The Indo Daily

After much speculation, a judge has refused to identify the former TD who provided a character reference for convicted child sex offender Daniel Ramamoorthy, who previously worked as an adviser for the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The Taoiseach has said it is “not acceptable” for public representatives to give such references. So, why has the politician in question not been named?


Host: Kevin Doyle
Guest: Catherine Fegan
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Daniel Kinahan is now in a Dubai jail awaiting possible extradition to face trial. With allegations including murder plots against rivals like Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch, the case could see the cartel boss spend life behind bars. Today on Indo Daily, we uncover Kinahan’s suspected secret alias and what lies ahead for one of Ireland’s most notorious crime figures.


Host: Fionnán Sheahan
Guests: Robin Schiller, Connor Plunkett
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Description/Copy Can you really hear the difference between AI and human music anymore? and does it even matter? On this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian Weckler speaks to John Corley, chief executive of Spanish Point Technologies, about the rapid rise of AI generated music. With research from Deezer suggesting most listeners cannot tell the difference, the conversation explores copyright, ownership and whether AI is creating or simply remixing human work, and what that means for artists trying to earn a living. You can listen to the full episode here or wherever you get your podcasts. We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Strait of Hormuz is once more the centre of the Middle East crisis, despite Donald Trump’s previous hasty proclamations of peace and quiet. Iran has accused the US of an “act of piracy” as peace talks hang in the balance. Meanwhile, the spotlight is intensifying on the man leading Trump’s combat operations – the highly-contentious secretary of war, Pete Hegseth.
Host: Dave Hanratty
Guests: Scott Lucas and Nikki McCann Ramirez
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Nigel Farage is back in the headlines, and this time it’s not Brexit or boats, but bitcoin. As the Reform UK leader dabbles in a new cryptocurrency venture, his political stock is rising too, with polls suggesting his path to power is no longer entirely far-fetched. So, what’s really happening in British politics? And why is Farage interested in us here in Ireland?
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Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guest: Enda Brady
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