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In Episode 2 of Veronica, John Gilligan's empire is booming and Ireland's criminal underworld is growing richer by the day. As the State struggles to respond, Veronica Guerin follows the money, exposing the wealth and power behind gangland's biggest figures, and putting herself on a collision course with dangerous enemies.
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30 years ago, Veronica Guerin was shot dead on the outskirts of Dublin. Only days later, she was due to speak at a conference entitled Dying to tell a Story: Journalists at Risk.
Her murder still remains one of the defining moments in modern Irish history.
Over the next 3 days on The Indo Daily, we present: Veronica â Murdered in search of the truth. Host Kevin Doyle speaks to her family and former colleagues to examine the life she lived, the reporting that made her a target, and the criminal world she exposed.
In episode 1, as Veronica Guerin makes her name at the Sunday Independent, a new breed of organised crime is taking hold in Ireland. The rise of âFactoryâ John Gilligan sets the stage for a story that will end in tragedy.
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Thirty years after the murder of Veronica Guerin, Kevin Doyle retraces her final years, speaking to those who knew her best and examining the criminal underworld that made her a target. Episode 1, out Wednesday June 24th.
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It started with what looked like a routine query from a politician to a council office.
In 2019, staff at Wexford County Council believed they were dealing with a standard request made by then councillor FionntĂĄn Ă SĂșilleabhĂĄin on behalf of a constituent, and so they responded as normal.
But alarm bells went off four years later when a woman contacted the council asking why her confidential records had been released without her knowledge or consent.
The man who received the files is a Sinn FĂ©in activist and the brother of a Provisional IRA bomber.
After conducting an investigation, the council admitted there was a breach of personal data and formally apologised to the woman in question.
Ă SĂșilleabhĂĄin, now a Sinn FĂ©in TD, is now facing a legal battle following the data breach, with party leader Mary Lou McDonald appearing to stand by him.
On this episode of The Indo Daily, host Katie Byrne is joined by Irish Independent Ireland Editor FionnĂĄn Sheahan who details his exclusive investigation.
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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of 18 historical sex offences against two women when they were children.
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A jury at Newry Crown Court convicted him of one count of rape, 13 counts of indecent assault and four counts of gross indecency. His wife Eleanor Donaldson has been found to have committed the acts relating to offences of aiding and abetting following a trial of the facts. Jeffrey Donaldson (63) had pleaded not guilty to the alleged offences, which spanned a period between 1985 and 2008.
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Complainants A and B both gave evidence at the trial, alleging they were abused as children.
This episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast The BelTel, as Ciaran Dunbar is joined by, Allison Morris, Sam McBride and Suzanne Breen.
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Another British Prime Minister is heading for the exit. Just days after insisting he would stay and fight, Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, bringing a sorry end to a premiership that lasted just two years. With his only serious rival out of the running, Andy Burnham now appears to have a clear path to Downing Street. Enda Brady joins Fionnan Sheahan to discuss how Burnham could approach the Irish relationship, handling Trump and defeating Nigel Farrage's reform?
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Graham Norton is best known for conjuring up a warm and convivial vibe as he welcomes a parade of A-list talent to his BBC chat show.
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Lately, however, the acclaimed entertainer has confessed to feelings of âvery significant alarm, distress and anxietyâ.
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The source of his anguish? A social media account seemingly dedicated to spreading false information about him, one that Norton is currently seeking to uncover.
Following a recent victory against Meta in a Californian court, Norton can now proceed with his investigation, though itâs unlikely to be an easy task.
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His is not the only well-known face being used as an avatar for disinformation, especially as artificial intelligence continues to evolve by the second.
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Just last week, Taoiseach MicheĂĄl Martin issued a warning to the public about an AI-generated video of him purporting to promote a financial scam.
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So, can we trust what we see online anymore? Or is the âfake newsâ genie out of the bottle?
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On this episode, host FionnĂĄn Sheahan is joined by Irish Independent technology editor Adrian Weckler, and by Irish Independent senior business journalist John Mulligan, to look at Graham Nortonâs case and an increasingly deceptive digital landscape.
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This week one of the states most notorious sex offenders Bill Kenneally died in prison. Back in March 2024, The Indo Daily published an episode speaking to Colin Power, a survivor of Kenneallyâs abuse. He described to FionnĂĄn Sheahan how one of Irelandâs most infamous paedophiles refused to accept he ruined the lives of his victims. The following podcast does not reference Kenneally's death this week.
*A warning, today's episode contains details of child sexual abuse which listeners may find upsetting*
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Activist Ali Hewson is among several Killiney residents objecting to plans for a new luxury apartment complex near her home.
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The wife of U2âs Bono says the development âgoes against the natural characterâ of the affluent south Dublin suburb.
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But Hewson is far from the first high-profile figure to weigh in on what gets built nearby.
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From celebrities to senior politicians, planning objections can quickly become contentious.
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So where do we draw the line between legitimate local concerns and the urgent need for housing?
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On todayâs The Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is joined by Irish Independent multimedia reporter Darragh Nolan to examine the planning battles that made headlines and who gets a say in what is built.
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As Kinahan cartel lieutenant Sean McGovern was led away from the Special Criminal Court last week to begin a 24-year prison sentence, he took the time to wink in the direction of his watching relatives.
An act of defiance in the face of a crushing defeat, or a simple personal gesture?
In any event, the drugs empire that McGovern worked for is falling down, one foundation at a time.
At the top of this decaying tower sits Daniel Kinahan, currently in police custody in Dubai. The clock has been ticking for quite some time, but finally it seems like a day of reckoning is now dawning.
But what of those left behind in the sunshine of Dubai and the shadow of Daniel Kinahan â particularly the wives and girlfriends?
And what kind of conditions should Kinahan expect to experience should he wind up serving a lengthy prison sentence in Ireland?
On this episode of The Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is joined by Sunday Independent senior journalist Maeve Sheehan, Financial Times investigative reporter Miles Johnson and former prison officer David McDonald as they look to the future of a notorious outfit that may soon be consigned to the past.
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Katie Simpson was a talented showjumper whose short adult life centred around the equine industry she'd grown up in. So, when first responders collected her, unconscious and not breathing, from the care of Jonathan Creswell, who would eventually be charged with her murder, police initially believed his claim that he'd found her hanging at home.
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Creswell died by suicide in the early days of his trial. Since then, Ms Simpsonâs story has been covered at length in documentaries, podcasts, a Police Ombudsmanâs report, an independent case review, and a book by Nicola Tallant.
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Although a tragic death among the showjumping set is far from her regular Crime World beat, Tallant believes Simpsonâs is a dark story with more yet to be told.
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This episode contains material that may be distressing. Please take care while listening.
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Host: FionnĂĄn Sheehan | Guest: Nicola Tallant (author of Groomed: Coercion, Control and a Cold-blooded Murder, and investigations editor at the Sunday World)
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Last weekend was a busy one for the US. On the sporting side alone, you had the kick-off of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, the decades-ending wait for a New York Knicks championship victory, and the small matter of MMA fighters bruising up the White House lawn.
On the geopolitical front, there was the much-welcomed agreement of a peace deal between the US and Iran, three-and-a-half months after that conflict began.
At the centre of it all, in one way or another, stood president Donald J Trump.
Trump had his own personal milestone to celebrate on Sunday as he turned 80 years old.
Performing any high-pressure job at the age of 80 is challenging enough, but Trump is the leader of the free world.
Recent on-camera sightings might suggest that Trump is visibly withering, despite fiery pushback from his spokespeople and glowing medical reports from his medical team.
Weâre only midway through Trump 2.0, but is he still up to the job?
And for those looking to travel to the US for short- or long-term stays, are Irish visitors still as welcome as Trumpâs travel tsar so enthusiastically insists we are?
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After months of conflict, threats of escalation and fears of a wider war, there is now a breakthrough in the Middle East. The US and Iran say they've agreed a peace deal, but what's actually on the table, what happens next - and will it bring some relief for Irish consumers hit by ever-rising prices?
Today on this Indo Daily Extra, Kevin Doyle is joined by The Economist's Middle East correspondent Gregg Carlstrom, to discuss who has won the war and can the peace last?
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In 2014, it looked like a picture-perfect dynasty.
Hotelier and multimillionaire Noel OâCallaghan stood beside his sons, Paul and Charles, at Royal Ascot. They were dressed in top hats and morning suits, celebrating a major win for their filly Anthem Alexander.
It was a moment that seemed to capture everything: wealth, success and a powerful family empire decades in the making.
But 12 years later, that image has been replaced by High Court filings, allegations of betrayal and a bitter row over control of a family fortune.
Noel OâCallaghan says he handed over an empire worth more than âŹ400m to his sons out of love and trust. Now, he claims he has been frozen out of the business he created, claims strongly disputed by his sons.
On todayâs Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is joined by Irish Independent legal affairs editor Shane Phelan to look at how a family succession plan became one of Irelandâs most bitter corporate feuds.
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We make financial decisions day in, day out. The items we buy, the money we save, the goals we set...
It can be easy to forget, however, that some of the biggest life-changing money decisions might be hiding in plain sight. But what are they? And how do you make clear-eyed choices while listening to your head and your heart?
This episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast Money Talks, as Kel Galavan joins host Katie Byrne to unpack all this and more. Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Kel Galavan (Author and expert)
The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation of any investment product.
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Once a merciless target for the MAGA movement, Hunter Biden has decided to put himself in the spotlight once again.
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Now aged 56 and celebrating seven years of sobriety, Biden has recently become a social media sensation, taking to X with a renewed sense of purpose.
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While some are speculating that heâs lining up a political run of his own, others are preaching caution that he may look to cynically monetise his newfound audience.
The controversial son of former US president Joe Biden has spent most of the last few weeks conversing with those who wish him well and those who continue to hurl abuse his way. He even popped up on conservative commentator Candace Owensâ podcast, stunning people on both sides of Americaâs political divide by burying the hatchet.
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Biden says he simply wants to start a conversation â but to what end?
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On this episode of The Indo Daily, host FionnĂĄn Sheahan is joined by Matt Viser, staff writer with The Atlantic, to dive into a most unlikely comeback and to ask whether Hunter Biden really is âthe MAGA whispererâ.
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On the afternoon of November 23, 2023, in Dublinâs Parnell Square, three children were seriously injured following a stabbing attack in broad daylight. Riad Bouchaker (52) was arrested and charged in connection with the incident, and now, two-and-a-half years on, his trial is under way at the Central Criminal Court. Day one of proceedings saw the prosecution lay out its case against Mr Bouchaker, as well as hearing testimony from the mother of one of the children who was injured. She told the jury that her child is now in a wheelchair, is non-verbal and only able to answer yes or no questions by blinking.
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On this Extra episode of The Indo Daily, host Tessa Fleming is joined by Irish Independent special correspondent Catherine Fegan, who takes listeners inside the courtroom.
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Northern Ireland has seen serious race riots for the third year in a row. Masked men staged violent protests in number of areas, but the trouble was concentrated in the greater Belfast area, with homes set alight off the Crumlin Road and in east Belfast. A Glider bus was set alight on the Newtownards Road and a police car was burned in Portadown.
The disorder followed an attempted murder involving a knife in north Belfast on Monday night.
A 30-year-old Sudanese man has been charged.
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Lee McDonnell began what would become a prolific and fearsome career in crime when he was just a teenager. McDonnellâs violent and reckless actions characterised him as a different breed of Irish criminal â one that stood sharply apart from his peers. He was fond of boosting his own notoriety and didnât seem to fear any reprisal, going so far as to publicly mock the prison system during his many stints behind bars. He even managed a high-profile escape that resulted in a nationwide manhunt. In total, McDonnell built up over 140 convictions and was suspected of numerous other crimes, including two unsolved murders and a recent high-profile stabbing. Last weekend, his lust for chaos came to an end when he died suddenly at the age of 34 after being found unresponsive in a Garda holding cell. On this episode of The Indo Daily, host FionnĂĄn Sheahan is joined by Irish Independent news and security correspondent Robin Schiller to profile the life and crimes of the late Lee McDonnell. The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. You can view our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious incident in north Belfast on Monday night. Video posted to social media appears to show a man stabbing another man several times in the head with a knife. One man can be heard saying in the video: âHeâs trying to cut his head off.â The Belfast Telegraph understands police recovered a knife at the scene.
The PSNI said this afternoon that the suspectâs nationality is Sudanese and ânot Somalian as initially believedâ.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called the attack âsickeningâ, while DUP leader Gavin Robinson told the BBC Nolan Show the incident was âbarbaricâ and âmedievalâ.
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