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Irish Independent
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Independent
The Indo Daily: ‘A celebration of life has become eulogy' – Reflection on Gaza as Israel campaign intensifies
Israel's ongoing blockade of the region has led to emergency reports of starvation and famine - claims that Israeli officials categorically deny. This week, Hamas handed 21-year-old Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander over to the Red Cross. Could this action lead to a positive breakthrough? Meanwhile, a new documentary about Gaza aims to show the world what has been lost in the past two years - a vibrant metropolis and the distinct personalities within. On this episode of The Indo Daily, host Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Bel Trew, chief international correspondent with the UK Independent, to examine the latest events in Gaza, and by Palestinian freelance journalist and filmmaker Yousef Alhelou, who gives his perspective on the overall conflict.
Irish Independent
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
The Indo Daily: Fifteen years gone: how Gerry Ryan changed Irish airwaves
At his best, the Dubliner was a broadcaster of the first rank, one who could delight, entertain, inform, infuriate and challenge the listener – often over the course of a single show. He was an undeniable force of nature in the world of Irish broadcasting. Controversy also didn't really faze the man, in fact, he made his career off the back of it. His voracious appetite for life, and indeed becoming a major part of the lives of his audience, was quintessential Gerry Ryan, as was his signature rambunctious approach to the microphone. Love or loathe the man, you had an opinion about him. But in the end, the life of Gerry Ryan was tragically cut short, with his sudden death as hotly debated as any 'Ryan Line' phone-in special. Today on the Indo Daily, Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Mediahuis Ireland journalists John Meagher and Niamh Horan, to reflect on the days of a true broadcasting legend, his legacy on the Irish airwaves and to remember the days when the Ryan Line was open.
