Should a criminal conviction rule Jackie Healy-Rae Jr out of special adviser gig for his father?
Jackie Healy-Rae Jr has landed himself a role as special adviser to junior minister Michael Healy-Rae, who, yes, just so happens to be his father. Jackie also holds the distinction of being the first such special adviser with a criminal record. Should the conviction have blocked his path? And what does the Taoiseach think? Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Fionnán Sheahan and Sinead Kelleher See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Solving a notorious cold case: The 3 major clues in ‘Ice House’ murder of Irene White
In April 2005, 43-year-old Irene White was found dead at her home in Dundalk, in what is now regarded as one of the most violent and frenzied killings in Irish history. The mother of three had been stabbed 34 times. The subsequent investigation would last for over a decade, eventually leading to the conviction of two men: Anthony Lamb and Niall Power—both of whom claimed they were acting under orders. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Retired Detective Sergeant Pat Marry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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David Gray, the 'hammered' crowd and a lingering question: Where have our manners gone?
Back in the late ‘90s when David Gray put pen to paper on the song Babylon, he probably didn’t intend for the lines ‘Let go your heart / Let go your head’ to be taken quite as literally as many modern-day revelers now seem to. Indeed, such was the overly rowdy atmosphere at Gray’s recent Dublin show that the musician felt the need to take to social media to politely scold them. He told followers “I don't think I've ever heard the audience as, as rowdy as that, and bit outta control in a way”. Today on this episode of The Indo Daily, two “culture snobs” chat with Tabitha Monahan about declining public standards at concerts, the cinema, the theatre - just about anywhere. Host: Tabitha Monahan, Guests; Dave Hanratty and John MeagherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Revisited: Melania Trump’s 'deeply weird' memoir - Abortion, assassinations, Barron and more
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has created rolling news stories since he retook the presidential oath back in January. But for a brief period in October 2024, it was his wife who was generating the headlines. Melania Trump's debut memoir has been described by reviewers as "deeply weird", "truly bad" and "a brazen whitewash of a presidency". Despite the reviews, the book has delivered surprising revelations about her political views and her life with Donald Trump. *This podcast was first released in October 2024* Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Sheila Flynn and Gina London See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Spanish drugs bust, and the Irish company linked to ‘minor royal’ and Russian influencer
The combination of a record cocaine bust, rogue fruit importers, corrupt officials and minor royalty might sound like the plot of a blockbuster movie but for Spanish police investigating the country's largest ever cocaine seizure - they were all part of a complex web of drug smuggling and money movement. Host: Fionnán Sheahan | Guest: John Mulligan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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