Behind the Story

• Inside the crimes of disgraced surgeon Michael Shine

  Today, the government announced a scoping inquiry into abuse by former surgeon Michael Shine. Shine was found guilty of child abuse in 2019 and released from prison three years ago, however it is believed he abused hundreds of children and young men over his thirty years as a medical doctor. Reporter Saoirse McGarrigle joins Fran and Laura to discuss the case and how she met and interviewed Shine in his kitchen in Dublin in May of this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Is there progress on Ukraine talks? and a new law on ATM machines

  President Trump is sounding positive about the talks to bring about peace in Ukraine, however President Zelensky says borders cannot be changed by force. How realistic is the so called 28 point plan tabled by the US? Fran is joined by Keir Giles, an expert in Russia at Chatham House think tank, to discuss the latest proposals and whether a deal could be reached by the US deadline of Thanksgiving. Later, consumer affairs correspondant, Aengus Cox explains the new law which is coming into affect this week that sets down rules around access to cash via ATMs in rural areas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• BONUS: DJ Carey: The Dodger

  Award winning Producer-Director Trevor Birney speaks to Fran about his new two part TV documentary, DJ Carey: The Dodger. Trevor, who produced critically acclaimed films including Kneecap and Quinn Country explains what attracted him to the DJ story. Trevor believes there are many more victims of Carey's fraud and that the full impact of his lies may never been known.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Massive money laundering network undercovered and re-thinking Black Friday!

  Police authorities across Europe including Ireland have undercovered a massive money laundering network that included buying a bank! Crime correspondent, Paul Reynolds joins Fran and Aisling to explain how the network operated and how the Kinahan organised crime group are involved. Later, as Black Friday deals ramp up, sustainability expert, Laura Costello discusses how advertising is pushing consumers to buy more and more, but there are small signs things are changing, second hand websites are becoming more popular and 'de-influencing' is becoming a 'thing'!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Ivan Yates, the media committee and should Ireland go nuclear?

  Podcasts and conflicts of interest were under the microscope at the Dáil media committee today. Political reporter, Juilette Gash joins Fran and Aisling to discuss Ivan Yates, the media regulator and the possibility that podcasts might be subject to new media rules. Later, the duo are joined by Clean Energy lecturer, Paul Deane of UCC, to tease out whether small nuclear reactors could be the answer to the country's future power supply. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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