverage of this story : Joseph Grogan inquest concludes with widow in tears and…

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Mary Lou McDonald, Ireland’s next president? 26:27

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This may be the most open Irish presidential election we’ve ever seen, with every man and his dog seeming to have been linked to the Áras at some point. Former Taoisigh, human rights advocates and cage fighters alike have thrown their names into the mix. Sinn Fein president has seemingly U turned on a previous decision to rule herself out, and if s…

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DJ Carey’s Texas trips, Cancer Care and the Croke Park Conundrum 25:30

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DJ Carey, once hailed as hurling royalty, now stands at the centre of a deception scandal that shook Ireland and reached as far as Texas. As the GAA prepares to honour him, we ask: Can an institution built on trust afford to look away? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Amy Molloy and Colm Keys See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…