Best Jeff Cork Podcasts (2025)

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PFI CFB: Season Preview - Heisman Contenders, Most Improved Teams & more! 41:18

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Daire and Conall return to preview key storylines ahead of the college football season opener in Dublin. They will discuss Heisman contenders, the most and least improved teams, Kansas State and Iowa State's schedules, potential Top 25 rankings, and updates on their CFB26 dynasties. This podcast is presented by the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football …

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Battle for Barne | Ep 1: John Magnier's bitter land row and the €15m handshake deal 26:07

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For nearly 400 years, the Barne Estate in Tipperary has been under the ownership of the Thomson-Moore family, going all the way back to 1654. Today, the future of the 750-acre property is the subject of a trial that has seen a bitter land dispute play out before the High Court. In one of the most colourful Irish court cases in recent memory, John M…

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'Did the Irish fall into a vat of Guinness?’ - Washington tells Ireland to ‘sober up’ over Occupied Territories Bill 23:41

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First introduced in 2018 by senator Frances Black, the Occupied Territories Bill is increasingly the subject of public pressure and debate, as Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris continue to address criticism. And it’s not just here at home, with a growing number of international political voices chiming in, some in a more derogatory…

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Election fraudster linked to Healy-Rae family firm 23:34

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A senator has called for an investigation after he claimed a man who pleaded guilty to electoral fraud works for a company run by the Healy-Rae dynasty. We look at the details of this unusual case, and ask how one vote could go from a local court to the national parliament. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guests: Sinéad Kelleher and Fionnán Sheahan See omn…

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The age of mistrust: Are AI videos getting too real? 23:53

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How do we spot the truth from a lie online? Are AI photos and videos getting too convincing? And what can be done to stop the spread of misinformation? Today on The Indo Daily, we hear from our sister podcast The Big Tech Show with Adrian Weckler. Adrian is joined by Ciarán Cannon, VP of Global Affairs with Alison and former Fine Gael TD for Galway…

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Trump’s broken promises: Why the Epstein files are causing a MAGA meltdown 27:38

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Six years ago, notorious paedophile Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his New York City prison cell. And yet, Epstein’s influence - and the mystery surrounding his alleged “client list”— is more alive than ever and is driving a wedge through Donald Trump’s MAGA movement. During his election campaign last year, Trump promised to release Epstein-rela…

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Extra: Tears, tension and a verdict that may not bring closure: The Joe Grogan inquest 15:48

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Another hearing and another bombshell moment inside the Tullamore courthouse. Tears, tension and a verdict that may not bring closure after the inquest into the death of Offaly farmer Joe Grogan. Host: Tessa Fleming Guest: Catherine Fegan You can read Catherine Fegan’s coverage of this story : Joseph Grogan inquest concludes with widow in tears and…

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Shamrock Bowl Special: UCD & Belfast Trojans HC Interviews 23:30

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The biggest day in the domestic calendar takes place this weekend at Dubarry Park in Athlone, with a championship triple header: The Harp Bowl between the Louth Mavericks and Westmeath Minotaurs, the Shamrock Bowl between UCD and the Belfast Trojans - and the first ever time the Claddagh Bowl will take centre stage on the big day. Michael speaks wi…

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JRS: Wrapping up our NFC South analysis! 21:45

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Jeff and Michael are back to look further into the NFC South. Who will take the divisional crown this season?By Pro Football Ireland

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Mary Lou McDonald, Ireland’s next president? 26:27

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This may be the most open Irish presidential election we’ve ever seen, with every man and his dog seeming to have been linked to the Áras at some point. Former Taoisigh, human rights advocates and cage fighters alike have thrown their names into the mix. Sinn Fein president has seemingly U turned on a previous decision to rule herself out, and if s…

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DJ Carey’s Texas trips, Cancer Care and the Croke Park Conundrum 25:30

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DJ Carey, once hailed as hurling royalty, now stands at the centre of a deception scandal that shook Ireland and reached as far as Texas. As the GAA prepares to honour him, we ask: Can an institution built on trust afford to look away? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Amy Molloy and Colm Keys See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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What next for Dylan McGrath as Fade Street empire on the brink 24:14

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Once hailed as the enfant terrible of Irish cuisine, Dylan McGrath had a Michelin star by the age 29, became household TV presenter by 33, but after a fiery few years, his most prominent restaurant Fade Street Social is on life-support, owing €1.7m to Revenue. So how did the high-flying chef of the Celtic Tiger era end up here, and was the temper p…

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Self Aid: Rewind to the moment where Ireland tried to sing its way out of recession 24:38

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In 1986, Ireland staged its own answer to Live Aid – but this time, the crisis was at home. With U2, Van Morrison and Thin Lizzy on stage, Self Aid aimed to tackle mass unemployment with music, but did it inspire change or just create headlines and high notes? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Tony O’Brien and Tony Boland See omnystudio.com/listener …

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Colm O’Regan: “I did a gig where I got a jumper as payment” 52:08

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This Sunday’s Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast Money Talks, a podcast from the Irish Independent hosted by Katie Byrne, focused on our relationship with money - from the first time we discovered it right up to how we spend it today. This week celebrated writer, broadcaster and stand-up comedian Colm O’Regan goes under the monetary…

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Peter McGann: “Irish comedy has come a long way since bad jokes about the drunk Irishman.” 35:29

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Today’s Indo Daily comes from one of our sister podcasts, Under The Grill. The actor and viral comedian Peter McGann joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young in the Under the Grill kitchen to chat about his favourite dish of all time, pre-show nerves and his part in Sky Atlantic’s Small Town, Big Story, which was written and directed by Chris O’Dowd. W…

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Bringing back the bedsit? Housing Minister James Browne’s ‘radical’ new apartment plan 23:48

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Housing — it's the defining issue of a generation. Now, the Housing Minister has unveiled what’s being billed as a radical plan to ‘revolutionise’ the housing sector. Critics have already taken aim at key aspects of the plan such as smaller apartments and fewer windows, but is this exactly the kind of radical shift needed to finally boost supply? H…

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40 years of low fares and high drama: How Ryanair changed Europe one controversy at a time 26:13

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40 years ago this week, at 8.30am on July 8, 1985, a 15-seater aircraft with a full complement of passengers took off from Waterford airport to London Gatwick on the inaugural flight of a new Irish airline called Ryanair. Air travel, and in some ways Ireland itself, would never be the same again. Fast forward four decades and you’d be hard-pressed …

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The crucifix, the marriage cert and the National Ploughing Championship: The Joseph Grogan inquest 23:12

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When Offaly farmer Joseph Grogan died hours after marrying his partner, the inquest that followed was anything but simple. Now the circumstances around his death are being investigated, with an inquest that heard about the consummation of the marriage, the embalming of the body and religious beliefs. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Catherine Fegan …

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The bankrupt Dublin Jeweller, the fake gems and the missing diamonds 20:02

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In recent weeks, The Sunday Independent revealed that a customer took legal action against Empress Fine Jewels, which was ordered to pay her nearly €35,000, after diamond rings she entrusted to the store were reported stolen while being taken by a pensioner to another location to be cleaned. She received a call the next day from the jeweller, telli…

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The €550,000 man - but is Sean Sweeney our MetroLink messiah or future fall guy? 26:39

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Sean Sweeney has been handed €550k and a ticking clock – now the future of MetroLink rests on his shoulders. Can the straight-talking CEO break through over 20 years of delays, or is Dublin's long-awaited transport project doomed again? Host: Dave Hanratty Guest: Niamh Horan and Gabija Gataveckaite See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…

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Jenny Claffey: “Affording something doesn’t mean you have the money in your bank account” 44:30

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Sunday’s Indo Daily is brought to you by one of our sister podcasts; Money Talks, a podcast from the Irish Independent hosted by Katie Byrne, focused on our relationship with money - from the first time we discovered it right up to how we spend it today. Each week, you’ll hear anecdotes, advice, and eyebrow-raising admissions from Katie's guests …

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Nicola Tallant – “The Monk dined on a haloumi burger on our first real face to face’ 43:19

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Today's Indo Daily is brought to you by one of our sister podcasts Under the Grill. Podcaster Nicola Tallant joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young in the Under the Grill kitchen to chat about her dad’s roast chicken dinner, breaking bread with criminals and why we are fascinated by crime. “I mean there was no coddle or any of this sort of stuff ev…

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How George Gibney has run from child abuse allegations for over 30 years 27:09

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For 30 years disgraced former Irish swim coach George Gibney (77) has avoided child abuse allegations, relocating around the United States and refusing to answer questions about his past. On Tuesday he was detained by US marshals on foot of the extradition request, and Gibney now sits in a Florida jail as officials attempt to extradite him to Irela…

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Exclusive: Iowa State QB Rocco Becht on playing in Dublin and the 2025 CFB Season 24:37

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Iowa State Cyclones QB Rocco Becht is coming off an impressive season, with a win in the Rate Bowl. His next matchup is in the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic this August against Kansas State. 'Farmageddon' is a huge college football rivalry -- and one which will be played in Dublin for the first time. Michael, Daire and Conall are back on…

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JRS: NFC South Focus - How are the Saints set as we enter 2025? 34:44

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It's a new era for the New Orleans Saints. Jeff and Michael talk about the weeks big trade and look at the NFC South.By Pro Football Ireland

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Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, Rushmore ambitions and a new Irish envoy 26:24

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US president Donald Trump wants his name on a bill, his face on a mountain and gators guarding the border. And what does the new US ambassador to Ireland have to do with it? Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Gina London and Scott Lucas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Irish Independent

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Extra: DJ Carey pleads guilty - Kilkenny hurler admits to falsely claiming he had cancer 15:25

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Hurling star DJ Carey has admitted falsely claiming he had cancer and defrauding people into paying him for treatment. The former Kilkenny player (54) pleaded guilty to 10 deception charges when he appeared in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today. He had been due to stand trial but entered the plea when he was formally arraigned before the court thi…

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Claim Nikita Hand was assaulted by ex-partner dramatically dropped by Conor McGregor 20:26

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Lawyers for Conor McGregor dramatically withdrew a bid to introduce new evidence in his civil rape case appeal. Evidence included allegations made by Samantha O'Reilly and Steven Cummins – former neighbours of Ms Nikita Hand. Ms Hand’s counsel John Gordon said his side was in ‘shock’ at the late withdrawal of the fresh evidence application. In her …

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Revisiting Grace Livingstone’s murder, as husband who sued Gardaí over probe into killing dies 23:22

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James Livingstone, who sued An Garda Síochána for branding him a suspect in the murder of his wife Grace Livingstone at their Co Dublin home in 1992, was laid to rest last week. The murder was one of the most high-profile cases of the time because no motive could be found. Today on the Indo Daily, Kevin Doyle speaks to Conor Feehan, News Correspo…

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Exposed: How workers are getting sick certs for €25 without seeing a doctor 24:39

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Need a medical certificate to take sick leave from work? It used to be that the only way to get one was an in-person visit to your GP. But in the post-pandemic world, a remote alternative is growing in popularity. But what are the risks? And is it too easily exploited? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Amy Molloy, Darragh Nolan and Maeve McTaggart Se…

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Rob Lipsett: ‘You can spend €20,000 on a bottle of champagne but it’s also easy to live the normal Spanish life’ 42:18

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We are bringing Indo Daily listeners an episode from the Irish Independent’s new lifestyle podcast Money Talks, a show that explores our relationship with money and the impact it has on our lives. On this episode, host Katie Byrne is joined by fitness entrepreneur and influencer Rob Lipsett, who discusses early jobs, the importance of committing to…

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Sex therapist Grace Alice O'Se – How sex in Ireland has lost the ‘shame factor’. 46:46

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Today’s Indo Daily comes from one of our sister podcasts; Under the Grill. The author and sex educator Grace Alice O'Se joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young to chat about Traffic Light Brownies, her favourite childhood dessert, completed with drizzled chocolate and M&Ms. Grace Alice talks about the relationship between sex and food and how the conv…

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JRS: Commanders and Eagles NFC East Outlook 53:05

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Jeff and Michael are back! This week, the lads examine the Washington Commanders and Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles as we get closer to the new season.By Pro Football Ireland

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Talk to Joe: Liveline’s most jaw-dropping moments 22:57

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This Friday, the nation has one last chance to talk to Joe. After almost three decades, Joe Duffy is set to hang up the iconic Liveline microphone. From fiery on-air clashes, to moving personal stories, the RTÉ radio show often sparked conversations that led to real societal change. But who will replace the iconic presenter? And what are Liveline’s…

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Why the IRFU is buying swathes of luxury D4 property 19:11

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Why is the IRFU playing landlord in Dublin’s most expensive postcode? Despite recently calling time on its rugby sevens team, it appears that Ireland's rugby union has been snapping up luxury Dublin houses to some dismay of local residents, who fear they are trying to grow the footprint of the Aviva stadium. So what exactly is the IFU doing? Host: …

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Protests, foam-parties and a MAGA guest list: Jeff Bezos's controversial $10m wedding 19:16

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With a historical 16th-century city becoming the backdrop for a foam party on their yacht, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have taken the old blessing of “something old, something new” to heart. So who are the couple “borrowing” Venice for their wedding, who's on the guest-list and why are locals in Venice protesti…

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Sunny Jacobs - Victim complex or a complex victim? 22:29

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When 78-year-old Sonia ‘Sunny’ Jacobs, along with her carer Kevin Kelly (31) died in a house fire at the Connemara home she called her “sanctuary", it seemed like a tragically ironic end for a celebrated activist. But Jacobs was no stranger to life's juxtapositions. The well-liked and peaceful woman spent five years on death row in the US before he…

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Extra: Trump’s Gamble - Striking Iran, backing Israel and raising the stakes 13:54

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Donald Trump has rolled the dice striking Iran’s nuclear sites in what looks like his boldest show of support for Israel yet. It’s a move that could ignite a regional firestorm and potentially set a worrying precedent in how countries engage in conflict. Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent with The Economist joins Tabitha Monahan to discuss …

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West Cork and the Wreckage: Ireland’s role in the 1985 Air India disaster 27:21

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On June 23, 1985, Air India Flight 182 vanished off the Irish coast – killing 329 people in what would become the deadliest terror attack in aviation history before 9/11. Forty years on, we revisit the haunting Irish response, the trauma of those who recovered the bodies, and ask: are we any closer to the truth? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Terr…

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Noraid: The IRA and Sinn Féin’s American funding wing - where all those dollars went 27:17

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Buckets in bars, banquets in ballrooms – Noraid raised millions for the republican cause. But was it for families of prisoners… or for buying guns? Today’s Indo Daily podcast comes from our sister podcast The BelTel. Host: Ciarán Dunbar Guest: Kevin Brannigan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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JRS: Contracts & NFC East Focus - DAL & NYG 1:01:31

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This week, Jeff and Michael are joined by NFL agent Paul Sheehy who discusses the various issues with NFL contracts at present for this year's rookie class. The guys also examine happenings with the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys.By Pro Football Ireland

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Election promises under scrutiny: The Government’s six-month report card 26:18

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Six months into the new Government, and all seems to be oddly quiet in the world of Irish politics. Yes, we’ve had the furore over the Regional Independent Group’s support for the Coalition, Verona Murphy’s survival of no-confidence and the ruckus that followed Michael Lowry’s memorable two-finger salute. But since the dust settled on all the “ruai…

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‘Tattle Life’ exposed: When gossip ends in court 24:13

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Neil and Donna Sands took on gossip site Tattle Life - and won. Today we ask why is this landmark libel payout sending shockwaves through the online influencer world? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Neil Sands See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Irish Independent

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Extra: ‘It was absolute chaos’ - Kneecap’s Mo Chara appears in court over terror charge 15:20

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It was pandemonium in London on Wednesday morning as Kneecap’s Mo Chara appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court. Hundreds turned out to support the rapper, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, as he entered court – having arrived in a mocked up RUC landover. The west Belfast rapper is charged with a terror offence over the alleged display of a Hezbollah flag at a…

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Israel-Iran: “The next 24 to 36 hours are crucial in the way this war may develop” 25:47

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Is the Middle East on the verge of a regional all-out war? Could the situation turn nuclear and cause yet another cost-of-living crisis? The next 24 to 36 hours are critical. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Bel Trew & Paul Rogers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Irish Independent

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The rise, fall and resurgence of Brian ‘King Rat’ Rattigan 22:38

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In early June, a shooting took place near a Dublin playground in broad daylight. There were no injuries, but a clear message was sent. Among the group that was targeted were associates of one of Irelands most feared crime bosses, Brian “King Ratt” Rattigan. Once one of Ireland’s most notorious mobsters, Rattigan's rise was as dramatic as the Crumli…

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NFL Dublin tickets ON SALE TODAY - EVERYTHING you need to know 10:49

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This is it. After months of buildup, speculation - NFL Dublin Game tickets are on sale today. Make sure you visit nfl.tmtickets.ie to register for an account - waiting room opens at 11 AM IST, general sale at 12PM IST. Good luck, everyone!By Pro Football Ireland

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Brian O’Driscoll & Amy Huberman Incorporated: The €12 million empire 22:52

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Behind the banter and Instagram charm lies a multimillion-euro machine. How did Brian O’Driscoll and Amy Huberman turn celebrity into serious capital? Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: John Meagher You can read John Meagher’s article BOD and Amy Inc: How the ‘happy, outgoing’ power couple built a €12m business brand See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…

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Revisited: Donal Fallon’s walking tour of infamous Dublin monuments 21:27

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The Chime in the Slime, the Floozy in the Jacuzzi, the Stiletto in the Ghetto. These are just a few of the dubious nicknames Dubliners have given to certain notorious landmarks that have left an impression over the years. And in 2024, the Dublin Portal – dubbed The Eye in the Stye - joined the ranks of the headline-generating monuments that have ca…

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Extra: Revisiting the disappearance of Annie McCarrick, as man (60s) arrested on suspicion of murder 11:06

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*This podcast was originally recorded in February 2023* On Thursday in Dublin, Gardaí arrested a man in relation to the murder of Annie McCarrick, who went missing on March 26, 1993. There they searched at a home in Clondalkin but have stressed that the current residents of this home are not connected in anyway with Annie McCarrick or her disappear…