Episodes

  • 'Ireland's Alcatraz' — The colourful history of Spike Island

    'Ireland's Alcatraz' — The colourful history of Spike Island
    Dec 25 2025
    Spike Island, or "Ireland’s Alcatraz", is a small coastal enclave off the coast of Cobh in Co Cork. But while most of us associate its colourful history as one of a battle-hardened prison, its story begins much earlier, centuries earlier in fact. Today on the Indo Daily, Ellen Coyne is joined by John Crotty, former general manager of Spike Island and author of the book Spike Island: The Rebels, Residents and Crafty Criminals of Ireland’s Historic Island, to discuss the island’s past and the potential histories yet to be unfurled Host: Ellen Coyne Guest: John Crotty *This podcast was first released in May, 2025.

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    25 mins
  • 40 years of Band Aid - Christmas, charity and controversy

    40 years of Band Aid - Christmas, charity and controversy
    Dec 24 2025
    When the BBC aired journalist Michael Buerk's harrowing reports of Ethiopian famine in 1984, few could have imagined the enduring legacy they would inspire. Among those watching was Irish musician Bob Geldof, who became determined to help in the only way he knew how. So, how did Band Aid's iconic Christmas single come about and why is it still causing controversy today? Host: Ellen Coyne | Guest: John Meagher *This podcast was first released in December 2024.

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    36 mins
  • Indo Politics Awards 2025: Conquering Connolly, tenacious Taoiseach and gaffes galore

    Indo Politics Awards 2025: Conquering Connolly, tenacious Taoiseach and gaffes galore
    Dec 23 2025

    Another year in the history books, full of all kinds of point-scoring, in-fighting, power plays and seismic shifts. So, who won big on the political stage? Who lost in headline-making fashion? What were the standout gaffes? And just who can call themselves the “Brat of the Year” for 2025? All will be revealed as the Indo politics team hand out their coveted gongs just in time for Christmas...


    Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guests: Mary Regan, Tabitha Monahan and Cónal Thomas

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    37 mins
  • A Pint of Plain: Fionnán and Donal Fallon's Christmas Pub Crawl

    A Pint of Plain: Fionnán and Donal Fallon's Christmas Pub Crawl
    Dec 22 2025

    Christmas is closing in and where better to be than in the nation’s favourite third space: The Pub. For our inaugural festive pub crawl through the past, present, and future of the great Irish public house.

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    Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Donal Fallon

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    23 mins
  • “There is a grief there”: Eoin McGee on how winning the Lotto changes lives forever

    “There is a grief there”: Eoin McGee on how winning the Lotto changes lives forever
    Dec 21 2025

    Today on The Indo Daily we're bringing you an episode from our sister podcast Money Talks, all about how winning the National Lottery can be life-changing in perhaps unexpected ways...


    Congratulations, you've won the Lotto. Now, what exactly do you do next? One of the most important things a new winner will do is sit down and speak with a financial planner to guide them through the process – after all, the life they knew is forever changed. One such planner is Eoin McGee, founder of Prosperous Financial Services, who visits the Money Talks studio this week to pull back the curtain on the admin of cashing in a golden ticket, and the perhaps unexpected existential pressures that come with it. Host: Katie Byrne Guest: Eoin McGee


    The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or recommendation of any investment product.

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    31 mins
  • The Indo Daily’s 2025 Review: Scandals, surprises and standout moments

    The Indo Daily’s 2025 Review: Scandals, surprises and standout moments
    Dec 19 2025
    From jaw-dropping scandals to moments of pure Irish joy, 2025 was a year nobody will forget in a hurry. In this special end-of-year edition of the Indo Daily, Tabitha Monahan is joined by Fionnan Sheehan, Tessa Fleming and Kevin Doyle to look back on the stories that dominated headlines and conversations across the country. They revisit the shocking downfall of DJ Carey, a presidential election full of surprises, political chaos in Leinster House, and the unlikely rise of Dublin’s cherry tomato bridge.

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    41 mins
  • ‘Publish and be damned’: Fionnán Sheehan on his side of the Jim Gavin report - and the reporting trail behind it all

    ‘Publish and be damned’: Fionnán Sheehan on his side of the Jim Gavin report - and the reporting trail behind it all
    Dec 17 2025
    The Jim Gavin report has landed, but does it really explain how Fianna Fáil handled repeated warnings about a serious tenant dispute? Or does it reveal a party too willing to accept reassurances, too slow to ask hard questions, and too determined to protect a chosen candidate? Fionnán Sheahan outlines the reporting behind the story, the weeks of verification, and the moment the party’s bluff was called. Irish Independent Political Editor Mary Regan assesses the damage, the unanswered questions around Michael Martin’s role, and why Fianna Fáil remains deeply divided. Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Fionnán Sheehan & Mary Regan

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    38 mins
  • The Magnier Enigma: ‘Lies’, power and a €6m courtroom shock

    The Magnier Enigma: ‘Lies’, power and a €6m courtroom shock
    Dec 17 2025
    Billionaire stud owner John Magnier has been dealt a devastating legal blow; a €6m costs order and a High Court judge declaring his evidence amounted to “lying.” Now, as he looks to push ahead with an appeal, the battle over Barne Estate unpacks questions about power, privilege and the lengths one man will go to win. Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guests; Paul Kimmage and Mark Tighe

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    27 mins