Daniel Kinahan's podcast tell-all: Conspiracy theories and a media 'meltdown'

Daniel Kinahan is languishing behind bars in Dubai as he awaits extradition to Ireland, but the exiled cartel boss is speaking out – as a podcast guest. ­ Having famously teased a previous audio sit-down with Kinahan that never made it to air, broadcaster James English insists he finally has a wo…

'Baddie of the Bailout': How 'Fingers' Michael Fingleton built 'the world's worst bank'

Michael Fingleton was one of the most controversial figures of the Celtic Tiger. As the longtime boss of Irish Nationwide, he oversaw reckless lending that ultimately left taxpayers with a €5.4 billion bill. But was he simply the face of a wider banking culture, or the true "baddie of the bailout"?…

Who are the New IRA in 2026 and what are they capable of?

The seizure last week of a bomb containing almost 400g of Semtex plastic explosive has put the New IRA back on to the front pages after a lull in violence. Two people connected to the political group Saoradh have been charged in relation to the incident. The sophisticated device has fuel fears th…

Inside the Jared Leto investigation as Hollywood star denies sexual misconduct allegations  

Just a heads-up – this episode contains references to alleged sexual assault and may not be suitable for everyone, so please take care when listening. Jared Leto is an Oscar winner, a rock star, a cult leader and now the focus of serious questions. The 54-year-old has been seen onscreen in the li…

If the AI bubble bursts, how badly could Ireland be hit?

Artificial intelligence is fuelling a stock market boom unlike anything seen before, with tech giants spending trillions in a race to dominate AI. But what if the hype doesn't live up to the promise? Kevin Doyle is joined by Irish Independent columnist Richard Curran to ask whether we're watching t…

Jim O’Callaghan v the Lawyers: The high-stakes legal aid showdown

Jim O'Callaghan is a politician with leadership ambitions and a reform agenda. But in his bid to overhaul Ireland's legal system, he has picked a high-stakes fight with a formidable adversary: the lawyers of Ireland. It has been a month since solicitors withdrew their services in a deepenin…

Extra: Is Daniel Kinahan suddenly on his way back to Ireland? 

Word on the street is that Daniel Kinahan is suddenly being prepped for extradition from Dubai. The 49-year-old could be back in Ireland in a number of weeks, likely prompting one of the biggest security operations in the recent history of the State. So, what awaits Kinahan when he finally arrive…

The Ulm 5: An Irish activist, the €1m in damage and the alleged German ‘show trial’

Five activists. One defence company. €1 million in alleged damage. An Irish man now faces up to five years in prison in a German trial that's raising difficult questions about protest, civil disobedience and the limits of the law. Kevin Doyle examines the Ulm Five case with BBC journalist Bethany B…

Extra: Glen Hansard dead at 56 

Academy Award-winning artist and leader of The Frames, Glen Hansard, has died at the age of 56. The renowned singer-songwriter was killed in a motorcycle crash in Dublin in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Once the news broke, tributes quickly followed – Hansard was a hugely popular figure, …

The alleged New IRA bomb plot, the law student and the museum worker 

A “significant” bomb built for “catastrophic” damage, and a suspected plot to bring violence to the streets of Derry. It was the stuff of Ireland’s past, but events last week clearly illustrated that it is also Ireland’s present. The foiling of an alleged New IRA plot to detonate a bomb was a star…