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Rugby stars, Leaving Cert grinds, lewd jokes and a High Court case
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19:54The world of online grinds isn’t usually the focus of a High Court battle, and yet the high-profile transfer of a well-respected maths teacher from his previous employer to a hybrid learning platform backed by Brian O’Driscoll and Caelan Doris led to a bitter dispute. Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Mark Tighe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…
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Is AI putting your job at risk: ‘Unemployment could hit 20% in the next five years’
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33:16Could AI potentially blackmail humans in the future? Would it be a help or hindrance to schools? And will it lead to mass unemployment? Today’s Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast, The Big Tech Show. Conor Kelly, head of growth at Human Loop, joins Adrian to discuss how AI models could turn bad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…
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Crypto President: Inside Trump’s billion-dollar business empire
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27:26During Donald Trump’s first term as president, his family continued to generate millions in revenue on things like merchandise such as MAGA hats and, of course, a booming property portfolio. But what was a nice return on investment for the 45th president of the US is mere pocket change for the 47th. Initially sceptical of cryptocurrency, Trump has …
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Carlow gun attack: How a wave of disinformation spread like wildfire
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26:51On Sunday, 22-year-old Evan Fitzgerald discharged multiple rounds at Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow before taking his own life. As the incident unfolded, a wave of disinformation flooded social media. Who gains from causing such confusion, and why did gardaí disclose the ethnicity of the gunman? Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Maeve McTaggart and …
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Extra: ‘A monster’ – Richard Satchwell sentenced to life in prison as Tina’s family speak in court
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15:30The five-week murder trial of Richard Satchwell has captivated the nation — and today, it came to a close. Satchwell has been sentenced for the killing of his wife, Tina, in March 2017. During today’s proceedings, the court heard highly personal and emotional victim impact statements from those who knew and loved Tina. Ralph Riegel joins Fionnán Sh…
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Gerry Adams: What €100K defamation win against the BBC means for his legacy, Sinn Féin and Irish media
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28:20Last Friday, Gerry Adams won a High Court defamation action against the BBC and has been awarded €100,000 in damages. Mr Adams’ legacy and how he will be viewed in the history books was very much at stake in the trial. Has this landmark case set a precedent for how media organisations can cover the Troubles going forward? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Gue…
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Why does nobody want to become the next President of Ireland?
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27:27What do the following have in common? Micheál Martin, Mary Lou McDonald, Heather Humphreys, Sean O Fhergail, Michael McDowell and Miriam O’Callaghan. None of them want to be the next President of Ireland. Kevin Doyle is joined by the Irish Independent’s Tabitha Monahan and John Downing, to look at why so many big names are afraid to run for the pre…
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Meet the Macrons: The teacher, the pupil and the slap that broke the internet
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27:05They were just playfighting. That was French president Emmanuel Macron’s explanation last week for video images that show his wife, Brigitte, pushing her husband away with both hands on his face. Macron later told reporters that the couple – married since 2007 – were simply joking around. This episode of The Indo Daily, is brought to you by our sis…
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Revisited: Scandals, affairs and death threats — The Sunday night tradition of Glenroe
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21:07From its inception in 1983 to the final episode in 2001, we look at how Glenroe became must-see TV in Ireland and discover how it made the nation question its attitudes on sex, divorce and religion. This podcast was originally published in September 2024. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Sarah Caden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Satchwell guilty: The six key lies that sealed a murderer’s fate
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28:08Richard Satchwell has been found guilty of the murder of his wife Tina, following a five-week trial at Dublin’s Central Criminal Court. We look at how events played out on the final day in court, the questions left unanswered, and the six key lies Richard Satchwell told that ultimately secured his fate. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Ralph Riegel You…
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Fiona Pender: ‘Credible’ information from witness sparked fresh searches this week
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21:55This week, gardai have searched multiple sites in the Leinster area, after information was received about the murder of Fiona Pender. Pender was last seen alive almost 29 years ago. There has been a number of previous high-profile garda searches for the 25-year-old murder victim. Today’s Indo Daily explores the latest developments in the murder inv…
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Children's Health Ireland: Metal, mistakes and a medical scandal
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26:38We go to hospitals to get better. To feel safe. But for some families in Ireland, the story that’s playing out at Children’s Health Ireland has become a nightmare. Host: Ellen Coyne Guests: Áine Gladney-Knox & Mary Regan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Irish Independent
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From kidnapped heiress to on-the-run terrorist – the Patty Hearst story
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27:20In mid-1970s America, the world was watching in as the bizarre story of the kidnapping of heiress Patty Hearst became a viral – and violent – real-time news spectacle. How and why did Hearst wind up on the side of her captors? And just who was telling the truth? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Jeffrey Toobin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…
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Nikki Hayes: “I lost my job, I lost my house – I was out of control with my addiction”
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27:15How did Nikki Hayes go from being one of the nation’s most successful radio DJs to living on the streets of Dublin? Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Nikki Hayes You can read Niamh Horan's interview with Nikki Hayes : https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/i-never-thought-id-go-from-working-in-rte-to-sleeping-on-the-streets-former-2fm-dj-nikki-hayes-on…
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Biden: The bombshell new book, the political coverup and a president in decline
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26:32Joe Biden blanking George Clooney is just one of many shocking anecdotes included in Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again – a bombshell new book about the final months of the 46th US president's administration. So what does this shocking behind-the-scenes story mean for Mr Biden’s political l…
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Oliver Callan - 'The first sign I was gay was I didn't drive the tractor until I was 11'
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56:29We are bringing Indo Daily listeners an episode from The Sunday World's food and lifestyle podcast 'Under the Grill' this weekend. In each episode Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young sit around the kitchen table with some of Ireland’s best loved personalities. Today Oliver Callan joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young in the kitchen on this week's episode…
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“Controlling and odd”: What the court heard about Richard Satchwell from Tina’s family
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18:52She was called a “trophy wife” by the man accused of killing her. Tina Satchwell’s half-sister told the jury at Richard Satchwell’s trial for murder how she found him “controlling and odd” in the latest courtroom testimony. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Ralph Riegel You can read more about the Richard Satchwell trial below Tina Satchwell confided in…
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Extra: From stage to courtroom – Kneecap’s Mo Chara faces the music
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13:13DESCRIPTION: When rapper Mo Chara of Kneecap allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag on stage in London, he didn’t just spark controversy – he triggered a UK terrorism charge. The group says it’s political policing: the UK authorities says it’s national security. So where does protest end and prosecution begin? Host: Dave Hanratty Guest: Enda Brady Se…
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How the National Children's Hospital became a political headache
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23:58Decades after it was first conceived, the National Children's Hospital has become a saga worthy of its own medical drama. From planning rows, site disputes, pandemic delays, design overruns and the inevitable finger-pointing between contractors and politicians, just how did Ireland's flagship healthcare project become a national headache? Host: Ell…
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Pathologist unable to determine Tina Satchwell's’ cause of death due to state of remains
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21:30A pathologist was unable to determine a cause of death for Tina Satchwell (45) because of the skeletonised, badly decomposed and partly mummified condition of her remains which were excavated from underneath the stairs of her Cork home over six years after she vanished. Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster told the Central Criminal Court…
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‘Prose and Cons”: Why the Kinahans' ‘Dapper Don’ loved Dumbo
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21:08What does a dark reimagining of ‘Dumbo the Elephant’ have to do with one of the world’s most notorious drug lords, Christy Kinahan Sr? Host: Tessa Fleming Guest: Fergus Shiel What does a dark reimagining of ‘Dumbo the Elephant’ have to do with one of the world’s most notorious drug lords, Christy Kinahan Sr? Host: Tessa Fleming Guest: Fergus Shiel …
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Extra: Mike Gaine - Suspect arrested and remains found in case of missing Kerry farmer
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17:34Gardaí fear Kerry farmer Mike Gaine was dead within hours of his last sighting in Kenmare almost two months ago. A man in his 50s is being questioned by detectives on suspicion of murder following the discovery of remains on Mr Gaine’s Kerry farm last Friday. Gardaí continued to search Mr Gaine’s farm yesterday after body parts were found. The sea…
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Why Sarah Corbett believes the killing of her father Jason was recorded on a listening device
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36:50‘A Deadly American Marriage’ is the #1 Netflix show that details the death of Irish man Jason Corbett. His daughter Sarah talks openly about what she believes happens the night her father was killed by her ex-stepmother Molly Martens and why she believes the event was recorded on a listening device. Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Sarah Corbett Sarah Corb…
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Revisited: How Australia’s most wanted man came a cropper in Dublin
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24:05Dublin 1984, and an unassuming family are pulled over by gardaí at a checkpoint. What follows is a media circus as the unassuming businessman, Robert Trimbole, is exposed as Australia’s most wanted criminal ‘Aussie Bob’. What unfolded created an international game of cat and mouse. This was originally published in October 2024 Host: Kevin Doyle Gue…
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Kim Kardashian, the Grandpa Gang and the Queen of the Underworld
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26:15Who are the ‘Grandpa Gang’ and the ‘Queen of the Underworld’ on trial in the Kim Kardashian case? Host: Ellen Coyne Guest: Catherine Field See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Irish Independent
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EXTRA: “I want to remember Tina the way she was, not the way I made her”: Richard Satchwell trial latest
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15:32The murder trial of Richard Satchwell continues, with focus moving to the interviews conducted while in garda custody. Mr Satchwell, who is accused of murdering his wife Tina, insisted he “never wanted to harm” her. The Irish Independent reports back from Dublin’s Central Criminal Court. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Ralph Riegel You can read mo…
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How Eurovision 2025 went from disco to discord
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26:21'United By Music’ may be the official motto of the Eurovision Song Contest, but at this year's event that “unity” seems distinctly off-key. So why is Ireland still competing? What are our chances of success? And do claims of Eurovision as a historically apolitical event hit the right note to Irish ears? Host: Fionnán Sheehan | Guests: Kirsty Blak…
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‘A celebration of life has become eulogy’: Reflection on Gaza as Israel campaign intensifies
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24:40A filmmaker returns home to document life in Gaza - then war erupts. His footage becomes the last testimony of a city now in ruins. Two million people, no escape, and a war with no clear endgame. Aid is vanishing, bombs are falling and starvation is rampant. What does Israel want, and what does Hamas hope to gain? See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…
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Concrete and a cadaver dog: What led gardai to Tina Satchwell’s remains?
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20:34As Richard Satchwell stands trial for the murder of his wife Tina, we hear how a routine review of the case in October 2023 led gardaí to notice an anomaly: a patch of concrete under the stairs that didn’t match the rest. This was the moment that the case of Tina Satchwell went from a missing person investigation to a murder trial.Host: Fionnán She…
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Ryan Tubridy, Joe Duffy, Eurovision... is the RTÉ soap opera back in business?
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26:05As a new summer dawns, RTÉ finds itself haunted by old ghosts. Ryan Tubridy may have happily swapped Donnybrook for London, but he and his agent Noel Kelly are currently engaged in a lengthy quest for answers related to Tubridy’s departure in 2023. Meanwhile, a seven-figure write-down, staff redundancies, Joe Duffy’s shock exit, and the upcoming Eu…
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Skortgate: What exactly is the camogie controversy?
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23:03Camogie Association rules dictate that players cannot wear shorts. They must wear skorts - a skirt/short combination. Players, TDs and the public have been debating all week the skortgate controversy. Today’s episode of the Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast the Indo Sport and was originally published on May 8. Host: Joe Molloy Guest: Sarah O…
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Extra: Pope Leo XIV – A progressive papacy or a rollback to more traditional Catholic values?
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27:28The conclave was short, which means one thing: Pope Leo had the votes. But why him? And why now? And what does it mean that the next leader of 1.4 billion Catholics comes not from the Global South, where the faith is growing, but from the backyard of Donald Trump? Host: Ellen Coyne Guest: Michael Kelly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…
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Freezers and Forensics - The latest from the Richard Satchwell trial
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22:38Why was a chest freezer offered for free on DoneDeal, one of the main pieces of information today in the trial of Richard Satchwell? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Catherine Fegan & Ralph Riegel SHOW NOTES Why was a chest freezer offered for free on DoneDeal, one of the main pieces of information today in the trial of Richard Satchwell? You can …
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In centuries past, conclave meant cardinals were literally locked away until a new pope had been elected. Today, it's the world that's locked out, as people await the unmistakable white smoke. In this episode, we lift the veil on the politics, power and prayers involved in electing a new pope. Why are phones confiscated? Who really pulls the string…
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Extra: Rituals and Revelations – the latest evidence in the Richard Satchwell case
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18:34Jurors hear of baths drawn nightly and a body concealed for years. This extra episode of The Indo Daily looks at the courtroom evidence presented in the Tina Satchwell murder trial. Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Ralph Riegel You can read more about the Richard Satchwell trial below Drawing Tina’s bath was a ‘seven-day-a-week job’, Richard Satchwell to…
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“I’m in horrendous pain. I don’t sleep”: Former teacher on the classroom attack that changed her life
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22:34Sophie Cole fell in love with the world of special needs teaching until tragedy struck in November 2022 when she became the victim of a classroom assault, leaving her with a life-altering injury and constant unbearable pain. Now, she is campaigning to help other teachers who may find themselves in a similar situation. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: S…
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The rise and fall of Glen Ward – the gangster known as ‘Mr Flashy’, has played out in less than a decade. Last week Glen Ward was given a five and a half year sentence while his brother Eric was previously jailed for five years. Because of the threat to his safety, Ward has been held on a 23.5 hour lock-up, while the address of the prison also cann…
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'Ireland's Alcatraz': The colourful history of Spike Island
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24:31Spike Island, or "Ireland’s Alcatraz", is a small coastal enclave off the coast of Cobh in Co Cork. But while most of us associate its colourful history as one of a battle-hardened prison, its story begins much earlier, centuries earlier in fact. Today on the Indo Daily, Ellen Coyne is joined by John Crotty, former general manager of Spike Island a…
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Revisited: “A dingo’s got my baby” – The story that divided Australia
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25:29In August 1980, a pastor, his wife and their three children went on a camping holiday that would change their lives forever and become one of the biggest stories in the world. “A dingo’s got my baby” were the words that divided Australia as Lynn Chamberlain was accused of a shocking crime. This podcast was originally published in July 2024. Host: K…
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EXTRA - ‘Person of interest’ identified in hunt for missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine’s killer
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10:36Six weeks on from the disappearance of Michael Gaine, Gardaí have upgraded the case to a homicide investigation, while a person of interest has been identified. We bring you the latest updates from Kerry. Host: Dave Hanratty Guest: Sinead Kelleher You can read more on the search for Michael Gaine here: Gardaí to trawl phone records in hunt for …
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Richard Satchwell on trial: Monkeys, videos and missing money
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21:54Tina Satchwell was reported missing in 2017. Her husband, Richard, spoke to the media, expressing his concern over her whereabouts. But in 2023, her body was found concealed under the stairs in their home. As Richard Satchwell stands trial, we examine the latest evidence entered into the court case which included his media pleas to help find his mi…
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Kneecap controversy: Moral panic or violent incitement? And who gets to decide?
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25:33Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí feed off creating controversy, but have Kneecap gone too far this time? What started as post-Coachella backlash has snowballed into one of the most explosive rows in the music industry in years. Are the statements and videos at the heart of the controversy defiant political art, or are they dangerous incitement di…
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Fifteen years gone: how Gerry Ryan changed Irish airwaves – and life
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28:31Today, April 30, marks the 15th anniversary of Gerry Ryan’s untimely death aged 53. That Gerry-shaped hole has never quite been filled at RTÉ. At his best, the Dubliner was a broadcaster of the first rank, one who could delight, entertain, inform, infuriate and challenge the listener – often over the course of a single show. But in the end, the lif…
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Richard Satchwell on trial: Jury told wife Tina attacked him with a chisel before she died
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16:58Truck driver Richard Satchwell (57) told gardaí his wife, Tina Satchwell nee Dingivan, attacked him at their home in Youghal, Co Cork in March 2017. The trial commenced before the Central Criminal Court in Dublin where it is expected to be up to six weeks at hearing. The Irish Independent’s Correspondent Ralph Riegel joins Fionnán Sheahan after a d…
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100 days later - is America really “greater?”
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30:15Things move fast in Trumpworld – from week to week, day to day, even hour to hour. The 100 days since he assumed office have been filled with global shockwaves, political drama and heightened tension on the world stage. By breaking things apart, is Trump actually laying the foundations to rebuild America? To discuss, today on The Indo Daily we look…
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Billionaires, beaches and bust-ups: Inside Dermot Desmond’s Caribbean oasis
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24:03t’s a paradise that millionaires can only dream of. Canouan, a small island in the Caribbean, is where the world’s billionaires go to escape lowly millionaires, who seem to be ten a penny these days. Tucked away from prying eyes, the little-known sanctuary is famous for its emerald-green hills, azure waters and unspoilt beaches – as well as just ab…
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Phallic rockets and fake astronauts: the case for space with Leo Enright
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27:00From Jeff Bezos to Elon Musk, are billionaire joyrides helping science or just feeding egos? Today’s Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast the Big Tech Show, where Adrian Weckler is joined by space guru Leo Enright to unpack the hype and headlines, and ask whether anyone’s actually doing research up there. Host: Adrian Weckler Guest: Leo Enright…
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Behind Closed Doors | Ep 2: When texts become testimony
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18:42How text messages and emails from the tax-defaulting landlord, Christian Carter, became evidence in the court case where he attempted to silence the journalist who sought to tell the truth about his past. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Amy Molloy & Kevin Doyle You can read more about this story in the below articles Playing the victim: the WhatsAp…
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Behind Closed Doors | Ep 1: The disgraced landlord Christian Carter and the newspaper gagging order
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21:11Outed for failing to pay taxes, Christian Carter didn’t issue a public apology. He didn’t offer an explanation. Instead, he turned his sights on the journalist who reported the truth. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Amy Molloy & Kevin Doyle You can read more about this story in the below articles Playing the victim: the WhatsApps, emails and lies t…
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Justice Derailed | Ep 2: The Sleeping Judge
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34:50The Sallins train robbery was one of the most daring and lucrative heists in the history of the Irish State. And for Osgur Breatnach, a journalist and activist, it was the beginning of an ordeal that haunts him to this day. He was arrested that morning in 1976, as one of six accused of carrying out the robbery. One week before Christmas of the same…
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