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What to do if you've been hacked - and how one Irish woman almost lost her business

You've been HACKED. What does it mean? Are we all at risk? In this podcast, Host Denise Calnan talks to Irish Independent Technology Editor Adrian Weckler about how we can protect ourselves from being hacked - and what it actually means to be hacked. And we speak to celebrity makeup artist and businesswoman Niamh Martin who almost lost her business after her social media accounts were hacked and held to ransom. You can listen, follow and subscribe to InFocus wherever you like to listen to your p...

Jun 01, 2021•21 min

The Rental Crisis: ‘We had mice, mould and no living room’

Renters could be forgiven for feeling they are the forgotten cohort of the housing crisis. With the spotlight often on homeless people and first-time buyers, those who are renting don’t get as much attention. In this podcast Host Fionnán Sheahan talks to Irish Independent Political Reporter Gabija Gataveckaite about her experience of renting. “I lived with six other people, every room was converted into a bedroom and there was no living room. Mould, mice, thin walls, we had the lot..’ And Irish ...

May 27, 2021•19 min

Andrew McGinley: 'There are flags raised and questions that we need answered'

The story of Conor, Darragh and Carla McGinley has given every parent in this country moment for pause over the past week. Killed by their mother, Deirdre Morley, who a jury ruled was not guilty of murder by reason of insanity. That’s a verdict their children’s father agrees with – but for Andrew McGinley reflecting on where he finds himself now, he tells of the many unanswered questions. In this podcast, Andrew sits down with host Kevin Doyle to speak about the changes he believes should be mad...

May 25, 2021•23 min

The 2009 Air France tragedy - what happened to Flight AF447?

June 1st, 2009. Flight AF447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris goes missing over the Atlantic Ocean. It sparks one of the most ambitious searches in the history of aviation. Days later, wreckage and the remains of some of the passengers are recovered from the ocean. A total of 228 people were killed in the disaster, including three young Irish women; Aisling Butler (26), from Co Tipperary, Jane Deasy (27) from Dublin and Eithne Walls (28) from Co Down. The close friends had studied medicine together ...

May 19, 2021•15 min

'Childhoods have been lost and a generation locked out of home-ownership'

In the world BC – Before Covid – one issue dominated the political agenda in Ireland like no other. Now it’s back. The housing crisis is becoming the defining issue for a generation that feels it is locked out of ever having a place to call home. In this podcast Fionnán Sheahan examines the housing headache for first-time buyers. He speaks to Irish Independent writer Larissa Nolan about her experience of the housing market and her desire to become a homeowner . And Irish Independent Business Edi...

May 17, 2021•20 min

Third time lucky - hairdressers and barbers are open, how has the industry changed?

"Hello, how may I help you?" - yes, hairdressers and barbers have opened for the first time in five months and the phones are ringing off the hook for appointments. There is an 'appointments only' rule, and men and women alike are booking their much-anticipated slot to get the chop and feel like themselves again. There is nothing like a new hairdo to put a pep in your step. But why is it that our hair is so important to us? In this pilot news podcast, host Denise Calnan speaks to Irish Independe...

May 11, 2021•20 min

Top tips for booking your 2021 Staycation

After more than four months of being trapped in our 5km, the summer is starting to stretch out in front of us. Foreign travel remains a challenge but the race for staycations is hotting-up. So while many of us might be dreaming of sun, sand and sangria it appears we’ll have to settle for sheltering from the rain in Connemara. Even that will be a welcome break in a very difficult year. Host Kevin Doyle is joined by Irish Independent Travel Editor Pól Ó Conghaile about where to go, how it will all...

May 05, 2021•20 min

'It was a shocking experience having men in uniform toting rifles come into your house'

One hundred years after partition; what’s in store for Northern Ireland in its second century? Host Fionnán Sheahan talks to Columnist Martina Devlin about growing up during the Troubles and her hopes for the future. Brexit and the border on the Irish sea have led to tensions and recent riots in Belfast. At the same time, the change in population balance has resulted in the possibility of a unity referendum on both sides of the border and a United Ireland being openly discussed. Irish Independen...

Apr 30, 2021•20 min

Pupils of the pandemic - how Covid-19 has changed education forever

It has been a tumultuous year for students, teachers, parents and principals and the impact of Covid 19 on our education system has been far-reaching. In March 2020 then Health Minister Simon Harris shut schools for two weeks to deal with the Covid crisis. Thirteen months later and many students have spent up to five months at home, learning remotely. In this pilot news podcast, host Fionnán Sheahan speaks to Irish Independent Education Correspondent Katherine Donnelly about the repercussions (b...

Apr 22, 2021•19 min

The 'forgotten' industry - the plight of the Irish pub during Covid-19

Irish pubs have been closed for over a year because of Covid19 restrictions. Along with the rest of the hospitality industry in Ireland, they have endured one of the longest shutdowns in Europe. How have they survived and what does the future hold for the Irish pub industry? In this pilot news podcast, host Denise Calnan explores the issues with contributor and Social Affairs Correspondent Amy Molloy, who has spent the last year following the plight of the Irish pub. We also visit Dublin publica...

Apr 20, 2021•20 min

Vaccine passport - a ticket to freedom or a fanciful idea?

A vaccine passport could allow you into pubs, clubs, museums and gigs and even open up the possibility of foreign travel later this year. But how will it work and is it a good idea? On St Patrick's Day the European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen announced plans for a digital health certificate. However, our own government are taking a very cautious approach to the idea. Could a Covid passport mean a return to normal? Or is it doomed to failure? In this pilot news podcast host Kevin Do...

Apr 01, 2021•20 min

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