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In 2006, American cyclist Floyd Landis reached the pinnacle of his career by winning the Tour de France, just one year after former teammate Lance Armstrong bowed out after a record-breaking seven wins at the same competition.
Just days after Landis's victory, however, he failed a drugs test. So began years of costly public denials and legal challenges until Landis finally confessed to the truth of his doping.
In doing so, he accused Armstrong of engaging in the same practices, breaking ranks to ultimately expose arguably the biggest controversy in the history of professional cycling.
Twenty years on from Landis's tainted Tour de France victory, Sunday Independent journalist Paul Kimmage travelled to Pennsylvania to reconnect with the man who blew the whistle on Lance Armstrong.
This first episode of a two-part Indo Daily special charts the meteoric rise of two very different athletes and personalities, and the incredible fall that followed.
Host: Fionnán Sheahan
Guest: Paul Kimmage
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Paul Kimmage's three-part 'Cheat or Be Cheated' documentary can be watched on the Irish Independent YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D54sDw_M1nw
You can also read the full 35,000-word transcript of Paul's original 2010 interview with Floyd Landis here: https://nyvelocity.com/articles/interviews/landiskimmage/
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Today's episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast The Big Tech Show, as Adrian Weckler is joined by Emanuel Maiberg, journalist and co founder of 404 Media, to explore how AI companies are buying up old and rare books for training data.
They discuss reports of books being physically cut apart and scanned, why obscure manuals and textbooks are particularly valuable to AI companies, and what could be lost when printed material is destroyed.
Maiberg also explains how 404 Media tracked a shipment using an AirTag and uncovered evidence of books being scanned and destroyed at an Amazon warehouse.
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Andy Burnham may be new to the job in Number 10 Downing Street, but he's already found himself at the centre of a political row over one of the most sensitive issues on this island: Irish unity.
The British prime minister's unequivocal dismissal of any prospect of a border poll has reignited a long-running debate about who gets to decide Northern Ireland's future, and when that moment should come.
But strip away the politics, and one question remains: in an Ireland that's changing socially and demographically, would a vote for unity actually succeed?
Is there a genuine appetite for a united Ireland north and south of the Border?
And what can past referendums and reunification projects across Europe tell us about the challenges ahead?
On today’s Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is joined by the Irish Independent's John Downing to examine the question that has shaped Irish politics for generations: could a border poll actually deliver a united Ireland?
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The night of October 11, 2025 was meant to be one of celebration in the north Cork town of Doneraile. Locals gathered to mark a GAA victory, continuing their festivities into the night. However, over the next few hours tensions began to rise on the town's Main Street. A short time later, local postman and father-of-five Barry Daly was beaten to death with a golf club outside his own home. Now, 21-year-old Alex Deady has been sentenced to life in prison for his murder.


Kevin Doyle is joined by Irish Independent southern correspondent Ralph Riegel to examine how a community celebration descended into a brutal killing.


Please note: this episode features discussion of graphic violence.
Host: Kevin Doyle | Guest: Ralph Riegel
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Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch’s son, Jason, is facing extradition from Spain to Ireland over alleged money laundering offences. Until now, the 37-year-old has largely remained outside the public eye and has no criminal record. So, who is Jason Hutch, and what role do authorities allege he played within the Hutch organisation?
Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Irish Independent special correspondent Paul Williams and multimedia reporter Darragh Nolan to examine his case and the next generation of the Hutch family.
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