He was once a Sinn Féin councillor and Hutch gang associate, now Jonathan Dowdall is about to vanish. As his release from prison approaches, he and his family are set to enter Ireland’s version of the witness protection programme.
 
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Wilson’s Hospital School in Westmeath has gained notoriety, both in Ireland and abroad, thanks to its association with teacher Enoch Burke. But what is it like when you find yourself working, learning and even living at a school that is so often the centre of a media maelstrom?




Host: Tabitha Monahan | Guest: Mark Tighe

Wilson’s Hospital School in Westmeath has gained notoriety, both in Ireland and abroad, thanks to its association with teacher Enoch Burke. But what is it like when you find yourself working, learning and even living at a school that is so often the centre of a media maelstrom?
 
Host:&nbsp;Tabitha Monahan | Guest:&nbsp;Mark Tighe

Enoch Burke: Going beyond the school gates at Wilson’s Hospital School

For decades, Ireland has enjoyed the best of Boston and Berlin, acting as an economic bridge between the world’s two most successful free trade areas. But as the MAGA administration eyes up Greenland, that role is under threat. A trade war between the world’s biggest economic players now looks all but inevitable. 
Host: Dave Hanratty Guest: Donal O’Donovan 

Trump, Greenland and an Impending Trade War: ‘Potentially much worse than the 2007 crisis' 

On New Year’s Eve, journalism student Amanda Uwase was relaxing at home when a petrol bomb came through her window, setting her house alight and shattering her peaceful family life. The 23-year-old acted fast, and her decision saved lives. The incident is under investigation, with gardái suspecting a case of mistaken identity. On this episode, Amanda tells the story of that night, while Irish Independent news and security correspondent Robin Schiller examines the recent spate of firebomb attacks across Ireland.




Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Amanda Uwase and Robin Schiller

On New Year’s Eve, journalism student Amanda Uwase was relaxing at home when a petrol bomb came through her window, setting her house alight and shattering her peaceful family life. The 23-year-old acted fast, and her decision saved lives. The incident is under investigation, with gardái suspecting a case of mistaken identity. On this episode, Amanda tells the story of that night, while Irish Independent news and security correspondent Robin Schiller examines the recent spate of firebomb attacks across Ireland.
 
Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Amanda Uwase and Robin Schiller

Witness protection: Jonathan Dowdall just days away from freedom and a new identity

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