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France is burning. Where else in Europe is next?
France is burning. What began as student protests over crumbling schools has exploded into riots, looting and a political crisis that is shaking the country ahead of next year's presidential election. As President Emmanuel Macron struggles to restore order, many are asking whether this is a...
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‘I know who murdered my father’ | EP 2
A blacked-out van. A secret meeting. And a quest for answers that would consume decades of one man's life. In the concluding episode of this Indo Daily exclusive, Austin Stack recounts the extraordinary events that unfolded as he pursued the truth about his father's murder. What followed were...
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‘I know who murdered my father’ | EP 1
A respected prison officer, Brian Stack, is gunned down on a Dublin street. The investigation that follows fails to deliver justice. There are no convictions and no closure as his 14-year-old son is left with questions that will shape the rest of his life. As the years turned into decades, Austin...
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Inside Simon Harris's new investment scheme: The positives and negatives
Simon Harris’s much-hyped investment scheme is official, though there’s still some way to go before you can avail of it. But we’re not going to wait until next summer to analyse and scrutinise it. Today's episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast Money Talks, as Katie…
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Ammi Burke vs Arthur Cox: solicitor's legal showdown with her former employer
The Burkes are back, but this time it's not Enoch grabbing the headlines, it's his sister Ammi. In 2019, Ammi Burke was dismissed from her role at one of Ireland’s most prestigious law firms, Arthur Cox, after just over three years with the company. Seven years, multiple legal battles and…
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Extra: Jeffrey Donaldson given 15 years - but will be out in seven
Jeffrey Donaldson received a 15 year sentence in prison for his crimes. He was given 11 years for rape against Victim B and four years for all offences against Victim A, to be served consecutively. The former MP and ex-DUP leader was sentenced in Newry Courthouse on Thursday morning. However…
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Waterford family were living in fear and tried to move before fatal arson attack
“I could hear screams like in a horror film – it will never leave my mind.” These are the stark words of an onlooker on the streets of the Birchwood estate in Waterford as a scene of devastation stood before them. Philip and Kim English, alongside their two children Callum (12) and Jayden…
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The New Property Elite: Who Are Ireland's Super Landlords?
They collect millions in rent every year and own thousands of homes, but most Irish tenants have never heard of them. From a former Anglo Irish banker to Galway plasterers, Ireland’s super-landlords have quietly built property empires worth hundreds of millions of euro. So, who are the people...
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Extra: Family named in Waterford house-fire murder investigation
Four members of the same family died in a house fire in Waterford city in the early hours of Tuesday morning. A murder investigation has been launched as the community reels from a devastating loss. On this Extra episode of the Indo Daily, host Kevin Doyle is joined by Irish Independent crime...
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Government vs 400,000 Workers: Who blinks first ahead of strike chaos?
We’re now just hours away from a public sector strike that will bring disruption not seen in a generation. A row over public sector pay has brought more than 400,000 workers to the brink of industrial action, with teachers and nurse among those set to down tools on Wednesday. So why aren’t the...
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Are prize competition sites like Ooosch a form of gambling? If not, why not?
Public lotteries have been a popular going concern for centuries. The prospect of winning big with a low stake is undeniably attractive – it could be you, as the famous slogan goes. In a fast-paced, lifestyle-focused social media age, the lottery takes on an ever more enviable quality when you…
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Allison Morris on the Encrochat hack turning NI crime on its head
In recent weeks, the 2020 French hack into the secret gangster phone network Encrochat has continued to see Northern Ireland drug dealers sent to Maghaberry.Multiple prison sentences have been handed down to some significant figures from Northern Ireland’s criminal world. Gangsters like ‘cute…
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Missing for 34 years: Patsy O’Sullivan and the secret family no one knew about
It was in April 1992 when Patrick 'Patsy' O'Sullivan called into his brother Jerry's home like it was any other day, but it’s a day that will forever remain etched in Jerry’s memory. Patrick went missing from his home in Co Kerry that year, and despite extensive searches and emotional appeals,...
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Extra: RTÉ’s €20m budget bombshell - who or what gets cut now?
For a few hours, Budget 2027 appeared to have escaped without a major political banana skin. Then came the news that RTÉ would receive €20m less next year than it had expected, and suddenly the national broadcaster and the Government were at loggerheads. RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst says…
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Putin’s plague problem: Can we trust Moscow’s version of what happened?
A mysterious death inside a secretive Russian plague laboratory has triggered international concern and some deeply uncomfortable questions. As officials insist there is no wider threat, a sinister mix of rumours, misinformation and conspiracy theory is spreading almost as quickly as the story...
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Ex prince Andrew’s return from the wilderness, amid 'desperate' legal action
Former prince Andrew is mounting a legal challenge against the warrants that allowed police to raid his home in February. It’s the first time in nearly four centuries that a member of the Royal Family has launched a legal battle to stop criminal proceedings against them. And while the legal…
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Extra: Budget 2027 - Winners, losers and your bank balance
This Extra episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our personal finance show Money Talks. Budget 2027 is in the books, so it's time to do some calculations. How much better – or worse – off are we? Has the government done enough to ease Ireland's cost-of-living crisis? On this episode…
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Richard Curran - ‘House prices are beginning to flatline’: Is Ireland’s property price boom finally slowing?
With Irish house prices finally showing signs of slowing, could the seemingly relentless rise in property values be reaching a turning point? Higher interest rates, the cost-of-living squeeze and the limits of what buyers can afford are beginning to take some heat out of the market, with Richard...
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‘Robot judges’: AI is coming to the courtroom, but should we trust it?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming the legal world, but could we really trust it to decide someone’s fate in court? At the Kilkenny Law Festival, four leading AI models were asked to rule on a fictional but complex extradition case, complete with deliberately planted legal…
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Mark Little: ‘Rupert Murdoch told me to “go make some f**king money”
When Mark Little sold his news verification startup Storyful to Rupert Murdoch for $25m, he was summoned to the Australian's New York office. "Let's go make some f***ing money," Murdoch told him, according to Little. This episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast The Big...
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How Paddy McKillen Jr went from king of Irish nightlife to €270 in the bank
Through his Press Up group, Paddy McKillen Jr built one of Ireland’s biggest hospitality empires, employing thousands of people across dozens of venues. The son of billionaire property developer Paddy McKillen Sr, he appeared to be building a formidable legacy of his own. But last week, the High...
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Budget 2027: what's in it for you?
Everyone wants a piece of the budget pie – so what will Budget 2027 do for you? With energy prices in turmoil, unfulfilled promises on childcare, soaring house prices and trade unions threatening strike action, expectations are building ahead of next Tuesday's announcement. On today’s Indo Daily,...
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Extra: FAI grilled by Oireachtas over second player vote on eve of Israel game
Today’s Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast, Indo Sport. Irish Independent soccer correspondent Dan McDonnell joined the team to discuss the FAI’s appearance before the Oireachtas. Among the issues raised at Leinster House were safeguarding and governance, including the fallout...
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Couple charged with perjury over affidavits in Conor McGregor civil rape case appeal
Two people who swore affidavits connected to Conor McGregor’s appeal in the Nikita Hand civil rape case have now been charged with perjury. Samantha O’Reilly and Steven Cummins had provided evidence that McGregor’s legal team initially intended to rely upon as part of his appeal, before that...
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Christy Kinahan Sr gets his Dubai marching orders – where does he go from here?
Christy Kinahan Sr is on the move after being issued a tight deadline to leave the United Arab Emirates. The 69-year-old has been forced to flee Dubai in the wake of a cancelled visa, and his options appear to be limited. So, where to next for Kinahan Sr? And why does he no longer sport an Irish...
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Extra: Garvaghy Road stand-off - Northern Ireland in political turmoil over planned Orange Order march
There is a stalemate in Portadown and deep division in Stormont. On the Orange side, the issue is the rights of a small number of people to march their traditional route – backed by a legal ruling. On the Garvaghy Road, a community feels that march is sectarian harassment - and a relic of another...
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‘They’ve got Marty’: the unsolved murder of Sunday World journalist Martin O’Hagan
Twenty-five years ago, Sunday World journalist Martin O’Hagan was shot dead as he walked home with his wife in Lurgan, Co Armagh. A fearless investigative reporter who exposed the criminal underworld behind Northern Ireland’s paramilitaries, O’Hagan had made dangerous enemies on both sides, but…
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The explosive true story of Johnny ‘Mad-dog’ Adair
Todays episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast, The BelTel. Johnny Adair, commonly referred to as ‘Mad dog Adair’, was one the most well-known terror bosses of the Troubles. He said his war was aimed at the IRA, but innocent Catholics were more often than not his real...
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"It's not about football": Ireland, Israel and a game that can't be won
It's been seven turbulent months since it was confirmed that the Republic of Ireland would face Israel in the Uefa Nations League. What began as a football fixture has since become one of the most divisive and politically charged moments in Irish sporting history. Since the draw was announced in...
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War! Is Ireland ready? And will your emergency booklet save you?
Cash, water, food, batteries and a wind-up radio - would you know what to do if a major emergency hit Ireland? The Government is sending its Be Emergency Ready booklet to two-million households as Russia intensifies its hybrid war against Europe. Are countries across the continent preparing their...
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The manosphere influencer, the heroin dealer and the Dublin football club
If you watched Louis Theroux’s documentary on the manosphere earlier this year, you should be familiar with a man by the name of Harrison Sullivan, or ‘HSTikkyTokky’ as he’s better known to his hundreds of thousands of online followers. Sullivan found himself in Dublin recently, hastily...
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‘We’ll forget her soon enough’ - Earl Spencer’s explosive claims about Princess Diana and King Charles
“We’ll forget her soon enough.” That is the extraordinary comment Charles Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, claims King Charles made in the days following her death. Now, Spencer’s new book has reignited old tensions and prompted a rare response from Buckingham Palace. Daily Mail features writer...
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Nikita Hand: ‘Not the Perfect Victim’ and life after Conor McGregor
Two years after winning her civil case against Conor McGregor, Nikita Hand is telling her story in her own words. In her memoir Not the Perfect Victim, she writes about the assault, her battle for justice and the personal cost of becoming one of the most recognisable women in Ireland. Irish...
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‘Hen House Boy’: A story of neglect that shocked Ireland
In September 1956, a schoolboy in County Down made a shocking discovery after peering into a hen house and locking eyes with a child. Those eyes belonged to seven-year-old Kevin Halfpenny – better known ever since as ‘the hen house boy’. Robbed of social interaction, Kevin seemed to have learned...
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Behind the bailout: The rise, fall and legacy of Brian Cowen
He was the man who presided over one of the country’s most turbulent events, when Ireland’s Celtic Tiger came crashing down. Now, a new book chronicling the political life of Brian Cowen has hit the shelves. Cowen's time as taoiseach was defined by the banking crash, the recession and the…
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Will Ed Sheeran’s career survive as Irish artists desert his tour?
Ed Sheeran has built his career on being one of music's most likeable stars. But after rapper Macklemore was dropped from his US tour over pro-Palestinian comments, the singer is facing a backlash from fans, fellow artists and even members of his own touring team. As support acts pull out and...
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Trump's 'United States of Ireland' in focus as Martin meets Burnham
Donald Trump may be back in the White House following his newsworthy trip to Dublin and Doonbeg, but his spirited call for a united Ireland continues to provoke intrigue. Micheál Martin may have moved to play down the "overreaction" but the subject will surely be on the agenda when the Taoiseach...
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How Westlife survived fame, bankruptcy and boyband burnout to make a fresh fortune
Westlife are back in Dublin for a record-breaking 13-night residency at the 3Arena, 25 years after they first became Ireland's biggest musical export. From Sligo schoolboys to global chart stars, the band's story is one of extraordinary success, personal setbacks and remarkable longevity. ...
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The return of Seán Quinn: legacy, loss and ‘The Quinn Files’
Once Ireland's richest man, Seán Quinn has returned to tell his story once again, this time through his new podcast, The Quinn Files. On today's Indo Daily, Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Sunday Independent’s Liam Collins and the Irish Independent’s Sean Pollock to examine Quinn's latest account of...
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Indo Politics: ‘Audible gasps’ as Trump backs a united Ireland, blindsiding Taoiseach
Donald Trump has come and gone from Áras an Uachtaráin, but not without causing considerable consternation. The US president said he would “love” to see a united Ireland and suggested it “may as well happen now” because it is “going to happen eventually”. So what prompted his unexpected...
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Netanyahu’s grip on power in jeopardy as Britain cracks down on Israeli settlements
For almost 50 years, successive British governments have condemned Israel's illegal settlements in the occupied territories. But condemnation never translated into action, and the settlements continued to expand. So, why has Andy Burnham’s government finally chosen to flip the script and impose...
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Trump meets Catherine Connolly: What could possibly go wrong?
Catherine Connolly has called Donald Trump volatile, a bully and a misogynist. Now, she must welcome him to Áras an Uachtaráin. So, what could possibly go wrong? Host: Kevin Doyle, Guests: Mary Regan and John Downing We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our…
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Behind the gates of Trump’s five-star Doonbeg resort
Donald Trump is returning to his west-Clare retreat and its luxury suites, championship golf and Atlantic Ocean views. But what's it really like behind the gates of Trump International, Doonbeg? Is the experience worth the eye-watering price tag? And how much of the attraction is about…
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Kel Galavan on the common money mistakes people make in their 30s
For some people, their 30s are a financially formative decade. But it’s also a decade where a lot of people are still figuring it out, and where some of their hardest lessons are learnt. Money Talks host Katie Byrne is joined by regular guest Kel Galavan (aka Mrs Smart Money) to discuss the most...
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Whistleblower Part 2: The redemption of Floyd Landis
The fall of Lance Armstrong was intertwined with the similarly disgraced descent of his one-time American Postal teammate Floyd Landis. Landis, having come from a unique rural and religious background, rose through the ranks to take the coveted Tour de France title for himself just one year after...
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Whistleblower Part 1: The man who brought down Lance Armstrong
In 2006, American cyclist Floyd Landis reached the pinnacle of his career by winning the Tour de France, just one year after former teammate Lance Armstrong bowed out after a record-breaking seven wins at the same competition. Just days after Landis's victory, however, he failed a drugs test. So...
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How a journalist used an AirTag to track a book bought by AI giants to be pulped
Today's episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast The Big Tech Show, as Adrian Weckler is joined by Emanuel Maiberg, journalist and co founder of 404 Media, to explore how AI companies are buying up old and rare books for training data. They discuss reports of books being...
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Would a border poll actually deliver a united Ireland?
Andy Burnham may be new to the job in Number 10 Downing Street, but he's already found himself at the centre of a political row over one of the most sensitive issues on this island: Irish unity. The British prime minister's unequivocal dismissal of any prospect of a border poll has reignited a...
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How the ‘brutal’ murder of Cork postman Barry Daly left a town in mourning
The night of October 11, 2025 was meant to be one of celebration in the north Cork town of Doneraile. Locals gathered to mark a GAA victory, continuing their festivities into the night. However, over the next few hours tensions began to rise on the town's Main Street. A short time later, local...
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The Monk’s son: Who is Jason Hutch and why is he facing extradition to Ireland?
Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch’s son, Jason, is facing extradition from Spain to Ireland over alleged money laundering offences. Until now, the 37-year-old has largely remained outside the public eye and has no criminal record. So, who is Jason Hutch, and what role do authorities allege he played within...
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