Maria Bailey's fall from grace was harder than any fall from a swing. Five years ago this week, the former Fine Gael TD went from a relatively unknown backbencher to political infamy. We revisit 'Swing-Gate' and go behind the story that the Irish Independent broke in 2019 with Kevin Doyle.
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‘Swing-gate’ – Five years on: How the Maria Bailey scandal unravelled

For Eoin O’Brien, a Dublin expat living in Bangkok, securing a part in a blockbuster film was the dream of a lifetime. But the Hollywood producer who he thought was giving him his big break was not who they said they were. 

Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guest: Eoin O’Brien   

Revisited: The Irish actor conned out of thousands by fake Hollywood producer

Politics is a business of relationships, but some connections are closer to home than others - quite literally in the case of Ireland's numerous political dynasties. Is their influence finally dwindling as parties opt for celebrity over legacy? And do the "sins of the father" influence modern voters?
Host: Ellen Coyne | Guest: Fionnán Sheahan

Healy-Raes, Haugheys and more: The legacy and infamy of Ireland's political dynasties


Far-right parties have made gains across Europe, but Ireland won’t be sending any hardliners to Brussels. But while our Government might be pleased with their day at the polls, in France the president has taken a career-defining gamble. Emmanuel Macron has given voters an ultimatum and is sending them back to the ballot box in three weeks’ time, this time for a new parliament. What do these elections mean for the future of European politics?  

Host: Kevin Doyle, Guests; John Downing and Eleanor Beardsley  

‘Swing-gate’ – Five years on: How the Maria Bailey scandal unravelled

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