Best Sean P Mccarthy Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 1029: Richard Satchwell found guilty of murdering wife Tina - what the jury didn't hear 50:46

2d ago50:46

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Richard Satchwell was found guilty of murder today after a jury returned a unanimous verdict. Eamon Dillon has been covering the trial from the beginning and brings us inside the courtroom and into the controlling romance between Richard and his tragic wife Tina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 1028: What's next for Sean McGovern after his first night in Irish jail 35:49

2d ago35:49

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Murder accused Sean McGovern has spent his first night in an Irish jail next door to double murderer Yousef Palani, who stabbed and beheaded two of his victims in a homophobic rage. But what risks does McGovern really face now as he remains in custody in Portlaoise Prison after five charges including murder were read to him at the Special Criminal …

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Episode 1027: The 'monster' who poured boiling water over wife before hammer attack 15:56

2d ago15:56

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A woman who had boiling water poured over her before she was attacked with a hammer by her husband of forty years has warned victims not to ignore ‘red flags’. Jackie Twomey shared shocking images of the savage injuries inflicted on her by her husband Noel during an attack last year. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how Ireland is suffering fro…

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Imelda Staunton in Mrs Warren's Profession 42:25

1d ago42:25

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Samira Ahmed and writers Dreda Mitchell and Mark Ravenhill review Imelda Staunton and her daughter, Bessie Carter, in Mrs Warren's Profession. They consider, too, theatre director Marianne Elliott's first foray into film, The Salt Path, based on a Raynor Winn's bestselling memoir of how she and her husband, after they have lost their house and farm…

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Episode 1026: Sean McGovern extradited from UAE on Irish military jet 25:01

3d ago25:01

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The return of Sean McGovern to Ireland today is the most significant moment in the fight to dismantle the Kinahan cartel since sanctions were levelled against its top command in 2022. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the extradition of McGovern and we discuss how he went from being a street dealer to become Daniel Kinahans' right-hand man. Hos…

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Episode 1025: Two teenagers jailed for nine years over Tristan Sherry steakhouse murder 21:37

3d ago21:37

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Two teenagers convicted of murder were sentenced this week at the Special Criminal Court for their roles in the murder of Christmas Eve gunman Tristan Sherry, who had shot dead Jason Hennessy Snr in a restaurant before he was stabbed to death in front of horrified customers. So, what does the Blanchardstown Steakhouse incident tell us about the sta…

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Paul Hartnoll of Orbital on the band's Brown album, and a new biography of Muriel Spark. 42:13

3d ago42:13

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Paul Hartnoll of electronic music duo Orbital talks about the reissue of the band's Brown album which was originally released in 1993, with the addition of 23 extra tracks of rarities and previously unreleased material and about the intersection between dance music and politics. Frances Wilson, who has previously published acclaimed biographies of …

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Episode 1024: Mr Flashy's shirtless bicycle saddle brawl lands him in hot water 14:41

4d ago14:41

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The criminal known as 'Mr Flashy' brandishes a bicycle saddle during a heated street argument in Dublin. Caught on camera, the frightening scenes have landed him with another 18-month suspended as he continues to serve jail time for a firearm. So, how is Glen Ward serving life in prison and what does the future hold for him? Nicola speaks with Eime…

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Ep 13 - Roger Casement w/ Donal Fallon 1:08:45

4d ago1:08:45

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Fellas, is it gay to expose the monstrous crimes of the Belgians? Sean and Angela are joined by Donal Fallon to discuss the life of Roger Casement: the Casement Report, cruising diaries, his participation in the republican struggle for a free Ireland, and more. Donal Fallon: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/three-castles-burning/id1488547315 -…

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Alison Steadman live from Hay Festival 42:24

3d ago42:24

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Live from the Hay Festival, Alison Steadman talks to Samira about her career, from Abigail's Party to Gavin and Stacey. Laura Bates and Gwyneth Lewis discuss Arthurian Legends and The Mabinogion. Hisham Matar champions the Egyptian Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz. And transatlantic husband and wife country duo Outpost Drive perform on stage. Presente…

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Episode 1023: Fiona Pender murder - new bogland searches underway almost 30 years after disappearance 13:57

4d ago13:57

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A search has got underway in the investigation around the murder of seven months pregnant midlands woman Fiona Pender. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the 25-year-old who disappeared almost three decades ago and the shadowy character who has remained as the only suspect in her death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information…

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Will Butler formerly of Arcade Fire on his play set in a recording studio 42:23

4d ago42:23

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Stereophonic is a play about the creative process, power dynamics and fraught personal relationships of a 1970s rock band. It won a Tony and many other awards on Broadway. Now Stereophonic has come to the West End. Playwright David Adjmi and Will Butler, sometime of Arcade Fire, who has written the music, discuss their own artistic process as they …

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Episode 1022: Crimes of the Costa Blanca - Irish man shot in the head in tourist hotspot 13:07

5d ago13:07

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A shooting on the Costa Blanca near where Belfast man John George was last seen alive and where John Gilligan was nabbed in a drugs lab. As a 21-year-old fights for his life, two men are arrested in the latest incident near popular Orihuela near Alicante. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about gun crime and a police crackdown in a tourism hotspot. H…

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Episode 1021: The shocking drive-by shooting video with links to the McCarthy-Dundon gang 25:49

5d ago25:49

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A young man fires a gun randomly from the passenger seat of a speeding car - the latest incident in an ongoing and dangerous feud which set two families at war. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about how a broken relationship created a divide within the notorious Dundon gang and turned neighbours and friends into sworn enemies. Hosted on Acast. See …

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Episode 1020: (Day 17) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial 26:30

6d ago26:30

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The jury at the murder trial of Richard Satchwell has been told that they will have three options: to convict him of murder, of manslaughter, or to acquit him. Justice Paul McDermott in his charge to the jury told them they will enter their deliberations as independent people with life experience and they will have to consider the facts without emo…

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Episode 1019: John Gilligan's master plan to double cross John George's murder suspect from behind bars 16:35

6d ago16:35

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Jailed drug trafficker John Gilligan hoped to carry out a spectacular double-cross behind bars in a Spanish jail to net himself a much needed nest egg. Nicola is joined by journalist Steven Moore, who tells her an extraordinary tale of intrigue from gangland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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#267 Colleen Keogh: Joining 100 Mile Club, UltraRunning, Marathons Throughout Ireland and More 1:07:24

6d ago1:07:24

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This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Colleen Keogh (@colleen.keogh on Instagram), a coach, runner, and actor. Colleen has worked in the fitness industry across Scotland, Australia, Canada and now F45 in Ireland. She is a member of the 100 mile club, coming 2nd in the Belfast 24 Ultra with a 3rd place finish in the Longford ultra ma…

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Episode 1018: (Day 16) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial 38:26

8d ago38:26

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On the 16th day of the trial of Richard Satchwell, who denies murdering his wife Tina in March 2017,the jury heard closing speeches from both the prosecution and defence legal teams. Senior counsel for the state, Geraldine Small, described Mr Satchwell as an arch manipulator full of guile and cunning, while defence barrister Brendan Grehan said tha…

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Episode 1017: A Deadly American Marriage - Is the Jason Corbett Netflix documentary accurate? 41:06

9d ago41:06

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The brutal killing of Limerick dad Jason Corbett and the devastating after-effects for his family are laid in a new Netflix documentary. But does A Deadly American Marriage allow Molly Martens and her father Tom to continue to pursue a false narrative that has attempted to rob Jason of his good name as well as his life? Or is the documentary a fair…

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Mission Impossible & Benicio Del Toro 42:35

9d ago42:35

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Benicio Del Toro talks about playing a business tycoon in Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme. This aesthetically stylised film, by the director who also made The Royal Tenenbaums and The Grand Budapest Hotel, is reviewed by Tom and critics Larushka Ivan-Zadeh and Rachel Cooke. They also give their verdict on Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckon…

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Episode 1016: (Day 15) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial 18:43

10d ago18:43

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Today marked the fifteenth day of evidence in the trial of Richard Satchwell, who denies the murder of his wife Tina in their home in Co Cork in March 2017. This morning, the defence called their first witness - a sister of Ms Satchwell, who described the murder accused as 'odd and controlling'. The witness also told the court how Mr Satchwell refe…

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Episode 1015: Far-right activist Scott Delaney jailed for drug offences in UK 18:01

10d ago18:01

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A far-right activist who campaigned against immigrants who he said would commit crime in Ireland has been jailed for drug offences. Scott Delaney, otherwise known as Scott Knight, is the son of a murderer 'Cotton Eye' Joe Delaney and once boasted that he made a fortune dealing ecstasy in Dublin clubs. But more recently he has become one of Ireland’…

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Shirley Manson of Garbage 42:18

10d ago42:18

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Frontwoman of Garbage, Shirley Manson talks about the band's latest album Let All That We Imagine Be The Light, which is inspired by contemporary events including the killing of George Floyd in Los Angeles, but which presents an optimistic perspective on a dystopian world. We hear from the winner of the International Booker Prize, which was announc…

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Episode 1014: (Day 14) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial 24:37

11d ago24:37

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On the fourteenth day of evidence in the trial of Richard Satchwell, he denies murdering his wife Tina in March 2017. The jury heard evidence from Ms Satchwell's cousin, Sarah Howard, who became emotional in the witness box as she described how Mr Satchwell had offered her a chest freezer in the months after her beloved relative's disappearance. Ei…

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Ep 12 - Fast Fashion and its Consequences w/ Louis Elton 1:07:25

11d ago1:07:25

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This week, Angela is joined by Louis (/ˈluː.i/) Elton to discuss fashion slop, the decline of craft in modern aesthetics, the effects of machine generated content on the human spirit, and a retvrn to artisanal tradition. Louis Elton: https://nationofartisans.substack.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hands_(TV_series) https://www.thomasdenny.co.uk/…

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Episode 1013: The real CSI - behind the doors of Ireland's forensic lab 40:19

11d ago40:19

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Trace evidence left behind at murder scenes, complex chemistry used by drug gangs to disguise illegal drugs, and even investigations of poison pen letters are the stock and trade of a group of Ireland’s finest scientists at the new high-tech Forensic Science Ireland laboratories outside Dublin. This week, Nicola paid a visit to where all the magic …

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Episode 1012: (Day 13) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial 29:16

12d ago29:16

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Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster told the trial of Richard Satchwell that she could find no cause of death on the remains of his wife Tina as there were no organs left in her skeletal remains. Day 13 of the murder trial heard graphic evidence surrounding the finding of Tina’s body at her home in Cork more than six years after she dis…

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Musician Rhiannon Giddens on returning to her North Carolina roots after working with Beyoncé 42:26

11d ago42:26

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Musician Rhiannon Giddens on returning to her North Carolina roots after working with Beyoncé. As a huge retrospective of the work of the artist Helen Chadwick opens at The Hepworth Wakefield, art critic Louisa Buck and the exhibition's curator, Laura Smith, discuss why Chadwick should be viewed as the godmother for a golden generation of British c…

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Episode 1011: (Day 12) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial 29:55

13d ago29:55

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Richard Satchwell was ‘perp walked’ to court to face charges for his wife Tina’s murder, his Senior Counsel said today. Brendan Grehan quizzed Detective David Kelleher about how Satchwell was brought to the District Court in Cashel in October 2023 when he was first charged with murder. The officer denied he had purposely marched Satchwell in handcu…

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Joanne Harris on the return of Chocolat 42:21

12d ago42:21

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25 years after Joanne Harris introduced readers to the soothing delights of Chocolat, she's released her new book Vianne. It’s the prequel that explains how her heroine found her way into the world of high end French confectionery. A new exhibition at the British Museum sheds light on the provenance of popular images of the Hindu god Ganesha, the B…

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Episode 1010: Body parts found in Mike Gaine murder investigation as suspect held 20:18

13d ago20:18

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Body parts found as farmers spread slurry on a field near the farm of missing Mike Gaine and investigators discover that he has lain dead in a tank at his Kenmare holding. A man is being questioned in connection with the murder but forensics and science are expected to play a large part in unravelling the mystery of his last moments. Nicola speaks …

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Episode 1009: Kyran Durnin update on missing boy's 9th birthday 23:13

13d ago23:13

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It’s an unsolved murder that is baffling and frustrating for officers trying to find the remains of missing schoolboy Kyran Durnin. And as another birthday passes for the little boy with no cake or candles, Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the timeline in which the six-year-old vanished into thin air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…

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#266 And The Next AGR Marathon Trip will be... 34:46

13d ago34:46

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On this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, Eric announces all the details for our second AGR Marathon Group Trip and gives the two week countdown until packages go on sale on June 1st. Keep up to date by going to AnyGivenRunday.com and following us on Instagram @anygivenrundaypodcast You can now get 25% off all Perform Nutrition produc…

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Episode 1008: Ex-soldier who killed girlfriend Kirsty Ward in Spain facing decades in jail 20:02

16d ago20:02

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An ex-soldier is facing decades behinds bars for the murder of Kirsty Ward after a Spanish jury rejected his cruel lies that she took her own life. Keith Byrne was led away to a Spanish jail in handcuffs after being found guilty of strangling the Dublin mum to death on a holiday in Salou. Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt abou…

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Review: Sondheim's final musical Here We Are, The Marching Band, Daniel Kehlmann's The Director 42:31

16d ago42:31

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David Benedict and Viv Groskop review Stephen Sondheim’s final musical, Here We Are, a surreal story of brunch and existential dread; French film about about grassroots music, The Marching Band and Daniel Kehlmann’s new novel, The Director, about a real life German filmmaker navigating the Third Reich. Presenter: Tom SutcliffeProducer: Simon Richar…

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Episode 1007: (Day 11) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial 29:05

17d ago29:05

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Murder accused Richard Satchwell told gardaí he didn’t want to see pictures of his dead wife and preferred to keep his memories as she was. During interview in 2023, he also faced challenging questions about his version of events around his wife’s death. Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon, who is covering the Satchwell trial and this is day 11. Hosted o…

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Episode 1006: Winston ‘Winkie’ Irvine - peacekeeper by day, UVF gun runner by night 31:41

17d ago31:41

31:41

A former paramilitary who has made a career in community service and is hailed as a modern-day poster boy for the loyalist community is caught with firearms and will be sentenced before Belfast courts this week. Now, questions prevail over Winston ‘Winkie’ Irvine and the support and funding he has received from Government bodies over the years. Nic…

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Ep 11 - Investigation of a Bag Above Suspicion PREVIEW 1:24

18d ago1:24

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Sean and Angela continue the conversation: Free Speech on the continent, slop mongers imagine EU heads of state hitting the afters on rails, Sir Keir on the shoulders of Irish-American giants, and the hope that the US/Israel relationship can be reshaped by a 747 (with fewer dancing Israelis this time). --- To hear the rest of this episode and recei…

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Ocean with Attenborough, Garden Design, Turning Contemporary Politics into Opera 42:43

17d ago42:43

42:43

Colin Bulfield, Executive Producer of the new film Ocean With Attenborough, talks about working with the celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker Sir David Attenborough on his latest project, an exploration of the vital importance of healthy oceans to our planet which is in cinemas around the country now. Current exhibitions at V&A Dundee and the Briti…

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Episode 1005: (Day 10) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial 30:28

18d ago30:28

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Richard Satchwell told gardaí he wasn’t 'looking for sympathy' after describing how his wife died, the court heard today. The jury saw more garda videotaped interviews with Mr Satchwell during day ten of his trial for the murder of his wife Tina in the Central Criminal Court. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about the questions put to the accused by de…

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Ep 10 - Freedom of Speech 1:03:20

18d ago1:03:20

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This week Angela and Sean ponder freedom of speech: is it an inalienable human right, a bourgeois mental illness, a relic of Pax Americana, thin veneer over the color revolution machine, or is a measured approach required for the present age of near-peer competition? --- To hear an additional episode of Rocinante every week, subscribe to the Patreo…

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Episode 1004: Crime World Roundup - Ross Browning's Instagram ramblings and the problem with the Jason Corbett Netflix documentary 41:54

18d ago41:54

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A Kinahan boss spreading news of understanding and forgiveness, an influencer who videoed an alleged attack, and a Netflix show which points the finger of blame at a victim. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald and Eimear Rabbitt about a week in crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 1003: (Day 9) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial 39:12

19d ago39:12

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Murder accused Richard Satchwell admitted killing his wife, burying her under the stairs of their home with a bunch of tulips, and talking to her remains in the aftermath. During a Garda interview in October 2023, as officers and forensic experts discovered her body during a search of the couple's Cork home, he said he believed he buried her on Mot…

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Morcheeba perform, Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway 100th anniversary 42:22

18d ago42:22

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Novelist Elif Shafak, artist and writer Edmund de Waal and Professor Rachel Bowlby join Samira to discuss the centenary of Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway. As the Semi Finals of Eurovision start tonight in Basel, Switzerland, Paddy O'Connell talks about this year's contest. Four hundred leading British Artists such as Paul McCartney and Kate Bush hav…

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Episode 1002: Violence for hire - the international gangs using young men to do their dirty work 14:05

19d ago14:05

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Criminal gangs are using an Uber-style network of young men to outsource murder and violence key to the survival of their networks. Now, Europol are warning that violence as a service is being increasingly used by criminal gangs who exploit young people to avoid detection and prosecution. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about grooming young killers…

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Suzanne Vega sings in the studio, P Diddy trial, Mother Courage in County Durham 42:22

19d ago42:22

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Suzanne Vega has just released her first album of all-new material for nearly a decade. "Flying With Angels" continues her folk-influenced sound and introduces influences of soul as well as a song in tribute to Bob Dylan's "I Want You". She performs in the studio with guitarist Gerry Leonard. Sean Combs aka P Diddy is on trial in New York, charged …

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Episode 1001: (Day 8) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial 36:12

20d ago36:12

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Day eight of the trial of Richard Satchwell for the murder of his wife Tina heard today how a team of detectives and forensic archaeologists discovered her body hidden under the stairs of the couple’s Cork home more than six years after she had disappeared. Eamon Dillon has been in court to hear how Tina’s remains were eventually discovered wrapped…

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Episode 1000: Veronica Guerin killer Brian Meehan hopeful for prison release 27:27

20d ago27:27

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Veronica Guerin's killer Brian Meehan is gearing up for his release from prison after being transferred to Shelton Abbey open jail where he enjoys rounds of golf, days out, and a private cell unit akin to a self contained apartment. So, has Meehan served his time more than 26 years into a life sentence or will his notoriety affect his chances of pa…

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#265 Dr Aisling Farrell: Lifestyle Medicine for Athletes 51:27

20d ago51:27

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This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Dr Aisling Farrell (@draislingfarrell on Instagram). Aisling has 10 years of clinical experience as a doctor, while she has also achieved a master’s in sports and exercise medicine at UCC, combining them both to launch Ireland’s first lifestyle medicine clinic specifically designed for athletes.…

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Episode 999: (Day 7) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial 26:22

23d ago26:22

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A specialist cadaver dog called Fern indicated the presence of human remains in an area under the stairs in Richard Satchwell’s home, the court heard today. The jury heard details of the garda search of the house in Youghal, Co Cork following Mr Satchwell’s arrest in 2023. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon, who has been covering the trial, about how Tin…

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