The Indo Daily

It was supposed to replace workers at speed. Instead, some of the world’s biggest companies are finding costly problems, poor results and frustrated customers.


This episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast The Big Tech Show, as Adrian Weckler and JJ Clarke examine why firms such as Starbucks, Pizza Hut and Klarna are scaling back AI projects.


They also discuss the warning from Pope Leo, who has criticised AI for threatening human dignity, work and genuine human judgement, as companies race to cut costs and automate jobs before the technology is truly ready.


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In 2016, the Healy-Rae brothers sailed to a sensational electoral victory in Kerry.


Between them, Michael and Danny secured a remarkable 38pc of the Kingdom’s vote, cementing the Healy-Rae brand as one of the most formidable forces in Irish politics.


Their winning formula quickly became the stuff of legend: divide the county, direct voters to back each brother with No 1 and No 2, and waste no Healy-Rae vote.


And it was a stunning success. Since then, the pair have been a constant presence in Irish political life.


But now, tensions are surfacing and their differences over entering Government have spilled out into the open.


So, is this the beginning of the end of the Healy-Rae dynasty?


And is their kingdom now divided?


On today’s Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is joined by John Downing, political correspondent at the Irish Independent, and Jerry O’Sullivan, broadcaster with Radio Kerry, to unpack the fallout from one of Ireland’s most headline-grabbing political dynasties.
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Summer is here, and thus so is Love Island.
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The sun-kissed and famously amorous reality show has technically been around since 2005, but its revival in the last 11 years has made it a true household name – whether your household actually tunes in or not.
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This year, Irish tongues are wagging thanks to the inclusion of a strapping young Galway man who has left both his teaching post and his county behind in search of fame, fortune, and, presumably somewhere in there, love.
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Bleach blond Seán ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald has caused quite the stir, with some arguing that teachers are supposed to be role models and thus appearing on a raunchy entertainment extravaganza is very much not the message to hand down to young and impressionable souls.
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For others, it’s just a bit of fun and a possible pathway to celebrity and endorsement deals.
So, what should we make of Love Island in 2026? And indeed its associated controversies and tragedies to date?
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On this episode of The Indo Daily, host Kevin Doyle is joined by Irish Independent multimedia reporter Deirdre Barry, and by broadcaster and content creator Fionnuala Jones, to examine if Love Island’s newest Irish star can make the grade and to look at the problematic pipeline that may await.
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Stephen McCullagh will do at least 31 years of jail time before he is even considered for release.
32-year-old Natalie McNally had been 15 weeks pregnant when she was subjected to a violent attack and murdered at her home in Lurgan in December 2022.
The judge, Mr Justice Kinney, told McCullagh that he committed a “brutal senseless murder and planned it in remorseless detail.”
“The killing was cold blooded and calculated.”
McCullagh tried to pin the murder on Lewis Jones, Natalie’s ex-partner, after having set up a false alibi.
But the jury rejected that and found McCullagh guilty of the murder at Belfast Crown Court earlier this year.
Kurtis Reid was in court for the tariff hearing.
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Pressure is mounting and the volume is only getting louder regarding the upcoming Uefa Nations League fixture between the Republic of Ireland and Israel. With the first of two games against Israel scheduled for late September, the Football Association of Ireland is running out of time to carry out the administrative duties required should they decide to bow out and accept the consequences. Recent days have brought on-field protests from fans and eloquent soundbites from pundits and players – perhaps most notably Seamus Coleman, who spoke of the difficulty that he and his colleagues find themselves in as the questions keep on coming. So, is playing this highly contentious match the only option? If it is, where will it take place and how will it unfold? And what are the repercussions if Ireland does indeed decide to abstain? On this episode of The Indo Daily, host Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Irish Independent senior sports correspondent Conor McKeon to examine a national discussion that has reached boiling point. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.