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Catch Up with Louise McSharry
Catch Up with Louise McSharry keeps you up to date on the week’s news and culture, from the lowest of brows to the relatively high. Armed with recommendations for music, books, telly and the rest, Louise takes you through the week’s events with the help of experts and relevant guests.
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- Catch Up with Louise McSharry
Entertainment Catch-Up: Jimmy Kimmel's Back, Taylor Swift Goes Big as Per and Who is D4VD?
Esther O'Moore Donohoe takes us through the week's entertainment stories, from Taylor's inability to chill and the dark story about D4VD. To support the…
- Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Charlie Kirk Fallout, Presidential MADNESS and Rampant Racism
This week Carl Kinsella and I discuss the fallout from Charlie Kirk's death including Jimmy Kimmel being taken off air and the enormous event that happened in…
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Catch Up on the Flotilla
The latest batch of ships involved with the Global Samud Flotilla has set sail, so I thought it might be a good time to speak with one of the organisers to get…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: The Emmys, the Westlife Stamps and the Bad Bunny of It All
It's been a hefty week in the world of showbiz with the Emmys happening along with An Post launching Westlife stamps and somehow causing controversy in the…
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News Catch-Up: Charlie Kirk, the Flotilla Sets Sail and Ireland Finally Takes a Stance on Eurovision
It's a heavy week of news this week, and Carl Kinsella and I do our best to take you through it all. We explain who Charlie Kirk was and discuss the responses…
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Catch Up with Una Mullally on Saving the City
Journalist Una Mullally has been writing about Dublin for most of her adult life, including the challenges its faced since the pandemic. Lots of us spend a lot…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: The VMAs, CMAT's Domination Continues and The withering Wuthering Heights Discourse
Emer McLysaght is back to take us through the week's entertainment stories and there was a lot to cover. We discuss the VMAs and I explain KATSEYE to Emer, we…
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News Catch-Up: The Real Housewives of Áras an Uachtaráin, Reclaiming the Tricolour and the Department of War
We go around the world in this week's news catch-up, from an update on Gaza and Israel to what's happening in our presidential race and Donald Trump's latest…
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Catch Up on Queer Georgians with Dr. Anthony Delaney
This Friday's guest is Dr. Anthony Delaney, actor, historian and author of Queer Georgians: A hidden history of lovers, lawbreakers and homemakers. We discuss…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: The Traitors, Cardi B on Trial and Sabrina Carpenter's an Adult, OK?
Cian Sullivan is on duty this week, taking us through the week's entertainment stories. Cardi B is serving pure comedy in her trial, people won't let Sabrina…
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News Catch-Up: Protester Punched, Presidential Madness and What's a Cracker Barrel Anyway?
It's a hefty news episode this week. We discuss the latest from Gaza, the Irish protester punched by police in Berlin, the continued madness of the…
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Catch Up on Wine with Sinead Smyth
I have officially retired for the Autumn and to me that often means cosy nights in with a lovely glass of wine. This week, so, I thought it might be nice to…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: Lil Nas X, Zoe Kravitz and Harry Styles and We've All Been Mispronouncing Kirsten Dunst's Name
It was very rude of Taylor Swift to announce her engagement after this episode was recorded, to be honest. Fortunately I was able to talk a bit about it in the…
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News Catch-Up: Gaza, Ukraine and the Electric Picnic Scam Everyone's Talking About
Today Carl Kinsella and I discuss a wide range of stories from the horrors continuing in Gaza to Donald Trump's militarisation of Washington D.C. and the…
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Catch Up with Sophie White on Such a Good Couple
Today Sophie White is back on the podcast - hooray! This time she's here to chat about her excellent new book Such a Good Couple, which tells the tale of three…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: Oasis in Dublin, a New Era for Taylor Swift and Saoirse Monica Jackson's Incredibly Cool Wedding
I got off the plane this afternoon and went straight to my microphone to record this week's entertainment catch-up with James O'Hagan. We had lots to cover…
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Catch Up on the State of Pop Music
Since I'm on holidays this week, Cian Sullivan and I are taking the opportunity to chat about the evolution of the music industry. We discuss why there is no…
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Screens: Is Too Much... too much?
I'm still away so this week I'm sharing this month's Screens, our monthly film and television episode which is usually Patreon-only. This month Emer McLysaght…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: Emer McLysaght on Nepo Babies (Compliimentary)
As I'm away, I'm bringing you another recording from our recent live show at Connolly's of Leap. This time it's myself and Emer talking about nepo babies, and…
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News Catch-Up: Me and Carl at Connolly's of Leap
I'm away on holidays so today I'm bringing you a recording of Carl and I chatting at Connolly's of Leap. I hope you enjoy. To support the podcast and access…
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Catch Up with Alison Spittle
This week I'm catching up with the much-loved Alison Spittle, comedian, podcaster, writer and actor. I originally wanted to chat to her about her new show…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: Sydney Sweeney's Controversial Ad, Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau (?!), and Goodbye And Just Like That...
James O'Hagan and I had many thoughts and feelings in this week's entertainment catch-up, from whether or not Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad is promoting…
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News Catch-Up: Conor McGregor Loses Again, Stephen's Green Shopping Centre Wins, and a Messafe in a Bottle
Hello friends, we're a little late today because I'm fresh in the door from All Together Now, but better late than never, eh? There's lots to discuss, from the…
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Catch up with Ria Czerniak-LeBov
Today's episode is a conversation with Ria Czerniak-LeBov. You may remember that Carl mentioned Ria's recent piece in the Irish Examiner, the headline of which…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: CMAT and the BBC, a Baby Named Aquaman and Harry Styles Takes Pleasing to the Next Level
Whta a pleasure to have Emer McLysaght back at my table to chat through the week's entertainment stories. We discuss the deaths of Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk…
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News Catch-Up: Starvation in Gaza, the National Development Plan, and No You Can't Shop in the Lidl in Fair City
As usual, the news is newsing. This week we discuss rising international pressure in relation to the starving people of Gaza, the low key announcement of the…
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Catch Up with Ali Dunworth on the Foody Calendar
While I am very au fait with the music festival calendar, it feels like there are cool foody events happening around the country all the time that I don't know…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: The Coldplay Affair, Emmy Picks and Charli XCX Gets Married
This week's entertainment catch-up is a sprawling affair which includes Cian Sullivan and I discussing the Coldplay affair and why the discourse should end…
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News Catch-Up: President Flatley?, Stephen Colbert and Endometriosis
This week's news catch up covers the upcoming presidential election, Sinn Fein's proposals around endometriosis, Donald Trump and Stephen Colbert and the…
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Catch Up with Morgana
What a delight to have Morgana as today's guest. Morgana is a singer songwriter who you may know as being one half of Saint Sister. Now, she's focused on her…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: Azealia Banks Strikes Again, Good Riddance Gregg Wallace and Birkin Bag Discourse
This week Esther O'Moore Donohoe is back to chat through the week's entertainment stories. We discuss the end of Gregg Wallace's BBC career and his BS…
- Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: GAA Palestine, Bonfires and Effigies and Gender Parity in Politics
Unfortunately nothing light to report in this week's news about Palestine, including the disappointing news regarding visas for some children planning to come…
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Catch Up with Senator Nicole Ryan
I first became aware of today’s guest when I saw a clip of her speaking in the Seanad last week. The clip began with Senator Nicole Ryan, who was elected to…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: Oasis Fever, Lena Dunham and Saying Goodbye to Katy and Orlando
This week's entertainment episode is a beefy one via lots going on and James O'Hagan and I having a lot to say on it! We discuss the vibes in live music right…
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News Catch-Up: Housing Protest, Diogo Jota and Good News from Ryanair (?!)
This week Carl Kinsella and I discuss the updates from Gaza, the classfiication of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, the tragic death of Diogo…
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Catch Up with Nussaibah Younis, author of Fundamentally
You don't need to have read Nussaibah Younis' excellent book Fundamentally: A Novel to enjoy this chat with her - she is charming, funny and super smart…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: Lewis Capaldi Forever, Booing the Billionaire Wedding Bonanza and Dua Lipa Splits the G
Emer McLysaght is back this week to catch us up on the week's entertainment stories. We discuss Glastonbury, how much we love Lewis Capaldi, why we can't…
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News Catch-Up: Palestine at Glastonbury, a Momdani Victory and 'Natural' Contraception Apps
It's beefy one this week as Carl Kinsella and I discuss the political conversation coming out of Glastonbury, the latest from Gaza, Momdani's victory in the…
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Catch Up with Dr Mohammed Mustafa
I was honoured to be asked by Senator Lynn Ruane to interview Dr. Mohammed Mustafa in Trinity College this week. Dr. Mo, as he's known, is an emergency…
- Catch Up with Louise McSharry
Entertainment Catch-Up: Glastonbury Preview, Goodbye Brian Wilson and Maura Higgins Joins the Traitors
There's lots of live music chat with Cian Sullivan this week as we chat about Beyoncé's big guests in Paris, Dua Lipa coming to Dublin and preview Glastonbury…
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News Catch-Up: The US Bombs Iran, Tattle Life's Ads are Suspended, and a Swarm of Bees Takes on Limerick
This week Carl Kinsella and I discuss the latest in international relations which includes Donald Trump's decision to bomb Iran, Israel's continued attacks on…
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Catch-Up with Amina Abdulla of Concern on World Refugee Day
Today is World Refugee Day so I thought it would be useful to catch up with someone who works with refugees every day, to remind ourselves of what leads…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: Farewell Kim Woodburn, Hello Sabrina Carpenter Discourse
Esther O'Moore Donohoe and I have lots to discuss this week during our entertainment catch-up, from whether Edinburgh Council was wrong to call Oasis fans fat…
- Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Iran Enters the Chat, the Ballymena Riots and the Man Behind Tattle Life
Carl Kinsella and I have a lot of ground to cover on this week's news episode, from Israel's continued assault on nearby nations as well as the latest from…
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Catch Up with Haus of Wig
This week I was delighted to catch up with Shaquira Knightly and Naomi Diamond, two thirds of Haus of Wig. Haus of Wig, billed as Ireland's fiercest & most…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: Primavera, Shut Up Draco Malfoy and a Dawn French apology.
This week James O'Hagan and I chat about what makes Primavera special and some of the big moments to come out of last weekend, we discuss Tom Felton's awful…
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News Catch-Up: Deportations, the Madleen and the Child of Drag
Apologies for the delay with today's episode, I was travelling this morning but I am home from Primavera and it's time to catch up with Carl Kinsella about the…
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Catch Up with Ruesha Littlejohn, Ireland and Shamrock Rovers Footballer
Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! I was delighted when I got the opportunity to speak to Ruesha Littlejohn, who is a…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: Taylor Wins, Lindsay and the Question of Face Lifts, and an Old School Paternity Scandal
Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Emer McLysaght is back to take us through the week's entertainment news, from Taylor…
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News Catch-Up: The Carlow Shooting, Irish Political F**k-ups and the Very Real Impact of Climate Change
Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Lots of news for me and Carl to discuss this week, from the shooting in Carlow over the…
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Catch Up with Gavan Reilly
Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! You know Gavan Reilly as one of Ireland's leading news journalists, whether it's via his…
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Catch Up with Sarah Corbett Lynch
Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! You may be familiar with Sarah Corbett Lynch from her best-selling book A Time for Truth…
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News Catch Up Live from the Live Lounge
Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! I've taken my kids on surprise holiday so today's episode features my chat with Carl from…
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Catch Up with Marie Sullivan of ShareJoy
Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This is a special episode because it features the mother of our beloved Cian Sullivan…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: Diddy, Cannes and the Best Celebrity TV Lineup Ever?
Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! After saying last week that I didn't like to cover court cases when they're ongoing…
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News Catch-Up: Joe Biden's Diagnosis, Israel at Eurovision and So-Called Affordable Housing
Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Lots to cover on this week's news catch up with Carl Kinsella from the news of Joe…
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Catch Up with Shane Daniel Byrne
Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! What a pleasure to chat to Shane Daniel Byrne this week ahead of the launch of his new…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: Joe Duffy Retires, the BAFTAs and a Moment for Danny Dyer
Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Esther O'Moore Donohoe is with us this week to chat through the happenings in the world…
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News Catch-Up: A New Pope, More Skorts, and Weightwatchers Goes Bankrupt
Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! There was lots for Carl Kinsella and I to discuss this week, from the new pope to the…
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Catch Up with Dublin Camogie Captain Aisling Maher
Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! The word 'skort' did not know what hit it this week as it became the most used word in…