12 years ago, a cyclist in the French Alps made a gruesome discovery one sunny autumn afternoon. The bodies of 4 adults, each of whom had suffered gunshots to the head. Miraculously, two children had survived the bloodbath. Who were they? Why were they killed? And why are French police still looking for answers after all this time? Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Catherine Field

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They were the broadcasting behemoths who helped Sky Sports and Premier League football change the media landscape forever. The wisecracking duo of Richard Keys and Andy Gray were arguably as famous as the footballers they provided the commentary track for, but at the peak of their punditry prowess, a series of scandals changed the pair’s fortunes forever. Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guest: Dave Hanratty

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Once upon a time in Hollywood, Armie Hammer had it all, until controversy called his name. The 36-year-old’s career has been in freefall since the emergence of a series of damaging accusations over explicit messages he allegedly sent on social media and an accusation of rape by a woman in Los Angeles in March 2021. How did he respond to the accusations? Where is he now? And can his once-blossoming film career ever recover? Host: Tabitha Monahan, Guest: Chris Wasser

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As polarising a figure as Ireland has ever seen, Roy Keane has had somewhat of a rebrand in recent years. The hot head from Cork has traded much of his abrasive side for a more mild-mannered and TV-friendly demeanour. Have decades of feuding ruled him out of the question for the vacant Republic of Ireland manager's job? This episode was originally broadcast on January 26th 2024. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Daniel McDonnell and Dave Hanratty

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Today Donald Trump called the judge of his trial ‘the devil’ and launched into a 40-minute rant against ‘corrupt’ government and immigration. Jeff Mason – Washington Correspondent for Reuters, examines how Trump’s guilty verdict catapults the United States into unexplored territory ahead of the Presidential election in November. Can Trump survive this latest scandal? Host: Rory Tevlin, Guest: Jeff Mason

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Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern looks at some of his picks for success in next week’s European elections. He also asks is it time that Dublin gets its own mayor or minister, and he assesses if Ireland will soon have an established far-right political party in Leinster House. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guests: Bertie Ahern and John Downing

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Philip Nolan became a household name as one of the experts who led Ireland’s response to the Covid pandemic. More recently though, his conduct as Director General of Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) has propelled him back onto the frontpages. While his position at SFI has now been terminated by the Board, his role in the future of Research Ireland remains unclear. Kevin Doyle is joined by Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent, to discuss what's going on at Science Foundation Ireland and explain why, despite Philip Nolan's departure, the story is far from over. Host: Kevin Doyle, Guest: Fionnán Sheahan

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The shock divorce of Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford have left viewers to wonder where it all went wrong for the TV double act. It’s not the first showbiz conflict Holmes has been involved in, after he was one of the loudest voices amid Phillip Schofield's high-profile ITV departure.

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With 14 seats up for grabs across three national constituencies, the stakes are high in next week’s European elections. As political parties scramble to secure their positions, Independent candidates appear to be making surprising gains. Here’s a closer examination of the race and issues in each constituency. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Philip Ryan and Eavan Murray

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Chaos, confusion, and collapsing promises. The investigation into alleged “feis-fixing” in the world of Irish dancing, has exposed financial uncertainty and emotional distress, leading people to ask: Is there a future for Irish dancing in 2024? Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guest: Ellen Coyne

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