The Indo Daily

Spying, sex toys and cheating! Never has a chess match grabbed the attention of the world’s media like the defeat of the five-time defending world chess champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway at the hands of the up and coming American chess player Hans Niemann. What ensued would see allegations of cheating and spying and an offer from Niemann to play his games naked going forward. HOST: Fionnán Sheahan GUEST: Malcolm Pein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lance Armstrong was the only rider to win seven Tour de France titles. In the second of a two-part special, Sunday Independent Journalist, Paul Kimmage tells his story in the aftermath of Armstrong's explosive confession. HOST: Kevin Doyle GUESTS: Paul Kimmage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lance Armstrong was the only rider to win seven Tour de France titles. In the first of a two-part special, Sunday Independent Journalist, Paul Kimmage tells his story, and how he helped expose Armstrong's doping HOST: Kevin Doyle GUESTS: Paul Kimmage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank McCann had it all. A loving wife, a beautiful foster daughter and a prominent position within Ireland’s elite swimming circle. But Frank McCann also had a secret. A secret that could destroy the life he had built for himself, should anyone find out. In a three-part series, the Indo Daily looks at the story of Frank McCann and the double murder of his wife and baby daughter he committed to protect his reputation. HOST: Siobhan Maguire. GUESTS: Marian Leonard, Esther Leonard, Conor Feehan, Stephen O’Brien and Irvin Muchnic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank McCann had it all. A loving wife, a beautiful foster daughter and a prominent position within Ireland’s elite swimming circle. But Frank McCann also had a secret. A secret that could destroy the life he had built for himself, should anyone find out. In a three-part series, the Indo Daily looks at the story of Frank McCann and the double murder of his wife and baby daughter he committed to protect his reputation. HOST: Siobhán Maguire. GUESTS: Marian Leonard, Esther Leonard, Conor Feehan, Stephen O’Brien and Irv Muchnick See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank McCann had it all. A loving wife, a beautiful foster daughter and a prominent position within Ireland’s elite swimming circle. But Frank McCann also had a secret. A secret that could destroy the life he had built for himself, should anyone find out. In a three-part series, the Indo Daily looks at the story of Frank McCann and the double murder of his wife and baby daughter he committed to protect his reputation. HOST: Siobhán Maguire GUESTS: Marian Leonard, Esther Leonard, Conor Feehan, Stephen O’Brien and Irvin Muchnick See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catholic Ireland was rocked in the 1990s by revelations of Bishop Casey’s affair with an American woman called Annie Murphy. The Indo Daily finds out more. HOST: Siobhán Maguire ?? GUEST:?Kim Bielenberg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Delaney, former CEO of the FAI had a controversial tenure resulting in a €20m government bailout. The Indo Daily speaks to the journalist who broke the story wide open. HOST: Kevin Doyle?? GUEST: Mark Tighe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2000, Catherine Nevin was found guilty of the murder of her husband, Tom Nevin, at their Co Wicklow pub. The Indo Daily recounts this dark and evil crime. HOST: Siobhán Maguire. GUEST: Paul Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Facial recognition expert Prof Hassan Ugail claims that an 87-year-old man in Australia is the British peer Lord Lucan, who dramatically disappeared after the murder of his family’s nanny Sandra Rivett in 1974. The aristocrat vanished after Rivett’s murder and thus began decades of claimed sightings of the British aristocrat. Despite a global manhunt for Lord Lucan, he could not be found. But that could be all about to change. HOST: Fionnán Sheehan GUEST: John Downing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 years ago, Ben Dunne, the head of Dunnes Stores, went on holiday to Florida. A hedonistic trip which ended in a cocaine binge with a prostitute that sparked a chain of events which dominated Irish public life for years - destroying reputations and uncovering millions. HOST: Fionnán Sheehan GUEST: Liam Collins See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicknamed the Blade Runner, Oscar Pistorius, the South African athlete was lauded for his sporting achievements the world over. But he would soon become a fallen hero since the killing of Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013. The Indo Daily's new 'Downfall' series finds out more. HOST: Siobhán Maguire GUEST: John Carlin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the blood testing company Theranos, has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for defrauding investors. This is the story of her staggering downfall. HOST: Tabitha Monahan GUEST: Adrian Weckler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 2013 and Irish woman Michaella McCollum – along with her travelling companion Melissa Reid - attempted to leave Peru with €1.6million worth of cocaine. Nabbed by the airport authorities – they both would begin a perilous and treacherous life behind bars at the notorious Ancon 2 prison. We look at the story of the ‘Peru Two’ that is now the subject of a new series on Netflix – ‘High: Confessions of an Ibiza Drug Mule.” HOST: Fionnán Sheehan GUEST: Sarah Caden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Through no fault of her own, and for reasons that she may never understand, catfish victim Aoibhín has become mired in an unbelievable story that should spook anyone who in any way exists online. Aoibhín decides to go undercover in an attempt to lure a person who could be her catfish out from the shadows, while Irish Independent journalist Ellen Coyne confronts the individual through her investigations. What did they discover? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Through no fault of her own, and for reasons that she may never understand, catfish victim Aoibhín has become mired in an unbelievable story that should spook anyone who in any way exists online. It's a catfish story like no other. Ellen Coyne speaks to Aoibhín about her ordeal in part 1 of this two part series. HOST: Ellen Coyne GUEST: Aoibhín See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“He died under suspicious circumstances when his carriage plunged into the Liffey on August 10th 1919.” That is what a bronze plaque reads on Dublin’s O’Connell Street commemorating a priest named Fr. Pat Noise. However nobody knows who erected the memorial back in 2004. HOST: Siobhán Maguire GUEST: Liam Collins See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s troubled tenure as Twitter CEO already looks to be coming to an end. His poll of users of the social media platform has recommended he quit the job. The Indo Daily finds out if Musk has lost his Midas touch?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The disappearance of Imelda Riney, her three-year-old son and a local parish priest resulted in one of the biggest and most shocking manhunts in Irish history. What gardaí discovered would stun the nation for years to come. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Ralph Riegel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does a United States Marine Corps end up as a gunrunner for the Provisional IRA and working alongside notorious gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger? In conversation with John Crawley, the Indo Daily finds out how his life took this extraordinary turn. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Billionaire CEO to Bahamas prison cell - the 72 hours that changed the life of the FTX founder and crypto whiz kid Sam Bankman-Fried. HOST: Kevin Doyle GUEST: Joshua OliverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seán Rooney, an Irish soldier serving as a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon, was killed today when his convoy came under attack. The Indo Daily speaks to security analyst Declan Power about the investigation into this attack and the Irish role in the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prince Heinrich XIII was arrested last week as the suspected ringleader of a plan to overthrow the German government. The Indo Daily finds out more about one of Germany’s biggest counterterrorist operations in decades and an unexpected Irish connection. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Thomas Sparrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's mid-week into the explosive testimony of former Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall, in the Regency murder trial of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch. The Indo Daily hears the latest. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Paul Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned a new era of stricter rules around social media is imminent in the wake of the controversy surrounding Leo Varadkar being covertly recorded in a nightclub. Host: Philip Ryan Guest: Micheál MartinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Touted as the most expensive Netflix documentary ever - ‘Harry & Meghan’ gives us a glimpse into the lives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, including stories of conspiracies, racism and a chicken farm. Have they risked being stripped of their titles? HOST: Fionnán Sheehan GUEST: Sinéad Ryan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a week when over forty Irish dance teachers and judges are now facing disciplinary action as part of a global probe into allegations of competition fixing and cheating, the Indo Daily brings you the full story from the journalist who broke the story. Host: Tabitha Monahan. Guest: Ellen Coyne.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was a millionaire by 30, but Sean Quinn's rise and fall is documented in a new book, which looks at his many investments, and how nothing, not even an ancient fairy fort, could get in the way of his plans. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Trevor Birney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A major manhunt got underway following the murder of 17 year old Keane Mulready-Woods. The teenager went missing from his home in Drogheda in January 2020. His severed head was discovered in a burnt-out stolen car Dublin while other parts of his remains would be found later in bags in county Louth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Financial records of Catriona Carey's company bank account, seen by the Sunday Independent, make for shocking reading. The Indo Daily hears how much was spent and where. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Ralph Riegel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Divorced from Andrew and stripped of the ‘Royal Highness’ title, Sarah Ferguson has been invited to spend her first Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham in 30 years. The Indo Daily looks back at Fergie's tumultuous relationship with The Firm. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Sarah Caden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2008 Sharon Collins was found guilty of soliciting Egyptian poker dealer Essam Eid to kill her millionaire partner PJ Howard and his two sons so she could inherit his wealth. The elaborate conspiracy involved fake marriage certs, lethal poisoning and a hitman from the USA. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Emer Connolly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Graham Dwyer, the convicted murderer of childcare worker Elaine O'Hara, spent the last two days in court appealing his 2015 conviction. The Indo Daily asks if he could win his bid for a retrial? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Shane Phelan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank McCann had it all. A loving wife, a beautiful foster daughter and a prominent position within Ireland’s elite swimming circle. But Frank McCann also had a secret. A secret that could destroy the life he had built for himself, should anyone find out. In a three-part series, the Indo Daily looks at the story of Frank McCann and the double murder of his wife and baby daughter he committed to protect his reputation. Host: Siobhan Maguire. Guests: Marian Leonard, Esther Leonard, Conor Feehan, Stephen O’Brien and Irvin Muchnick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank McCann had it all. A loving wife, a beautiful foster daughter and a prominent position within Ireland’s elite swimming circle. But Frank McCann also had a secret. A secret that could destroy the life he had built for himself, should anyone find out. In a three-part series, the Indo Daily looks at the story of Frank McCann and the double murder of his wife and baby daughter he committed to protect his reputation. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Marian Leonard, Esther Leonard, Conor Feehan, Stephen O’Brien and Irv Muchnick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank McCann had it all. A loving wife, a beautiful foster daughter and a prominent position within Ireland’s elite swimming circle. But Frank McCann also had a secret. A secret that could destroy the life he had built for himself, should anyone find out. In a three-part series, the Indo Daily looks at the story of Frank McCann and the double murder of his wife and baby daughter he committed to protect his reputation. Host: Siobhan Maguire. Guests: Marian Leonard, Esther Leonard, Conor Feehan, Stephen O’Brien and Irvin Muchnick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catholic Ireland was rocked in the 1990s by revelations of Bishop Casey’s affair with an American woman called Annie Murphy. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Kim Bielenberg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Jonathan Dowdall and Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch travelled to the North in the weeks following the controversial Regency Hotel shooting in 2016, they thought they were alone. The Indo Daily has the latest on the garda recordings and the Hutch murder trial. Presenter: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Andrew Phelan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All over Europe and the Middle East drug barons, arms dealers and assassins scramble to cover their tracks after their secret world is exposed by spy software.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lance Armstrong was the only rider to win seven Tour de France titles. In the second of a two-part special, Sunday Independent Journalist, Paul Kimmage tells his story in the aftermath of Armstrong's explosive confession.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lance Armstrong was the only rider to win seven Tour de France titles. In the first of a two-part special, Sunday Independent Journalist, Paul Kimmage tells his story, and how he helped expose Armstrong's doping.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dubliner Pierre Zakrzewski was covering the Ukraine conflict for Fox News when a vehicle he was travelling in was hit during Russian shelling, killing him and one of his colleagues. Pierre’s wife Michelle Ross-Stanton speaks to the Indo Daily about her determination to find out more about his death and keeping his memory alive. Host: Siobhan Maguire See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this personal account, the former Minister and Sunday Independent columnist Shane Ross tells the Indo Daily about his problem betting. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Shane Ross.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fever pitch has begun for soccer fans all over the world with last night's Qatar World Cup finally kicking off - albeit swaddled in controversy. The Indo Daily finds out more about this year's event, and previous World Cup scandals. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Dan McDonnell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a brand new sister podcast, the Irish Independent's football team preview the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. In this episode Aidan O'Hara is joined by Daniel McDonnell to preview the groups, the weak spots and the dark horses in the tournament. You can follow The Indo World Cup wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the blood testing company Theranos, could be facing up to 20 years in prison for her role in the fraudulent claims made by the company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ireland in 1985 experienced a very unusual phenomenon, which had much of the nation on its knees - the mass hysteria of Moving Statues. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Liam Collins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bread baking to backbiting - the ICA has been a backbone of Irish life Since its foundation in 1910. Now a series of allegations about corporate governance has cast a shadow over the organisation and reveals a series of rows that have been cooking for years. Host: Fionnán Sheehan. Guest Ellen CoyneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vicky Phelan - the woman who exposed the CervicalCheck scandal in the HSE - has died, The Indo Daily tells her story. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Billy Keane & Nicola AndersonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.