The Indo Daily

Indo Politics is back for 2026. The Dáil is back and so is Indo Politics for the first time in 2026. If you like what you hear, you can now follow Indo Politics on its own podcast feed — and get each episode a day early. Just search Indo Politics wherever you get your podcasts. The controversy around AI tool Grok dominated proceedings. Elsewhere the Mercosur trade deal sparked outrage. And government overspending was once more on the agenda this week at the Public Accounts Committee. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Mary Regan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

News reports about the murder of four-year-old Mason O’Connell-Conway by his stepmother Tegan McGhee have made for disturbing reading. McGhee (32) was handed a mandatory life sentence on Wednesday for killing Mason, who was found critically injured on his bedroom floor and died in hospital three days later. Catherine Fegan and Eoin Reynolds join Fionnán Sheahan to discuss the tragic story of Mason O'Connell-Conway and ask what this case tells us about protecting children who cannot protect themselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All is not well in the kingdom of Posh and Becks. Eldest son Brooklyn has cut ties with his parents, insisting that communication be done exclusively through lawyers from now on. How did the seemingly picture-perfect family fall apart? Where does Brooklyn’s wife Nicola fit in? And what does it all mean for the lucrative and squeaky-clean Beckham brand? ­ Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Maddy MussenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barely two weeks into 2026 and already it seems clear that this is going to be a historic year. That's as Donald Trump, emboldened by recent events in Venezuela, ramps up his rhetoric on Greenland and on Iran. What might this mean for long-standing alliances like Nato, for Ireland and the world as we know it? Host: Fionnán Sheahan | Guests: John O’Brennan + Gregg CarlstromSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From high-stakes cold-case appeals to sprawling commercial disputes, 2026 is shaping up to be yet another busy and complex year for the Irish courts. We have cases years in the making, familiar names returning to the dock, old rows reignited, and new trials that could reshape lives overnight. Host: Dave Hanratty, Guest; Shane PhelanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.