Best John ORegan Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 3: ‘Regan and Magnier are at war and we’re just the peasants caught up in the middle’ 22:55

16h ago22:55

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Proceedings at Dublin’s High Court have now drawn to a close in the fallout from a handshake deal gone sour. At stake – the centuries old 750-acre Barne Estate in Tipperary, which both Magnier and Regan lay claim to. Befitting of a dramatic trial, the final days saw Maurice Regan take the stand, batting back perceived slights on his character while…

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‘The Irish Rasputin’: The hard-drinking immigrant they couldn’t kill... until they finally did 26:50

10h ago26:50

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A prohibition speakeasy in 1930s New York set the scene for a diabolical and, as it turned out, astonishingly difficult murder plot. Irish immigrant Michael Malloy thought he’d hit the booze-soaked jackpot, only to fall prey to an attempt on his life. And then another. And another… Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Simon Read See omnystudio.com/listener…

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White Widow: Irish born schoolgirl turned Islamic terrorist connected to 7/7 attacks remains at large 20:07

3d ago20:07

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The so-called ‘White Widow’ is one of the world’s most wanted Islamic terror suspects. Samantha Lewthwaite has been linked to 400 deaths and the 7/7 attacks, and is alleged to remain at large in Somalia. She’s been on the wanted list in multiple countries for 20 years – and she’s from Banbridge, Co Down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…

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Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley’s shock split: A nation obsessed with celebrity romance 25:32

5d ago25:32

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We’re a nation obsessed with knowing. From the parish newsletter to the daily death notices, we like to keep tabs on the comings and goings of life around us. And when it comes to celebrities, especially where fame and romance collide, we just can't look away. Take this week, for example, when TV power couple Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley announced…

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Extra: Conor McGregor loses appeal in Nikita Hand civil rape case 13:08

5d ago13:08

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Conor McGregor has lost his challenge against a High Court jury's finding that he raped Nikita Hand in a Dublin penthouse. Ms Hand sued the former MMA fighter for damages for raping her at the Beacon Hotel on December 9, 2018. Last November, a jury of eight women and four men found that McGregor (37) civilly liable for the assault and awarded her a…

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‘It’s like a sick perversion of Squid Game’: Horror in Gaza as tide begins to turn against Netanyahu 28:02

6d ago28:02

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Shocking imagery from Gaza of extreme hunger has caused a visible shift in media coverage and political perspective. In recent days, Donald Trump, Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have voiced significant opposition towards Israel and its war on Gaza. Nearly two years on from the events of October 7, 2023, is the tide finally turning on Benjamin Net…

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The unsolved death of Joe Deacy, and the ‘vicious’ poison pen letters that followed 18:13

7d ago18:13

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Almost eight years on, no one has been held accountable for the violent death of 21-year-old Joe Deacy who was found unconscious outside a home in Swinford, Co Mayo before dying the next day. A garda murder investigation has repeatedly failed to charge anybody. But the case has taken a sinister turn, as a man has admitted sending “vile” letters, si…

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The trouble with EuroMillions: Dolores McNamara’s €115m win, 20 years on 20:58

8d ago20:58

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In the summer of 2005, a typical Friday night in the local pub changed the life of Dolores McNamara forever when she learned that the EuroMillions ticket she bought on a whim led to her becoming €115 million richer. But what became of Ireland’s first ever EuroMillions winner? Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Ralph Riegel See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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Extra: Trump’s tariff triumph - A bad loss for Ireland and a disaster for the EU 16:44

8d ago16:44

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Following months of speculation and negotiations, the European Union has finally struck a trade agreement with the US which will see both sides settle for a 15pc baseline tariff rate on EU imports to the US. Although an out-and-out trade war appears to have been averted, the agreement is being described in certain quarters as a “capitulation” by th…

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The Miami Showband Massacre: ‘ They tried to wipe out the entire band.’ 27:12

9d ago27:12

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In 1960s Ireland, while the Catholic Church still held sway, a new cultural force was rising — the showband scene. Ballrooms filled up night after night across the country, and at its heart was The Miami Showband, who were so beloved they were dubbed ‘The Irish Beatles’. But on July 31, 1975, everything changed. After a gig in Banbridge, Co Down, f…

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'Prison rules didn't really exist' Former Governor of infamous Maze prison on dealing with Michael Stone, Billy Wright and Johnny 'Mad Dog' Adair 33:26

10d ago33:26

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William McKee is a former governor of the Maze Prison. He was the senior governor in charge of the prison on the 27th December 1997. That was the day that LVF Godfather Billy Wright was murdered inside the prison wall. The INLA assumed responsibility for the killing shortly after. William McKee joins Ciarán Dunbar to talk about what working on the …

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Porn and violence in the 'digital age crackdown': Are children safe online? 23:06

12d ago23:06

23:06

This week, Ireland’s long-promised safety crackdown on social media platforms came into effect, which aims to shield children from harmful online content. However, despite a nine-month lead-in for the likes of Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and X, it seems there are still major issues to be worked out. Is it possible to create a safe space for childre…

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Fermanagh shooting: Community in shock after woman and children killed in suspected murder 7:49

12d ago7:49

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Three members of a family have been murdered in Maguiresbridge. The mother and her two children were shot in their family home – with two of them dying at the scene – another in hospital. Another person – a man – was seriously injured and is currently in hospital in Belfast. The PSNI say a so-called ‘murder-suicide’ is one line of inquiry and that …

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Ep 2: Secret phones, wiped laptops and ‘dirty’ money 26:39

13d ago26:39

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It's a bitter, messy row with multiple parties involved, and many, many millions on the line. John Magnier – one of Ireland’s wealthiest men and a notoriously private individual – has taken the stand in a high-stakes legal row over an estate that makes Downton Abbey look modest. Land, riches and reputations are all on the line, with recent evidence…

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Ep 1: John Magnier's bitter land row and the €15m handshake deal 26:07

14d ago26:07

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For nearly 400 years, the Barne Estate in Tipperary has been under the ownership of the Thomson-Moore family, going all the way back to 1654. Today, the future of the 750-acre property is the subject of a trial that has seen a bitter land dispute play out before the High Court. In one of the most colourful Irish court cases in recent memory, John M…

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'Did the Irish fall into a vat of Guinness?’ - Washington tells Ireland to ‘sober up’ over Occupied Territories Bill 23:41

15d ago23:41

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First introduced in 2018 by senator Frances Black, the Occupied Territories Bill is increasingly the subject of public pressure and debate, as Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris continue to address criticism. And it’s not just here at home, with a growing number of international political voices chiming in, some in a more derogatory…

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Election fraudster linked to Healy-Rae family firm 23:34

16d ago23:34

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A senator has called for an investigation after he claimed a man who pleaded guilty to electoral fraud works for a company run by the Healy-Rae dynasty. We look at the details of this unusual case, and ask how one vote could go from a local court to the national parliament. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guests: Sinéad Kelleher and Fionnán Sheahan See omn…

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The age of mistrust: Are AI videos getting too real? 23:53

17d ago23:53

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How do we spot the truth from a lie online? Are AI photos and videos getting too convincing? And what can be done to stop the spread of misinformation? Today on The Indo Daily, we hear from our sister podcast The Big Tech Show with Adrian Weckler. Adrian is joined by Ciarán Cannon, VP of Global Affairs with Alison and former Fine Gael TD for Galway…

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Trump’s broken promises: Why the Epstein files are causing a MAGA meltdown 27:38

19d ago27:38

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Six years ago, notorious paedophile Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his New York City prison cell. And yet, Epstein’s influence - and the mystery surrounding his alleged “client list”— is more alive than ever and is driving a wedge through Donald Trump’s MAGA movement. During his election campaign last year, Trump promised to release Epstein-rela…

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Extra: Tears, tension and a verdict that may not bring closure: The Joe Grogan inquest 15:48

19d ago15:48

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Another hearing and another bombshell moment inside the Tullamore courthouse. Tears, tension and a verdict that may not bring closure after the inquest into the death of Offaly farmer Joe Grogan. Host: Tessa Fleming Guest: Catherine Fegan You can read Catherine Fegan’s coverage of this story : Joseph Grogan inquest concludes with widow in tears and…

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Mary Lou McDonald, Ireland’s next president? 26:27

20d ago26:27

26:27

This may be the most open Irish presidential election we’ve ever seen, with every man and his dog seeming to have been linked to the Áras at some point. Former Taoisigh, human rights advocates and cage fighters alike have thrown their names into the mix. Sinn Fein president has seemingly U turned on a previous decision to rule herself out, and if s…

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DJ Carey’s Texas trips, Cancer Care and the Croke Park Conundrum 25:30

21d ago25:30

25:30

DJ Carey, once hailed as hurling royalty, now stands at the centre of a deception scandal that shook Ireland and reached as far as Texas. As the GAA prepares to honour him, we ask: Can an institution built on trust afford to look away? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Amy Molloy and Colm Keys See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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53 The High Seas with Olive Heffernan 40:43

21d ago40:43

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The last episode - and a great way to go out. By taking the ultimate trip on the Z-axis and exploring the sea. We fuss so much about exploring outer space and going to Mars when a whole other planet exists just beyond the beach. Olive Heffernan has been researching the ocean for most of her life. She has written a brilliant book - the high seas abo…

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What next for Dylan McGrath as Fade Street empire on the brink 24:14

22d ago24:14

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Once hailed as the enfant terrible of Irish cuisine, Dylan McGrath had a Michelin star by the age 29, became household TV presenter by 33, but after a fiery few years, his most prominent restaurant Fade Street Social is on life-support, owing €1.7m to Revenue. So how did the high-flying chef of the Celtic Tiger era end up here, and was the temper p…

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Self Aid: Rewind to the moment where Ireland tried to sing its way out of recession 24:38

23d ago24:38

24:38

In 1986, Ireland staged its own answer to Live Aid – but this time, the crisis was at home. With U2, Van Morrison and Thin Lizzy on stage, Self Aid aimed to tackle mass unemployment with music, but did it inspire change or just create headlines and high notes? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Tony O’Brien and Tony Boland See omnystudio.com/listener …

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Colm O’Regan: “I did a gig where I got a jumper as payment” 52:08

24d ago52:08

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This Sunday’s Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast Money Talks, a podcast from the Irish Independent hosted by Katie Byrne, focused on our relationship with money - from the first time we discovered it right up to how we spend it today. This week celebrated writer, broadcaster and stand-up comedian Colm O’Regan goes under the monetary…

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Peter McGann: “Irish comedy has come a long way since bad jokes about the drunk Irishman.” 35:29

25d ago35:29

35:29

Today’s Indo Daily comes from one of our sister podcasts, Under The Grill. The actor and viral comedian Peter McGann joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young in the Under the Grill kitchen to chat about his favourite dish of all time, pre-show nerves and his part in Sky Atlantic’s Small Town, Big Story, which was written and directed by Chris O’Dowd. W…

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Bringing back the bedsit? Housing Minister James Browne’s ‘radical’ new apartment plan 23:48

26d ago23:48

23:48

Housing — it's the defining issue of a generation. Now, the Housing Minister has unveiled what’s being billed as a radical plan to ‘revolutionise’ the housing sector. Critics have already taken aim at key aspects of the plan such as smaller apartments and fewer windows, but is this exactly the kind of radical shift needed to finally boost supply? H…

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40 years of low fares and high drama: How Ryanair changed Europe one controversy at a time 26:13

27d ago26:13

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40 years ago this week, at 8.30am on July 8, 1985, a 15-seater aircraft with a full complement of passengers took off from Waterford airport to London Gatwick on the inaugural flight of a new Irish airline called Ryanair. Air travel, and in some ways Ireland itself, would never be the same again. Fast forward four decades and you’d be hard-pressed …

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The crucifix, the marriage cert and the National Ploughing Championship: The Joseph Grogan inquest 23:12

28d ago23:12

23:12

When Offaly farmer Joseph Grogan died hours after marrying his partner, the inquest that followed was anything but simple. Now the circumstances around his death are being investigated, with an inquest that heard about the consummation of the marriage, the embalming of the body and religious beliefs. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Catherine Fegan …

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The bankrupt Dublin Jeweller, the fake gems and the missing diamonds 20:02

29d ago20:02

20:02

In recent weeks, The Sunday Independent revealed that a customer took legal action against Empress Fine Jewels, which was ordered to pay her nearly €35,000, after diamond rings she entrusted to the store were reported stolen while being taken by a pensioner to another location to be cleaned. She received a call the next day from the jeweller, telli…

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52 This Number Could Save Your Life One Day with Lewis Dartnell 49:43

29d ago49:43

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The penultimate episode before an offical hiatus. (the last year was just me hiding and ghosting) .This is a cracker though. Lewis Dartnell author of The Knowledge - which tells how you rebuild a civilisation from scratch, talks about the key numbers that keep us alive.

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The €550,000 man - but is Sean Sweeney our MetroLink messiah or future fall guy? 26:39

30d ago26:39

26:39

Sean Sweeney has been handed €550k and a ticking clock – now the future of MetroLink rests on his shoulders. Can the straight-talking CEO break through over 20 years of delays, or is Dublin's long-awaited transport project doomed again? Host: Dave Hanratty Guest: Niamh Horan and Gabija Gataveckaite See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…

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Jenny Claffey: “Affording something doesn’t mean you have the money in your bank account” 44:30

1M ago44:30

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Sunday’s Indo Daily is brought to you by one of our sister podcasts; Money Talks, a podcast from the Irish Independent hosted by Katie Byrne, focused on our relationship with money - from the first time we discovered it right up to how we spend it today. Each week, you’ll hear anecdotes, advice, and eyebrow-raising admissions from Katie's guests …

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Nicola Tallant – “The Monk dined on a haloumi burger on our first real face to face’ 43:19

1M ago43:19

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Today's Indo Daily is brought to you by one of our sister podcasts Under the Grill. Podcaster Nicola Tallant joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young in the Under the Grill kitchen to chat about her dad’s roast chicken dinner, breaking bread with criminals and why we are fascinated by crime. “I mean there was no coddle or any of this sort of stuff ev…

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How George Gibney has run from child abuse allegations for over 30 years 27:09

1M ago27:09

27:09

For 30 years disgraced former Irish swim coach George Gibney (77) has avoided child abuse allegations, relocating around the United States and refusing to answer questions about his past. On Tuesday he was detained by US marshals on foot of the extradition request, and Gibney now sits in a Florida jail as officials attempt to extradite him to Irela…

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Jim Airdo — How Liquidware and IGEL Are Re-wiring EUC 42:40

1M ago42:40

42:40

In this episode, we chat with Jim Airdo, SVP of Alliances at IGEL. We talk about his career, including how he was the first SE at Citrix before the term EUC had even been invented. We look at the recent acquisition of Stratodesk and what customers can expect. We discuss the long-standing partnership between IGEL and Liquidware and what the future h…

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Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, Rushmore ambitions and a new Irish envoy 26:24

1M ago26:24

26:24

US president Donald Trump wants his name on a bill, his face on a mountain and gators guarding the border. And what does the new US ambassador to Ireland have to do with it? Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Gina London and Scott Lucas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Irish Independent

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Extra: DJ Carey pleads guilty - Kilkenny hurler admits to falsely claiming he had cancer 15:25

1M ago15:25

15:25

Hurling star DJ Carey has admitted falsely claiming he had cancer and defrauding people into paying him for treatment. The former Kilkenny player (54) pleaded guilty to 10 deception charges when he appeared in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today. He had been due to stand trial but entered the plea when he was formally arraigned before the court thi…

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Claim Nikita Hand was assaulted by ex-partner dramatically dropped by Conor McGregor 20:26

1M ago20:26

20:26

Lawyers for Conor McGregor dramatically withdrew a bid to introduce new evidence in his civil rape case appeal. Evidence included allegations made by Samantha O'Reilly and Steven Cummins – former neighbours of Ms Nikita Hand. Ms Hand’s counsel John Gordon said his side was in ‘shock’ at the late withdrawal of the fresh evidence application. In her …

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Revisiting Grace Livingstone’s murder, as husband who sued Gardaí over probe into killing dies 23:22

1M ago23:22

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James Livingstone, who sued An Garda Síochána for branding him a suspect in the murder of his wife Grace Livingstone at their Co Dublin home in 1992, was laid to rest last week. The murder was one of the most high-profile cases of the time because no motive could be found. Today on the Indo Daily, Kevin Doyle speaks to Conor Feehan, News Correspo…

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Exposed: How workers are getting sick certs for €25 without seeing a doctor 24:39

1M ago24:39

24:39

Need a medical certificate to take sick leave from work? It used to be that the only way to get one was an in-person visit to your GP. But in the post-pandemic world, a remote alternative is growing in popularity. But what are the risks? And is it too easily exploited? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Amy Molloy, Darragh Nolan and Maeve McTaggart Se…

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Rob Lipsett: ‘You can spend €20,000 on a bottle of champagne but it’s also easy to live the normal Spanish life’ 42:18

1M ago42:18

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We are bringing Indo Daily listeners an episode from the Irish Independent’s new lifestyle podcast Money Talks, a show that explores our relationship with money and the impact it has on our lives. On this episode, host Katie Byrne is joined by fitness entrepreneur and influencer Rob Lipsett, who discusses early jobs, the importance of committing to…

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Sex therapist Grace Alice O'Se – How sex in Ireland has lost the ‘shame factor’. 46:46

1M ago46:46

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Today’s Indo Daily comes from one of our sister podcasts; Under the Grill. The author and sex educator Grace Alice O'Se joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young to chat about Traffic Light Brownies, her favourite childhood dessert, completed with drizzled chocolate and M&Ms. Grace Alice talks about the relationship between sex and food and how the conv…

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Talk to Joe: Liveline’s most jaw-dropping moments 22:57

1M ago22:57

22:57

This Friday, the nation has one last chance to talk to Joe. After almost three decades, Joe Duffy is set to hang up the iconic Liveline microphone. From fiery on-air clashes, to moving personal stories, the RTÉ radio show often sparked conversations that led to real societal change. But who will replace the iconic presenter? And what are Liveline’s…

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Why the IRFU is buying swathes of luxury D4 property 19:11

1M ago19:11

19:11

Why is the IRFU playing landlord in Dublin’s most expensive postcode? Despite recently calling time on its rugby sevens team, it appears that Ireland's rugby union has been snapping up luxury Dublin houses to some dismay of local residents, who fear they are trying to grow the footprint of the Aviva stadium. So what exactly is the IFU doing? Host: …

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Protests, foam-parties and a MAGA guest list: Jeff Bezos's controversial $10m wedding 19:16

1M ago19:16

19:16

With a historical 16th-century city becoming the backdrop for a foam party on their yacht, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have taken the old blessing of “something old, something new” to heart. So who are the couple “borrowing” Venice for their wedding, who's on the guest-list and why are locals in Venice protesti…

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Sunny Jacobs - Victim complex or a complex victim? 22:29

1M ago22:29

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When 78-year-old Sonia ‘Sunny’ Jacobs, along with her carer Kevin Kelly (31) died in a house fire at the Connemara home she called her “sanctuary", it seemed like a tragically ironic end for a celebrated activist. But Jacobs was no stranger to life's juxtapositions. The well-liked and peaceful woman spent five years on death row in the US before he…

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Extra: Trump’s Gamble - Striking Iran, backing Israel and raising the stakes 13:54

1M ago13:54

13:54

Donald Trump has rolled the dice striking Iran’s nuclear sites in what looks like his boldest show of support for Israel yet. It’s a move that could ignite a regional firestorm and potentially set a worrying precedent in how countries engage in conflict. Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent with The Economist joins Tabitha Monahan to discuss …

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West Cork and the Wreckage: Ireland’s role in the 1985 Air India disaster 27:21

1M ago27:21

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On June 23, 1985, Air India Flight 182 vanished off the Irish coast – killing 329 people in what would become the deadliest terror attack in aviation history before 9/11. Forty years on, we revisit the haunting Irish response, the trauma of those who recovered the bodies, and ask: are we any closer to the truth? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Terr…

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