The fake Irish aristocrat, the French film star and the missing millions
He called himself Terry Birles, an aristocrat who dazzled Cork’s elite and the Royal Cork Yacht Club. Now he faces trial in France, accused of an alleged €4.5m fraud involving a French movie star, luxury yachts and Interpol. Host: Niamh Horan Guest: Catherine FieldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ploughing, presidents, and the fight over Joe Grogan’s estate
As expected, this week’s National Ploughing Championships provided a perfect pitch for hopefuls Connolly, Gavin and Humphreys to field questions and showcase potential presidential prowess. However, this year the event has been held on disputed land, as the family of late farmer Joe Grogan continue their legal battle with his widow over the future of the estate. Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Catherine Fegan and Tabitha Monahan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Extra: Human remains found during search for missing Donabate child
Gardaà believe they have found the remains of the missing boy from Donabate, Co Dublin. This afternoon authorities named the child as Daniel Aruebose, who was aged two-and-a-half when he was last known to be alive. Conor Feehan joins us live from the excavation site. Host: Fionnán Sheahan                                           Guest: Conor Feehan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Leo Varadkar: Dinners with President Higgins, first dates with Matt and his team’s distrust of Simon Harris
Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar is baring it all in his new autobiography Speaking My Mind, from private dinners with President Michael D Higgins, to first dates with his partner Matt. And what is his assessment of Jim Gavin, Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphries’ chances of becoming Ireland’s next president? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Leo Varadkar See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Skeleton by the tracks: Mystery looms over exhumed Cork railway body
In January 2021, workers clearing the abandoned railroad between Midleton and Youghal made a startling discovery. Along the track lay the skeletal remains of a woman left undiscovered for many years. Many questioned whether they had anything to do with the ongoing Tina Satchwell investigation. Despite a five-year investigation and a comparison of the skeleton’s DNA against the national DNA database, detectives have not been able to confirm her identity. Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent with the Irish independent, to explore the strange case of the mysterious railway line remains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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