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Indo Daily Investigates: Inside Conor McGregor’s multi-million property empireHe conquered the fighting world, and now Conor McGregor is quietly constructing a property portfolio across Dubin that includes pubs and apartments worth millions. The former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight champion has declared his intention to construct his own personal empire – we look at how business is shaping up. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Amy Molloy and Dave Hanratty. This episode was originally published in October 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.- Indo Daily Investigates: How one developer is blocking the construction of 850 new homes in DundrumThe Land Development Agency is turning vacant state land at Dundrum's Central Mental Hospital into a new housing development for over 850 houses, duplexes and apartments. Despite planning permission being granted, there is no construction taking place because “one single individual” is holding up the development, who happens to be a property developer himself. This episode of the Indo Daily was originally published on April 10th 2024. Host: Tabitha Monahan. Guest: Fionnán Sheahan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Indo Daily Investigates: Toxic Masculinity: Is David Meessen a harmless dating guru?The term ‘alpha male’ originally referred to the animal kingdom, but online, it's become a weaponised term. With the likes of Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson gaining global followings, who is watching their content? And what happens at an alpha male seminar? We report back from one led by ‘life and executive coach’ David Meessen. Host: Tabitha Monahan. Guests: Darragh Nolan and Rory Tevlin. This episode was originally published in December 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Indo Daily Investigates: The €5.5m crypto fraud, a former Chinese takeaway worker and the Pharma tycoon’s sonBorn into privilege, Michael Burke Jr comes from Irish business royalty, in a family worth hundreds of million euro. But how did the son of a major pharma tycoon become embroiled in an international crypto and money-laundering scam with a former Chinese takeaway shop worker? This episode of the Indo Daily was originally published on May 24th 2024. Host: Rory Tevlin. Guests: John Burns and Rory Mullholland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Indo Daily Investigates: Tramore Tennis Club turmoil after revelations of coach’s convictionThe Tramore Tennis Club's annual general meeting caused a major upheaval in the seaside town, resulting in broken friendships and legal disputes. And central to the rift, is a tennis coach convicted of theft in Australia. This episode of the Indo Daily was originally published on June 8th 2023. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Mark Tighe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Indo Daily Investigates: The sex trafficker turned handyman, on the run in IrelandIn 2023, convicted UK sex trafficker David Archer arrived in Ireland to start a new life after serving six years of a 13-year prison sentence for operating a multimillion-euro vice ring in the UK. Archer later went underground before resurfacing as a bogus tradesman in Dublin. With Archer on the run, we look at the desperate motivations of a man of many identities. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Paul Williams. This episode was originally published in February 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.