Jamey Carney murder: Boyfriend of American mother-of-one detained in Jordan

The boyfriend of murdered American mother-of-one Jamey Carney has been detained in Jordan, the Irish Independent understands. Ahmad al-Saqar is a person of interest to the garda investigation into the murder of Ms Carney. The dramatic development came as gardai have made rapid progress in their m…

Is RTÉ a sinking ship? Boycotts, 'bailouts' and bygone eras

RTÉ look to be further floundering in their finances. Director General Kevin Bakhurst appeared before the Public Accounts Committee last week looking for extra funding from Government. The reason? “Volatility” in TV licence-fee revenue. Over one in five households now do not own a TV, which mean…

Maybe it’s time to ban e-scooters in Ireland

Electric scooters were once seen as the future of urban transport, but growing safety concerns are changing the conversation. Todays episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast The Big Tech Show, as Adrian Weckler is joined by former Fine Gael TD Noel Rock to discuss whether …

Conor McGregor: Why does America keep giving the disgraced fighter a platform?

It’s fight week, and Conor McGregor has come out swinging. ‘The Notorious’ finally steps back into a UFC octagon this weekend for a main event match-up, and while some are questioning his physical prowess, his microphone game remains as brash as ever. Sat in front of the media once more, Mc…

Extra - Jamey Carney murder: Suspect flew from Ireland to Turkey within hours of her death

The chief suspect in the murder of American mother-of-one Jamey Carney (43) flew from Ireland to Turkey within hours of her death. ­ It has now emerged that the 28-year-old man got a bus from Killarney to Dublin within three hours of the death of the New York native. ­ He then booked a last-min…

Jeffrey Donaldson: ‘Disturbing’ Snapchat filters and new allegations 

The Jeffrey Donaldson scandal has taken another turn, with the former DUP leader now set to face a fresh investigation. New allegations have emerged of a sexual assault involving a woman at the party's Westminster offices. More details have also come to light about Donaldson's conduct throu…

Nigel Farage gives “two fingers” and resigns... kind of – a strange day in UK politics

Reeling from an investigation into his finances, Nigel Farage has gone on the offensive. ­ In a public address on Tuesday afternoon, the Reform UK leader announced his intention to resign as an MP in order to trigger a by-election that he intends to contest. ­ “This will be a people versus the …

Fast cars, fake fortunes: Infamous 'Ferrari Fugitives' brothers' Irish network

They flaunted Ferraris, private jets and a billionaire lifestyle. ­ The Cartu brothers are accused of running one of the world's largest alleged investment frauds while projecting a glamorous lifestyle online. ­ But the story doesn't end in the US. ­ Katie Byrne and Eamon Dillon trace the com…

Extra: Former swimming coach George Gibney convicted of sexually abusing four girls more than 50 years ago

For more than 30 years, the name George Gibney has haunted Irish swimming. ­ The former national swimming coach left Ireland in the 1990s after a prosecution against him was halted, leaving many of those who said they were abused by him without the day in court they had waited for. Today, after …

The brutal unsolved murder of Charles Self and its impact on Ireland’s gay community 

Creative and hard-working, Charles Self moved to Ireland in the late 1970s when he was poached from the BBC for an enviable role at RTÉ. As the lead set designer on the then-thriving Late Late Show, Self was able to mould the flagship programme to his creative vision. Popular with his colleagues …