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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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Episodes
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Omagh, Willie White and ANGELA BASSETT DID THE THING
Well. This turned into a really long episode - sorry about that! There was just so much to talk about! Aoife Moore, Political Correspondent with the Sunday…
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Female Leadership, Ruadhán Ó'Críodáin and Rihanna's Half-time Show
In this week's news catch-up Aoife Moore and I talk about Nicola Sturgeon stepping down and how desperately we need more female leaders, as well as the horror…
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Turkey and Syria, Dr. Maeve O'Rourke and The Grammys vs. Stan Culture
This week Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland breaks down what's happened with the earthquake in Turkey and Syria and how we can help, as well as the…
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The Far Right, Joanna Cooper, and Sam Smith Backlash
This week Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland explains what is going on with Leo Varadkar and nursing homes and we discuss the frightening rise of…
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A Petty Pope, Rachael Kelly and M&Ms are OVER
This week Aoife Moore and I catch up on all the news from the ever-present Enoch Burke to the late Pope Benedict's posthumous book of petty accusations…
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Jacinda Arden, Santis O'Garro and Shakira vs. Pique
This week Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland takes us through the news from Jacinda Arden's resignation to the ongoing tragedy of male violence in…
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The Price of a Pint, Dom Skinner and Throuple No One Would Have Predicted
Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland and I chat through the week's news from Mary Lou McDonald being left out of a vital meeting, to the anti-immigration…
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A Bag of Shite, MayKay and the Andrew Tate Takedown
Hello pals and happy new year! On this episode Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland takes us through the news, from A&E mayhem to a literal bag of shite. I…
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Louise and Aoife's Festive Special!
This week in a special episode to tide us over during the holidays, Aoife Moore and I chat through some of the year's biggest stories. From women's safety, to…
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The Pathetic Jeremy Clarkson, Rory Hearne and Nepo Babies Galore
This week Aoife Moore and I chat through the news from the rotation of the Taoisigh to the pathetic Jeremy Clarkson's awful behaviour. Rory Hearne, author of…
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The Weather (yes, really), Shon Faye and the Onstage Visitor No One Wanted
Back once again with your weekly catch-up of news culture. Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland brings us up to date on the week's news, I chat to Shon Faye…
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Rent, Maeve Higgins and The Holiday that Never Was
The universe (my voice) was against us this week but nothing stops podcasting so here we are with another episode! Aoife Moore and I chat through another…
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Good news, How to Tell a Secret and the Woes of Balenciaga
This week the news was largely good! Can you believe it? Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland takes us through stories of shortened work weeks and medical…
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Colorado Springs, Felispeaks and Taylor Swift Takes on Ticketmaster
This week Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland and I work through the bleakness that is the news this week. We get into the horrific shooting in Colorado…
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Vicky Phelan, Aoife Martin and the LBD with BDE
This week Aoife Moore and I chat about Vicky Phelan's remarkable impact as she catches us up on the rest of the week's news. Aoife Martin explains why Trans…
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Sean Penn's Oscar, Dr. David Jack and I'm a Celeb's Questionable Decision and
This week Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland tells us about what's happening with the tech job losses, what happened with the mid-terms in America, and…
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Fr. Sean Sheehy, Andrea Horan and the Halloween Costume We'll Never Forget
Back once again with an episode to catch you up on the week. Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland takes us through the news stories while I struggle to…
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Club Opening Hours, Nemat Sadat and the Last Time We Talk about Kanye (Hopefully)
Aoife Moore fills us in on what's going on in the UK, I talk to Nemat Sadat about their work to get LGBTQ+ people out of Afghanistan and into safety, and…
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Liz Truss, Juliana Shiel and a Super Special Salad Dressing
This week Aoife Moore, political correspondent with the Sunday Times Ireland, takes us through the news and we chat about what's going on with Liz Truss safe…
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World Cup Qualifying, Kathryn Ferguson and the Wonderful Angela Lansbury
Greetings from New York! This whole episode was recorded on zoom and edited on a plane so apologies if there are any hiccups. Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times…
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A concrete issue, Aoife Gallagher and Ye's Abhorrent Behaviour
Em, can you believe it's episode THIRTY? I can not. Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland tells us about the news stories of the week from a whole lot of…
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The Budget, Jenny Keane and the True Extent of Tristan Thompson's Scumbaggery
Fresh off the plane from NYC, or fresh out of Leinster House more like, Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland breaks down the Budget for us. There's lots of…
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Cherry Orchard, Ellen Keane and the Media Madness over Meghan Markle
Aoife Moore beams into us from NYC this week as we catch up on the week's news, including the Cherry Orchard incident and what's going on in Iran. Ellen Keane…
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The Queen, Fionnuala Jones and Emmys Nonsense
This week Aoife Moore, political correspondent with the Sunday Times Ireland, and I have lots to discuss.The queen is dead, the dail is back, and the Gardai…
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Enoch Burke, Lilly Higgins and Don't Worry Darling and
This week Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland updates us on the latest with Enoch Moore's bizarre decisions as well as recapping the rest of the week's…
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Life-saving Tea, Emma Doran and the Win Butler Disappointment
Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland takes us through the week's news, including the impact of the cost of living crisis on parents as kids go back to…
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Robert Troy, Emmet Kirwan and Harry Styles' Stans
This week Aoife Moore breaks down the Robert Troy fiasco, Emmet Kirwan tells me about his new show Accents, and Sophie White and Jen O'Dwyer of Mother of Pod…
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Male Violence, Siobhan Murphy and David Attenborough on the Devil Otter who Ate a Minivan
This episode really is a rollercoaster of emotion as Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland and I discuss two incidents of male violence this week, one…
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Serena Williams' Farewell, Erica Cody and K-Fed's Pathetic Display
Aoife Moore fills us in on the week's news from budget rumours to new rules for Whatsapp and Serena Williams' retirement announcement. I chat to Erica Cody…
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Rebekah Vardy, Olivia Rubin and Beyoncé's Tricky Release Week
This week Aoife Moore, the newly minted Political Correspondent for the Sunday Times Ireland if you don't mind, takes us through the week's news, from Sabina…
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Consent laws, Pamela Uba and a Middle-Aged Love Island
On this episode Aoife Moore takes us through changes to the laws around consent in rape cases, what's happening with Monkeypox and a devastating McDonalds…
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The Heat, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and where Love Island has gone wrong
After the heat this week, there's no denying the impact of climate change, so Aoife Moore brings us up to date on where we stand with it. She also takes us…
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NASA, Erica Tierney and the Khloe and Tristan of it all...
Aoife Moore catches us up on the news of the week via excellent insight on the 12th of July's bonfire 'culture' and we attempt to talk about the images…
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Boris, Kyle Richards, and Three Hour Films
This week's episode features the usual catch up on news with Aoife Moore of the Irish Examiner, with MAXIMUM politics. Don't have a clue what's happened in the…
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Roe v Wade, Shane Daniel Byrne, and R. Kelly gets his just desserts
This week Aoife Moore of the Irish Examiner takes us through the week's news including the announcement of a review of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier…
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Beer gardens, Joanne McNally and Love on Tour
News updates from Aoife Moore include the latest on the awful earthquake in Afghanistan and the significance Nick McCarthy of Leinster Rugby's coming out. I…
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Michael D. Higgins, PJ Kirby, and the Liveline debacle
This week Aoife Moore of the Irish Examiner explains whether or not President Michael D. Higgins was wrong to speak out about housing, what the story is with…
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Bozo Boris, Ben Pechey and the Liam Payne of it all
Aoife Moore of the Irish Examiner catches us up on everything from Boris' vote of confidence to Google getting sued over some YouTube videos. Ben Pechey tells…
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Holidays, Emilie Pine and Depp vs. Heard
I'm on holidays this week so there's no news catch-up but I took advantage of having a little bit of extra time to have great chat with author Emilie Pine…
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Uvalde, Senator Lynn Ruane and the Dolce and Gabbana of the Kravis wedding
Aoife Moore of the Irish Examiner fills us in on the latest on the horrifying school shooting in Uvalde Texas as well as the rest of the week's news. I speak…
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Sanctions, Louise O'Neill and the Cara Delevingne Calm Down Challenge
This week Aoife Moore of the Irish Examiner catches us up on the news, including the consequences for government TDs who didn't cooperate on the National…
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Shireen Abu Akleh, Róisín Murphy, and Wagatha Christy
This week we return to the National Maternity Hospital with Aoife Moore of the Irish Examiner, as well as talking through the other big stories of the week…
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The National Maternity Hospital, Bethany Rutter, and a lock of Marilyn's hair
Aoife Moore gives us a crystal clear lowdown on what's happening with the National Maternity Hospital, Roe v Wade and the Supreme Court and lots more. Bethany…
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BONUS EPISODE: Sit Down with Amy White and Katie Richardson
This is the first of what I hope will be occasional bonus episodes under the 'sit down' umbrella. These will be longer conversations to facilitate the sharing…
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The Happy Pear, Sow Now and Lea Michele's Whole Vagina
This week Aoife Moore and I catch up on the week's news including Elon 'Clown Shoe' Musk's latest Twitter movements and The Happy Pear's mistake. We learn…
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Elon Musk, Sophie White and Coachella Capitalism at its Finest
Ukraine, CAMHS, WTAF Elon Musk is up to - oh my! These are some of the news stories Aoife Moore takes us through this week. Sophie White chats rejection…
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Emotional Women, Richie Sadlier, and Bennifer Afflopez
News stories discussed this week with Aoife Moore of the Irish Examiner include the crackdown on the Kinahan gang, the heartbreaking spate of homophobic…
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Bucha, Katie McCabe, and the Kardashians Playing us Like a Fiddle
This week Aoife Moore of the Irish Examiner chats us through the news, including the very upsetting happenings in Ukraine and the super news about new…
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The Rotunda, Andrew Fitzsimons, and the Slap Heard Round the World...
This week Aoife Moore fills us in on the week's news, celebrity hair guru Andrew Fitzsimons explains why inclusivity was at the heart of the campaign for his…
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A New Beginning
Well, it's finally time! Episode One! Aoife Moore takes us through the news of the week, from Ukraine to Healy-Rae country (Beenie Man even makes an…
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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…