Indo Politics: ‘Sensible Simon’, Zelensky’s star power and Ireland’s Golden Goose
Welcome to your weekly dish of Indo Politics from The Indo Daily. On this episode: the everlasting presidential postmortem, the emergence of ‘Sensible Simon’, the star power of Volodymyr Zelensky - and will Ireland’s Golden Goose ever stop laying eggs? We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Mary ReganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Extra: Ireland and RTÉ’s Eurovision boycott explained - is the contest in crisis?
It’s official, Ireland will not participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, nor will RTÉ broadcast the event. Eurovision bosses deny the competition is in crisis, but the increasing fractures are making international headlines. How did RTÉ come to its decision to boycott, and what comes next? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Kirsty Blake Knox See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Martha Nolan’s final hours: Her mysterious death at exclusive yacht club
Last August 4, Carlow-born Martha Nolan met with her business investor aboard his boat in an exclusive yacht club in New York. Hours later she was dead. Several months on, why are there still more questions than answers? Host: Tessa Fleming Guest: Catherine Fegan and Jen Wieczner See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Bibles, subscriptions and €360 boxes of meat: How Ireland's anti-immigrant influencers are cashing in
Two leading anti-immigration influencers are generating considerable personal income by selling merchandise, memberships and seeking donations to fund and grow their ideologies. Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Ali BrackenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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“ We should be reclaiming or decolonizing the names” of our streets
A row over Rathgar’s Herzog Park in south Dublin has snowballed into a global reckoning with Ireland’s colonial past. From suburban greens to street signs, we explore how the politics of renaming is reshaping the map of modern Ireland. As of Tuesday December 3rd, Dublin city councillors have decided to withdraw their proposal to “de-name” Herzog Park. We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Daithí Doolan and John DowningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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