Catch Up with Louise McSharry

This week Carl Kinsella and I discuss the fallout from last week's awful crash on the M9, the drug people with Friedrich's Ataxia are begging for and the strange case of Natalie Harp, aide to Donald Trump.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I'm chatting to chef, restauranteur and tv STAR Anna Haugh.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Esther O'Moore-Donohoe was on hand to take us through the week's entertainment stories.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this week's reality catch up I discuss latest episodes of The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip, The Valley, Next Gen NYC and Below Deck Mediterranean. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week James O'Hagan and I chat through some of the darkness and light coming from the world of entertainment this week, from Boy George's AI pro-Israel song to the new season of The Traitors Ireland.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Myself and Carl Kinsella just can't stop talking about sports, guys! Seriously though, the drama around FIFA at the moment is top tier so we had to discuss it, along with the magical scenes coming out of Belfast from the Fleadh last week, an update on the so-called ceasefire in Gaza and lots more besides.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Today's guest is Deputy Mary Lou McDonald, TD for Dublin Central and leader of Sinn Fein. I was so grateful to her for generously giving me her time to chat about her childhood, her background, how she came to Sinn Fein and where she sees things going for the party as well as what an Ireland with a Sinn Fein government might look like. I hope you enjoy.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emer McLysaght takes us through the week's entertainment news from Ariana Grande taking a step back from public life to Tate McRae dipping herself in gold.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're a day late via All Together Now but Carl Kinsella and I have much to discuss in this week's news catch-up, from the death of Glen Hansard to the prospect of Donald Trump coming to Dublin.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week Cian Sullivan and I discuss Chris Brown's continued violence, Barack Obama coming to Belfast, the White House Correspondents' Dinner and Claudia Winkleman's short-lived chat show.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Carl Kinsella and I discuss the week's news stories, from the joy of Mayo's All-Ireland win to the heartbreak of the attack on Berlin Pride.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Esther O'Moore-Donohoe and I discuss the sad death of Brenda Fricker, Matty Healy's wedding to Gabriette, whether or not Prince Harry is Charming and Joanne and Vogue's rivalry with Katie Price's husband.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl Kinsella once again deftly took us through the world's madness over the last week, from Bessborough to the Middle East.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we catch up on the latest from Love Island, In the City, The Valley, Next Gen NYC and Below Deck Mediterranean.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is one of my favourite conversations I've ever had on the podcast. I have been a long admirer of Alok Vaid-Menon's work as a comedian, writer and performance artist. Their work around gender and identity is clarifying and vital, and they are also funny and stylish and full of love and compassion. I was so thrilled to speak with them ahead of their Irish tour later this month, and learn about their relationship with Ireland among other things. Find Alok on Instagram here and get tickets to their tour here. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James O'Hagan takes us through the week's entertainment stories, and most importantly, fills me in on Boythrob.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Carl Kinsella and I discuss the tragic death of Jamey Carney, why hare coursing is still a thing in Ireland, and the success of Trans Pride over the weekend.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This is a good'un with Carl Kinsella catching us up on the week's news from the European Presidency to who Aughinish Alumina are and why they're in the news to the conclusion of the Hoxton vs. Izakaya and Pico Lopes' incredible World Cup journey.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big stuff on Love Island this week while Nathan keeps his cool on Below Deck and Lindsay and Kenny's real talk on In the City hits home with me.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's entertainment catch up Cian Sullivan and I chat about Charleen Murphy's entry into Casa Amor, Lottie Ryan's new gig, Kylie Jenner's Meta glasses and more.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CW: As you might expect, the details of the Jeffrey Donaldson are disturbing in relation to sexual assault.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I discuss Love Island, In The City, Next Gen NYC and Below Deck Mediterranean. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Esther O'Moore Donohoe is back!To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl is baaaaack! We had a lot to discuss, from the vote on the abortion waiting period to what's going on in the middle east and the opening of the Obama Presidential Centre.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I chat through my reality viewing from the aftermath of Summer House to the awful men of Love Island and the latest slice of grim reality coming via The Valley.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week James O'Hagan and I discuss Tyra Banks taking legal action against Netflix over the ANTM documentary she appeared in, the sad news about musician Oliver Tree, the latest on the Beckham feud and Shania Twain's stance on feminism (not great).To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Sinead O'Carroll, editor of TheJournal.ie, is filling in for Carl. We discuss the riots in Belfast, the row in the Rotunda and the latest on an Iran peace deal.CW: This episode includes the mention of pregnancy loss.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Fionnuala Jones catches us up on what's been happening on Love Island so I can hop onboard, plus I discuss the last part of the Summer House reunion and the proposition of a bonus episod.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lots to discuss today with Emer McLysaght as we catch up on the week's entertainment stories.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl isn't available this week so instead of our usual news episode, I'm catching you up on me via questions you submitted. Your regular news episode will be back next week.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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It's time to catch up on the world of entertainment where unfortunately there have been a lot of dark happenings of late. Oh but Dua Lipa got married! When we were recording she hadn't released official photos of her legal ceremony but she has now. I will admit that I was a leeetle cranky this morning so please take my wedding giving out with a pinch of salt. At the end of the day people are entitled to do whatever they want, I'm just struggling with the world of content creation at the moment!To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm baaaack, and there's lots of news to discuss with Carl Kinsella. From the death of Yves Sakila to housing protests and the closure of Captain America's, the news is not so cheery but we get through it all the same. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As I'm away, this Friday I'm bringing a Patreon episode to the main feed. I hope you enjoy!To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How delightful to have regular contributor Emer McLysaght as a guest for this episode alongside her writing partner Sarah Breen. Emer and Sarah are responsible for the publishing phenomenon that is the Oh My God What a Complete Aisling books, and they've teamed up again for a new novel: Our Deadly Summer. We caught up on why they decided to stick together for this book, and why they didn't simply write another Aisling book, and the joy of writing a novel set in the heady nostalgia of the early 2000s. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As I'm away, Carl Kinsella and I can't do the usual news round-up this week. Instead, we decided to highlight some reasons to be politically hopeful at a time when there are plenty of reasons to feel down in the dumps. We both felt more optimistic after recording this, and hope you do too.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The minute I started reality Fridays I knew I wanted to talk to Brian Moylan. I've been reading Brian's Housewives recaps since I was a solo viewer with no one to talk to about what I was watching, and since then his significance in the culture has only grown. Aside from the recaps he writes for Vulture and his own Substack, he authored The Housewives: The Real Story Behind the Real Housewives, worked with Erika Jayne on her book Pretty Mess, and has presented countless panels at Bravocon and similar events. If you watch the Housewives or any Bravo shows, you will love this chat.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As I'm away on holidays I thought it was a great opportunity to chat about pop music with Cian Sullivan. We discuss the return of Madonna, the anointment of Sabrina Carpenter, Zara Larsson's fascinating pop trajectory, Ella Langley's success, the Billie Eilish film and the new Charli XCX. I hope you enjoy.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A weary but charming Emer McLysaght was onhand to take us through an unusual selection of entertainment stories this week. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Carl Kinsella and I had lots of interesting stories to discuss from the results of the UK election to what's happening with our by-election, whether we need to be worried about Hantavirus, an unsurprising report from MSF about Gaza and a primer on why the World Cup is relevant to global news this year.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yeah, that's right, I said boring. Sorry, but the ladies of Beverly Hills are not doing it for me this season. I chat through my many feelings about MAFS: Australia, and what we're seeing about traditional values on reality tv at the moment. I also cover The Valley, Below Deck, Summer House, Ladies of London and the latest news from reality tv in general!To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world of entertainment and culture served up lots of juicy topics to discuss this week from the politics of the Met Gala to Oprah coming to Ireland, and thankfully James O'Hagan was on hand to chat through it all.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl Kinsella had a lot to chat through in this week's news catch-up, which is worth listening to just for his enthusiasm for Dublin's proposed Giant, tbh.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.