The Indo Daily

As the death toll in Gaza reaches 35,000, there has been a dangerous spike in tensions across the Middle East. In a serious escalation of the crisis in the region, Iran made its first ever direct attack on Israeli soil on Saturday, sending hundreds of drones and missiles across the desert, the majority of which were intercepted by the Iron Dome system. But as the West urges restraint, is a larger conflict in the region on the horizon?  Host: Fionnán Sheehan. Guests: Declan Power and Claire Herriott  Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She was a queen of Hollywood’s vintage ‘Golden Age’ who became a bona-fide princess. But how did Grace Kelly, the granddaughter of an Irish famine-era migrant, rise to become true international royalty? And why did she abandon her glittering movie career? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Sarah CadenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In November 2019, Prince Andrew sat down with BBC Newsnight for a bombshell interview that forever ruined his reputation. It is now the subject of a new Netflix movie. While presenter Emily Maitlis took centre stage, the woman behind the scenes who made it all happen was producer Sam McAlister. She tells The Indo Daily how it all unfolded.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To many, OJ Simpson had it all. Wealth, success and fame. In the 1980s and early 1990s he had the world at his feet. But as the public learned of the former NFL player’s death on Thursday evening, only one thing came to mind. The 1994 murder of Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. The subsequent murder “trial of the century” became so mammoth that it changed how entertainment and news have been consumed ever since.   Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guest: Sarah Cadden   Indo Daily: Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 50 convictions to his name at the time of his death, Cyril 'Dublin Jimmy' McGuinness was the puppet master of one of the most sadistic and shocking crimes in Ireland’s recent history: The 2019 kidnapping and torture of businessman Kevin Lunney. McGuinness’ links to the underworld stretched far and wide, and he developed a reputation as a shrewd criminal who was able to get the job done, so long as it was for the right price. Despite his death five years ago, Dublin Jimmy continues to make headlines - the latest in a series of court cases linked to him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been 23 years since Trevor Deely was last seen on route home from a Christmas party in Dublin. In the years since, few new leads have been uncovered despite dedicated efforts from Gardaí and the Deely family. Our "Unsolved" series looks back at the case and explores a fresh appeal from those closest to him. Host: Kevin Doyle | Guests: Mark Deely and Conor Fehan Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Land Development Agency is turning vacant state land at Dundrum's Central Mental Hospital into a new housing development for over 850 houses, duplexes and apartments. Despite planning permission being granted, there is no construction taking place because “one single individual” is holding up the development, who happens to be a property developer himself. Host: Tabitha Monahan. Guest: Fionnán Sheahan  Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s official, Simon Harris has become the Taoiseach after a Dáil vote this afternoon. It was a busy day for the Fine Gael leader between speeches, a vote, a meeting with President Michael D Higgins and the creation of a new cabinet. On this extra episode of the Indo Daily, host Kevin Doyle is joined by political editor Philip Ryan to go through Harris’ cabinet choices and what's in store for the new Taoiseach. Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s 40 years since ‘Baby John’ was found naked, shoved between rocks, with his tiny neck broken, on White Strand beach in Cahersiveen, Co Kerry. There were 28 separate knife wounds on his body, most of them shallow, hesitation wounds, in which the knife was pulled back at the last second. A local couple, who were arrested on suspicion of murder but released without charge, have denied they are the child’s parents.     Host: Fionnán Sheehan. Guest: Catherine Fegan   Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nineteen years ago today, Emer O’Loughlin, a 23-year-old artist, died in a mobile home fire near Gort, Co Galway. Days after her death, John Griffin, the only suspect in the mysterious case, dissappeared, with gardaí believing he faked his own suicide. In 2010, Ms O'Loughlin's remains were exhumed during a cold case review — and tests confirmed she died a violent death. Nineteen years later, Emer’s family continue the fight to get justice. Host: Ellen Coyne. Guest: Catherine Fegan ­ ­Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you overpaying for mobile, broadband or TV? Is it a bother to switch? And will your service suffer in quality if you change provider? Irish and Sunday Independent Technology Editor Adrian Weckler discusses how you can save on mobile, broadband and TV amid price hikes this month. Today’s episode of the Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast The Big Tech Show.  Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The career and legacy of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is in freefall, as the hip-hop megastar fights allegations of sex trafficking, sexual abuse and rape. Could this be the ultimate downfall for the rapper who wowed the Wall Street elite and befriended figures of fame and power across the globe during his career?   Host: Tabitha Monahan, Guest: Terry Sheridan Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What started out as a mundane piece of legislation aiming to tackle hate speech in Scotland has become a lightning rod for debate. A Scottish law that came into force on Monday has received significant pushback from many, including Harry Potter author JK Rowling and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Here, after a bruising defeat in last month's referendums, could the Government shelve its proposed hate-speech legislation or will it be brought in despite growing opposition? ­ Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Conor Matchett and Gabija Gataveckaite ­ Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It revolutionised how we travel the globe and brought air travel to the masses. However, Boeing - the world's largest aerospace company - is now trying to navigate a crisis. A number of high-profile accidents have led to major concerns about Boeing aircraft, and whether they are safe to fly on. Host: Tabitha Monihan Guest: Alex Macheras Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicknamed ‘Le Grêlé’, one of France’s most elusive serial killers appeared on a popular television game show during the 35-year police hunt for him. How did François Vérove, also known as “The Pockmarked Killer”, hide his murders from his fellow police officers for so long?  Host: Kevin Doyle, Guest: Catherine Field   Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the story of three long-lost siblings, all abandoned in mysterious circumstances in different Irish towns who unbelievably found their way back to each other many years later. But there could be a fourth ‘foundling’ and they need your help to find them. ­ Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Catherine Fegan, Helen Ward & David McBride ­ Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin ‘Marlo’ Hyland's short-lived reign of terror showed just how unstable life can be at the top of the Irish underworld. Once again, the betrayal of a former friend created a new opportunity for those seeking power. ­ Eamon ‘The Don’ Dunne was a different calibre of gang boss to Marlo Hyland and PJ Judge. He was possibly more vicious and deranged than anyone who had come before him. ­ Host: Ellen Coyne, Guest: Paul Williams ­ Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has resigned as DUP leader after being charged with historical sex offences. The Belfast Telegraph’s Northern Ireland editor Sam McBride explains the implications of this political earthquake to Ciarán Dunbar. Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With PJ Judge taken out, Martin ‘Marlo’ Hyland quickly established himself as the new face of gangland in Ireland. He planned on doing things differently, with a more considered approach to drug trafficking. ­ He drew in other criminals to work as a team. This was a tactic straight out of the Sicilian Mafia's playbook. The cash was rolling in, but the murder of a young Dublin mother would bring too much heat on Hyland. ­ Host: Kevin Doyle, Guest: Paul Williams ­ Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gangland, like the world of business or politics, is often based on a succession of personnel. This mini-series looks at three of Ireland’s original godfathers of crime, and how their interwoven stories of money, drugs and murder shaped organised crime in the State for years to come. Episode one looks at the terrifying actions of “The Psycho” PJ Judge. Host; Fionnán Sheahan, Guest; Paul Williams ­ Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher. ­ ­See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having apparently dismissed warnings from US intelligence, Russia president Vladimir Putin now has difficult questions to answer after 137 people were killed in an IS-K attack on Moscow. Has the deadly incident weakened the recently re-elected president?    Host: Tabitha Monahan. Guests: Jason Corcoran and Declan Power   Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A group of forensic experts and investigators has called on the Garda Commissioner to facilitate a search of a Co Wicklow woodland site for the bodies of several missing women. The area is close to the former home of convicted rapist Larry Murphy, who is the chief suspect in the disappearances of some of the missing women. You can listen to more podcasts on the Larry Murphy story using the following link. This podcast details how he came to be known as teh Beast of Baltinglass https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-indo-daily/the-indo-daily-monster-the-story-of-larry-murphy-the-beast-of-baltinglass/41869884.html Host: Fionnán Sheahan            Guests: Maeve Sheehan & David Kenny ­ Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Carrie Jade Williams”, aka Samantha Cookes, made global headlines as a serial fraudster operating in Ireland for almost a decade. Having been on the run, she resurfaced as a live-in au pair in Kildare. Where is she now? If you want to hear more about the scams committed by Samantha Cookes, check out our other podcast about her escapades in Ireland. https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-indo-daily/the-indo-daily-fraud-fake-identities-and-exploiting-vulnerable-families-the-samantha-cookes-story/42268070.html Host: Tabitha Monahan, Guest: Mark Tighe Indo Daily: Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate Middleton has been receiving treatment for cancer after undergoing “major abdominal surgery” earlier this year, a statement from the Princess of Wales has confirmed this evening. The Indo Daily speaks to TNT Presenter Enda Brady about the announcement. ­ If you're concerned about cancer contact the Irish Cancer Society Support Line on Freephone 1800 200 700. ­ Host: Fionnán Sheehan, Guest: Enda Brady ­ Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Leo Varadkar resigned as Taoiseach, friends and colleagues gave him their best wishes.  But it didn't take long for plotting and speculation to begin about who would replace Varadkar in the hot seat. Twenty-four hours on since the departure announcement, one clear favourite has formed as Simon Harris looks to become Ireland's 16th taoiseach. Host: Fionnán Sheehan. Guest: Hugh O’Connell ­ Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*A warning, today's episode contains details of domestic violence which listeners may find upsetting*     Terrorist, garda killer and prolific wife beater, Pearse McAuley’s long litany of convictions have established him as one of Ireland’s most dangerous criminals for over 30 years. The Northern Irish para-military figure made the headlines in the early 1990s for a daring escape from an English prison, but his crimes against the State, in the shooting of a garda in 1996, would wrap his name in infamy among Irish criminal history.   McAuley was part of a team that murdered Detective Garda Jerry McCabe. The garda was shot at point-blank range by an AK-47 in an attack by the Provisional IRA on June 7, 1996, outside Adare Post Office. Garda McCabe’s colleague, Detective Garda Ben O'Sullivan, was seriously injured in the attack.  Host: Tabitha Monahan, Guest: Alison Morris    Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

­In an unexpected announcement, Leo Varadkar steps down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader. The Indo Daily speaks to Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent Fionnán Sheahan, to find out why the Taoiseach took this decision and ask the questions -  who will succeed him and what next for the coalition government?  Host: Tabitha Monahan                                             Guest: Fionnán Sheehan Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With serious opponents either liquidated or locked up, Russian president Vladimir Putin has secured another landslide “election” victory. But does his victory sound the alarm for a war in Europe?  Host: Tabitha Monahan  Guest: Jason Corcoran Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 She was the former debutante who once curtseyed to Queen Elizabeth, only to rebel against her wealthy upbringing and become an expert bomb-maker in the Provisional IRA. This is the unbelievable story of Rose Dugdale, who died in her sleep in a Dublin nursing home yesterday morning at the age of 83. Host: Fionnán Sheehan, Guest: Liam Collins Indo Daily: Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*A warning, today's episode contains details of child sexual abuse which listeners may find upsetting*     Roman Polanski, the French-born Polish film director, has courted many dark controversies throughout his career. His family suffered loss with the death of his mother in the Holocaust. Polanski went on to build an unlikely artistic career of magnificent achievement. But at the height of his career, this underdog story turned sour as allegations surfaced that the Chinatown and Rosemary's Baby director raped a 13-year-old girl.     Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Jenn Gannon  Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A string of ATM thefts were carried out by a notorious Co Antrim gang using diggers and trucks in the dead of night. They got away with the daring thefts for two years which in turn encouraged many copy-cat raids. After robbing an ATM beside a PSNI station – they were eventually caught and ultimately ended up behind bars. But one question remains – where are the missing millions? Today’s episode of the Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast The BelTel. Host: Ciarán Dunbar, Guest: Allison MorrisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From St Patrick himself to a global music star, a Times Square Olympian and a Mexican army battalion, historian Donal Fallon discusses the Patricks, Patricias, Pádraigs, Páraics and Pats who have all become part of Ireland’s national story.Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guest: Donal Fallon. Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*A warning, today's episode contains details of child sexual abuse which listeners may find upsetting* ­ Bill Kenneally sat in a committee room in Dublin this week, smirking and chuckling. He did so as victims and their families heard evidence of hundreds of horrific sex crimes he perpetrated over several years. Colin Power, a survivor of Kenneally’s abuse, discusses how one of Ireland’s most infamous paedophiles refuses to accept he ruined the lives of his victims. ­ Host: Fionnán Sheahan; Guests: Colin Power and Catherine Fegan ­ Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the run up to the St Patrick’s Day meeting between Leo Varadkar and Joe Biden, the Taoiseach has made Ireland’s position on the situation in Gaza abundantly clear. Is Capitol Hill willing to listen to calls for a change in its Israeli foreign policy? Or is Ireland’s voice too small to count? Host: Kevin Doyle, Guest: Philip Ryan Indo Daily: Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A family photo released for Mother’s Day is at the centre of a royal row. The image was of Kate Middleton and her three children, all huddled up together, in a scene that represented a happy and normal family. It was clear the image was aimed at dispelling any speculation around Kate’s medical issues and disappearance from public life that had plagued the royals for months. The picture, however, was manipulated, pouring petrol on the conspiracies the royal family now finds itself at the centre of. Host; Denise Calnan, Guest; Jennie Bond. ­ Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

wo decades after UK backpacker Peter Falconio went missing, some people still have doubts as to what exactly happened that night to him and his girlfriend Joanne Lees, who were attacked in the Australian outback. Host: Fionnán Sheehan Guest: Andrew Rule See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ireland has voted to reject both government proposals to change the Constitution on Family and Care, but it is not the first time governments have found themselves on the losing side of constitutional reform in this country. Fionnán Sheehan and John Downing discuss the fallout from a disastrous campaign from the current Government, and what it says about the country's changing political trajectory. Indo Daily: Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniela Klette is one of three members of the “third generation” of the notorious urban guerrilla Red Army Faction (RAF) who had been in hiding since the 1990s. We look at the terror campaign by Germany's Baader-Meinhof Gang, whose members killed more than 30 people in the 1970s and ’80s and ask if the organisation is having a resurgence? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: James JacksonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will the current clampdown on dodgy boxes curb use? Should the dodgy box owners be worried? And is their use funding criminality? Today’s episode of the Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast The Big Tech Show. Host: Adrian Weckler. Guest: JJ ClarkeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Cillian Murphy keeps his fingers crossed for an Oscar win, the Academy Awards looks forward to celebrating its 95th anniversary. However, Hollywood’s biggest night isn’t always without controversy and scandal. From violence to nudity and political protests, we look at the most shocking moments from the Academy Awards history. Host: Fionnán Sheehan. Guest: Dave HanrattySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean McGovern is one of the Kinahan cartel’s top lieutenants. He has been living a life of luxury in the safe haven of Dubai in the UAE; a place Ireland has no extradition treaty with. But we examine how that is possibly on the brink of changing and could see Daniel Kinahan’s henchman back in Ireland to face a murder charge. Host: Tabitha Monahan. Guest: Niall DonaldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Friday, International Women’s Day, the country will go to the polls in two referendums. One is being described as the ‘family’ vote and the second as the ‘care vote’. On this special episode of the podcast, Irish Independent columnist Sarah Carey who is voting No/No and by Orla O’Connor, Director of National Women’s Council who is voting Yes/Yes both deliver their arguments and critique each other's Infront of Indo Daily host Kevin Doyle who mediates. ­ Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher. ­See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Decisions taken by RTÉ demonstrated a "lack of rigorous financial controls", the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee has said. Today 21 recommendations from the committee were published relating to a series of controversies that have engulfed the national broadcaster since last year, including saying the “possibility” that figures relating to Ryan Tubridy’s salary being “deliberately misrepresented by RTÉ” cannot be discounted. The Indo Daily takes a deep dive into the findings of the PAC report and asks what next for the troubled national broadcaster.  Host: Tabitha Monahan. Guest: Fionnán Sheahan  Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has been a turbulent start to the year for the British royal family, with health scares, in-fighting and conspiracy theories all taking centre stage. Speculation continues over the welfare of Kate Middleton, with the Princess of Wales yet to make a public appearance in 2024. Meanwhile, officials at Buckingham Palace have remained tight-lipped on the specifics of King Charles’ health struggles. Host: Fionnán Sheehan. Guest: Sarah Caden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney-based police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon handed himself in to the authorities two days after the bloodied belongings of Australian TV star Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies were found dumped in a skip. Days later, the officer would lead police to the couple’s bodies, concealed in surfboard bags. As Australia is trying to come to terms with this horrific murders, many ask if the police force missed red flags when they hired Lamarre-Condon? Host: Denise Calnan Guest: Darragh NolanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rapper, music producer and business mogul, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, formerly known as Puff Daddy, was at the centre of disturbing allegations by his former girlfriend and singer Cassie. In the lawsuit, Cassie accused Diddy of rape, violent behaviour and sex trafficking during their 10-year relationship. Combs denied the allegations and just 24 hours after the initial lawsuit was filed, the pair reached an agreement but the details were not disclosed. Host; Fionnán Sheahan, Guest; Dee Molumby See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the 2024 Formula 1 season approaches this weekend, the dramatic sport was once again brought into disrepute, as Christian Horner, Red Bull Racing chief, and husband of Spice girl Geri Halliwell, was accused of inappropriate behaviour by a female colleague. Now cleared of any wrongdoing by his employer, many believe the full facts of what happened behind the scenes should be made public for the sport to move forward. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Kieran JacksonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On March 8, voters will be asked to decide on two amendments to the Constitution. One looks at the definition of the family, while the other proposes removing reference to women in the home and replacing it with broader language acknowledging care provided by family members to one another. What are the ins and outs of both referendums and what is each side saying? Host: Tabitha Monahan. Guest: Kevin Doyle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just as the RTÉ crisis seemed to be nearing its conclusion, the situation now seems as stark as ever. The broadcaster’s board has no chairperson, there are revelations about more exit payments being made since a new Director General arrived to clean up the mess and the Media Minister is locked in a fight for her own reputation. Host; Kevin Doyle, Guest; Fionnán Sheahan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Declan Brady, AKA ‘Mr Nobody’, was one of hundreds in attendance at the 2016 funeral of murdered Kinahan gang criminal David Byrne. As garda intelligence officers scanned the faces of mourners, Brady stood shoulder to shoulder with the gang’s hierarchy, prompting gardaí to take an interest in the unfamiliar face. His sighting would spark a deep investigation into the life and criminal career of the cartel's logistics mastermind, who pleaded guilty to facilitating a criminal organisation in the murder of innocent feud victim, Noel ‘Duck Egg’ Kirwan. Host: Tabitha Monahan. Guest: Robin SchillerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.