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'Baddie of the Bailout': How 'Fingers' Michael Fingleton built 'the world's worst bank'
Michael Fingleton was one of the most controversial figures of the Celtic Tiger. As the longtime boss of Irish Nationwide, he oversaw reckless lendin…
1 month ago
Who are the New IRA in 2026 and what are they capable of?
The seizure last week of a bomb containing almost 400g of Semtex plastic explosive has put the New IRA back on to the front pages after a lull in vio…
1 month ago
Inside the Jared Leto investigation as Hollywood star denies sexual misconduct allegations
Just a heads-up – this episode contains references to alleged sexual assault and may not be suitable for everyone, so please take care when listening…
1 month ago
If the AI bubble bursts, how badly could Ireland be hit?
Artificial intelligence is fuelling a stock market boom unlike anything seen before, with tech giants spending trillions in a race to dominate AI. Bu…
1 month ago
Jim O’Callaghan v the Lawyers: The high-stakes legal aid showdown
Jim O'Callaghan is a politician with leadership ambitions and a reform agenda.
But in his bid to overhaul Ireland's legal system, he has picked a hi…
1 month, 1 week ago
Extra: Is Daniel Kinahan suddenly on his way back to Ireland?
Word on the street is that Daniel Kinahan is suddenly being prepped for extradition from Dubai.
The 49-year-old could be back in Ireland in a number …
1 month, 1 week ago
The Ulm 5: An Irish activist, the €1m in damage and the alleged German ‘show trial’
Five activists. One defence company. €1 million in alleged damage. An Irish man now faces up to five years in prison in a German trial that's raising…
1 month, 1 week ago
Extra: Glen Hansard dead at 56
Academy Award-winning artist and leader of The Frames, Glen Hansard, has died at the age of 56.
The renowned singer-songwriter was killed in a motorc…
1 month, 1 week ago
The alleged New IRA bomb plot, the law student and the museum worker
A “significant” bomb built for “catastrophic” damage, and a suspected plot to bring violence to the streets of Derry.
It was the stuff of Ireland’s p…
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The German ex-con, the Irish bankruptcy and the €2.6m Spanish mansion
The famous residents of an exclusive suburb just outside Barcelona have included footballers like Gerard Pique and Andres Iniesta, and international …
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