When Robert Holohan went missing in January 2005, the investigation into his disappearance became one of the largest in the history of the state. Volunteers travelled from across the country to help find the 11-year-old boy from Middleton but the truth behind his disappearance lay closer to home. Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of the grim conclusion of that search and the beginning of a tragic story that would divide and devastate a community.




Host: Ellen Coyne | Guest: Ralph Riegel

When Robert Holohan went missing in January 2005, the investigation into his disappearance became one of the largest in the history of the state. Volunteers travelled from across the country to help find the 11-year-old boy from Middleton but the truth behind his disappearance lay closer to home. Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of the grim conclusion of that search and the beginning of a tragic story that would divide and devastate a community.
 
Host: Ellen Coyne | Guest: Ralph Riegel

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The boy next door - Robert Holohan's death 20 years on

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Host: Fionnán Sheahan 

Guests: Mary Regan, John Downing and Bel Trew

Another week begins, and with it another breakdown in talks as the Iran War rolls on. The US is enacting a fresh blockade of Iranian ports, while Donald Trump has hit out at a fresh opponent – Pope Leo XIV. Meanwhile, back on Irish soil,&nbsp;the fallout from&nbsp;last week’s fuel protests continues apace. Is the Government’s €505m&nbsp;fuel package enough to calm things down? And just how big a scar will the shutdown leave?&nbsp;
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Host: Fionnán Sheahan&nbsp;
Guests: Mary Regan, John Downing and Bel Trew

The boy next door - Robert Holohan's death 20 years on

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