US health secretary, and prominent member of the Kennedy dynasty, Robert F Kennedy Jr has found himself, once again, thrust into the headlines. It’s alleged he penned a series of explicit poems to his supposed lover, journalist Olivia Nuzzi, who is around 40 years his junior. The salacious verses, which include toe-curling allusions to oral sex, were revealed by Nuzzi’s jilted former fiancé, journalist Ryan Lizza, in an article on his website. What’s happening in the fallout of this scandal? And...
Nov 28, 2025•24 min
At the height of the Celtic Tiger, property investor Breifne O’Brien was the definition of upper middle class. It seemed he had it all, until everything came crashing down around as his 15-year-long ponzi scheme was exposed, and his victims - who included his closest friends - learned the horrible, costly truth. O’Brien ultimately swapped the high life for a prison cell, but now he’s back in gainful employment. Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Maeve Sheehan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
Nov 27, 2025•26 min
Des Vere Hunt, of Fethard, Co Tipperary, died in September 2021, leaving behind an estate worth over €3m. He also left four different wills, made in years leading up to his death. Now, a three-way High Court battle between a friend, his stepdaughter and his niece looms to determine which of the multiple wills is valid. Host: Fionnán Sheahan | Guest: Mark Tighe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 26, 2025•18 min
Could the resignation of Paschal Donohoe as finance minister last week have more long-term implications for the Irish Government than just a cabinet reshuffle? As Donohue departs for the World Bank, will his absence clear the way for Gerry Hutch to pull off the ultimate political heist? Host: Tabitha Monahan | Guests: Ali Bracken and Mary Regan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 25, 2025•24 min
In November 1995, Ireland changed forever, but only just. By a margin of 0.6%, the Irish public voted to legalise divorce, ending a constitutional ban that had stood since 1937. Some still say a wet day in the west and a dry day in Dublin made all the difference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 24, 2025•26 min
Welcome to your weekly dish of Indo Politics from The Indo Daily. On this episode, can anyone fill Paschal Donohoe’s shoes, Ivan Yates pleads his case and what do emotional-support peacocks have to do with it all? We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Cónal Thomas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 22, 2025•32 min
Enoch Burke and his family have been a recurring fixture in Irish media for the past three years. What began as a workplace dispute over his objection to transgenderism, has spiralled into a protracted and costly legal saga, one that has already seen him spend more than 500 days in jail for contempt of court. Now, he is set to return to Mountjoy once again - his fourth stint behind bars. It’s starting to feel like a never-ending story. So, how might this saga ultimately conclude? And who is fina...
Nov 21, 2025•24 min
The Republic of Ireland football team have surpassed all expectations and made it to the World Cup play-offs, but what are our chances of beating Czechia and getting to the World Cup finals? And how can you get a ticket to next March’s game? We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Will Slattery See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 20, 2025•13 min
The vote has taken place and the Epstein files will now be made public. After months of delay, political pressure and partisan division, Congress has backed the release of thousands of pages of material gathered during federal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. What exactly will be unsealed in the coming weeks? How extensive is the material gathered by federal investigators and crucially, could the publication of these files create political difficulties for Donald Trump and the MAGA movement....
Nov 20, 2025•22 min
Paschal Donohoe is gone and Fine Gael now faces its most precarious reshuffle in years. With a by-election looming and Sinn Féin circling, we ask: who takes control and who loses everything? We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Kevin Doyle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 18, 2025•26 min
How did one of Ireland’s most recognisable Olympians end up feeling shut out of the system he helped elevate? In part two of Troubled Waters - an Indo Daily special , we follow Gary O’Donovan’s effort to return to the High Performance programme, and the confusion, clashes and emotional strain that marked his final years in Irish rowing. Sunday Independent Journalist Paul Kimmage unpacks the emails, communications and competing accounts that raise difficult questions about how elite athletes are ...
Nov 18, 2025•39 min
In part one of our special investigation, we examine the concerns raised about the culture inside Irish rowing’s High Performance Unit. Sunday Independent Journalist Paul Kimmage explains how early warnings and internal tensions first came to light. Irish rowing has delivered some of the country’s greatest sporting moments. But behind the medals and headlines, troubling questions have emerged about the environment within the High Performance Unit. Host; Kevin Doyle, Guest; Paul Kimmage See omnys...
Nov 17, 2025•40 min
Welcome to your weekly dish of Indo Politics from The Indo Daily. On this episode, a government housing policy with no annual targets, Fianna Fáil’s presidential “perma-crisis”, the Taoiseach’s rebels and their “clusterbleep”, what to expect from President Catherine Connolly and finally, CMAT. We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Cónal Thomas See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...
Nov 15, 2025•26 min
One billion dollars. It’s not a line from Dr Evil in an Austin Powers movie, but the jaw-dropping sum US president Donald Trump is threatening to sue the BBC for in an unprecedented lawsuit. In a week from hell for the BBC, director general Tim Davie and BBC News CEO Deborah Turness have resigned, leaving the corporation reeling and rudderless. How exactly did it get to this? And could RTÉ boss Kevin Bakhurst be parachuted in to take control? We want to earn your trust and are members of the Tru...
Nov 14, 2025•24 min
Jonathan Walton describes himself as a ‘con-hunter’ but that’s not what he set out to be. The tv producer turned vigilante after he was scammed by con artist Marianne Smyth, the so-called ‘Queen of Con’. But Walton was not her first victim. His lengthy investigations revealed she had scammed scores of people since childhood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 13, 2025•39 min
A chilling Irish true-crime story that spans 10 years of deception, violence and pursuit. How did two men vanish and how was Ruth Lawrence finally brought to justice? Read more about why you can trust the Irish Independent at Independent.ie/ourjournalism Host: Tessa Fleming Guests: Eamon Dillon and Jamie Pyatt See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 12, 2025•27 min
From the IRA member he unknowingly trained, to the gangland figure he later exposed as a prolific sexual predator, Paul Williams has spent decades events that make headlines, and others that never see the light of day. On todays Indo Daily, the veteran crime correspondent brings us inside two of the most captivating and lesser known stories of his career, as told in his new book Crooks 2. The following podcast contains discussion on child sexual assault, so please take care while listening. If y...
Nov 12, 2025•24 min
He’s conquered cars, space and social media but Elon Musk’s next move could reshape everything. We go inside the mega billionaire’s mind, his new project “Grokipedia”, and what it means for the rest of us. Read more about why you can trust the Irish Independent at Independent.ie/ourjournalism Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Sönke Iwersen and Adrian Weckler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 11, 2025•22 min
From Fidel Castro’s funeral to fiery speeches on inequality, we chart the standout moments from President Michael D Higgins’s time in the Áras. And what happens now as Catherine Connolly prepares to take residency? Read more about why you can Trust the Irish Independent at Independent.ie/ourjournalism Host: Tabitha Monahan Guests: Kevin Doyle and Fionnán Sheahan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 10, 2025•29 min
Behind closed doors, Ireland’s swingers’ scene is bigger, and bolder than you might think. Jennifer Zamparelli meets Graham, a proud member of the community, who lifts the lid on what really happens at a swingers’ party, how jealousy can turn into joy, and why “ethical non-monogamy” isn’t just about sex. Today’s Indo Daily comes from the new Irish Independent podcast ‘Just Between Us’. Hosted by Jennifer Zamparelli it looks at sex, life and relationships - with new episodes every Thursday wherev...
Nov 09, 2025•32 min
Turn The Volume Up. The defiant battle cry of Zohran Mamdani; mayor-elect of New York City and self-described “worst nightmare” of Donald Trump. His victory was decisive, and his subsequent proclamations as radical as the platform he ran on. So, how will Donald Trump respond to his fiery new challenger? And does his rise signal a cutting-edge shift on how politicians play the PR game? Host: Tabitha Monaghan Guest: Terry Sheridan & Lorcan Nyhan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...
Nov 07, 2025•24 min
Ivan Yates, once the golden boy of Fine Gael, now finds himself in the eye of a media storm. Has his failure to declare political work put him, and the Coalition, in an awkward position? Read more about why you can Trust the Irish Independent at Independent.ie/ourjournalism Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Fionnán Sheahan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 06, 2025•28 min
DJ Carey said he was fighting for his life, but the truth was far more shocking. We ask how one of hurling’s greatest heroes went from legend to scandal, and what the courts would say as the law eventually caught up with him. Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Noel Tynan, Amy Molloy, Niamh Horan and Colm Keys Listen to the rest of the series here: Ep1 - The Sports Star Ep2 - The Cancer Lies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 05, 2025•31 min
When DJ Carey told people he had cancer, few questioned him — after all, he was a national treasure. But was DJ really sick, or spinning a story for sympathy and money? One man tells of his story of how he was duped by DJ Carey. Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Noel Tynan and Amy Molloy Listen to the rest of the series here: Ep1 - The Sports Star Ep3 - The Con Collapses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 04, 2025•27 min
He conquered the hurling field, but off it DJ Carey was playing a far darker game. This is the story of a national icon who fooled everyone — until the truth caught up with him. In this special series from the Indo Daily, we trace the rise of a sporting icon whose lies, deception and downfall proved even heroes can crumble. Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Colm Keys, Amy Molloy and Niamh Horan Listen to the rest of the series here: Ep2 - The Cancer Lies Ep3 - The Con Collapses See omnystudio.com/...
Nov 03, 2025•30 min
Found guilty this year of the murder of his wife, Richard Satchwell remains a subject of major interest, not least because he is currently appealing against his conviction. Now, a new book details the campaign of coercive control waged against the late Tina Satchwell, and the deep extent of his manipulation. Host: Fionnán Sheehan Guest: Ralph Riegel and Paul Byrne See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 03, 2025•25 min
Could dodgy box users finally face fines? And why is Ireland looking to copy Italy as it tries to tackle illegal streaming activity? Today’s Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast The Big Tech Show with Adrian Weckler. Host: Adrian Weckler Guest: Darragh Nolan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 02, 2025•25 min
So, who’s really making all the money at RTÉ? Traditionally, it’s been the on-air talent leading the earnings table. This year, however, there’s been a shake-up: the executives/suits are now outpacing the stars on the payscale. But with Newstalk snapping up big-name presenters, could RTÉ’s pay cuts signal the start of a slide? And as fresh revelations emerge about unorthodox payments, is another storm brewing over the national broadcaster’s headquarters? This podcast has been amended on 31 Oct...
Oct 31, 2025•27 min
It’s easy to spend hours mindlessly scrolling through social media, but have we had enough of the carefully curated photos, endless arguments and targeted advertising? The latest studies suggest as much. So how did social media go from everyday essential to existential exodus? Host: Tabitha Monahan Guests: John Meagher and Chloe McPolin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 30, 2025•26 min
After a bruising presidential campaign, Micheál Martin is facing perhaps the biggest challenge of his political life, after 14 years at the top is he finally running out of road? And how will we remember the 2025 Aras race? Host: Fionnán Sheehan Guest: John Downing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 29, 2025•26 min
