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• Conor McGregor’s Record: Beyond the Octagon

  Conor McGregor is back in the news — and back in the courts.Last week, the High Court heard that a civil action against McGregor by former friend and sparring partner Artem Lobov will likely be heard this autumn. ‘The Russian Hammer’ alleges he was cut out of the €500 million Proper No. Twelve whiskey deal.On what happens to be the birthday of the MMA fighter and would-be presidential candidate, Newstalk Daily takes a closer look at the legal legacy of one of Ireland’s most controversial public figures.Ciara Doherty is joined by courts correspondent and crime podcaster Frank Greaney to chart the growing list of civil suits, criminal incidents, and political controversies that continue to define McGregor’s life — well beyond the UFC Octagon.The episode covers the civil jury ruling in favour of Nikita Hand, who sued McGregor for rape in a Dublin hotel — and the subsequent appeal. It looks at the UFC Brooklyn bus attack in 2018, the Marble Arch pub assault, and various driving offences. Ciara and Frank also examine McGregor’s social media activity during the Dublin riots, which led to an incitement to hatred investigation, and his increasingly vocal support among far-right circles.🎧 Guest: Frank Greaney🎙️ Listen to Frank’s podcast Inside the Crime: newstalk.com/podcasts/inside-the-crime📩 Got thoughts on the episode? Email us: [email protected]

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• Erin Patterson and the Mushroom Murders: Why I Couldn’t Look Away

  This week, Erin Patterson was found guilty of murder and attempted murder after an 11-week trial in Morwell, a small town in Victoria, Australia. The jury concluded that Patterson killed her former parents-in-law, Don and Gail Patterson, as well as Gail’s sister, Heather. Heather's husband, Ian Wilkinson, was the sole survivor. The victims had been served a beef Wellington laced with lethal death-cap mushrooms. At the close of the trial, Ciara Doherty reflects on why this case gripped her—and so many others. Why did Erin Patterson commit such a horrifying crime? What made her take the stand in her own defence, despite overwhelming circumstantial evidence and her own admissions of lying? On today’s Newstalk Daily, Ciara is joined by Amber Johnston, a courts correspondent with 9 News in Melbourne. Amber has covered the case extensively from the very beginning, and met Erin Patterson, offering firsthand insight into one of Australia’s most disturbing criminal trials. Guest: Amber Johnston, Courts Correspondent, 9 News Melbourne 📱 Follow Amber’s reporting and courtroom updates on Instagram: @amberelizabethjohnston 📧 Got a question or comment? Email us anytime at [email protected]

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• Presidency or Party? What’s next for Mary Lou McDonald—and Sinn Féin?

  With the summer recess looming, Sinn Féin leads in the opinion polls. The party has led a noisy — and at times confrontational — left-wing opposition to the coalition government. And its leader enjoys strong approval ratings and widespread first-name recognition across Ireland.So why is Mary Lou McDonald now hinting at a possible new role? Just months ago, when asked about running for president, the Dublin Central TD was quick to dismiss the idea: “It won’t be me.” This week, however, she declined to rule out the possibility entirely.What’s changed? Could Sinn Féin nominate its leader for this autumn’s presidential election — and what might that signal about the party’s future direction?Ciara Doherty is joined by Shane Coleman, presenter of Newstalk Breakfast, to unpack why Mary Lou McDonald might pursue the Áras, what her potential candidacy could mean for Sinn Féin, and who could step up to lead the party in the Dáil if she steps aside.📩 Join the conversation by emailing [email protected].

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• Cartels, Coastlines, and Cocaine: Ireland’s Drug Pipeline Exposed

  Ireland is awash with cocaine. Our coastline leaves us highly exposed. And the traffickers know it.In this episode of Newstalk Daily, Ciara Doherty explores how Ireland became a key gateway for international drug cartels, what’s being done to stop them, and why the crisis keeps escalating.We hear from former naval commander Eugene Ryan, who led some of the country’s biggest drug interceptions, and Cormac O’Keeffe, security correspondent with the Irish Examiner, on how gangland networks, weak defences, and global cartels are fuelling the trade.From the MV Matthew to today’s smuggling routes, this episode traces the drug pipeline bringing cocaine from cartel hands to the streets of Ireland and beyond — and asks: are we equipped to stop it?Guests: Eugene Ryan, former Irish naval commander and MAOC(N) co-founder, and Cormac O’Keeffe, Irish Examiner security correspondent.📩 Contact the podcast at any time by email to [email protected].

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• Measles, Misinformation & RFK Jr: The Vaccine Hesitancy Effect

  This week, the United States reported its highest number of measles cases in 33 years. Across Europe, outbreaks are spreading in countries like France, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands. Now, Irish health officials are urging caution for holidaymakers heading to affected regions.Meanwhile, a major new report in The Lancet reveals that Ireland has the second-lowest rate of childhood vaccination in Western Europe — raising urgent questions about how vulnerable we really are to a domestic outbreak.On Newstalk Daily, Ciara Doherty is joined by immunologist Professor Luke O’Neill, host of the Show Me the Science podcast, to discuss:Why measles is surging again worldwideHow vaccine hesitancy — and misinformation — could be fuelling the riseThe controversial influence of US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.And how social media is shaping public opinion on childhood vaccines🎧 Listen to Luke’s podcast – and every episode of Newstalk Daily – on the GoLoud app or at newstalk.com.📩 Got questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected].

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