Extra: Revisiting the disappearance of Annie McCarrick, as man (60s) arrested on suspicion of murder
*This podcast was originally recorded in February 2023* On Thursday in Dublin, Gardaí arrested a man in relation to the murder of Annie McCarrick, who went missing on March 26, 1993. There they searched at a home in Clondalkin but have stressed that the current residents of this home are not connected in anyway with Annie McCarrick or her disappearance. Today on this Indo Daily Extra; we replay extracts from an interview recorded in February 2023, as Fionnan Sheahan spoke to Claire McGowan, crime fiction writer and author of the Vanishing Triangle, the Murdered Women Ireland Forgot, about the disappearance of Annie McCarrick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Fires and fury: Third night of violent disorder at Northern Ireland’s anti-migrant riots
Unrest and violence continued for a third night this in Northern Ireland, with petrol bombs thrown, buildings and vehicles set ablaze, and dozens of police officers being injured. The violence initially erupted in Ballymena on Monday after two 14-year-old Romanian boys were charged with a serious sexual assault. Anti-immigration protestors gathered in towns across the north with some being peaceful, while others turned violent. Host; Ciarán Dunbar, Guests; Gabrielle Swan and Kevin Scott See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Why it’s last-chance saloon for the Government to get housing right
We’ve now been living some version of a housing crisis for two decades. First there was the Celtic Tiger and its crazy house prices. Then there was “the crash” and its ghost estates. Now there’s the booming economy and the lack of supply. The latest effort from the Government is a rewriting of the rules around rent pressure zones, but it will take years before we know if it’s a good plan or not. The man who is now centre stage of trying to fix the housing crisis is ‘the quiet minister’ James Browne. Is the success of Fianna Fáil riding on his shoulders? Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Mary Regan and Gabija GataveckaiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Missing and murdered - garda handling of Mike Gaine and Tina Satchwell cases in the spotlight
Why did it take gardaí six years to find the body of Tina Satchwell under the stairs of her own home? And why didn't the search of a slurry tank just yards from where Mike Gaine disappeared, result in his body being found? ?Gardaí are under pressure to answer those questions as the two high-profile murder cases continue to grip the country. Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Ralph Riegel You can read more: https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/double-probe-into-garda-handling-of-mike-gaine-murder-as-chief-suspect-makes-official-complaint-to-ombudsman/a1283731276.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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'A different level of evil’: The convicted rapist who stalked three Sunday World journalists
Last week a convicted rapist who threatened and harassed three female Sunday World journalists has been jailed for 11 years. Mark McAnaw repeatedly sent Amanda Brunker, Deirdre Reynolds and Nicola Tallant emails and messages of a violent and sexually threatening nature, which escalated to him threatening to “put bullets” in one of them. He also referred to himself as an “IRA Top Boy”. Host: Tabitha Monahan, Guests; Amanda Brunker and Deirdre Reynolds *Today's podcast features discussions surrounding the threat of sexual violence and won’t be suitable for all listeners.* See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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