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Daniel Kinahan’s recent arrest marked a significant turning point in the long-running pursuit of one of Ireland’s most influential organised crime figures. Throughout this period of elusiveness, however, his presence in boxing was altogether more overt, with Kinahan routinely and openly name-checked by fighters and power brokers as one of the sport’s foremost figures. This episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast Indo Sport. In an episode first published on Wednesday...
The Indo Daily investigates the deepening political turmoil surrounding Keir Starmer's decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK Ambassador to the U.S., despite Mandelson failing security vetting. This controversy has ignited questions about Starmer's leadership and judgment, leading to resignations and demands for transparency. Simultaneously, the podcast explores the significant surge in support for the Green Party led by the charismatic Zach Polanski, examining his unique appeal and potential to disrupt UK politics.
After much speculation, a judge has refused to identify the former TD who provided a character reference for convicted child sex offender Daniel Ramamoorthy, who previously worked as an adviser for the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The Taoiseach has said it is “not acceptable” for public representatives to give such references. So, why has the politician in question not been named? Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Catherine Fegan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Daniel Kinahan is now in a Dubai jail awaiting possible extradition to face trial. With allegations including murder plots against rivals like Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch, the case could see the cartel boss spend life behind bars. Today on Indo Daily, we uncover Kinahan’s suspected secret alias and what lies ahead for one of Ireland’s most notorious crime figures. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Robin Schiller, Connor Plunkett See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The Strait of Hormuz is once more the centre of the Middle East crisis, despite Donald Trump’s previous hasty proclamations of peace and quiet. Iran has accused the US of an “act of piracy” as peace talks hang in the balance. Meanwhile, the spotlight is intensifying on the man leading Trump’s combat operations – the highly-contentious secretary of war, Pete Hegseth. Host: Dave Hanratty Guests: Scott Lucas and Nikki McCann Ramirez See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nigel Farage is back in the headlines, and this time it’s not Brexit or boats, but bitcoin. As the Reform UK leader dabbles in a new cryptocurrency venture, his political stock is rising too, with polls suggesting his path to power is no longer entirely far-fetched. So, what’s really happening in British politics? And why is Farage interested in us here in Ireland? Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guest: Enda Brady See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Silicon Valley supremo Peter Thiel has quite the CV, including co-founding PayPal, backing Facebook in its early days, links to Tesla, and co-founding Palantir Technologies. Lately, however, the billionaire has turned his attention to more apocalyptic fare as he delivers lectures around the world in which he warns that the Antichrist is among us. Why has Thiel gone down this route? And where do the likes of Greta Thunberg and Bill Gates fit in? Host: Adrian Weckler Guest: Massimo Faggioli This e...
Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai. It represents a potential turning point in the pursuit of one of Ireland’s most powerful and elusive organised crime figures. For more than a decade, Kinahan appeared beyond the reach of Irish law enforcement, operating internationally while linked by gardaí to murders, large‑scale drug trafficking and money laundering. Today on this extra episode of The Indo Daily , Kevin Doyle is joined by Crime World’s Eimear Rabbitte to discuss this major developmen...
It has been a busy first week back in the Dail, as the effects nationwide fuel protests continue to be felt within the coalition government. With Micheál Martin’s leadership of Fianna Fáil facing renewed threats, with a group of TDs approaching senior ministers to discuss a change at the top. While it is understood the disgruntled backbenchers are not close to having the numbers for a successful no-confidence motion. They are trying to build support. And are in search of a leader to lead a heave...
Once recognised as the embodiment of Ireland’s economic boom and bust, Johnny Ronan is back and may be facing legal action over a contentious property development. We look at that dispute and chronicle his previously turbulent life and times. Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Wayne O’Connor and Donal O’Donovan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jonathan Gill looked like he hadn’t a care in the world when he turned up at Temple Street Children’s Hospital last December to deliver presents to sick children. But at the same time, the self-proffessed professional mediator, was being investigated for killing of mobster Robbie Lawlor. Now authorities in the North want to prosecute the 44-year-old, from Malahide Road on the capital’s northside for Lawlor’s assassination in Belfast on April 4, 2020. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Eamonn See omnys...
The protests may be over but the government isn't in the clear yet. In dramatic fashion Michael Healy-Rae has announced that he will be tendering his resignation as a Minister of State, as he prepares to vote with the opposition in a motion of no confidence against the Government. But will he be the only defector? Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Fionnán Sheahan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Another week begins, and with it another breakdown in talks as the Iran War rolls on. The US is enacting a fresh blockade of Iranian ports, while Donald Trump has hit out at a fresh opponent – Pope Leo XIV. Meanwhile, back on Irish soil, the fallout from last week’s fuel protests continues apace. Is the Government’s €505m fuel package enough to calm things down? And just how big a scar will the shutdown leave? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Mary Regan, John Downing and Bel Trew See omnystudio.com...
The Late Late Show is a true national institution, one that has provided plenty of water-cooler moments over the decades, but has its day in the sun reached an end? The status of current host Patrick Kielty is under scrutiny as his contract draws to a close and RTÉ bosses remain tight-lipped about his future. Is it time to turn out the lights in Studio 4? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Kirsty Blake Knox and Melanie Finn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The capital's roads are now reopening and oil is leaving depots in Cork and Galway but it will take days for the country to get back to normal as commuters try to find petrol stations with full tanks. A deeper question now arises: Is this actually the end of the fuel protest or is it the start of something much bigger? Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Mark Condren, Ralph Riegel and Maeve McTaggart See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fifty years on from its creation, what were Apple’s hits? Misses? And is AI use a no-go for journalists? Todays Indo Daily is brought to you by The Big Tech Show, as Adrian Weckler is joined by Darragh Nolan to mark 50 years of Apple, from the Macintosh to the iPod and iPhone, and what still drives its success today. They explore Apple’s design first philosophy, its resilience in the AI era. Also, the pair and debate the growing use of artificial intelligence in journalism. See omnystudio.com/li...
Following the dramatic US military raid on Venezuela in January, the Trump administration has turned its attention to Cuba. The objective? To topple the island’s communist leadership. By cutting off vital oil shipments that once flowed from Venezuela, Washington has pushed Cuba into a deepening energy crisis. So, what fate awaits this Caribbean island of 10 million people, and its crumbling economy? Host: Tessa Fleming. Guests: Ruaridh Nicoll, Helen Yaffe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
Today we are coming to you from O’Connell Street in a gridlocked Dublin city centre. For the past few days, this has been the hub of a nationwide protest by hauliers, farmers and contractors in the face of rising fuel costs. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has described the action as “national sabotage”, while insisting that “a gun won’t be put” to the head of the Government. As talk of Defence Forces deployment mounts, how much longer will this protest last? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Ciaran Mora...
At the start of the week, the London-based Wireless Festival was the hot-button ticket of the summer, thanks to three-night headliner Kanye West. Protests, debates and drama put the booking on the UK government’s priority list. Now West is banned from the country and the festival is cancelled entirely. How did this controversy unfold? Was the right call made? And can Kanye West ever truly be forgiven? Host: Dave Hanratty Guest: Jenn Gannon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
After days of rising tension and a looming US deadline, a last-minute ceasefire between the US and Iran has been brokered. But while the headlines signal calm, the reality behind the scenes may be far more fragile. What does this ceasefire really mean, and is it likely to hold? Host: Tessa Fleming Guest: Gregg Carlstrom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Once again Holly Cairns remains on top of the party leader approval ratings, but the Soc Dems still trail in the polls. As Sinn Fein and Labour fight to hold ground, the question is, can anyone actually unite the left? Today on the Indo Daily, Kevin Doyle is joined by Political Correspondent Cónal Thomas and Political Reporter Aisling Moloney, as they look at the battle for the leadership of Irelands somewhat united left. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Irish Independent restaurant critic Katy McGuinness has a wealth of experience when it comes to her professional relationship with food, but having recently turned to weight-loss drugs, it was inevitable that her day job would be hugely affected. She tells the Indo Daily about her experience, while also examining the effect Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy are having on the bar and restaurant trade. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Katy McGuinness See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
By the early 1980s, Odessa, Texas was regarded as the murder capital of the United States. And so, the discovery of a body, bound and beaten, in a blood-soaked room at the Sand and Sage wasn’t all that shocking to the local authorities. Except... there was one piece that didn’t quite fit. The victim. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It was supposed to be an oral record of the Troubles, made by the paramilitaries, and initially the ‘Boston Tapes’ project seemed like a really good idea, albeit one which would include descriptions of violence and terror. But it became clear that the scheme was flawed and that the recordings were not as secret as participants assumed. Host: Ciaran Dunbar, Guest; Andrew Madden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, three Limerick-based gardaí accused of perverting the course of justice walked free from court after a total of 33 charges were withdrawn against them. Having endured a “six-year hell”, the gardaí now intend to commence legal action against the State. The saga has prompted fresh questions about discipline in the gardaí. Is the level of scrutiny on the guards affecting their performance and creating an atmosphere of fear and paranoia? And has the battle to weed out ‘bad eggs’ gone too ...
Tiger Woods will forever be recognised as a sporting icon, but somewhere along the way, the headlines took on a much different, more alarming tone. Highly-publicised affairs, PR-prompted apologies and a string of car crashes have become as associated with Woods as his many triumphs on the links. As the detritus piles up around him, we examine the cause and effect of a most difficult downfall. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Jack Rathborn and Paul Kimmage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
A new chapter could be unfolding in the aftermath of Conor McGregor’s civil rape case, with a Garda investigation into Nikita Hands one-time neighbours, now approaching its conclusion. Also in recent weeks, it has been announced that the public will soon get a behind the scenes account of the 2024 civil judgement, from Nikita Hand herself in a forthcoming book. Elsewhere in an unrelated case, Conor McGregor’s sister’s business has also come before Dublin courts. Aoife McGregor has been ordered t...
A chilling student film and a bizarre fake journalist phone call are among the details the jury never got to hear in Stephen McCullagh’s trial. Years before murdering Natalie McNally, he had already hinted at violent fantasies in a short film he made as a media student. Now, fresh revelations are giving a deeper look at what he did and how he tried to cover his tracks. Host; Ciaran Dunbar, Guest; Angela Davison See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Who really owns the Lord of the Dance live spectacular? That’s the crux of the ongoing and quite spiky legal battle between Michael Flatley and the Northern Irish company contracted to run the show. Now, a pair of helpful billionaires have come to Flatley’s financial rescue. Who are these generous benefactors, and why are they stepping up? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Shane Phelan and Donal O’Donovan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dodgy-box end users face legal action from Sky for the first time, the broadcaster has told the High Court. Sky has obtained the names, addresses and bank details of 304 dodgy-box subscribers from a court case against a distributor of the services. It says that it intends to use the information “to take legal actions against the resellers and some of the end users”. Legal proceedings have already started against two of the 12 resellers, Sky says. This Sunday’s episode of The Indo Daily is brough...
