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Chappell Roan leaves agency over its Epstein links – will Irish acts follow?

The fallout from the latest batch of Epstein files continues apace, with major developments in the entertainment industry and beyond. US pop sensation Chappell Roan has cut ties with her talent agency – an agency that boasts a wealth of Irish star names – after its boss was named in the files, while exiled royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces renewed pressure regarding his relationship with Epstein. Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Dave Hanratty and Enda Brady See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2 DAYS AGO

Ryan Tubridy's RTÉ rebirth: A comeback, contrition or career rehab?

Three years ago, Ryan Tubridy walked away from RTÉ at the centre of a scandal that shook Irish broadcasting to its core. Now, after a stint in London and a period out of the spotlight, Ryan Tubridy is back on Irish screens and back talking. So, is this really the start of a redemption arc, or just a carefully managed comeback? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Melanie Finn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5 DAYS AGO

The inside story of Ozempic and the race to cure obesity

How did weight-loss drugs move from medical niche to global phenomenon Aimee Donnellan, Reuters columnist and author of Off the Scales: The Inside Story of Ozempic and the Race to Cure Obesity, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast. This episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast, Real Health with Karl Henry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3 DAYS AGO

Extra: Alan Shatter could sue Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon over false Epstein claim

Former justice minister Alan Shatter said he has been the target of a vicious and antisemitic smear campaign since Social Democrats justice spokesman Gary Gannon put up a social media post that linked him with Jeffrey Epstein. Mr Shatter, who was Fine Gael’s justice minister from 2011 to 2014, said he has twice written to Mr Gannon and Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns in the last week seeking the withdrawal of false claims that he met Epstein while in office. It is understood Mr Shatter is considering taking defamation action against Dublin Central TD Mr Gannon. Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns declined to comment on the issue on Sunday. Asked whether Mr Shatter will be receiving an apology from she or Mr Gannon, she told RTÉ's The Week in Politics: "This is potentially a legal matter so I can't comment on this." Mr Gannon was also contacted for comment Today on this Indo Daily Extra, Tabitha Monahan is joined by The Sunday Independent’s Mark Tighe, to look at how a misinterpreted document, could now turn into a political and possible legal controversy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6 DAYS AGO

Indo Politics – By-Elections Loom and Bord Bia under fire

Whilst heavy rain and winds battered parts of the East coast this week, temperatures rose inside Leinster House. As Bord Bia chairman Larry Murrin appeared before the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee. The government continued to push through regulations on the ban on scramblers, and we now have a date for the upcoming by-elections in Galway West and Dublin Central. So how is the field shaping up? Mary Regan joins Tabitha Monahan to discuss the runners and riders in the upcoming by-elections. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Mary Regan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4 FEB

Radio Wars: RTÉ and Newstalk go to battle as Claire Byrne takes the hot seat

Claire Byrne kicked off her new mid-morning broadcast gig this week, signalling a new chapter in Ireland’s radio wars as Newstalk and RTÉ square up. In the space of just a few months, big names have switched sides and fresh schedules have been dreamed up. What’s driving these moves? Who has the upper hand? And will audiences get a better product in the end? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Declan Lynch and John MeagherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Feb

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25 min
3 FEB

Melania: The Movie – We saw it, so you don’t have to...

Amazon stumped up $75m for a Melania Trump documentary that opened to dismal reviews and even worse box-office returns. So, why invest in such a precarious project? Who is the previously exiled director at the helm? And, in a bid to answer the “is it any good?” question, we went along to a sparse opening-day screening to deliver our review. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Dave Hanratty See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Feb

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26 min
2 FEB

‘We saved 14 houses from the sea’: What climate change looks like in Ireland

We Irish have always talked about the weather. It’s our great shared obsession - the small talk, the punchline and the meme that does the rounds when the rain refuses to stop. However, as increasingly violent storms batter our shores and flood our towns, for many across the country, what was once a national pastime has become a source of real anxiety. So, what does climate change actually look like on the ground in Irish communities? And can we keep up with a crisis that’s moving faster than ever? Host: Tessa Fleming Guest: Alan Caulfield, assistant news editor with the Irish Independent This podcast was produced with funding from Coimisiún na Meán’s Local Democracy Reporting Scheme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Feb

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25 min
31 JAN

Indo Politics: The fallout from Storm Chandra and what awaits the Taoiseach in Washington on St Patrick's Day?

It's been a busy week in Irish politics. As the country reels from Storm Chandra, government ministers have accused Met Éireann of withholding information about the extent of the storm. The death of Grace Lynch has placed the Government's inability to police scramblers at the heart of political debate. Cónal Thomas joins Tabitha Monahan to discuss the Government's next steps in the wake of the tragedy, and to look ahead to ministers’ St Patrick’s Day assignments, but what will await the Taoiseach in Washington? Today's podcast comes from our sister podcast Indo Politics, where you can find new episodes every Friday. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Cónal Thomas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 Jan

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25 min
30 JAN

CEO no shows, ‘inappropriate phone calls’ and zero apologies – An Oireachtas showdown for Rowing Ireland | Ep 3

An Oireachtas hearing descends into controversy as the CEO of Rowing Ireland fails to appear, fuelling fresh outrage over athlete welfare and accountability. Paul Kimmage joins Kevin Doyle to further unpack allegations of silence and a toxic high-performance culture at the heart of Irish rowing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Jan

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41 min

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