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  ‘We’ll forget her soon enough’ - Earl Spencer’s explosive claims about Princess Diana and King Charles 22.09.2026 26นาที

   “We’ll forget her soon enough.” That is the extraordinary comment Charles Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, claims King Charles made in the days following her death. Now, Spencer’s new book has reignited old tensions and prompted a rare response from Buckingham Palace. Daily Mail features writer Fred Kelly joins Kevin Doyle on the Indo Daily to ask why Spencer is speaking out now, whether his claims stack up and what this latest royal row means for Diana’s enduring legacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Nikita Hand: ‘Not the Perfect Victim’ and life after Conor McGregor 21.09.2026 23นาที

  Two years after winning her civil case against Conor McGregor, Nikita Hand is telling her story in her own words. In her memoir Not the Perfect Victim, she writes about the assault, her battle for justice and the personal cost of becoming one of the most recognisable women in Ireland. Irish Independent writer Tanya Sweeney joins Fionnán Sheahan on the Indo Daily to share what she learnt from meeting Nikita Hand, and how she is trying to build a new life after the verdict. We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  ‘Hen House Boy’: A story of neglect that shocked Ireland  20.09.2026 24นาที

  In September 1956, a schoolboy in County Down made a shocking discovery after peering into a hen house and locking eyes with a child.   Those eyes belonged to seven-year-old Kevin Halfpenny – better known ever since as ‘the hen house boy’.  Robbed of social interaction, Kevin seemed to have learned his behaviour from the chickens around him. His widowed mother Margaret Halfpenny was arrested and pleaded guilty to neglect.   70 years later, we revisit a tragically human story that became overwhelmed by folklore.   Host: Olivia Peden  Guest: Kurtis Reid  This episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast The BelTel.   The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Behind the bailout: The rise, fall and legacy of Brian Cowen 18.09.2026 24นาที

  He was the man who presided over one of the country’s most turbulent events, when Ireland’s Celtic Tiger came crashing down. Now, a new book chronicling the political life of Brian Cowen has hit the shelves. Cowen's time as taoiseach was defined by the banking crash, the recession and the financial crisis that transformed the country. So, what led to the Offaly man's political rise? What light does this book shed on his time in Leinster house? And how will history remember the man who handled the bailout? On today’s Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is joined by the Irish Independent’s Ireland editor, Fionnán Sheahan, to discuss Gary Murphy’s new book, Brian Cowen: Anatomy of a Taoiseach, and the crisis that defined his tenure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Will Ed Sheeran’s career survive as Irish artists desert his tour? 16.09.2026 29นาที

  Ed Sheeran has built his career on being one of music's most likeable stars. But after rapper Macklemore was dropped from his US tour over pro-Palestinian comments, the singer is facing a backlash from fans, fellow artists and even members of his own touring team. As support acts pull out and questions grow over free speech, politics and celebrity responsibility, Kevin Doyle is joined on the Indo Daily by the Irish Independent’s Dave Hanratty to examine whether this may be the biggest controversy of Sheeran's career and what it means for his carefully crafted image. We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism.  ­See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump's 'United States of Ireland' in focus as Martin meets Burnham  15.09.2026 27นาที

  Donald Trump may be back in the White House following his newsworthy trip to Dublin and Doonbeg, but his spirited call for a united Ireland continues to provoke intrigue.   Micheál Martin may have moved to play down the "overreaction" but the subject will surely be on the agenda when the Taoiseach treks to Manchester for his first meeting with new UK prime minister Andy Burnham later this week.   So, how will both leaders tackle Trump's green-tinted vision? And why was Sinn Féin slow to embrace the scenario?   On this episode of The Indo Daily, host Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Irish Independent political correspondent Cónal Thomas, and by The Guardian chief reporter Daniel Boffey to assess the chaos Donald Trump has left in his wake, and just how much of a clean-up job the Taoiseach has on his hands.   The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. You can view our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  How Westlife survived fame, bankruptcy and boyband burnout to make a fresh fortune  15.09.2026 27นาที

  Westlife are back in Dublin for a record-breaking 13-night residency at the 3Arena, 25 years after they first became Ireland's biggest musical export. ­ ­ From Sligo schoolboys to global chart stars, the band's story is one of extraordinary success, personal setbacks and remarkable longevity. ­ Today on The Indo Daily, Fionnán Sheehan speaks to Aoife Rooney, features writer with the Irish Independent, and Eddie Rowley, showbiz editor with the Sunday World, to look at how Westlife survived boyband burnout, Brian McFadden's departure, bankruptcy, changing musical tastes and the collapse of the boyband era itself. ­ Why are they still filling arenas in 2026 when so many of their rivals have faded away?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The return of Seán Quinn: legacy, loss and ‘The Quinn Files’ 14.09.2026 23นาที

  Once Ireland's richest man, Seán Quinn has returned to tell his story once again, this time through his new podcast, The Quinn Files. On today's Indo Daily, Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Sunday Independent’s Liam Collins and the Irish Independent’s Sean Pollock to examine Quinn's latest account of the events that transformed him from billionaire businessman to one of the most controversial figures of post-crash Ireland. From the extraordinary success of the Quinn Group to the collapse of Anglo Irish Bank, prison and life after bankruptcy, they ask whether Quinn's latest intervention brings fresh insight or simply revisits a story the public already knows. We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism. ­See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Indo Politics: ‘Audible gasps’ as Trump backs a united Ireland, blindsiding Taoiseach 12.09.2026 17นาที

  Donald Trump has come and gone from Áras an Uachtaráin, but not without causing considerable consternation. The US president said he would “love” to see a united Ireland and suggested it “may as well happen now” because it is “going to happen eventually”. So what prompted his unexpected intervention, and could it have any impact on the debate over Ireland’s future? We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Netanyahu’s grip on power in jeopardy as Britain cracks down on Israeli settlements 11.09.2026 22นาที

  For almost 50 years, successive British governments have condemned Israel's illegal settlements in the occupied territories.  But condemnation never translated into action, and the settlements continued to expand.  So, why has Andy Burnham’s government finally chosen to flip the script and impose trade sanctions with the settlements?  Meanwhile, in Israel, political pressure is mounting on prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.  A newspaper report claims Netanyahu received intelligence warnings ahead of Hamas's October 7 attacks in 2023, but failed to pass that information on to Israel's security chiefs.  With Israel edging closer to another election, fresh questions are being asked about his political future, and whether his grip on power can survive the growing scrutiny.  On today’s Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is joined by Sam Kiley, world affairs editor at the UK Independent and host of the World of Trouble podcast, and by Middle Eastern correspondent with The Economist, Gregg Carlstrom, to discuss the UK government’s seismic policy shift and to ask what the political future holds for Netanyahu.  We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump meets Catherine Connolly: What could possibly go wrong? 10.09.2026 25นาที

  Catherine Connolly has called Donald Trump volatile, a bully and a misogynist. Now, she must welcome him to Áras an Uachtaráin. So, what could possibly go wrong? ­Host: Kevin Doyle, Guests: Mary Regan and John Downing ­We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Behind the gates of Trump’s five-star Doonbeg resort 09.09.2026 26นาที

  Donald Trump is returning to his west-Clare retreat and its luxury suites, championship golf and Atlantic Ocean views. But what's it really like behind the gates of Trump International, Doonbeg? Is the experience worth the eye-watering price tag? And how much of the attraction is about world-class hospitality versus the power of the Trump brand? Fionnán Sheehan is joined on The Indo Daily by Irish Independent business journalist John Mulligan and travel editor Pól Ó Conghaile to take a look inside Donald Trump's Irish playground, covering everything from planning disputes and environmental controversies to the locals who live alongside it - all ahead of Doonbeg hosting the Irish Open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Whistleblower Part 2: The redemption of Floyd Landis 08.09.2026 40นาที

  The fall of Lance Armstrong was intertwined with the similarly disgraced descent of his one-time American Postal teammate Floyd Landis. Landis, having come from a unique rural and religious background, rose through the ranks to take the coveted Tour de France title for himself just one year after Armstrong stood adorned in the famous yellow jersey as a record-breaker en route to retirement and the continued adulation of millions who bought into his story of triumph over tragedy. In time, both men would be exposed as doping cheats after Landis confessed to what many had suspected, and indeed accused of, for years – creating the domino effect that would ultimately bring Armstrong down. Twenty years on from his tainted victory in 2006, Landis still has a lot to say, and the Sunday Independent's Paul Kimmage was on hand to hear it. On the conclusion of a two-part Indo Daily special, we outline why Landis denied the truth for years, the fallout from his eventual admission, and how his story had to come all the way back to the start in order to find a new way forward. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Paul Kimmage ­ The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism Paul Kimmage's three-part 'Cheat or Be Cheated' documentary can be watched on the Irish Independent YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D54sDw_M1nw And you can read the full 35,000-word transcript of his original 2010 interview with Floyd Landis here: https://nyvelocity.com/articles/interviews/landiskimmage/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Whistleblower Part 1: The man who brought down Lance Armstrong 07.09.2026 41นาที

  In 2006, American cyclist Floyd Landis reached the pinnacle of his career by winning the Tour de France, just one year after former teammate Lance Armstrong bowed out after a record-breaking seven wins at the same competition. Just days after Landis's victory, however, he failed a drugs test. So began years of costly public denials and legal challenges until Landis finally confessed to the truth of his doping. In doing so, he accused Armstrong of engaging in the same practices, breaking ranks to ultimately expose arguably the biggest controversy in the history of professional cycling. Twenty years on from Landis's tainted Tour de France victory, Sunday Independent journalist Paul Kimmage travelled to Pennsylvania to reconnect with the man who blew the whistle on Lance Armstrong. This first episode of a two-part Indo Daily special charts the meteoric rise of two very different athletes and personalities, and the incredible fall that followed. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Paul Kimmage The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism Paul Kimmage's three-part 'Cheat or Be Cheated' documentary can be watched on the Irish Independent YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D54sDw_M1nw You can also read the full 35,000-word transcript of Paul's original 2010 interview with Floyd Landis here: https://nyvelocity.com/articles/interviews/landiskimmage/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  How a journalist used an AirTag to track a book bought by AI giants to be pulped 06.09.2026 22นาที

  Today's episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast The Big Tech Show, as Adrian Weckler is joined by Emanuel Maiberg, journalist and co founder of 404 Media, to explore how AI companies are buying up old and rare books for training data. They discuss reports of books being physically cut apart and scanned, why obscure manuals and textbooks are particularly valuable to AI companies, and what could be lost when printed material is destroyed. Maiberg also explains how 404 Media tracked a shipment using an AirTag and uncovered evidence of books being scanned and destroyed at an Amazon warehouse. https://www.independent.ie/service/why-you-can-trust-the-irish-independent/a/98708550.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Would a border poll actually deliver a united Ireland? 04.09.2026 22นาที

  Andy Burnham may be new to the job in Number 10 Downing Street, but he's already found himself at the centre of a political row over one of the most sensitive issues on this island: Irish unity. The British prime minister's unequivocal dismissal of any prospect of a border poll has reignited a long-running debate about who gets to decide Northern Ireland's future, and when that moment should come. But strip away the politics, and one question remains: in an Ireland that's changing socially and demographically, would a vote for unity actually succeed? Is there a genuine appetite for a united Ireland north and south of the Border? And what can past referendums and reunification projects across Europe tell us about the challenges ahead? On today’s Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is joined by the Irish Independent's John Downing to examine the question that has shaped Irish politics for generations: could a border poll actually deliver a united Ireland? The Indo Daily is part of The Trust Project. You can see our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  How the ‘brutal’ murder of Cork postman Barry Daly left a town in mourning 03.09.2026 22นาที

  The night of October 11, 2025 was meant to be one of celebration in the north Cork town of Doneraile. Locals gathered to mark a GAA victory, continuing their festivities into the night. However, over the next few hours tensions began to rise on the town's Main Street. A short time later, local postman and father-of-five Barry Daly was beaten to death with a golf club outside his own home. Now, 21-year-old Alex Deady has been sentenced to life in prison for his murder.  Kevin Doyle is joined by Irish Independent southern correspondent Ralph Riegel to examine how a community celebration descended into a brutal killing. Please note: this episode features discussion of graphic violence. Host: Kevin Doyle | Guest: Ralph RiegelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Monk’s son: Who is Jason Hutch and why is he facing extradition to Ireland? 02.09.2026 28นาที

  Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch’s son, Jason, is facing extradition from Spain to Ireland over alleged money laundering offences. Until now, the 37-year-old has largely remained outside the public eye and has no criminal record. So, who is Jason Hutch, and what role do authorities allege he played within the Hutch organisation? Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Irish Independent special correspondent Paul Williams and multimedia reporter Darragh Nolan to examine his case and the next generation of the Hutch family. We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Inside Katie Taylor’s estimated $20m fortune, and the six figure deal she turned down 01.09.2026 23นาที

  Katie Taylor has spent 25 years making boxing history.  This weekend, she will also make a fortune. The Bray boxer was just 15 when she won her first competitive fight. Now, after Olympic gold, world titles and a career that transformed women’s boxing, she is preparing for one final contest, in the one venue that has always eluded her: a sold-out Croke Park. So, how big will Taylor’s final payday be? And as the curtain comes down, just how much is Ireland’s greatest boxer worth? Today on The Indo Daily, Katie Bryne is joined by senior features writer John Meagher to count the cost of Katie Taylor’s extraordinary career and look ahead to her last dance on her biggest stage yet. We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The 'new' Mark Zuckerberg, his gothic Irish castle and Meta's $18bn social reckoning 31.08.2026 27นาที

  Mark Zuckerberg has survived scandal after scandal, and Meta has now agreed to an $18bn settlement that keeps him out of the witness box. The landmark lawsuit accused Meta of deliberately designing addictive features that harmed children’s mental health. But will the deal force real change at the tech giant. Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Irish Independent Tech Editor Adrian Weckler, to examine Meta’s deal, Zuckerberg’s reinvention and why he has bought gothic an Irish castle. We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.