It has been 35 days since luxury cruise liner MV Hondius set sail from Argentina, taking passengers on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition. For those on board, there’s no end in sight to quarantine conditions following a hantavirus outbreak. But what is hantavirus, what are the public health concerns, and what happens when a cruise liner has fatalities at sea?




Host: Fionnán Sheahan | Guests: Laura Lynott and Dr Brian Higgins

It has been 35 days since luxury cruise liner MV Hondius set sail from Argentina, taking passengers on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition. For those on board, there’s no end in sight to quarantine conditions following a hantavirus outbreak. But what is hantavirus, what are the public health concerns, and what happens when a cruise liner has fatalities at sea?
 
Host: Fionnán Sheahan | Guests: Laura Lynott and Dr Brian Higgins

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Activist Ali Hewson is among several Killiney residents objecting to plans for a new luxury apartment complex near her home.

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The wife of U2’s Bono says the development “goes against the natural character” of the affluent south Dublin suburb.

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But Hewson is far from the first high-profile figure to weigh in on what gets built nearby.

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From celebrities to senior politicians, planning objections can quickly become contentious.

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So where do we draw the line between legitimate local concerns and the urgent need for housing?

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On today’s The Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is joined by Irish Independent multimedia reporter Darragh Nolan to examine the planning battles that made headlines and who gets a say in what is built.

Activist Ali Hewson is among several Killiney residents objecting to plans for a new luxury apartment complex near her home.
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The wife of U2’s Bono says the development “goes against the natural character” of the affluent south Dublin suburb.
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But Hewson is far from the first high-profile figure to weigh in on what gets built nearby.
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From celebrities to senior politicians, planning objections can quickly become contentious.
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So where do we draw the line between legitimate local concerns and the urgent need for housing?
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On today’s The Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is joined by Irish Independent multimedia reporter Darragh Nolan to examine the planning battles that made headlines and who gets a say in what is built.

Ali Hewson, Pat Kenny and Ireland's other celebrity planning objectors

As Kinahan cartel lieutenant Sean McGovern was led away from the Special Criminal Court last week to begin a 24-year prison sentence, he took the time to wink in the direction of his watching relatives.




An act of defiance in the face of a crushing defeat, or a simple personal gesture?




In any event, the drugs empire that McGovern worked for is falling down, one foundation at a time.




At the top of this decaying tower sitsDaniel Kinahan, currently in police custody in Dubai. The clock has been ticking for quite some time, but finally it seems like a day of reckoning is now dawning.




But what of those left behind in the sunshine of Dubai and the shadow of Daniel Kinahan – particularly the wives and girlfriends?




And what kind of conditions should Kinahan expect to experience should he wind up serving a lengthy prison sentence in Ireland?




On this episode of The Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is joined by Sunday Independent senior journalist Maeve Sheehan, Financial Times investigative reporter Miles Johnson and former prison officer David McDonald as they look to the future of a notorious outfit that may soon be consigned to the past.




The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. You can see our ethics polices at independent.ie/ourjournalism

As Kinahan cartel lieutenant Sean McGovern was led away from the Special Criminal&nbsp;Court last week to begin a 24-year prison sentence,&nbsp;he took the time to wink in the direction of his&nbsp;watching&nbsp;relatives.
 
An act of defiance in the face of a crushing defeat, or a simple personal gesture?
 
In any event, the drugs empire that McGovern&nbsp;worked for&nbsp;is falling down, one foundation at a time.
 
At the top of this decaying tower sits Daniel&nbsp;Kinahan, currently in&nbsp;police&nbsp;custody in Dubai.&nbsp;The clock has been ticking for quite some time,&nbsp;but finally it seems like a day of reckoning is now dawning.
 
But what of those left behind in the sunshine of Dubai and the shadow of Daniel Kinahan&nbsp;– particularly&nbsp;the wives and girlfriends?
 
And&nbsp;what&nbsp;kind of conditions should&nbsp;Kinahan&nbsp;expect&nbsp;to experience&nbsp;should he&nbsp;wind up serving a lengthy prison sentence&nbsp;in Ireland?
 
On this episode of&nbsp;The Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is&nbsp;joined by&nbsp;Sunday Independent&nbsp;senior journalist Maeve Sheehan,&nbsp;Financial Times&nbsp;investigative reporter Miles Johnson&nbsp;and former prison officer David McDonald&nbsp;as they&nbsp;look to the future of a notorious outfit that may soon be consigned to the past.
 
The Indo Daily&nbsp;is part of the Trust Project. You can see our ethics polices at&nbsp;<a href="https://independent.ie/ourjournalism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://independent.ie/ourjournalism">independent.ie/ourjournalism</a>

Kinahans’ cruel summer: A fallen drugs empire and the WAGs left behind 

Katie Simpson was a talented showjumper whose short adult life centred around the equine industry she'd grown up in. So, when first responders collected her, unconscious and not breathing, from the care of Jonathan Creswell, who would eventually be charged with her murder, police initially believed his claim that he'd found her hanging at home.

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Creswell died by suicide in the early days of his trial. Since then, Ms Simpson’s story has been covered at length in documentaries, podcasts, a Police Ombudsman’s report, an independent case review, and a book by Nicola Tallant.

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Although a tragic death among the showjumping set is far from her regular Crime World beat, Tallant believes Simpson’s is a dark story with more yet to be told.

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This episode contains material that may be distressing. Please take care while listening.

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Host: Fionnán Sheehan | Guest: Nicola Tallant (author of Groomed: Coercion, Control and a Cold-blooded Murder, and investigations editor at the Sunday World)




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

Katie Simpson was a talented showjumper whose short adult life centred around the equine industry she'd grown up in. So, when first responders collected her, unconscious and not breathing, from the care of Jonathan Creswell, who would eventually be charged with her murder, police initially believed his claim that he'd found her hanging at home.
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Creswell died by suicide in the early days of his trial. Since then, Ms Simpson’s story has been covered at length in documentaries, podcasts, a Police Ombudsman’s report, an independent case review, and a book by Nicola Tallant.
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Although a tragic death among the showjumping set is far from her regular Crime World beat, Tallant believes Simpson’s is a dark story with more yet to be told.
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This episode contains material that may be distressing. Please take care while listening.
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Host: Fionnán Sheehan | Guest: Nicola Tallant (author of Groomed: Coercion, Control and a Cold-blooded Murder, and investigations editor at the Sunday World)
 
The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. You can see our ethics policies at <a href="https://independent.ie/ourjournalism">independent.ie/ourjournalism</a>

Hantavirus outbreak: What next for those on board the MV Hondius, and how worried should we be?

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