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Mediahuis Ireland has picked up an impressive 13 wins at the European Newspaper Awards across the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent.

Best podcasts of 2023 including podcasts about haunted houses, hip hop, politics, Israel and Gaza, globetrotters, Disney, and Paul McCartney

Today something a little different on the Indo Daily. We’re bringing you the first episode in a major new podcast series from the Irish Independent.’

It was only after the bank robber had left the room with my wallet that it hit me. Without blinking, I had handed over my Revolut card, driver’s licence, Leap card and even my €20 “emergency cash”.

For John O’Hegarty, it was the ultimate dilemma as he went looking for work after serving over six years in jail for robbing banks. Should he tell the truth about his record on his CV?

Podcast review: I’m Not Here to Hurt You When it comes to podcasts, True Crime is a genre for which there is an insatiable appetite.

There should really be a special word for it: that vicarious fragility you feel when hearing of a minor decision with catastrophically heavy consequences, as if a falling acorn had tipped a boulder. In the case of John O’Hegarty, the subject of the engrossing podcast I’m Not Here To Hurt You, the catalyst for disaster

Podcast review: I’m Not Here to Hurt You suffers from the absence of other voices

In this week’s newsletter: Queen of the Con returns with a new season unpicking the life of reality TV star and ‘ruthless manipulator’ Jen Shah. Plus: five of the best celebrity-free podcasts

A Radio 4 series dives too deep with the street artist, while the Irish Independent goes big on ripping true crime yarn. Plus, an otherworldly gem at the Proms