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RTÉ News
4 days ago
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Behind the Story: Inside Richard Satchwell's murder trial
The latest episode of Behind the Story looks at Richard Satchwell, who was found guilty of murdering his wife Tina earlier today. Fran and Katie are joined by RTÉ's Legal Affairs Correspondent Orla O'Donnell and Prime Time's Barry Cummins to reveal the inside story of the case. Back in 2017, Satchwell had claimed Tina was missing and made public pleas for her to come home. It was only the first of a flurry of lies that would continue right through his court appearances over the past weeks. Barry interviewed and met Satchwell on many occasions and he discusses his impressions of him and what it was like to interview inside the house where he and Tina lived. Orla gives an insight into what it was like attending the trial at the Central Criminal Court over the past five weeks. You can listen to their analysis on the situation on Behind the Story which is available on the RTÉ Radio Player.
RTÉ News
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Behind the Story: Surge in scams, and Springsteen annoys Trump
Latest garda figures have shown a surge in online fraud, as more fake websites, ticket hoaxes, and phishing texts are popping up. In the latest episode of Behind the Story, Fran and David are joined by Aengus Cox to go through what authorities say they are seeing, and how banks and tech companies are reacting to it. The team also take a look at the Donald Trump v Bruce Springsteen saga, as the veteran rock star has been taking aim at the administration while on his European tour. It seems the Boss has touched some nerves in the White House and with Trump, who has since threatened a "major investigation" into the "dried out prune of a rocker". You can listen to David, Katie, and Fran's analysis on the situation on Behind the Story which is available on the RTÉ Radio Player.
RTÉ News
19-05-2025
- Politics
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Behind the story: Inside the Michael Gaine case
In the latest episode of Behind the Story, RTÉ's Southern Editor Paschal Sheehy joins David and Fran from Kerry to give them an insight into the investigation into Michael Gaine's death. There was a major development last Friday after the discovery of human tissue in slurry on his farm. Although testing is not yet complete, gardaí are working under the assumption that the remains are those of the missing farmer, and a man known to him has been arrested. Pashcal Sheehy discusses the latest as searches have continued into Monday. Also in the news today is the deal struck between the EU and the UK. David and Fran discuss its ins and outs as hardcore Brexiteers have criticised Keir Starmer, while other UK citizens are welcoming the prospect shorter airport queues.
RTÉ News
12-05-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Behind the Story: Trump's crypto schemes, 'worthless' deals, and Qatar's wooden horse
US president Donald Trump is embarking on a visit to the Middle East this week. As he steps onto his plane, it is another one from the Qataris that has been making the headlines. Reports suggest the country will gift him a new Air Force One jet, and it is being dubbed the "palace in the sky". "Nothing says 'America First' like Air Force One, brought to you by Qatar," said Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer. In the latest episode of RTÉ's Behind the Story podcast, Fran McNulty and David McCullagh discuss whether Qatar's gift plan will take off. "Our colleague Miles Duncan was suggesting on social media that the previous record for an interstate gift was held by Greece for an equestrian object donated to Troy. And we know how that worked out for the Trojans," David said. The pair also take a look at the president's involvement in crypto, the apparent end of the tariff tit-for-that with China, and that another deal with the UK "isn't worth the paper it's written on" according to Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz. You can listen to David, Katie, and Fran's analysis on the situation on Behind the Story which is available on the RTÉ Radio Player.
RTÉ News
07-05-2025
- Politics
- RTÉ News
Behind the Story: Gaza aid blockade, pressure on EBU over Eurovision, and the conclave
In the latest episode of Behind the Story, the new podcast from RTÉ Wews, Katie Hannon, Fran McNulty, and David McCullagh discuss Gaza. Things are getting even worse for those there - starvation has taken hold due to the aid blockade and Israeli politicians are talking openly about taking over the territory and displacing Palestinians from it. The more recent images coming into newsrooms across the world show people climbing over each other to get food, while others look broken as they cry over bodies covered in white blankets. Yesterday Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Israel's blockade"clearly constitutes a war crime", while today Ireland and five other countries released a joint statement calling the plan a "dangerous new escalation". But, as noted in an editorial in the Financial Times this week, much of the West remains silent. US President Donald Trump is set to visit the Middle East next week, and its thought that Israel will move to carry out its military plan after that. "What we have been seeing is horrific, and now we are seeing it come to a point where there has to be intervention, because it has simply gone too far, and that's what many countries are now saying", Fran said. "What we have seen coming out of there on our televisions and on our phones over the last 19 months has been indescribably horrific. But there is something about seeing starving children that pushes it into another level" Katie said. The group also discuss the arguments around Israel's participation in Eurovision next week, following news that RTÉ's Director General Kevin Bakhurst asked the European Broadcasting Union for a discussion on the issue. Fran also chats about the conclave from Rome, as he keeps an eye on the chimney above the Sistine Chapel. You can listen to David, Katie, and Fran's analysis on the situation on Behind the Story which is available on the RTÉ Radio Player.
