Proud sons of Tipperary  Johnny B and Johnny Smacks are a bona fide comedy phenomenon, boasting 750,000 listeners a week – not to mention numerous other strings to their lucrative bow. Speaking of, the pair are going private, putting their considerable finances behind closed doors. So, how did they climb to the top of the mountain?  
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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of 18 historical sex offences against two women when they were children.

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A jury at Newry Crown Court convicted him of one count of rape, 13 counts of indecent assault and four counts of gross indecency. His wife Eleanor Donaldson has been found to have committed the acts relating to offences of aiding and abetting following a trial of the facts. Jeffrey Donaldson (63) had pleaded not guilty to the alleged offences, which spanned a period between 1985 and 2008.

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Complainants A and B both gave evidence at the trial, alleging they were abused as children.

This episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast The BelTel, as Ciaran Dunbar is joined by, Allison Morris, Sam McBride and Suzanne Breen.




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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of 18 historical sex offences against two women when they were children.
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A jury at Newry Crown Court convicted him of one count of rape, 13 counts of indecent assault and four counts of gross indecency. His wife Eleanor Donaldson has been found to have committed the acts relating to offences of aiding and abetting following a trial of the facts. Jeffrey Donaldson (63) had pleaded not guilty to the alleged offences, which spanned a period between 1985 and 2008.
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Complainants A and B both gave evidence at the trial, alleging they were abused as children.
This episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast The BelTel, as Ciaran Dunbar is joined by, Allison Morris, Sam McBride and Suzanne Breen.
 
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>

How Jeffrey Donaldson went from political giant to convicted child rapist

Another British Prime Minister is heading for the exit. Just days after insisting he would stay and fight, Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, bringing a sorry end to a premiership that lasted just two years. With his only serious rival out of the running, Andy Burnham now appears to have a clear path to Downing Street. Enda Brady joins Fionnan Sheahan to discuss how Burnham could approach the Irish relationship, handling Trump and defeating Nigel Farrage's reform? 

Extra: Starmer out - How 'de facto' PM Andy Burnham could approach Ireland, Trump and Farage

Graham Norton is best known for conjuring up a warm and convivial vibe as he welcomes a parade of A-list talent to his BBC chat show.

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Lately, however, the acclaimed entertainer has confessed to feelings of “very significant alarm, distress and anxiety”.

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The source of his anguish? A social media account seemingly dedicated to spreading false information about him, one that Norton is currently seeking to uncover.

Following a recent victory against Meta in a Californian court, Norton can now proceed with his investigation, though it’s unlikely to be an easy task.

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His is not the only well-known face being used as an avatar for disinformation, especially as artificial intelligence continues to evolve by the second. 

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Just last week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin issued a warning to the public about an AI-generated video of him purporting to promote a financial scam.

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So, can we trust what we see online anymore? Or is the ‘fake news’ genie out of the bottle?

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On this episode, host Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Irish Independent technology editor Adrian Weckler, and by Irish Independent senior business journalist John Mulligan, to look at Graham Norton’s case and an increasingly deceptive digital landscape.

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

Graham Norton is best known for conjuring up a warm and convivial vibe as he welcomes a parade of A-list talent to his BBC chat show.
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Lately, however, the acclaimed entertainer has confessed to feelings of “very significant alarm, distress and anxiety”.
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The source of his anguish? A social media account seemingly dedicated to spreading false information about him, one that Norton is currently seeking to uncover.
Following a recent victory against Meta in a Californian court, Norton can now proceed with his investigation, though it’s unlikely to be an easy task.
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His is not the only well-known face being used as an avatar for disinformation, especially as artificial intelligence continues to evolve by the second.&nbsp;
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Just last week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin issued a warning to the public about an AI-generated video of him purporting to promote a financial scam.
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So, can we trust what we see online anymore? Or is the ‘fake news’ genie out of the bottle?
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On this episode, host Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Irish Independent technology editor Adrian Weckler, and by Irish Independent senior business journalist John Mulligan, to look at Graham Norton’s case and an increasingly deceptive digital landscape.
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