Best Mcentee Podcasts (2024)

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McEntee v Sunak: Ireland’s asylum-seekers row, the worst spat since Brexit 20:40

2d ago20:40

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Justice Minister Helen McEntee has been engaged in a row over migration with UK prime minister Rishi Sunak. Ireland’s worst diplomatic spat since the Brexit discussions has developed over an increased number of migrants entering the country from Northern Ireland. The source of the issue? The UK’s controversial Rwanda plan. Host: Ellen Coyne. Guests…

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20240429_IRISH_cruinniu_idir_mcentee_agus_cleverley_curtha_ar_athla 11:18

3d ago11:18

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jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2dovgenf Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Meeting between McEntee and Cleverley postponed. Cruinniú idir McEntee agus Cleverley curtha ar athlá. A planned meeting between Justice Minister Helen McEntee and British Home Affairs Secretary Ja…

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Harris delivers on Stardust as McEntee fumbles the border question 45:33

7d ago45:33

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Hugh Linehan is joined by Pat Leahy and Harry McGee to look back on the week in politics: Taoiseach Simon Harris’s sure-footed performance as he delivered an apology to the Stardust tragedy victims. Less good was Minister for Justice Helen McEntee’s appearance at an Oireachtas committee, where she struggled to answer a question about the State’s ha…

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Successful show jumper, convicted abuser and murder accused – the shocking story of Jonathan Creswell 16:54

2m ago16:54

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Former show jumper Jonathan Creswell was standing trial for the murder and rape of showjumper Katie Simpson, but hours into the trial, the 36-year-old took his own life. In the wake of his death, there have been revelations, confessions and accusations that have left people wondering how many women suffered at his hands - and why so many people fel…

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Migration front and centre as accommodation crisis deepens 40:20

17m ago40:20

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Host Pat Leahy and political correspondents Jack Horgan-Jones and Harry McGee discuss the week in politics: The critical shortage of accommodation for people arriving in Ireland to apply for International Protection was everywhere in the news this week, as was the row between the UK and Ireland over returning migrants. The Government desperately ne…

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A shock-jock, the Eurovision host and the Rose of Tralee - Ireland's influx of “celeb” political candidates 25:16

12h ago25:16

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It’s that time again as the local and European elections draw near, but the list of candidates for the ballots has raised eyebrows. A self-styled ‘shock jock’, a former Eurovision Song Contest host and all sorts of anti-establishment headline-makers. Why are we seeing so many ‘celebs’ on the ballot paper this time around? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Gue…

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20240502_IRISH_dideanaithe_shraid_an_mhota_bogtha,_campa_glanta_as_an_mbealach 12:19

8h ago12:19

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jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/ykavbpbt Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Mount Street refugees moved, camp cleared out of the way. Dídeanaithe Shráid an Mhóta bogtha, campa glanta as an mbealach. International asylum seekers who were living in small tents in the center …

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Will far-right politicians make inroads in local and European elections? 46:46

1d ago46:46

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Political Editor Pat Leahy sits in Hugh Linehan’s chair as podcast host this week for an Inside Politics election special as our politics team analyses the upcoming local and European elections. Jennifer Bray reminds us of the political landscape influencing the 2019 local elections which led to the ‘Green wave’ and Sinn Féin’s running aground. Jac…

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Lordship: The murder of Adrian Donohoe – Part Two 29:45

3d ago29:45

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After the murder of Adrian Donohoe, the main suspect Aaron Brady boarded a one-way flight to America. He had no intention of ever returning to Ireland. His departure instigated an international police investigation that would span multiple years, resulting in a murder trial plagued with dirty tricks and witness intimidation. Host: Fionnán Sheehan. …

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Lordship: The murder of Adrian Donohoe – Part One 27:46

4d ago27:46

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What goes in to catching a garda killer? In January 2013, Detectives Joe Ryan and Adrian Donohoe from Dundalk garda station were tasked with escorting credit union takings across Cooley Peninsula. The men were ambushed and Det Gda Donohoe was shot dead. What followed was the largest murder investigation in the history of the Irish state. Host: Fion…

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Revisited: A body in Tralee, the FBI Link and the conspiracy theories - The Thomas Stofiel tragedy 25:46

4d ago25:46

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An inquest in Tralee has finally answered a three-year long question - who was the man found dead on Slieve Mish Mountain in Kerry in 2020 and how was the FBI involved? This podcast was originally published on September 7th 2023. Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Sinéad Kelleher & Jerry O’Sullivan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Extra: Aoife Johnston – Why wasn’t her life saved? 20:58

6d ago20:58

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Sixteen-year-old Aoife Johnston “most likely” would have survived if there hadn’t been a 15-hour delay in her treatment at University Hospital Limerick (UHL). Limerick coroner John McNamara recorded a verdict of death by medical misadventure in the case of the tragic Co Clare teen. We ask: why wasn't her life saved? Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Ralph R…

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20240426_IRISH_imni_ar_an_eigipt_go_mbrufar_palaistinigh_trasna_na_teorann 10:10

6d ago10:10

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jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/26lsnkv7 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Egypt worries that Palestinians will be pushed across the border. Imní ar an Éigipt go mbrúfar Palaistínigh trasna na teorann. The Egyptian Government says it has no intention of allowing the Pales…

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Pete Doherty: Rise, fall, and recovery of a notorious Libertine 22:01

7d ago22:01

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At the height of his fame, Pete Doherty personified rock'n'roll excess. Though he wished to be taken seriously as an artist, it was the many personal controversies of the Libertines frontman that provoked public scrutiny. From his relationship with Kate Moss, to his descent into drug addiction, to his link to a tragic death that still poses unanswe…

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Tony Felloni dies - the man who flooded Dublin with heroin and became known as 'King Scum' 18:22

8d ago18:22

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Nicknamed ‘King Scum’, Tony Felloni was one of the most prolific drug dealers in Ireland in the 1980s and ’90s. He had no shame about his criminal activities, even using his children to package and test his drugs on. We look at Felloni’s life of crime and how he died a lonely death. Host: Kevin Doyle, Guest: Paul Williams See omnystudio.com/listene…

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Extra: Chaotic scenes as Jeffrey Donaldson appears in court over historical sex offences 13:29

8d ago13:29

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Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson appeared in court on Wednesday morning, charged with rape and a number of other historical sex offences. Donaldson’s wife Eleanor was also present to face charges in relation to the same police investigation. We examine the 11 charges against Jeffrey Donaldson, and the decision to relax his bail conditions. Host: Cia…

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From the Rwanda Bill to the Cass Report - the issues driving UK politics 40:30

8d ago40:30

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London Correspondent Mark Paul joins Hugh Linehan to talk about the issues making an impact on British politics right now. The issues include upcoming local elections, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's drive to pass his Rwanda Bill, which will allow Britain to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda while their claims are processed, and the contrasting fortun…

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20240424_IRISH_iosraelaigh_tosaithe_ar_fheachtas_ur_fornirt_i_dtuaiscart_gaza 13:15

8d ago13:15

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jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/28hzobfb Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Israelis have started a new campaign of force in northern Gaza. Iosraelaigh tosaithe ar fheachtas úr fornirt i dtuaiscart Gaza. It appears that Israeli military forces have begun a fresh campaign o…

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Justin Barrett: Far-right fringe figure launches anti-migrant 'movement’, but does the public care? 21:42

9d ago21:42

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Justin Barrett has long been a controversial far-right figure on the fringes of Irish politics, with strong views against abortion and immigration. His stance on migration and the launch of his self-described movement this week comes at a time when protests on immigration are taking place on Irish streets. While the topic is something that has beco…

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Benjamin Netanyahu: Examining the divisive Israeli leader and asking 'what is his end game?' 18:39

10d ago18:39

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As the political situation in the Middle East hangs on a knife edge, world leaders are trying to second guess the next move of Israel’s longest-serving prime minister. Scandal and controversy have dogged Benjamin Netanyahu’s political career, yet still he clings to power. We go behind the headlines to examine the man at the centre of global politic…

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Irish Encrochat gangster breaks criminal code by admitting to conspiracy to murder and drug importation 17:54

11d ago17:54

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Galwayman Michael O’Loughlin was arrested in Co Down in 2020 as part of a Europe-wide crackdown on organised crime. He was one of the first criminals arrested in the Encrochat hacking scandal. But why is the career criminal now pleading guilty to the charges against him? Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guest: Allison Morris Indo Daily: Head to www.mypodcast…

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20240420_IRISH_deanann_imeaglu_ar_pholaiteoiri_dochar_don_daonlathas 9:55

13d ago9:55

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jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2xjb8gg2 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com “Intimidation of politicians harms democracy”. “Déanann imeaglú ar pholaiteoirí dochar don daonlathas”. Threats and intimidation aimed at elected representatives are damaging to democracy, said the…

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Revisited: The Mountjoy Prison Helicopter Escape and the manhunt that followed 20:41

13d ago20:41

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50 years ago, Mountjoy Prison played host to one of the most dramatic escapes in history. It was a Halloween horror show for the onlooking guards as prominent Provisional IRA figures took to the sky. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Liam Collins. Indo Daily: Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with th…

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Grading Harris, migration pact flashpoint, the lure of Taylor Swift 48:26

15d ago48:26

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On today’s Inside Politics podcast, Hugh Linehan, Jack Horgan-Jones and Jennifer Bray look back on the week in politics: Two weeks in, Simon Harris has already experienced some minor controversies as Taoiseach. But how is he doing overall? As the Greens head into their National Conference this weekend, will the party be happy with their standing as…

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Stardust manager Eamon Butterly: For many families, last year was the first time they heard him speak 28:44

14d ago28:44

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A verdict of unlawful killing has been reached for all 48 victims of the Stardust fire of 1981 – one of the biggest disasters in Irish history. A fire broke out at the popular Dublin nightclub as people were celebrating Valentine’s Day. Now, more than 43 years later an inquest verdict has been reached. What next for the families and the former owne…

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Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial begins: The pornstar, the convicted lawyer and the Irish juror 20:50

15d ago20:50

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It’s a trial like no other, with a former US president at the centre. Donald Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up a hush-money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels shortly before the 2016 election. Ms Daniels says she had a sexual encounter with Mr Trump about a decade beforehand. Trump faces a weighty jail t…

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The uncertain futures of Poland and Germany - with Derek Scally 46:26

17d ago46:26

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With its fast-growing economy and increasing significance as a player in European security, Poland’s political direction will have a major bearing on the future of Europe. But the centrist coalition led by Donald Tusk is grappling with how to unwind some of the oppressive legacy of its predecessors, the right nationalist Law and Justice party. Mean…

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20240417_IRISH_os_cionn_200_gnothas_bia_dunta_o_thus_na_bliana_–_tuarascail_nua 14:40

16d ago14:40

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jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/29nmgwao Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Over 200 food businesses closed since the start of the year – new report. Os cionn 200 gnóthas bia dúnta ó thús na bliana – tuarascáil nua. Over 200 restaurants, cafes and other food businesses hav…

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Caroline Flack – Police to re-investigate the decision to charge the TV star following “new evidence” 19:56

16d ago19:56

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The London Metropolitan police will now reinvestigate the actions taken by officers in the lead-up to the decision to charge TV presenter Caroline Flack with domestic abuse, as “new witness evidence may be available”. Host: Ellen Coyne Guest: Enda Brady See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Middle East on the brink of all-out war as Iran launches unprecedented attack on Israel 22:20

17d ago22:20

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As the death toll in Gaza reaches 35,000, there has been a dangerous spike in tensions across the Middle East. In a serious escalation of the crisis in the region, Iran made its first ever direct attack on Israeli soil on Saturday, sending hundreds of drones and missiles across the desert, the majority of which were intercepted by the Iron Dome sys…

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20240415_IRISH_iosrael_le_dioltas_a_agairt_as_ionsaithe_na_hiaraine 9:13

18d ago9:13

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jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2ar55r8m Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Israel to sue for revenge for Iran’s attacks. Iosrael le díoltas a agairt as ionsaithe na hIaráine. Israel’s military leaders met last night after the attacks that came from Iran during the night. …

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Grace of Monaco: From Irish roots to Hollywood stardom and international royalty 21:46

18d ago21:46

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She was a queen of Hollywood’s vintage ‘Golden Age’ who became a bona-fide princess. But how did Grace Kelly, the granddaughter of an Irish famine-era migrant, rise to become true international royalty? And why did she abandon her glittering movie career? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Sarah Caden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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