This week on The Indo Daily we are looking back at some of our best investigative episodes from 2025 so far. Today’s episode was first released on January 31st 2025; 
It all began in December, when an ex-girlfriend of Irish independent journalist John Meagher sent him screenshots of a fake dating-app profile using a photo of him. This would lead him on an extraordinary journey to find out who his catfish was – the answer to which would shock everyone involved.   
Host: Ellen Coyne.  Guest: John Meagher 

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John Meagher reveals how he caught the catfish posing as him 

On 18 December 2022, 32-year-old Natalie McNally was found dead in her Lurgan home.

According to her autopsy, she suffered multiple stab wounds, strangulation and several heavy blows to the head. She was also 15 weeks pregnant at the time.

Her partner, Stephen McCullagh, is now on trial for her murder in one of the highest-profile cases Northern Ireland’s courts have seen in years.

Central to the trial is a gaming livestream which the prosecution allege was staged to create an alibi for the accused.

Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guest; Allison Morris

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On 18 December 2022, 32-year-old Natalie McNally was found dead in her Lurgan home.
According to her autopsy, she suffered multiple stab wounds, strangulation and several heavy blows to the head. She was also 15 weeks pregnant at the time.
Her partner, Stephen McCullagh, is now on trial for her murder in one of the highest-profile cases Northern Ireland’s courts have seen in years.
Central to the trial is a gaming livestream which the prosecution allege was staged to create an alibi for the accused.
Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guest; Allison Morris
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The YouTube livestream at the centre of the Natalie McNally murder trial 

This time last year, Taoiseach Micheál Martin was grasping an American-flag emblazoned short straw, playing second fiddle to Conor McGregor as our disgraced UFC representative took the St Patrick’s Day podium. Now that the Taoiseach has been restored to March 17 parity, he has one hell of a job on his hands. What kind of reception awaits him in Donald Trump’s Oval Office next week?




Host: Kevin Doyle, Guest: Mary Regan

This time last year, Taoiseach Micheál Martin&nbsp;was grasping an American-flag emblazoned short straw, playing second fiddle to Conor McGregor as&nbsp;our disgraced UFC&nbsp;representative took the St Patrick’s Day podium. Now that the Taoiseach has been restored to March 17 parity, he has one hell of a job on his hands.&nbsp;What kind of reception awaits him in Donald Trump’s Oval Office next week?
 
Host: Kevin Doyle, Guest: Mary Regan

What does Donald Trump have in store for Micheál Martin and Ireland on St Patrick’s Day?

Petrol prices are flashing past €2 a litre as conflict in the Middle East rattles global energy markets. From food bills to mortgage rates, the shockwaves could hit far beyond the forecourt. So are we facing a return to 1970s-style energy chaos, and how bad could it get? 
Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guests: Kim Bielenberg and Charlie Weston 

John Meagher reveals how he caught the catfish posing as him

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