The Indo Daily

In January 2013, Kevin McGeever was found dishevelled and emaciated on a country road. He told gardaí he had been kidnapped from his home in Galway and had been held captive in an underground container in complete darkness for eight months. But it was all an elaborate hoax dreamt up by McGeever – and it wasn’t the first time he had tried to pull the wool over people’s eyes. Host: Rory Tevlin. Guest: Paul Williams See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Stone is one of the most notorious gunmen of the Troubles. Known in loyalist circles as a gun for hire, he murdered 3 people at an IRA funeral in Milltown Cemetery, west Belfast. Following his release from prison in 2000, he carried out a foiled attack on Stormont which he claimed was ‘performance art’. How did he rise to become one of the leaders of the ‘Ulster Freedom Fighters’? Host: Ciarán Dunbar Guests: Martin Breen and former & Ed CurranSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former show jumper Jonathan Creswell was standing trial for the murder and rape of showjumper Katie Simpson, but hours into the trial, the 36-year-old took his own life. In the wake of his death, there have been revelations, confessions and accusations that have left people wondering how many women suffered at his hands - and why so many people fell under his influence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s that time again as the local and European elections draw near, but the list of candidates for the ballots has raised eyebrows. A self-styled ‘shock jock’, a former Eurovision Song Contest host and all sorts of anti-establishment headline-makers. Why are we seeing so many ‘celebs’ on the ballot paper this time around? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Kevin Doyle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former show jumper Jonathan Creswell was standing trial for the murder and rape of showjumper Katie Simpson, but hours into the trial, the 36-year-old took his own life. In the wake of his death, there have been revelations, confessions and accusations that have left people wondering how many women suffered at his hands - and why so many people fell under his influence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has been engaged in a row over migration with UK prime minister Rishi Sunak. Ireland’s worst diplomatic spat since the Brexit discussions has developed over an increased number of migrants entering the country from Northern Ireland. The source of the issue? The UK’s controversial Rwanda plan. Host: Ellen Coyne. Guests: Enda Brady and Gabija Gataveckaite. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the murder of Adrian Donohoe, the main suspect Aaron Brady boarded a one-way flight to America. He had no intention of ever returning to Ireland. His departure instigated an international police investigation that would span multiple years, resulting in a murder trial plagued with dirty tricks and witness intimidation. Host: Fionnán Sheehan. Guests: Robin Schiller and Pat Marry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What goes in to catching a garda killer? In January 2013, Detectives Joe Ryan and Adrian Donohoe from Dundalk garda station were tasked with escorting credit union takings across Cooley Peninsula. The men were ambushed and Det Gda Donohoe was shot dead. What followed was the largest murder investigation in the history of the Irish state. Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guests: Robin Schiller and Pat MarrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An inquest in Tralee has finally answered a three-year long question - who was the man found dead on Slieve Mish Mountain in Kerry in 2020 and how was the FBI involved? This podcast was originally published on September 7th 2023. Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Sinéad Kelleher & Jerry O’SullivanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sixteen-year-old Aoife Johnston “most likely” would have survived if there hadn’t been a 15-hour delay in her treatment at University Hospital Limerick (UHL). Limerick coroner John McNamara recorded a verdict of death by medical misadventure in the case of the tragic Co Clare teen. We ask: why wasn't her life saved? Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Ralph RiegelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the height of his fame, Pete Doherty personified rock'n'roll excess. Though he wished to be taken seriously as an artist, it was the many personal controversies of the Libertines frontman that provoked public scrutiny. From his relationship with Kate Moss, to his descent into drug addiction, to his link to a tragic death that still poses unanswered questions, we look at the many headlines of Pete Doherty. Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guest: Craig FitzpatrickSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicknamed ‘King Scum’, Tony Felloni was one of the most prolific drug dealers in Ireland in the 1980s and ’90s. He had no shame about his criminal activities, even using his children to package and test his drugs on. We look at Felloni’s life of crime and how he died a lonely death. Host: Kevin Doyle, Guest: Paul WilliamsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson appeared in court on Wednesday morning, charged with rape and a number of other historical sex offences. Donaldson’s wife Eleanor was also present to face charges in relation to the same police investigation. We examine the 11 charges against Jeffrey Donaldson, and the decision to relax his bail conditions. Host: Ciarán Dunbar Guests: Liam Tunney and Allison MorrisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Barrett has long been a controversial far-right figure on the fringes of Irish politics, with strong views against abortion and immigration. His stance on migration and the launch of his self-described movement this week comes at a time when protests on immigration are taking place on Irish streets. While the topic is something that has become more important to the electorate in recent months, just how concerned are voters really? Host; Tabitha Monihan, Guest: Gabija Gataveckaite Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the political situation in the Middle East hangs on a knife edge, world leaders are trying to second guess the next move of Israel’s longest-serving prime minister. Scandal and controversy have dogged Benjamin Netanyahu’s political career, yet still he clings to power. We go behind the headlines to examine the man at the centre of global politics today, and ask what his end game is. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: John Downing Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Galwayman Michael O’Loughlin was arrested in Co Down in 2020 as part of a Europe-wide crackdown on organised crime. He was one of the first criminals arrested in the Encrochat hacking scandal. But why is the career criminal now pleading guilty to the charges against him? Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guest: Allison Morris Indo Daily: Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50 years ago, Mountjoy Prison played host to one of the most dramatic escapes in history. It was a Halloween horror show for the onlooking guards as prominent Provisional IRA figures took to the sky. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Liam Collins. Indo Daily: Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A verdict of unlawful killing has been reached for all 48 victims of the Stardust fire of 1981 – one of the biggest disasters in Irish history. A fire broke out at the popular Dublin nightclub as people were celebrating Valentine’s Day. Now, more than 43 years later an inquest verdict has been reached. What next for the families and the former owner of the nightclub? You can follow more on this story at the Irish Independent and if you would like to hear the complete interview with Antoinette Keegan from the Stardust Victims’ Committee that we recorded in April 2023, see the link below. https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-indo-daily/the-indo-daily-stardust-tragedy-oh-god-help-us-and-that-was-it-i-was-gone/a1259502226.html Host: Fionnán Sheehan Guests: Conor Feehan, Antoinette Keegan and John Meaghar Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a trial like no other, with a former US president at the centre. Donald Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up a hush-money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels shortly before the 2016 election. Ms Daniels says she had a sexual encounter with Mr Trump about a decade beforehand. Trump faces a weighty jail term if he is found guilty, but will the trial affect November's US presidential elections? ­ Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Molly Crane Newman and Jeff Mason ­ Indo Daily: Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The London Metropolitan police will now reinvestigate the actions taken by officers in the lead-up to the decision to charge TV presenter Caroline Flack with domestic abuse, as “new witness evidence may be available”. Host: Ellen Coyne Guest: Enda Brady See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.