Podcast Episodes

Dr Quirkey’s €54m will: Beauty queens, comedians and a gambling empire

Richard Quirke turned flashing slot machines into a €54m fortune, but his legacy is far from simple. Behind the will lies a family saga of beauty queens, comedians and the drama of Dublin’s casino ki…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Christmas gift guide: High‑end dreams v budget reality

From vintage cameras to anti‑phone gadgets, this Christmas brings tech gifts with a twist. We explore whether to go high‑end or budget, and the devices Gen Z and phone‑weary adults really want under …

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Extra: Vatican vows - Inside Conor McGregor's '15 minute' Roman wedding

Step inside the stunning Vatican chapel where Dee Devlin arrived for her intimate wedding to Conor McGregor. From thousands of white roses to heightened security - Ireland’s most talked about couple …

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bob Vylan sue RTÉ as major cost-cutting measures get underway in Montrose

A week ago, millions of us across the nation were glued to one of our most beloved annual traditions, the Late Late Toy Show. But a week is a long time in RTÉ politics. The festive glow in Montrose c…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

“Ireland’s taking the piss” – European frustrations at Ireland's weak security?

From rogue drones over Dublin to Russian vessels in our seas, is Ireland Europe’s weakest link in a world of cyber attacks and global rivalries? And why are our international allies not impressed?

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Published on 4 weeks ago

Stakeknife: The IRA double agent at the centre of a new £48m ‘sobering report’

The long-awaited report on the activities of double agent Freddie ‘Stakeknife’ Scappaticci has been released. The investigation, which cost close to £48m and took eight years, has revealed new detail…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

The murder of Connemara teen Siobhán Hynes, and her killer’s fresh bid for freedom

27 years ago, in the early hours of December 6, Siobhán Hynes was raped and murdered at Tismeain beach near Leitir Mór in Conamara. Now, the man convicted of her killing has launched a fresh bid for …

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Extra: Tadhg Farrell (4) died as he was babysat by grandaunt – updates on Offaly firebomb attack

Gardaí have issued a nationwide alert for a getaway vehicle used by the gang suspected of firebombing a family home in Offaly on Saturday evening. The attack resulted in the deaths of four-year-old T…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Conor McGregor’s headline-making 2025: Legal tussles, presidential bid, a God-fuelled pivot and a wedding?

It’s just over a year since a High Court jury determined in a civil case that Nikita Hand had been raped by Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel in December 2018. McGregor hasn’t fought inside the Octago…

Published on 1 month ago

Indo Politics: ‘Sensible Simon’, Zelensky’s star power and Ireland’s Golden Goose

Welcome to your weekly dish of Indo Politics from The Indo Daily. On this episode: the everlasting presidential postmortem, the emergence of ‘Sensible Simon’, the star power of Volodymyr  Zelensky - …

Published on 1 month ago