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A Murder Investigation Beset By "Institutional Misogyny" - The Katie Simpson Case
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In August, 2020, 21 year old Katie Simpson was rushed to hospital in Derry with severe injuries. The explanation given at the time was that she had tr...
TikTok Superstar on Trial: The D4vd Murder Case
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A multi-platinum superstar — A TikTok Icon — On Trial for murder. David Anthony Burke, a 21-Year-Old singer from Los Angeles known as d4vd, i...
Why Are The 90s So Back?
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
They’re everywhere again… baggy jeans, low-rise fits, VHS filters… even Italia ’90 references creeping back into everyday life.From TikTok tre...
Ozempic Breasts, Skinny Culture & The Dark Side of GLP-1s
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
They’ve been hailed as miracle drugs… reshaping bodies... changing lives... and fuelling a global weight-loss boom. But now, there’s a new phra...
Guns in the Hands of Children: Gang Feuds in Dublin
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A drug feud.A chase.A discarded gun found and subsequently fired by an 11 year old.What is going on, on the streets of Dublin?Ciara is joined by Steph...
The Monk Strikes Back
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch is back, confirming he’ll run in the Dublin Central by-election after narrowly missing out on a Dáil seat in 2024.&...
Speaking To A Killer: The Murder of Tina Satchwell
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tina Satchwell went missing from her home in March 2017. In the months that followed, there were appeals, media interviews, and repeated se...
Extra: The Aftermath of a Third Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Almost 48 hours on from what appears to be a third attempt to assassinate Donald Trump, we’re left with more questions than answers. Has ...
UFOs and Missing Scientists: Mystery or Distraction in Trump's America?
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
At least 10 scientists.. dead or missing... Access to sensitive US nuclear and aerospace research. And a conspiracy theory that they’...
Saving America By Putting Women Back in the Home: The Heritage Foundation's Plan for the Next 250 Years
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Growing influence from conservatives, religious groups, and parts of the tech industry seem intent on eroding the rights of women in the United States...
Is Harm Reduction The Right Approach To Ireland's Drug Problems?
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland’s approach to drugs has shifted — toward harm reduction, treating addiction as a public health issue rather than a criminal one. &nbs...
The Risks of Tracing Your Heritage Through Your DNA
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In a week when a lot of people are considering tracing their heritage through the newly released 1926 census, we look at the implications of those who...
What Happens To The Kinahan Cartel Now?
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Kinahan cartel is facing its most serious pressure in years After the arrest of Daniel Kinahan, questions are growing about where the organis...
Money Mayweather No More: What Happens To Sports Stars?
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
He was once the wealthiest athlete in history and built an entire persona around wealth, excess, and being the best boxer in the world And ...
Stolen From Ireland: The Irish Artefacts in British Museums
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There are thousands of Irish artefacts sitting inside the British Museum. Some are on display… But many more are locked away in archives ...
Am I Neurodivergent? What's Behind The Rise in Diagnoses?
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
More adults are going for ADHD assessments than perhaps ever before Maybe, trying to get a handle on things that maybe haven’t quite made...
Is The US/Israeli Alliance Unravelling?
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, support for Israel in the US felt locked in. But after the latest escalation involving Iran… and now the war in Lebanon… t...
The Controversial Plan to Build Housing on Site of the Bessborough Mother and Baby Home
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Another 36 infant remains have been recovered at Tuam — bringing the total found there to 69 since excavations began last year. At the sa...
The Enduring Mystery of the Killing of Emer O'Loughlin
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A young woman… a burnt-out mobile home… and a disappearance that still doesn’t add up, more than two decades on This week, Gardaí have ren...
Can Orbán Stay in Power in Hungary?
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
He built a system that keeps him winning... became a poster boy for MAGA Republicans...and forged close ties with Vladimir Putin. But with voters hea...
Extra: What Happens When The Army is Deployed to Deal with Fuel Protesters?
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fuel protests have brought parts of Ireland to a standstill, with tractors and heavy vehicles blocking major roads across the country.Now, in a signif...
Should Ireland Go Nuclear?
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From war in the Middle East to rising fuel prices at home, Ireland’s energy security is back in sharp focus. And now, a question that’s...
Ye Not Welcome: Why Britain Banned Kanye West
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kanye West — now known as Ye — looked to be staging a major comeback, with a new album climbing the charts and a headline slot at London’s Wirel...
Glow-Up or Gamble? The Dangerous Rise of DIY Peptide Injections
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From “glow-up" injections to anti-ageing shortcuts, peptides are suddenly everywhere. They’re pushed by influencers, sold through murky onlin...
Michael Flatley’s Multi-Million Euro Legal Battles
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From global stages to bitter legal fights, dance legend Michael Flatley is now as familiar with courtrooms as he is with standing ovations. The Lord o...
The Deepfake Porn Scandal That Rocked a Celebrity Marriage
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A TV star’s allegations that she was targeted with AI-generated pornographic images have triggered a national reckoning in Germany. Collien Fernande...
Simon Harris Wants YOU to Take Risks With Your Savings — Will You?
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Irish households have more than €170 billion sitting in savings accounts, much of it losing value day by day. Finance Minister Simon Harris is pushi...
The Apple Story: How One Company Changed Everything
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As Apple marks its 50th anniversary, Ciara Doherty takes a step back from the products and the hype to look at the bigger picture. How did a company t...
Who Counts as Female in Sport Now?
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A major decision from the International Olympic Committee has ignited one of the most contentious debates in sport. From the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics...
When Roles Reverse: Parenting Our Parents
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re living longer, and that’s reshaping family life. More people are finding themselves stepping into a role they never expected: caring for the...
Who’s REALLY getting rich from OnlyFans?
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ciara Doherty sits down with journalist Kate Henshaw to explore how OnlyFans grew from a niche London startup into a global powerhouse that has paid o...
Enda McNulty: The Psychology of a Big Game
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s down to this. A win-or-lose night in Prague, with Ireland facing a higher-ranked Czech side in what's shaping up to be the defining game of the...
Do We Really Want To Go To Trump's World Cup?
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the biggest game in Irish Football for a decade and if we win it it will be followed quickly by an even bigger game.The prize is a place at Wor...
The Wind-Down Begins: Where Do Ukrainians Go Now?
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland is winding down one of the largest emergency responses in its history — housing more than 125,000 people fleeing war in Ukraine. Thousands h...
Evictions Are Rising to Historic Levels — Here’s Why It Matters
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
More than 5,000 eviction notices in just three months. A 41% jump in a year. And a rental system that, for many, feels increasingly unstable. On today...
The Irishman Who Hunted the Mob
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When Goodfellas hit cinemas, most people saw a gripping mob story. Neil Moran saw something else entirely — a car he and his team had bugged, sittin...
Inside the €1 Million Illegal Meath House Saga
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Meath County Council has taken possession of a sprawling €1 million home built without planning permission, closing the chapter on one of the longes...
Proving U.S. Responsibility for a Mass Killing of Iranian Schoolgirls
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In war, first reports are often confused and contradictory. On February 28th, early in the US-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran, an elementary sch...
Banksy Unmasked
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, the identity of Banksy has been one of the art world’s great unsolved riddles. His stencilled images — a girl reaching for a red ball...
Will Trump Go Full Zelenskyy on Micheál Martin?
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every St Patrick’s Day, Ireland’s Taoiseach travels to Washington to present a bowl of shamrocks to the US president, a diplomatic tradition that ...
Was Gerry Adams in the IRA?
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, one question has hovered over the history of the Troubles: what role - if any - did Gerry Adams play inside the IRA? Now that question is...
Are Elite Insiders Betting on Wars… Before They Start?
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week much of Ireland is glued to the racing. But while punters here are betting on horses, across the Atlantic people are wagering on something f...
The One-Way Street of Irish Prices
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fuel prices are climbing again, with motorists once more staring down the barrel of €2 per litre at Irish pumps. Heating oil has jumped even more dr...
The Cheltenham Effect: Why Ireland Goes Racing Mad Every March
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For four days every March, the quiet English town of Cheltenham transforms into something that feels strangely familiar to Irish racing fans. The Chel...
Justice for Ireland’s Criminalised Gay Men?
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s more than 30 years since homosexuality was decriminalised in Ireland, yet almost 1,000 men still carry convictions for simply loving who they l...
How Tony Blair's Legacy Affects Keir Starmer's Foreign Policy
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As Britain watches a deeply volatile conflict between Israel, the United States, Iran and other parts of the Middle East, Keir Starmer finds himself i...
Bikegate: Paul Williams on How a Lockdown Favour Triggered a €275,000 Payout
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A Midlands garda detective’s simple act of kindness during the first Covid lockdown spiralled into a national story. He loaned a dusty, unclaimed bi...
The Clintons and Epstein: The Deposition Tapes
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It was meant to be private. Instead, it’s all over YouTube. Newly released recordings of depositions given by Bill and Hillary Clinton to the House ...
Is It Time to Crack Down on Free Legal Aid?
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A row is erupting over the cost of criminal legal aid — and it’s about far more than legal fees. The State spent more than €115 million on crimi...
EXTRA: Why the War on Iran Risks Global Terrorism, Energy Crises, and Recession
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The war on Iran continued today, following the killing of the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, over the weekend. In Lebanon, Hezbol...
What’s Going Wrong With Ireland’s College Experience?
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For generations, going to university in Ireland was a defining rite of passage. A few intense years of independence, late nights, lifelong f...
Ryan Tubridy: Why We’re Still Obsessed with the Kennedys
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
They’ve been mythologised, dramatised, and targeted by assassins for more than six decades. Still, the Kennedy name refuses to fade. On today’...
What is Looksmaxxing?
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, France banned online influencers from promoting cosmetic surgery and extreme makeover hacks. Looksmaxxing started on obscure message boards...
Inside the Search for Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gardaí have returned to a disused quarry in Co Wicklow in a search that’s reopened two of Ireland’s most haunting unsolved cases. More than 30 ye...
Ukraine: A War Foretold
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the 24th of February 2022 Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation to “demilitarise and denazify” Ukraine. A full-scale in...
A Hymn to Life: Gisèle Pelicot Speaks
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual abuse and rape. For years, Gisèle Pelicot was unknowingly drugged by her husband and...
Should We Ban Kids from Social Media — Or ID Everyone Else?
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A heated Cabinet row, a leaked digital strategy, and one big question: should Ireland limit access ban social media for under-16s? As tech giants...
EXTRA: Andrew Mountbatten Windsor Arrested by British Police
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Britain's former prince Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, a younger brother of King Charles, was arrested today on suspicion of misconduct in public office ...
Celtic Mist: The Story of Charles Haughey’s Yacht
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A Taoiseach warning of a “slippery slide to disaster” — while sailing a 52-foot yacht decked out in mahogany and teak, with an “Admiral’s”...
Should the Republic of Ireland Play Israel?
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When the Republic of Ireland football team was drawn against Israel in the UEFA Nations League, what should have been a routine fixture quickly b...
Why Your Online Comment Could Land You in Court
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Say the wrong thing about someone… and it can cost you. A tweet. A headline. A comment under a post. In Ireland, words have come with a serious pric...
Why Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point Is Targeting Irish Students
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An American conservative powerhouse is setting its sights on Ireland. Turning Point USA, the youth movement founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk, has becom...
Who were the Donegal Screamers (and how did they inspire a best-selling novel?)
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The true-life story of Jenny James and the Atlantis commune in Burtonport, County Donegal, has it all: primal scream therapy, free love, Garda raids, ...
How the Collisons Built Stripe and Became Self-Made Billionaires
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stripe is back in the headlines — and this time the numbers are eye-watering. The Irish-founded fintech company is reportedly arranging a tender off...
Caught in the Crossfire: Larry Murrin and the Brazilian Beef Wars
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bord Bia is at the centre of one of the most explosive rows in Irish farming in years. Protests outside and inside its headquarters. A Dáil motion ca...
ICE Detention Horror: The Story of an Irish Plasterer in the United States
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Irishman Seamus Culleton has been held by US immigration authorities for nearly five months — despite a valid work permit, a US citizen wife, and no...
Epstein and the Trial that’s Shaking the Crown
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Norway’s royal family is facing an unprecedented storm. At the centre is Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who ...
Inside the Noah Donohoe Inquest
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The inquest into the death of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe continued this week, more than five years after he disappeared. Noah was 14 years old whe...
Peter Mandelson and Epstein: Britain’s Biggest Political Scandal?
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Mandelson has weathered scandal before — but this time the reaction has been visceral. His resignation from the House of Lords follows intense...
The Triple Lock: What Happens If It Goes?
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The future of Ireland’s Triple Lock is moving from political argument to legislative reality. Following a Cabinet decision last week, the Government...
Ireland's Most Baffling Missing Persons Case
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s one of Ireland’s most baffling missing persons cases.And it’s in the news again with Gardai confirming that they now believe the couple in ...
What is Imbolc and What Does It Have To Do With St. Brigid?
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday was, of course, St. Brigid’s day.But your ancestors would have known it as Imbolc.And in celtic countries like Ireland and Scotland there ...
50 Years of Punk
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
50 years ago this year a new genre of music was created. Suddenly there was this strange and raw sound. Angry looking young people we...
Should All Politicians Leave X?
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
At what point do politicians decide X is no longer fit for purpose? Dublin City Council saw the writing on the wall and removed their account.&nb...
Would A Wealth Tax Work In Ireland?
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
“TAX THE RICH” — it’s a slogan we’ve heard shouted on streets and trending online But it’s not a new idea. Ire...
Commemorating The Holocaust In A Fraught Political Environment
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A new survey shows Holocaust denial among young people in Ireland is rising — and it’s happening at a moment of extreme political tensio...
Gen Z and Political Revolution
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the dawn of the Age of Aquarius, and Gen Z are letting their voices be heard From Bulgaria, to Bangladesh, From Nepal to Ecuador —...
Wood Quay: Why Is It Important and Why Is It In The News Again?
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It is almost 50 years since major protests took place in Dublin against plans by the City Council to build new civic offices on a Viking settlement di...
10 Years on From The Peak Of The Migration Crisis in Europe
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's been 10 years since the peak of the migration crisis in Europe. January 2016 set a grim record for the number of migrants dying while attemp...
Division Among The Beckhams - The Psychology of Fame and Family
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the family feud everyone is talking about — Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and the very public breakdown within the Beckham dynasty. But is this...
Made in America: The Dark History that Led to Donald Trump
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To say it’s been a tumultuous few weeks in American politics might be the understatement of the year. The kidnapping of the leader of another s...
Who Regulates Your Therapist? Inside the Battle Over Psychotherapy Standards
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapy has moved from the margins to the mainstream in Ireland. More people are turning to therapy to deal with anxiety, grief, trauma, relatio...
Politics at AFCON, Politics in Sport
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Though it may not move the needle quite so much here in Ireland, the most watched sporting event worldwide this weekend will likely be the final of fo...
The Case for a Directly-Elected Mayor in Dublin
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The idea of a directly-elected mayor for Dublin has been circling Irish politics for decades — recommended by a Citizens’ Assembly, backed by some...
Can We Put a Price on Greenland?
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When Donald Trump first floated the idea of buying Greenland and it was widely treated as a joke. Now it’s being discussed in far more concrete term...
Do Awards Shows Still Matter?
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Awards season is officially underway, and Ireland had plenty to celebrate after Jessie Buckley’s Golden Globe win for her performance in Hamnet, whi...
Inside a Hunger Strike: Laurence McKeown on Life, Death and Political Protest
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Inside a Hunger Strike: Laurence McKeown on Life, Death and Political Protest Hunger striking is one of the most extreme forms of political prote...
How Effective Is Ireland's "Soft Power"?
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Micheál Martin has just finished a four day official visit to China. On Monday he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and by all a...
Beef, Business and a Brussels Bust-Up
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A long-running European trade deal is heading for a crunch moment, and it’s sparked one of the loudest rows in Irish politics in years. As EU a...
Is It Time to Move Shakespeare Off Centre Stage?
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
William Shakespeare is back in the cultural spotlight with the release of the film Hamnet, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley. But while the film...
After the Jubilee: What Did the Catholic Church Actually Achieve?
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
January 6th marks Epiphany, Nollaig na mBan, and the official end of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year. It closes the door on a remarkable twelve m...
Ceasefire or Low-Intensity War? What’s Really Happening in Gaza
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On paper, Gaza is in a ceasefire. On the ground, Israeli military operations continue, borders inside the strip are shifting, aid access is tightening...
America250: Celebration or Culture War?
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This year, the United States marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. What was meant to be a sweeping national commemorat...
Best of: Why is Gen Z giving God a second look?
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
During 2025, the Catholic Church celebrated its Jubilee of Youth. At the same time, polling research in Ireland and the UK revealed growth in spiritua...
Best of: The Real House of Guinness
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest streaming hits of the year was The House of Guinness on Netflix. In this podcast from the Newstalk Daily archive, Ciara Doherty is ...
Best of: Golfgate
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Five years ago, the fallout from an Oireachtas Golf Society event at the Station House Hotel in Clifden, county Galway, became one of the most po...
In the Snug with Donal Fallon (Part 2)
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Irish pub has always been about more than drink. In part two of this conversation, Tara Duggan is joined by social historian Donal Fallon to explo...
In the Snug with Donal Fallon (Part 1)
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On St Stephen’s Day, many of us gather in a particular social space — the pub. In this special edition of the podcast, Tara Duggan is joined in th...
A Quiet Christmas
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas Day can be loud, busy, and full of expectations. But for some people — by choice, or by circumstance — it’s quiet. This Christmas Day ...
How 2025 Became the Year of the Bailout Babies
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They were children when the Celtic Tiger collapsed. Teenagers when the IMF arrived. And now, they’re adults in an Ireland that in many ways sti...