We were told razor thin margins will decide the outcome of this year's US election. Pollsters had the race at ‘too close to call’, but while there is still a way to go until we have an outright decision is made, all indications are suggesting Donald Trump will comfortably win the race for the Whitehouse. What would a second Trump term mean for the future of America? Host: Ellen Coyne, Guests; Adrian Weckler and Lorcan Nyhan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 06, 2024•32 min
For four decades, the name Paul Williams has been synonymous with the coverage of crime in Ireland. His byline has accompanied some of the biggest crime stories, including the killing of 'The General' Martin Cahill, the murder of Veronica Guerin, and the rise of the Kinahan's. But his life mixing with the underworld made him a target and put his family in danger. Something he has grappled with for years. Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Paul Williams See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 05, 2024•30 min
Donald Trump, North Korea and Ukrainian desertions. Could this be the beginning of the end for Ukraine’s resistance against Putin’s military invasion? Host: Ellen Coyne Guests: Euan MacDonald & Donnacha Ó Beacháin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 04, 2024•22 min
This week Armie Hammer has confirmed his return to acting, more than three years after he was accused of sexual misconduct. The 38-year-old’s career had been in freefall since the emergence of a series of damaging accusations over explicit messages he allegedly sent on social media and an accusation of rape by a woman in Los Angeles in March 2021. How did he respond to the accusations? And can his once-blossoming film career ever recover? This podcast was first published in May 2024. Host: Tabit...
Nov 03, 2024•22 min
Today on the Indo Daily, we hear from 2014 Ryder Cup captain, commentator and long-time fixture of Irish golf Paul McGinley as he joined Indo Sport’s Joe Molloy for a wide-ranging, personal interview. In it, McGinley details the toll, and positives he finds in caring for a father with dementia, how his family are handling the loss of their mother, and on keeping focus on his growing career in business. You can listen to the full version on the Indo Sport podcast, available wherever you get your ...
Nov 02, 2024•31 min
Recent weeks have seen high-profile adult content creators make headlines for increasingly salacious reasons, exposing a divide among the public. One of the stars of Only Fans, 25-year-old Bonnie Blue, claimed to have slept with 158 men in two weeks during freshers' week at Nottingham Trent University. These X-rated stunts have become more prevalent on the paywall app famous for its user-generated sexual content. Should we cheer on independent women who smash the patriarchy? Or is genuine danger...
Nov 01, 2024•23 min
“My abuser always had such a bravado in public. Once he had an audience, he relished in it. But when it was just us two, the manipulating, controlling, violent, mentally abusive character would appear.” Rape survivor Charlene Masterson shares her story of being blackmailed, abused and raped by the man who was supposed to protect her. You can read more of Charlene’s story here https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/it-was-like-having-your-heart-ripped-out-rape-survivor-charlene-masterson-on-findin...
Oct 31, 2024•34 min
The US election is just days away, and despite a string of controversies, Donald Trump looks likely to win again. The controversies include a New York political rally at the weekend that some commentators described as racist and offensive, and new accusations of groping by former model Stacey Williams. So, what makes Trump such an attractive candidate for millions of Americans? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 30, 2024•26 min
The winners of the next general election will find themselves presiding over the richest government in Irish history. That’s the good news. But where exactly should the next Irish government spend the country's money in 2025 and beyond? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Tabitha Monahan & Fearghal O’Connor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 29, 2024•23 min
With the general election just weeks away, Taoiseach Simon Harris joined The Indo Daily’s Kevin Doyle and Philip Ryan for an in-depth discussion on some of the most pressing issues for the Irish electorate. He also spoke about the shock retirement of Heather Humphreys, Kate O'Connell's Fine Gael snub, the arrest of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch in Spain, and his family living under the threat of violence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 26, 2024•43 min
A silver-spoon Trinity graduate, Paddy Cosgrave courted Silicon Valley’s elite, luring them to Dublin, and then Lisbon year after year, but with success came controversy. His career has featured big wins and even bigger scandals. From public spats to courtroom dramas, Cosgrave’s journey is a cautionary tale of ambition, influence, and often miscalculation. Catherine Sanz, author of Drama Drives Interest: The Web Summit Story, joins Fionnán Sheahan to discuss one of Ireland’s most contentious pub...
Oct 25, 2024•34 min
Dublin 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. Host: Kevin Doyle, Guest: Liam Collins See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 24, 2024•24 min
Eight-year-old Kyran Durnin was reported missing from his Co Louth home in August. Investigating gardaí have now traced the last confirmed sighting of the young boy to when he was in senior infants – two years ago. The case was last week upgraded to a murder investigation, prompting widespread shock and posing more questions than answers. Today, investigators have begun searching a property, as pressure mounts on gardaí and the State for answers into what happened to Kyran Durnin. Host: Fionnán ...
Oct 22, 2024•21 min
Suspected of planning some of the biggest armed robberies in Irish history, Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has survived two attempts on his life and was acquitted of murder last year in a case that gripped the nation. Could he seriously be planning to run in the next general election - and could he win a seat on Mary Lou McDonald’s turf? Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Philip Ryan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 22, 2024•20 min
Last weekend saw another high-profile exit from politics confirmed, as Fine Gael deputy leader Heather Humphries announced she will not be contesting her seat in the General Election. Where does it leave a party who are riding high in the polls but look extraordinarily thin ahead of a vital few weeks. Can Simon Harris alone get Fine Gael back into power, and with a majority stake in a coalition? Host; Tabitha Monahan, Guest; Philip Ryan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 21, 2024•19 min
Over 14 hours in July 2018, Nicola Hanney received 652 messages from then garda Paul Moody. That’s one roughly every 90 seconds. Along with more than 30,000 others they would be described in court as “threatening, vile and abusive” in the case that led to Moody becoming the first person in Ireland to be convicted of coercive control. Host: Fionnán Sheahan | Guest: Nicola Hanney See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 21, 2024•23 min
Over at Indo Sport, we’ve just wrapped up week three of our brand new podcast, which you can find in all the usual podcast places. Each day, Joe Molloy and the wider Irish Independent team will be bringing you the main news and views across the world of sport, but also plenty of in-depth items as well. This past week, we welcomed hurling legend Joe Canning to studio for a feature interview. Beyond his prodigious rise with Portumna and stellar on-field career with Galway, we delved into lots more...
Oct 19, 2024•1 hr 12 min
The sudden death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne has sent shockwaves throughout the entertainment world. The 31-year-old was found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires after falling from a third-floor balcony on Wednesday. Questions are now being asked, not just about the nature of his death, but the reporting and online commentary surrounding it. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Sophie Peachey and Dave Hanratty See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 17, 2024•26 min
It is undoubtedly the political scandal of the year, but could this also be the moment that defines Mary Lou McDonald’s political career? The Sinn Féin leader has been accused of orchestrating an “elaborate cover-up” after admitting she failed to divulge the real reason for Niall Ó Donnghaile’s sudden resignation from the Seanad. Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Philip Ryan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 16, 2024•22 min
Twenty years ago this week marked the beginning of one of Ireland's most divisive murder cases. The shooting of John 'Frog' Ward, by the Mayo farmer Padraig Nally. It was a case that inspired a media frenzy, owing in no small part to the fact that the farmer had become the first person to be tried for murder in Mayo in over a century. In today's episode, we revisit the death of John 'Frog' Ward, the polarising reaction to the trial and the significant legal implications it inspired. Host: Tabith...
Oct 16, 2024•23 min
Sinn Fein, the country’s main opposition party, is in turmoil and facing scandals on multiple fronts. Resignations and in-fighting have engulfed the party as two separate issues have been referred to the gardaí and PSNI involving former party members. After announcing his resignation on Saturday, former Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has claimed he is the victim of a “character assassination” by a “clique” in his former party. Mr Stanley made the shock decision to quit the party late on Saturday nig...
Oct 14, 2024•28 min
In a twist worthy of a Hollywood script, actor Mark Ruffalo has accused the Green Party in Ireland of "doing something really terrible to the environment", in a verbal war of words over a controversial planning bill. Taking to social media, the Avengers star blasted the party for failing to live up to its election promises on Ireland’s environmental future. Why is Ruffalo getting involved in Irish politics? And why do celebrities feel compelled to raise their voices on issues such as these? Host...
Oct 14, 2024•22 min
This week Rebekah Vardy was ordered to pay Coleen Rooney a further £100,000 following their high-profile Wagatha Christie libel battle, ahead of the full amount owed being decided. In October 2023 Coleen Rooney sat down for the camera for a three-part tell-all special, but was there anything new of value included in the show? This episode was first published in October 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 13, 2024•21 min
Melania Trump's debut memoir has been described by reviewers as "deeply weird", "truly bad" and "a brazen whitewash of a presidency". Despite the reviews, the book has delivered surprising revelations about her political views and her life with Donald Trump. But does a presidential candidate's spouse have any bearing on their presidency anyway? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Sheila Flynn and Gina London See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 11, 2024•26 min
Sean McGovern, high-ranking chief in the notorious Kinahan cartel, is “coming home” to Ireland as he faces extradition from Dubai in connection with the murder of 62-year-old Noel ‘Duck Egg’ Kirwan in 2016. On this extra episode of The Indo Daily, we look at McGovern’s arrest and what happens next. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Robin Schiller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 10, 2024•14 min
The disappearance of Madeleine McCann remains one of the world's most high-profile crimes. Seventeen years have gone by, yet every few months the case gets pushed back into the spotlight. This week Christian Brueckner, the chief suspect in Madeleine’s disappearance, was acquitted of unrelated sexual charges, including the rape of Irish woman Hazel Behan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 10, 2024•20 min
In comparison to those in Westminster or Capitol Hill, the corridors of Leinster house can often be a quiet, if not dreary place. But, what if, lurking in the shadows, lay a compromised politician lured in by ego and seduced by the looks of a younger female operative? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Gabija Gataveckaite and Jason Corcoran See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 09, 2024•21 min
In his early life, Bernard Phelan fell in love with the culture and character that other countries around the world could offer. His travels took him first to Paris, where he would meet the love of his life, and later to Iran, a place that fascinated him. However, in October of 2022, while vsiting Iran, Mr Phelan was arrested, interrogated and imprisoned for 222 days. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Bernard Phelan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 08, 2024•35 min
Puff, Puff Daddy, P Diddy. It didn’t really matter what he went by, because he was one of the biggest names in the world of entertainment. Since arriving on the hip-hop scene in the ’90s, the music mogul has amassed a $1bn fortune - making him one of the most successful artists in the world. So why has this year brought a staggering fall from grace that has left the career of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in tatters? Host: Tabitha Monahan, Guest: Sophie Peachey See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...
Oct 07, 2024•21 min
For decades, the name Vince McMahon was synonymous with one thing – wrestling. That changed overnight when one of McMahon’s former employees came forward with horrific allegations of sexual abuse and trafficking, which were made public in January 2024. McMahon has said publicly that the allegations are false and promised to "defend" his name in court. Host: Denise Calnan. Guest: Dave Hanratty. This episode originally aired in February 2024 and contains descriptions of alleged sexual abuse which ...
Oct 06, 2024•24 min
