Ep 1| ‘They’re messing with his head’- Paul Kimmage’s journey inside the toxic world of Irish rowing’s High Performance Unit
In part one of our special investigation, we examine the concerns raised about the culture inside Irish rowing’s High Performance Unit. Sunday Independent Journalist Paul Kimmage explains how early warnings and internal tensions first came to light. Irish rowing has delivered some of the country’s greatest sporting moments. But behind the medals and headlines, troubling questions have emerged about the environment within the High Performance Unit. Host; Kevin Doyle, Guest; Paul KimmageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Indo Politics: A housing plan, Fianna Fáil’s ‘perma-crisis’, party rebels’ ‘clusterbleep’ and CMAT
Welcome to your weekly dish of Indo Politics from The Indo Daily. On this episode, a government housing policy with no annual targets, Fianna Fáil’s presidential “perma-crisis”, the Taoiseach’s rebels and their “clusterbleep”, what to expect from President Catherine Connolly and finally, CMAT. We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Cónal ThomasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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BBC’s week from hell: Is RTÉ’s Kevin Bakhurst the man to fix it?
One billion dollars. It’s not a line from Dr Evil in an Austin Powers movie, but the jaw-dropping sum US president Donald Trump is threatening to sue the BBC for in an unprecedented lawsuit. In a week from hell for the BBC, director general Tim Davie and BBC News CEO Deborah Turness have resigned, leaving the corporation reeling and rudderless. How exactly did it get to this? And could RTÉ boss Kevin Bakhurst be parachuted in to take control? We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Marianne Smyth will never stop scamming’ - Con-hunter opens up about being tricked by 'Queen of Con'
Jonathan Walton describes himself as a ‘con-hunter’ but that’s not what he set out to be. The tv producer turned vigilante after he was scammed by con artist Marianne Smyth, the so-called ‘Queen of Con’. But Walton was not her first victim. His lengthy investigations revealed she had scammed scores of people since childhood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Extra: Ruth Lawrence guilty - A decade of secrets, murder and pursuit
A chilling Irish true-crime story that spans 10 years of deception, violence and pursuit. How did two men vanish and how was Ruth Lawrence finally brought to justice? Read more about why you can trust the Irish Independent at Independent.ie/ourjournalism Host: Tessa Fleming Guests: Eamon Dillon and Jamie PyattSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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