'The ultimate betrayal': Inside Fine Gael's bitter infighting

Anonymous briefings, accusations of betrayal and a mystery phone call have exposed deep tensions within Fine Gael. Culture Minister Patrick O'Donovan has hit back after questions were raised about his health, describing the episode as the "ultimate betrayal". The controversy intensified after it …

'Fundamental holes in the case': Meet the lawyer defending Daniel Kinahan

A rising voice in the legal world. The country's foremost human rights lawyer. A "man for all seasons, needed for all sorts of reasons". ­ These are just a taste of the growing list of superlatives used to describe Belfast-based solicitor Darragh Mackin. ­ The lofty praise for the 35-year-old f…

Extra: Netanyahu's 'fight for survival' - Israel’s election deadlock explained

Israel’s election has produced no clear winner, leaving Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival battling to build a coalition. With Arab-led parties potentially holding the balance of power, could this be the end of Netanyahu’s long grip on power? Host: Kevin Doyle, Guest: Bel Trew

What was Jeffrey Donaldson doing in Africa? Examining his international double life

Jeffrey Donaldson was doing paid work for the ministry of defence in Africa even as acute political turmoil was engulfing his party at home in Northern Ireland. ­ Why was the then DUP leader undertaking sensitive work in dictator-led Cameroon just a week after he himself collapsed Stormont in 202…

How torture videos are escalating drug debt intimidation in Ireland   

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 go…

Booming riches and broken promises: The dramatic evolution of Dublin's docklands

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.  …

Jeffrey Donaldson Investigated Over New Westminster Rape Allegation 

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. W…

Extra: Garda raid, Rolexes and a Sinn Féin TD: The charity under investigation

Rolex watches, luxury BMWs and designer handbags worth almost €300,000 have been seized in Garda raids targeting a prominent Irish charity. The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau has carried out searches linked to Liberty Recycling, a charity chaired by Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh. Sinn Féin…

Lawyers on strike, courts under pressure: Has Jim O'Callaghan picked the wrong fight?

A strike by criminal defence lawyers is causing disruption across Ireland's courts, but the bigger question may be what happens next. ­ With barristers and solicitors warning their action could escalate, pressure is mounting on Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan to find a solution. ­ Is this a ro…

'Therapy is a weakness': Understanding James McClean and a career full of controversies

James McClean’s view that therapy is a “weakness” has been widely criticised. But where does that belief come from? Dan McDonnell, ghostwriter of McClean's new book The Walls,  joins Kevin Doyle to discuss McClean’s difficult upbringing, the man behind the controversial opinions and the things he …