Recent stories about Wix and the Web Summit have shown that airing personal views online can have serious professional consequences. Where is the line between the private and professional on social media and can expressing political sympathies cost you your job? Host: Ellen Coyne. Guests: Adrian Weckler and Julie Galbraith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Donations to the Royals, discussing nuclear submarines with US Presidents and influencing Prime Ministers. We delve into the world of Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Although Irish billionaire John Magnier famously avoids the media spotlight - he's been no stranger to public battles over the years. We hear how a handshake deal over a Tipperary estate is currently headed for the High Court, how Alex Ferguson went from friend to foe and why the British art establishment battled to keep a painting in the UK. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
While the Wagatha Christie trial is long behind us, a new documentary featuring Coleen Rooney claims it will show audiences the truth behind the controversy. Is there anything new in the Disney Plus show? And does this new wave of celebrity documentaries show the full story or gloss over the trickier parts of these stars' lives? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Dee Molumby and Dave Hanratty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With war raging in the Middle East and Europe, we ask; have the lessons of the 20th century been forgotten? What are the rules of engagement for modern warfare? and who can we trust to enforce them? Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Declan Power See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Following claims last week by Web Summit founder Paddy Cosgrave that Israel was engaging in “war crimes” in the Gaza Strip, a number of big-name guests have withdrawn from the tech conference in Lisbon next month. Adrian Weckler from The Big Tech Show speaks to Irish Independent reporter, Tabitha Monahan, about the impact that this will have on the organisation. Host: Adrian Weckler Guest: Tabitha Monahan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Gangland criminal James 'Nellie Walsh' is a hunted man... but this time it's not by Gardaí. In fact, they have issued him with a warning that his life is in danger. So who is he? Why is he a target? And how has a 10-year-old feud spilled into murder, arson and even TikTok? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Ken Foy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A garda and a colleague attempted CPR and chest compressions to Ashling for ten to 15 minutes after they arrived at the Grand Canal in Tullamore. The latest from the Ashling Murphy murder trial. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Catherine Fegan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
He conquered the fighting world, and now Conor McGregor is quietly constructing a property portfolio across Dubin that includes pubs and apartments worth millions. Aside from his business ventures, there is speculation that McGregor will return to the octagon as soon as December this year. But controversy has erupted at the UFC, which has resulted in them parting ways with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, (USADA). What's next for McGregor both in and out of the ring? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: A...
A woman out for a jog along the Grand Canal in Tullamore saw a man crouched over a girl who was lying on the ground and "kicking so hard", the jury in the Ashling Murphy trial heard today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Murder accused Jozef Puska told gardaí "I did it. I murdered. I am the murderer" when officers spoke to him two days after Ashling Murphy died, the Central Criminal Court heard today. The Indo Daily looks at the opening statements in the murder trial of the young Tullamore teacher. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Catherine Fegan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the world holds its breath as Israeli forces prepare to take action against Hamas, what is the current situation in Gaza and how could events there have an impact on the region and the world? Host; Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Bel Trew, Ruth Eglash and Shona Murray See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For Eoin O’Brien, a Dublin expat living in Bangkok, securing a part in a blockbuster film was the dream of a lifetime. But the Hollywood producer who he thought was giving him his big break was not who they said they were. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Eoin O’Brien See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An architect has been accused of killing three women whose bodies were found close together in 2010 on Gilgo Beach, Long Island. Investigators have said they expect to charge him with the murder of a fourth woman: Maureen Brainard-Barnes. The women, were among 11 sets of human remains found on the beach. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Sheila Flynn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
RTÉ director-general Kevin Bakhurst came in for a grilling at the Public Accounts Committee on the actions and future for RTE. From talks of insolvency to redundancies, what is the future for the national broadcaster? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Ellen Coyne See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tina Satchwell mysteriously disappeared from her home in Youghal, Co Cork in March 2017. Gardai have now arrested a man in connection with the murder case. The Indo Daily come live from Cork as the story unfolds. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Ralph Riegel Previous episode available here:https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-indo-daily/the-indo-daily-the-mysterious-disappearance-of-tina-satchwell-you-dont-just-vanish-off-the-face-of-the-earth/42388610.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
After 14 years on the couch at ITV's 'This Morning', Holly Willoughby has officially called it a day. The shock announcement came after a tumultuous year for the breakfast show team which culminated in British TV's golden girl becoming the target of a plot to kidnap and murder her. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Sarah Caden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Recently Britney Spears took to Instagram dancing with 2 large butcher’s knives. Why did she do this and why did someone with ties to the singer call the LAPD expressing concerns for the pop princess? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Louise Bruton See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's a €14bn budget, with €2.7bn of it set aside to address the 'cost-of-living' crisis, but who among us are the winners and who has been left out in the cold? Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Charlie Weston and Sinéad Ryan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Saturday, Hamas launched a series of unprecedented attacks on Israel killing hundreds of civilians. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a “long and difficult war ahead.” So what happened in Israel and more importantly what could follow? Host: Tabitha Monahan. Guest: Bel Trew. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Black Axe are an international crime gang now based in Ireland, who specialise in romance and business email fraud. They are suspected of using these profits to finance murder, human trafficking and drug dealing worldwide. Who are the Black Axe Gang? Host: Ellen Coyne Guest: Ken Foy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tall tales of children ‘identifying as cats’ have gone viral in recent years. Journalists look into it, but somehow, they can never track down the school in question. Where are these stories coming from – how do they become so viral – and do people realise that they’re sharing nonsense? Host: Ciarán Dunbar Guest: Kurtis Reid joins Ciarán Dunbar See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Máiría Cahill waived her anonymity in 2014 when she detailed allegations of sexual abuse at the hands of an IRA member. Nearly a decade on, as Sinn Fein’s political ascension brings it closer to power in the south, what does she count as the price of speaking out? Host: Ellen Coyne Guest: Máiria Cahill See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With a marketing strategy built around a very particular beauty ideal, Abercrombie & Fitch was once the ultimate aspirational, All-American brand. Now, as a two year investigation by BBC Panorama has exposed shocking allegations against the former CEO, we hear about the ugly side of a brand obsessed with looks. Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Enda Brady See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Media Minister Catherine Martin was before the Oireachtas Media Committee today where she answered questions from TDs and senators in relation to RTÉ’s pay controversy. The Indo Daily look at the revelations from the hearing. Host: Ellen Coyne Guest: Philip Ryan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the mid-90s rapper Tupac Shakur was at the top of the entertainment world. But his life was cut short in September 1996 when he was gunned down while stopped at a traffic light in Las Vegas. We look at the recent developments into who killed Tupac Shakur. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Last week’s record cocaine haul wasn’t the first time a drug shipment was scuttled. Over the past few decades, Cork's coast has been the scene of a number of drug busts involving hapless smugglers. What makes Irish waters so attractive, and dangerous, for international criminals? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 1999 Jill Dando was the ‘golden girl’ of British television. The 37-year-old's murder on her front doorstep shocked the world, Despite an intensive investigation and eventual arrest and conviction, the mysterious culprit remains at large to this day. As a new Netflix documentary shines a light on the case, we speak to Dando's friend and colleague Jennie Bond about the shocking events. Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Jennie Bond See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The Indo Daily goes all Mulder and Scully and examines the claims made by the Pentagon whistleblower David Grusch that the United States has been hiding, from both Congress and the world, evidence of alien technology including the bodies of crashed alien pilots. Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Sarah Collins See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hurling legend DJ Carey has been charged with multiple deception and forgery offences in an alleged cancer treatment scam. What next for the Kilkenny hurler? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Andrew Phelan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
