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Made in Ireland: How Joe Biden, JFK and even Richard Nixon play up their Irish roots

Incidents of violent drug-debt intimidation are rising in Ireland – and the methods are becoming more concerning and elaborate.

Brutal enforcers are now using 'disappearing' video technology on social media platforms to capture and distribute graphic footage of torture.

The targeted aggression goes beyond those allegedly in arrears, with innocent friends and family members increasingly caught up in the cruel crossfire.

What are the gardaí doing about it?

Is there a class issue at play?

And what about the incidents we're not hearing about?

On this episode of The Indo Daily, host Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Irish Independent Southern Correspondent Ralph Riegel to examine a terrifying new trend in Ireland's underworld.

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Incidents of violent drug-debt intimidation are rising in Ireland – and the methods are becoming more concerning and elaborate.
Brutal enforcers are now using 'disappearing' video technology on social media platforms to capture and distribute graphic footage of torture.
The targeted aggression goes beyond those allegedly in arrears, with innocent friends and family members increasingly caught up in the cruel crossfire.
What are the gardaí doing about it?
Is there a class issue at play?
And what about the incidents we're not hearing about?
On this episode of The Indo Daily, host Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Irish Independent Southern Correspondent Ralph Riegel to examine a terrifying new trend in Ireland's underworld.
The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism
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How torture videos are escalating drug debt intimidation in Ireland   

The grand vision was to create a modern metropolis to rival London, Paris or Madrid.   

  

But as the Celtic Tiger roared, Dublin's Docklands became emblematic of property speculation, unchecked largesse and broken promises.   

  

The transformation is celebrated as a triumph of regeneration.  

  

But it also sparked battles over planning, politics and public money.   

  

On this episode of The Indo Daily, host Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Irish Independent news correspondent Conor Feehan to explore how a neglected stretch of Dublin's waterfront became a model of urban renewal and a symbol of what happens when fortune-building is prioritised over building a community.    

  

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

 

The grand vision was to create a modern metropolis to rival London, Paris or Madrid. &nbsp;&nbsp;
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But as the Celtic Tiger roared, Dublin's Docklands became emblematic of property speculation, unchecked largesse and broken promises. &nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;
The transformation is celebrated as a triumph of regeneration. &nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;
But it also sparked battles over planning, politics and public money. &nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;
On this episode of The Indo Daily, host Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Irish Independent news correspondent Conor Feehan to explore how a neglected stretch of Dublin's waterfront became a model of urban renewal and a symbol of what happens when fortune-building is prioritised over building a community. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism&nbsp;
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Booming riches and broken promises: The dramatic evolution of Dublin's docklands  

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is at the centre of a new Metropolitan Police investigation into an alleged rape said to have taken place in his Westminster office.

The development comes just days after Donaldson was sentenced to prison for child sex offences, including the rape of a child.

What do we know about this latest allegation, how did the investigation come about and what happens next?

Today's Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast, The BelTel. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph crime correspondent Allison Morris to examine the facts of the case and the wider political fallout. This episode was originally produced by The BelTel

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

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is at the centre of a new Metropolitan Police investigation into an alleged rape said to have taken place in his Westminster office.
The development comes just days after Donaldson was sentenced to prison for child sex offences, including the rape of a child.
What do we know about this latest allegation, how did the investigation come about and what happens next?
Today's Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast, The BelTel. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph crime correspondent Allison Morris to examine the facts of the case and the wider political fallout. This episode was originally produced by The BelTel
The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at <a href="https://independent.ie/ourjournalism">independent.ie/ourjournalism</a>

Made in Ireland: How Joe Biden, JFK and even Richard Nixon play up their Irish roots

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