A true self-made man, Pascal Vincent Doyle was a major player in Irish high society once upon a time, counting former taoiseach Charles Haughey as one of his closest confidantes.

By the time of his death in 1988, PV Doyle was the multi-millionaire owner of an international portfolio of no fewer than 33 hotels.

A tough act to follow indeed, and so it proved for those who took up the mantle of his business empire – his children.

And so, the Doyle family feud was born; pitting sibling against sibling in a brutal battle for Succession-esque supremacy.

On this episode of The Indo Daily, host Fionnán Sheahan is joined in studio by Sunday Independent journalist Liam Collins – who had his own interesting run-in with PV Doyle – to discuss a most bitter breakdown.

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A true self-made man, Pascal Vincent Doyle was a major player in Irish high society once upon a time, counting former taoiseach Charles Haughey as one of his closest confidantes.By the time of his death in 1988, PV Doyle was the multi-millionaire owner of an international portfolio of no fewer than 33 hotels.A tough act to follow indeed, and so it proved for those who took up the mantle of his business empire – his children.And so, the Doyle family feud was born; pitting sibling against sibling in a brutal battle for Succession-esque supremacy.On this episode of The Indo Daily, host Fionnán Sheahan is joined in studio by Sunday Independent journalist Liam Collins – who had his own interesting run-in with PV Doyle – to discuss a most bitter breakdown.The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. You can see our ethics policies at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.independent.ie/service/our-journalism/a/98708550.html">independent.ie/ourjournalism</a>

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Reporting restrictions in the Noah Donohoe Inquest have been lifted. Courts use reporting restrictions to limit press coverage of legal proceedings to ensure the proceedings are fair, and that juries are not adversely influenced. A number of such restrictions were used during the inquest into the 14-year-old’s 2020 death, however they can now be reported.

One jury almost derailed the inquest with bizarre theories. Juror A believed Noah was trying to “subliminally” communicate with him on the day of their deliberations. He also put forward a theory that Noah could have been “shunted” down the culvert in the same manner the ancient Egyptians moved materials to build the pyramids. He also suggested Noah had been influenced by the bobsled competition at the Tokyo Olympics – which took place a year later in 2021 – and tried to mimic the actions in the culvert.

The coroner also blocked disclosure of mental health consultation with Noah Donohoe’s mother Fiona on privacy grounds. Today's Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast The BelTel as Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Liam Tunney, who covered the inquest for the Belfast Telegraph.

Reporting restrictions in the Noah Donohoe Inquest have been lifted. Courts use reporting restrictions to limit press coverage of legal proceedings to ensure the proceedings are fair, and that juries are not adversely influenced. A number of such restrictions were used during the inquest into the 14-year-old’s 2020 death, however they can now be reported.One jury almost derailed the inquest with bizarre theories. Juror A believed Noah was trying to “subliminally” communicate with him on the day of their deliberations. He also put forward a theory that Noah could have been “shunted” down the culvert in the same manner the ancient Egyptians moved materials to build the pyramids. He also suggested Noah had been influenced by the bobsled competition at the Tokyo Olympics – which took place a year later in 2021 – and tried to mimic the actions in the culvert.The coroner also blocked disclosure of mental health consultation with Noah Donohoe’s mother Fiona on privacy grounds. Today's Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast The BelTel as Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Liam Tunney, who covered the inquest for the Belfast Telegraph.

Eels, bobsleds and the Egyptians: The jury room chaos that threatened to derail the Noah Donohoe inquest

The Irish Independent became the story today when a bomb threat forced the evacuation of our newsroom on Dublin's Talbot Street.





As journalists across Europe reported on a wave of aviation threats, cyber incidents and security alerts, an email claiming an explosive device had been planted in our building landed directly in our inbox.





What followed was a garda operation, a full sweep of the building and a dramatic morning for staff who suddenly found themselves at the centre of a breaking news story.





But was this an isolated hoax, or part of a wider campaign of disruption targeting Europe?





Today on The Indo Daily, Katie Byrne is joined by Kevin Doyle, executive editor of the Irish Independent, and Gareth O'Connor, deputy news editor at the Irish Independent, to discuss the threat, the response and the growing fears around a new wave of hybrid attacks across Europe.

The Irish Independent became the story today when a bomb threat forced the evacuation of our newsroom on Dublin's Talbot Street.As journalists across Europe reported on a wave of aviation threats, cyber incidents and security alerts, an email claiming an explosive device had been planted in our building landed directly in our inbox.What followed was a garda operation, a full sweep of the building and a dramatic morning for staff who suddenly found themselves at the centre of a breaking news story.But was this an isolated hoax, or part of a wider campaign of disruption targeting Europe?Today on The Indo Daily, Katie Byrne is joined by Kevin Doyle, executive editor of the Irish Independent, and Gareth O'Connor, deputy news editor at the Irish Independent, to discuss the threat, the response and the growing fears around a new wave of hybrid attacks across Europe.

Extra: A bomb ‘will detonate in 45 minutes’ - The day the Irish Independent became the story

Lorcan Hanlon was a successful executive at one of the country's leading and most respected newspaper groups.



By all appearances, he had it all. But on a work trip to Stockholm in 2024, things would change dramatically for the commercial executive.



So, what exactly happened in Stockholm? And how did Hanlon go from a successful newspaper executive to a convicted criminal?



On today’s Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is joined by Sunday Independent senior investigative reporter Catherine Sanz to unpack the extraordinary chain of events that led to the fall of Lorcan Hanlon, from the upper ranks of Irish media to a criminal conviction in Sweden.

The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism

Lorcan Hanlon was a successful executive at one of the country's leading and most respected newspaper groups.By all appearances, he had it all. But on a work trip to Stockholm in 2024, things would change dramatically for the commercial executive.So, what exactly happened in Stockholm? And how did Hanlon go from a successful newspaper executive to a convicted criminal?On today’s Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is joined by Sunday Independent senior investigative reporter Catherine Sanz to unpack the extraordinary chain of events that led to the fall of Lorcan Hanlon, from the upper ranks of Irish media to a criminal conviction in Sweden. The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://independent.ie/ourjournalism">independent.ie/ourjournalism</a>

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