In this podcast we will read and discuss all of William Shakespeare’s plays over the course of a year, starting and ending on the Bard’s birthday. Together we’ll explore the big questions the plays put on the table and the poetry that makes those questions so human. Along the way we’ll be joined by poets, scholars, playwrights, and actors who can help us celebrate the poet whose influence continues to resound loudest over the Western world. Happy birthday, Shakespeare!
Heard the news? The Indo Daily takes you beyond the headlines of the stories people are talking about. This is news like you’ve never heard it before.
Weekly movie podcast hosted by Zach Brooks and Brendan Fitzpatrick. Each week we watch a movie that is somehow connected to the movie we watched the previous week. We discuss the movie, take listener feedback, discuss connections to previous movies and then end the episode by picking our next movie based on suggestions sent in by the listeners and brought by your hosts. We've covered 150+ movies over the last few years and look forward to many more.
A selection of the best talks, discussions and performances from our annual documentary festival in Belfast, Docs Ireland.
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Richard Curran: I warned of a property crash in 2007 – will it happen again?
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He warned us of a property crash in 2007 and people didn’t listen to him. Now with house prices already at Celtic Tiger prices again, coupled with the closure of Silicon Valley Bank and the troubled Credit Suisse being bailed out – we ask Richard Curran if we are headed towards another global crisis and is now the right time to buy a house? Host: F…
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EXTRA: The Mr Moonlight murder: Seizure of Quirke’s computer ruled unlawful
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After one of the longest murder trials in Ireland, Patrick Quirke was found guilty of the murder of Bobby Ryan aka Mr Moonlight in 2011. But now, in a shock decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that the seizure of a computer from Quirke’s home was unlawful. What does this mean for the convicted killer, and could there be a retrial? Host: Kevin Doy…
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Guitar hero: The cruise ship entertainer who saved hundreds from drowning
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The luxury liner Oceanos was on a voyage off the coast of South Africa when the ship began taking on water during rough seas. The ship was sinking, and the safety of the 581 passengers and crew became the unlikely responsibility of the ship's entertainer – guitarist Moss Hill. This is his remarkable story on that fateful day. Host: Fionnán Sheahan …
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Back to the Future: The rise and fall of John DeLorean
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John DeLorean was an eccentric but brilliant engineer who decided to manufacture a futuristic sports car in Belfast in the middle of the Troubles. Hollywood brought the iconic car to the big screen in the film Back to the Future. But John DeLorean's fall from grace was spectacular. He was charged with attempted trafficking of 24 kilograms of cocain…
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Best of: St Patrick’s Day in the White House - Presidential plastic paddies or genuine fans of Ireland?
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Begorrah and Begosh... it’s St Patrick’s Day in the White House. As US President Joe Biden announces his visit to Ireland next month, we ask if they presidential plastic paddies or is there something in the White House water that makes leaders of the free world love the old sod? First broadcast March 2022. Host Kevin Doyle. Guest: Senan Molony and …
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The mysterious disappearance of Tina Satchwell: 'You don’t just vanish off the face of the earth’
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Forty-five-year-old Tina Satchwell disappeared from her home in Youghal, Co Cork in March 2017. She had no passport; no mobile phone and her bank account has not been accessed since. Four days later, Tina's husband Richard Satchwell reports her missing to gardai and a media appeal is issued. Six years later there is still no sign of Tina. Gardaí wi…
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The Banshees of Inisherin (My Friend Jenny)
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Brendan and Zach feckin' discuss 2023 Best Picture nominee The Banshees of Inisherin. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback and decide the suggestion for the next movie rung in the Ladder. The next movie discussion begins at 1:27:08. So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on HBOMax) and listen along to the discussion. Then stay…
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Mismatch of the Day: Gary Lineker and the BBC's own goal
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Gary Lineker may be back presenting 'Match of the Day' this weekend after the BBC suspended him for criticising the UK's asylum policy on Twitter, but the row has definitely not gone away. The Indo Daily find outs why BBC bosses are under fire, its impartiality questioned and why one of football's best behaving players is at the centre of it all. H…
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Gaddafi, guns and the IRA: could the Libyan despot have started an Irish civil war?
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A massive Libyan arms shipment to the Provisional IRA in the 1980s had the potential to dramatically escalate the Troubles into a civil war, with one senior politician remarking “Christ — the IRA could start a civil war with that lot. And win. ” Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: John Downing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Tabloids, trials, and tribulations: Prince Harry and the phone hacking scandal
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Days after King Charles’ Coronation in May, Prince Harry could be taking to the stand in the landmark phone hacking case against the Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN). The Indo Daily hears more. Host: Siobhán Maguire Guest: Enda Brady See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Independent.ie
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What makes a serial killer and why are we fascinated by them?
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Books, films, documentary series – the serial killer market is hugely profitable. We just can’t get enough of murder, horror and psychopaths. Why is that? To try to answer some of those questions, The BelTel's Ciarán Dunbar spoke to Craig Jackson, Professor of Occupational Health Psychology, at Birmingham City University. Host: Ciarán Dunbar Guest:…
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Burke family values - what next for Enoch Burke and his siblings?
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Amid chaotic and unprecedented courtroom scenes, gardaí forcibly removed members of the Burke family from the Four Courts this week. Shane Phelan, Legal Affairs Editor of the Irish Independent to talk us through the Burke family’s ever-amassing struggles with the legal system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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'Shooting the cat was his ticket to Hollywood' - Barry Keoghan and Paul Mescal's Oscars dream
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The Indo Daily talks to Barry Keoghan’s cousin Gemma on Barry’s upbringing and their plans to celebrate on Oscars night. And Tanya Sweeney, columnist with the Irish Independent, looks at the Oscar chances of our rising stars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Independent.ie
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Drugs lord Larry Dunne and his plague of heroin on Dublin
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He was Ireland's first drugs kingpin who ushered in a new era of organised crime. The Indo Daily hears more about the life of Larry Dunne, how he introduced heroin to Ireland, and the trail of destruction that followed. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Paul Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Brendan and Zach discuss FORREST GUMP. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback and decide the suggestion for the next movie rung in the Ladder. The next movie discussion begins at 1:16:40. So (re)watch the film (streaming on Netflix until March 31) and listen along to the discussion. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pic…
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Notorious inmate Charles Bronson appeals for freedom
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Notorious inmate Charles Bronson is making his latest bid for freedom, appearing in front of a parole board yesterday. Bronson’s 50 years in prison have been marked by incidents of extreme violence, riots and hostage taking. He told the board he has had "more porridge than Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and I'm sick of it". The Indo Daily finds ou…
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The Murdaugh Murders: Why did a wealthy South Carolina lawyer kill his wife and son?
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Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced South Carolina lawyer was sentenced to life in prison last week for the murders of his wife and son. The Indo Daily hears from one of the reporters who covered all the twists and turns in the courtroom drama. Host: Siobhán Maguire Guest: Edward Helmore See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Best of: The Psychic Swindler, the secret villa and the newspaper investigation he didn’t see coming
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In July a criminal investigation was launched into the medium and former accountant Tom Colton, who co-owned a luxury Spanish property when he secured a deal that would see millions of euro in debt written off. Irish independent’s Shane Phelan explains how his investigation uncovered a web of deceit and hidden assets from the man better know as the…
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Terry Keane, Charles Haughey, and the end of their affair
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Fashion writer and social diarist, Terry Keane, and Ireland's most controversial Taoiseach, Charles Haughey, managed to keep a 27-year-long affair away from the public eye, until one explosive interview. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: John Downing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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GPO Girl: The lives and lies of Samantha Azzopardi
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In 2013, a teenager in a state of distress was found by two gardaí at the GPO on Dublin’s O’Connell Street. But efforts to identify her proved fruitless until gardaí publicly released a photograph. 'GPO Girl' was in fact a 25-year-old Australian con woman called Samantha Azzopardi. But this was just the tip of the iceberg... Host: Kevin Doyle. Gues…
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Aging Gracefully)
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Brendan and Zach discuss THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback and decide the suggestion for the next movie rung in the Ladder. The next movie discussion begins at 1:12:39. So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Paramount+) and listen along to the discussion. Then stay tuned to hear what …
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The tragic death of Paula Yates and the Geldofs' grief
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Channel 4 turns 40 this year, with plans to remember the people to helped make it a success, like trailblazer presenter, Paula Yates. The Indo Daily takes a look back at the celebrity, her marriage to Bob Geldof, their famous family, and the many tragedies that would follow. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Melanie Finn. See omnystudio.com/listener fo…
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North Korea: Family assassinations, nuclear tensions and the heiress to the throne?
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Kim Jong Un, the secretive leader of North Korea, has recently unveiled his daughter to the world, sparking speculation that she could become the next dictator of the hermit state. But what does this mean for tense relations with the West? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Professor Peter Kabachnik. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Apache, an Irish priest, and a miscarriage of justice: who killed Fr Patrick Ryan?
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An Irish priest, Fr Patrick Ryan, was found savagely beaten to death in a Texas motel room in 1981. James Harry Reyos confessed to the crime and has spent forty years in prison - but has justice been done? Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Mike Hall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Independent.ie
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Notorious criminal Cornelius Price and his history of violence
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Gangland leader, Cornelius Price, has died, but his legacy lives on in the memory of families whose loved ones were killed during his feuds. We have exclusive audio recordings from one father, Joe Maughan, who bravely confronted Price after his son, William, disappeared. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Paul Williams See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…
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Omagh shooting: Three arrested in attempted murder of PSNI officer shot in front of son
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A high-profile senior detective is in a critical condition after gunmen tried to murder him in Omagh, Co Tyrone. PSNI Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell's young son was by his side when the attack occurred on Wednesday evening. Mr Caldwell was shot four times while placing footballs into the boot of his car at a sporting centre. Host: Ciarán D…
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Boy killer: How does a 14-year-old become a murderer?
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Urantsetseg Tserendorj was stabbed by a 14-year-old boy while she was walking home from work in Dublin on 20 January 2021. She died in hospital nine days later. The Indo Daily looks at the case of a child killer who targeted a woman in a deserted city centre. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Eoin Reynolds See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…
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Hurling legend DJ Carey and the €9.5m debt deal
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DJ Carey is one of Ireland's best-known GAA figures, but he's in the headlines currently over a settlement with AIB Bank in 2017, where 99% of a €9.5m debt was written down. The Indo Daily hears more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Amy Molloy and Shane Phelan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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On Golden Pond with Meaghan Thee Librarian (Henry Fonda in a Hat)
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Brendan and Zach are joined by Meaghan Thee Librarian to discuss ON GOLDEN POND. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback and decide the suggestion for the next movie rung in the Ladder. The next movie discussion begins at 1:18:18. So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Kanopy and Peacock) and listen along to the discussion. Th…
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Picked off, poisoned and pushed: How Putin's enemies meet their untimely end
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Friday marks a year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin’s grip on power has come under sharper focus, along with the tactics he uses to deal with dissenters. The Indo Daily asks what becomes of Putin’s rivals and critics? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Jason Corcoran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Closing in on the Kinahans: fake passports, drug busts, and labelling lieutenants
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Last week was quite the headache for the Kinahan criminal gang, as gardaí closed in on the gang. On Friday, a 43-year-old man called Seamus Walsh admitted selling his passport in 2011, which was later used by Daniel Kinahan, while one of the cartel's 'principal representative' in Ireland was targeted by CAB. The Indo Daily hears more. Host: Siobhán…
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Nicola Bulley: Rumours rife as mother of two remains missing
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British woman, Nicola Bulley has not been seen since the 27th of January, when she disappeared while walking her dog in St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire. What happened to her? The Bel Tel's Ciarán Dunbar is joined but the editor of the Lancashire Post & Blackpool Gazette, Nicola Adam, to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…
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On her own terms: What Nicola Sturgeon's departure means for Scottish independence
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Nicola Sturgeon's sudden resignation this week put a new focus on Scottish politics. In today's Indo Daily, we look at the many controversies and rows she faced in her 16 years in Holyrood, and ask what her resignation means for Scottish Independence? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Conor Matchett. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
The US shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon over its airspace, as well as a number of other unidentified objects. Relations between the two countries have since deteriorated. But what does it all mean? And what about claims that China might be spying on little old Ireland as well? Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Larry Donnelly and David O'Brien. See…
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Once Upon a Time in the West (The Way of Water)
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Brendan and Zach discuss ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback and decide the suggestion for the next movie rung in the Ladder. The next movie discussion begins at 1:33:27. So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Showtime streaming) and listen along to the discussion. Then stay tuned to hear what…
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Rebel, renegade and rabble-rouser - the many controversies of Mick Wallace
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From builder to bar owner to bankruptcy, Irish politician Mick Wallace has found himself at the centre of many controversies, including new confusion around wine bars. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: John Downing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Independent.ie
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The 30-year-mystery: will Annie McCarrick ever be found?
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It’s nearly 30 years since Annie McCarrick, disappeared without a trace on a day trip to Enniskerry in March 1993, a few years after the American arrived in Ireland to study. There have been many theories over the decades, but with no crime scene, and no evidence, no one knows what happened to Annie? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Claire McGowan. Se…
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Unsolved: Murder in Malahide - the cold case of Grace Livingstone
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Grace Livingstone was brutally murdered in her own home in December 1992. To this day, there is no known motive for her murder, and her killer has never been found. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Sarah Caden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Independent.ie
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His name was Jason - The killing of Jason Corbett and the Tom and Molly Martens retrial
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This week lawyers for convicted killers Tom and Molly Martens have alleged the pair have been demonised in sections of the media over the death of Irish businessman Jason Corbett eight years ago. They want their retrial for the murder of the Limerick widower to be transferred to a new location in North Carolina to ensure they get a fair hearing. Ho…
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Notorious mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger and his IRA links
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James Whitey Bulger and the Winter Hill gang ran south Boston for decades. Always proud of his Irish-American heritage, he formed links with the IRA, shipping weapons to Ireland to help the republican cause. The Indo Daily takes a look at life of the gangster. Host: Tabitha Monahan. Guest: Ciarán Dunbar See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…
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Drugs, crime and redemption: 'Rehab was scarier than going to prison'
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After a four-year stint in Mountjoy, Daniel Moore from Blanchardstown overcame drug addiction and homelessness. Daniel tells his story to the Indo Daily. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Independent.ie
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (The Wealth of the Sierras)
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Apologies for the poor audio quality at times during the episode. Blame Skype not us. Brendan and Zach discuss THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback and decide the suggestion for the next movie rung in the Ladder. The next movie discussion begins at 1:13:48. So (re)watch the film (currently streami…
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24-hour party people - the time when Ireland mistakenly legalised drugs
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In 2015, a legal loophole on the possession of some drugs meant that for a 24-hour period, it was actually within the law to take ecstasy, ketamine and 'magic mushrooms' in Ireland. The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Kevin Doyle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Family of murder victim, Siobhán Kearney: "He finished her off and staged it to look like suicide - now he's up for parole"
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On 28th February 2006, Siobhán Kearney, a loving sister and mother to a three-year-old was brutally killed by her husband, Brian Kearney, at their Dublin home. Having served 12 years, he is now up for a parole hearing, much to the distress of Siobhán's family. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guests: Brighid and Aisling McLaughlin. See omnystudio.com/listene…
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Best of: Chairs, repairs, and a restoration row - How a Late Late Show scandal ended up in court
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An antique in the hot seat is the last thing you'd expect from the Late Late Show, but that's exactly what happened. In this best of episode, the Indo Daily hears more about the chair that created a national scandal. Presenter: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Liam Collins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Select: The notorious Castlereagh raid and how the IRA did it
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In 2002 the IRA walked into a Belfast PSNI station and walked out with the secret security files they were looking for. Who planned it and why? In this episode of our sister podcast The BelTel, host Ciarán Dunbar speaks to Belfast Telegraph security correspondent, Allison Morris. First broadcast June 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…
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Submarines and secret planes: How the Kinahans and other cartels are smuggling drugs
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2022 was a significant year for drug seizures in Ireland, with almost €40 million worth of drugs seized in the first seven months alone. In this best of episode from August, Irish Independent Special Correspondent Paul Williams explains how the Kinahans and other cartels are smuggling drugs into Ireland. First broadcast August 30th 2022. Host: Tabi…
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Anthony Stokes, the ex-Ireland and Celtic star in court on drugs charges after second police chase
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Anthony Stokes was meant to be the next big name in Irish football. Stalking, close associations with Real IRA figures and a nightclub fight brought him from the back pages to the frontpages. The Indo Daily looks at the footballer's career, and where it all went wrong. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Niall Donald and Dan McDonnell See omnystudio.com/lis…
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The Fall of the Machines: Ireland's €55m e-voting controversy
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It was supposed to modernise Ireland's long and often arduous traditional voting system, but electronic machines didn't quite live up to the hype. The Indo Daily finds out more about this multi-million-euro election experiment. Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: John Downing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Wild with Meaghan Thee Librarian (Woah, That's Wild)
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Brendan and Zach are joined by Meaghan Thee Librarian to talk about the 2014 film WILD. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback and decide the suggestion for the next movie rung in the Ladder. The next movie discussion begins at 1:35:30. So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on streaming rental) and listen along to the discussio…