How George Gibney has run from child abuse allegations for over 30 years
For 30 years disgraced former Irish swim coach George Gibney (77) has avoided child abuse allegations, relocating around the United States and refusing to answer questions about his past. On Tuesday he was detained by US marshals on foot of the extradition request, and Gibney now sits in a Florida jail as officials attempt to extradite him to Ireland to face 79 charges of sexual offences against four young girls between 1971 and 1981. Today on The Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is joined by Maeve Sheahan, Senior Correspondent with The Sunday Independent, and Chalkie White, a former swimming student who has made allegations of abuse against George Gibney, to discuss how one of Irish sports darkest stories might be reaching a new chapter. This episode of The Indo Daily features discussion surrounding alleged sexual abuse and may not be suitable for everyone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, Rushmore ambitions and a new Irish envoy
US president Donald Trump wants his name on a bill, his face on a mountain and gators guarding the border. And what does the new US ambassador to Ireland have to do with it? Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Gina London and Scott LucasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Extra: DJ Carey pleads guilty - Kilkenny hurler admits to falsely claiming he had cancer
Hurling star DJ Carey has admitted falsely claiming he had cancer and defrauding people into paying him for treatment. The former Kilkenny player (54) pleaded guilty to 10 deception charges when he appeared in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today. He had been due to stand trial but entered the plea when he was formally arraigned before the court this morning. Host: Kevin Doyle, Guest: Amy MolloySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Claim Nikita Hand was assaulted by ex-partner dramatically dropped by Conor McGregor
Lawyers for Conor McGregor dramatically withdrew a bid to introduce new evidence in his civil rape case appeal. Evidence included allegations made by Samantha O'Reilly and Steven Cummins – former neighbours of Ms Nikita Hand. Ms Hand’s counsel John Gordon said his side was in ‘shock’ at the late withdrawal of the fresh evidence application. In her affidavit, Ms O’Reilly had claimed she was woken by sounds of “screaming and shouting” from Ms Hand’s house. Looking from her window, she said she could see “Ste’s arms moving up and down as if he was hitting Nikita”. “I also saw him moving his hips in a way that indicated to me that he was kicking her,” she claimed. In an affidavit, Ms Hand dismissed this account. "My ex-partner Stephen Redmond [known as 'Ste'] did not assault me on the night of December 9/10, 2018, and never assaulted me in the course of our relationship, or since," she said. "I don't want to speculate on why Samantha and Steven are making up these lies." Ms Hand’s counsel John Gordon said his side was in “shock” at the late withdrawal of the fresh evidence application. He said it was "not appropriate" to dress up the withdrawal of the application in such a way. The barrister said Ms Hand had been “put through the wringer” after the allegation, which she denounced as “lies”, was outlined in court and reported in the newspapers. Today on the Indo Daily, Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Shane Phelan, Legal Affairs Editor with the Irish Independent, to unpack a busy opening day in Conor McGregor's civil rape appeal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Revisiting Grace Livingstone’s murder, as husband who sued Gardaí over probe into killing dies
James Livingstone, who sued An Garda Síochána for branding him a suspect in the murder of his wife Grace Livingstone at their Co Dublin home in 1992, was laid to rest last week. The murder was one of the most high-profile cases of the time because no motive could be found. Today on the Indo Daily, Kevin Doyle speaks to Conor Feehan, News Correspondent with The Irish Independent, who was present for the James’s funeral ceremony. The podcast also features excerpts from an interview recorded in August 2023 with Sarah Caden, who told the listeners the Unsolved story of Grace Livingstone's murder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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