Hold My Drink with Charleen and Ellie

Charleen and Ellie are buzzing to be joined by our Irish Love Island sweethearts Conor Phillips and Megan Forte Clarke to hear all about the drama and their post-villa relationship. Conor may have been in the most couples ever during his season but he shares what was actually going on in the Villa after Megan's dumping. Charleen and Ellie also ask is it ok to message your ex on their birthday in Red Flag Radar, and help a listener who isn't sure whether to shoot her shot with a controversial love choice. Get your tickets for Hold My Drink LIVE! https://linktr.ee/HoldMyDrinkLiveEmail your dilemmas to: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod

Birds, you have us shook with the juicy dilemmas coming in lately! This week there's some tough love advice for a listener who has been flirting with and developing feelings for her boyfriend's sister's boyfriend(basically her brother-in-law!) We've also got Charleen and Ellie's peak or bleak of the week, with new hair, weeing on walls and Ellie's big surprise visit. Got a dilemma of your own? Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comGet your tickets for Hold My Drink LIVE! https://linktr.ee/HoldMyDrinkLiveInstagram: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

It may be coming to the end of Summer but Charleen and Ellie have got lots of travel going on in their lives. From Charleen's short solo trip (and a big adventure on the horizon) to Ellie's special birthday trip, they share all their plans for packing, safety and finding themselves along the way. We also hear all about Electric Picnic and the huge surprise waiting for Ellie when she got home, and have a big sister chat about never settling for less than you deserve. Get your tickets for Hold My Drink LIVE! https://linktr.ee/HoldMyDrinkLiveEmail your dilemmas to: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod

It's time for your big sisters Charleen and Ellie to answer more of your spicy dilemmas with Extra Spice! This week we've got a listener who is bothered by her and her boyfriend's different libidos, a relationship under threat from a porn addiction and a question about how to tell your partner you want things a little more 'intense' in the bedroom. Hold My Drink is also going on tour this Autumn! Tickets available here: Send your bedroom dilemmas to HoldMyDrink@GoLoudNow.com. Instagram: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

This might be one of our funniest episodes to date as the hilarious Madison Cawley joins Charleen and Ellie in studio, and we've never seen Ellie react to a guest this way! Just back from her solo travels around Europe, Madison shares what made her return to social media after years away, how she coped with being internet famous as a teenager and what the 'real' Maddie is like behind the scenes. She tells us about awkward video filming, terrifying hostel experiences and her neverending quest for head. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Coca Cola for sponsoring this episode!

It's peaks all around for Charleen and Ellie in this week's peak or bleak thanks to Oasis and the return of sea swims. We also hear from a listener who spent some time in America working and fell in love with another Irish boy, only to find out on her return that he had a fiancé at home planning their wedding. The big dilemma is, does she tell her and bring her life crashing down around her? Or try to forget and move on. Got a dilemma of your own? Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

The girls are buzzing after seeing Oasis over the weekend and are chatting about the balance between embracing a soft life versus living at the fast pace of 'girl boss' hustle culture. We've also got your Red Flag Radar featuring dinner vouchers and dirty sock, and help for a listener in Phone A Friend about whether she should crash the 'lads' festival plans. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Coca Cola for sponsoring this episode!

Family relationships can be complex, and when it comes to big events like weddings it can bring everything to the surface. One listener got in touch to ask how she can tell her toxic Dad that she doesn't want him at her wedding. Should you always make allowances for your parents? Or is it better to stand your ground and have the day of your dreams without anyone spoiling it? Charleen and Ellie also share their peak and bleak of the week, featuring airport etiquette and finally feeling comfortable in your own skin. Got a dilemma of your own? Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

Hot out of the Love Island villa we're very excited to welcome our Irish queen Billykiss to the pod this week! Charleen sat down with Billykiss to talk all things villa life (like how long they have to get ready), the dramatic situationships she found herself in (looking at you Boris and Dejon) and what the whole experience taught her about life and herself. Charleen and Ellie also have a big life catch up after their birthday celebrations and trips.Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Coca Cola for sponsoring this episode!

Experiencing your first, real heartbreak is one of the worst feelings in the world but Charleen and Ellie have some tough love advice for a listener who is trying to heal from hers. And Charleen is already mourning the passing Summer, and Ellie is buzzing to see her brother in Peak or Bleak of the week. Got a dilemma of your own? Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

Whatever your goals is life right now, whether that's travelling, buying a house or living in the moment, knowing how to manage your money can help set you up for whatever you're dreaming of. Charleen and Ellie are joined by financial expert Paul Merriman, who you may know as AskPaul, to learn how you should be looking after your finances in your 20s and 30s. Paul also judges some of your financial red flags, and the girls share how they're both feeling turning another year older this Leo season. How you should be spending your money in your 20s Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Coca Cola for sponsoring this episode!

It's time to get a little bit raunchy - Extra spice is all of the month's spiciest bedroom dilemma's together in one place!From unusual role play requests to feeling 'unattended' to with your partner, and how to approach sex with someone new after a long term relationship - Charleen and Ellie are here to offer advice on any issue like the big sisters you'd be too embarrassed to ask. Send your bedroom dilemmas to HoldMyDrink@GoLoudNow.com. Instagram: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

While Ellie is off celebrating her big 30th birthday, Charleen is in the hot seat to answer all of your burning questions! We hear all of Charleen's top beauty tips and products at the moment, why she would never judge someone for wearing running shoes on a date and how she may be on the edge of going all 'Eat, Pray, Love' on us, Charleen has also got some wise words for anyone feeling like they're falling behind in life, along with some of YOUR advice in Phone A Friend for a listener who feels like him and his girlfriend may be on different paths. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Coca Cola for sponsoring this episode!

If your partner slept with someone else while you were 'on a break' would you want to know who it was with? This week Charleen and Ellie hear from a listener who's being tortured by her boyfriend's fling, and doesn't know how she can live without knowing. We've also got some bleaks this week, featuring loud chewing, driving frustrations and a hatred for history! Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

This week we're bringing you a very special extra dash of Hold My Drink thanks to Minus196!Charleen tells us her ‘whole' story (including how she was once in an orchestra?!) and Ellie recalls her most recent ‘freeze' moment that had her wanting to disappear into the bushes like homer. The girls also share their weirdest celebrity ‘crush' and yes, we are judging! Sip it, Seize it, Minus 196 it. Huge in Japan and Australia and now available in ireland. Check them out @minus196irl

Charleen and Ellie have landed back down to earth after Tomorrowland and give us their debrief of their new favourite festival, burned down stage and all! And after that viral Coldplay concert video that nearly broke the internet, we asked you about the worst ways you found out you were cheated on. From secret trips to family feuds, and a strangers dirty underwear in your wash basket... Birds, the DRAMA! We've also got a Secrets From The Stalls as one listener tries to figure out how to have a tough conversation with a friend. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Coca Cola for sponsoring this episode!

How important do you think attraction is in a long term relationship? This week, Ellie helps a listener who's boyfriend of 3 years has been acting strange, and eventually told her he's not attracted to her anymore.Ellie also shares her peak and bleak of the week, and tells us how she had the most wholesome Sunday of all time! Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

With Charleen away, Ellie sits down to answer your questions for a big life catch up and some reflection ahead of her big 30th birthday. She also shares the inspo she'll be stealing from Annalivia's wedding, why she's a big fan of an outfit change for any occasion and how Graham actually bailed on their first date, and got caught!We also hear your great advice for an embarassed listener in Phone A Friend, and help a listener who's going through a tough time and doesn't feel supported by her best friend. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Coca Cola for sponsoring this episode!

We have a peak and a ble ak this week with Charleen sharing her travel day from hell, and Ellie has some very exciting news that she can't wait to tell you! Plus, after finding out her boyfriend did drugs behind her back, a listener is looking for advice on how to handle the situation. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

Adam Kelly, better known as 2biglugs, has over nearly 10 million followers across social media and is best known for his comedy sketches with his family. He told us how got started making videos online and how he convinced his parents to get involved.We learned why he'd never move to Dublin, how life has changed since finding fame and he told us what he's looking for in a girlfriend. And Adam even helped a listener with advice and revealed some of his own red flags. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Coca Cola for sponsoring this episode!

it's time to get a little bit rauchy - Extra spice is all of the month's spiciest bedroom dilemma's together in one place!From dirty talk and whips to a guy who can't 'perform' and a sexuality crisis - Charleen and Ellie are here to offer advice on any issue like the big sisters you'd be too embarrassed to ask. Send your bedroom dilemmas to HoldMyDrink@GoLoudNow.com. Instagram: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

Festival season is upon us! Charleen and Ellie share their top tips on everything from packing essentials to keeping hair looking fresh after 3 days in a field, and they ask - Are they too old for Longitude?They help one of the birds who pushes everyone away even though she wants a relationship, and a BOY listener gets in touch looking for a girls perspective on his dilemma.Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Coca Cola for sponsoring this episode!

What would you do with 250 million euro? Charleen and Ellie go through their dream holidays and wonder who they would share their winnings with. And after her boyfriend of 11 years cheats on her, one listener gets in touch with Charleen and Ellie for advice on what to do next.Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

Charleen and Ellie are back with a big catch up this week! Everything from getting comments from Molly Mae to putting bids in on houses!They chat summer plans and explain why they never double date with Dano and Graham. Ellie shares how she found out she was going to be an auntie and Charleen tells us all about her recent jet setting.And there's dilemmas about unsupportive friends and rude dates.Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Coca Cola for sponsoring this episode!

Ellie's dad Matthew stuck around this week for a bonus too! He tells us his peak and bleak which only further cement him as the cutest man ever!And he offers some fatherly wisdom to one listener who feels like she's falling behind the rest of her friends who are getting married and having kids while she's still single. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

Ellie's dad Matthew Kelly steps in to fill Charleen's shoes this week while she's away and what a job!He reveals how he met Ellie's mam, and why he asked her to marry him twice! As well as what he really thinks of Ellie's job and Instagram in general. And Ellie even learns a few things about her dad's past.Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Coca Cola for sponsoring this episode!

A second chance is one thing - But does this listener's partner who was messaging girls on Only Fans the night she was in the hospital giving birth deserve a THIRD chance? Or is it time to say goodbye?And Charleen and Ellie look back on the highs and lows on their girls trip to Lisbon.Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

Tori, Ella and Zara Deasy, known collectively as the Deasy Sisters joined us this week!They told us all about how they decided to start posting online and how their dad went from running the family shop to basically managing their social media. We talked about Labubus and other propaganda they're not falling for.Ella went through a difficult time when she moved out to attend college and she spoke to us about the harassment she faced and why she's not going to let it hold her back.And it wouldn't be Hold My Drink without a dilemma!Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Coca Cola for sponsoring this episode!

Charleen is sick of people shouting at her and just wants to enjoy her time at the airport in peace!And Ellie is wondering if her outfit looks more like pajamas than a workout set after an interaction on the street. There's a reply to a previous episode with advice on how to let a girl know about a cheating partner and Charleen and Ellie offer their own advice to a girl who is wondering whether she overreacted after her boyfriend prioritised his friends over her.Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

A bikini body is any body in a bikini - And while we all have our hang ups Charleen and Ellie are doing their best to be confident and happy in their bodies this Summer. And after Charleen accidentally sent a loving text to her valet, we hear some of your mishaps - Everything from sending a text slagging the wedding dress to the bride and nudes going to parents! Of course, there's Red Flag Radar and the usual dilemmas on things like Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Coca Cola for sponsoring this episode!

Its that time of the month again! Extra Spice is back! Join the girls as they dive into some saucy listener bedroom dilemmas that'll leave you both shocked and amused.First up, a listener shares an eyebrow-raising encounter with a colleague that involved a kink she never expected. The girls weigh in on whether she's overreacting or if this is a valid concern. Next, they tackle another dilemma about a two-year relationship where physical intimacy has taken a turn for the vanilla.Finally, they discuss the struggles of finding private moments amid overbearing family dynamics.Send your bedroom dilemmas to HoldMyDrink@GoLoudNow.com. Instagram: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

Join Charleen and Ellie this week as they dive into the wild world of relationship dilemmas and social media quirks. Charleen fills Ellie in on Molly Mae Behind It All Part Two and they dissect the chaotic effects of AI on communication. They navigate a listener's dilemma about her boyfriend's overbearing twin sister. With a holiday to Portugal approaching, the tension builds, and the girls weigh in on whether she should confront the sister or enjoy her time away.And of course we have the newest segment Red Flag Radar - Where the girls weigh up discussing exes, older partners and weekend sleepovers.With laughs, relatable stories, and invaluable advice, it's a chat you won't want to miss! Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod

Arriving to a pre-planned birthday dinner hungover is bad. Booking a girls trip and then inviting a friend at the very last minute is worse. But, the worst part of this week's dilemma is that they left our lovely listener stranded on a night out and didn't reply to her texts because they had been drinking all day. Charleen and Ellie do their best to offer advice about whether she should keep the friendship going.Charleen reveals all about the satisfying, yet slightly gross, way she regained her hearing. And Ellie gets into a fight with a taxi man.Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

The results are in - But did Charleen and Ellie succeed in their mission to find the love of Ciara Ryan's life? You'll have to listen to find out! She shares her tales from New York and reveals whether she'd go on Love Island if they asked her again after her recent dating experiences.There's also the usual dilemma's including a girl concerned about her boyfriends recent nights out and a newly single bird wondering why she's not feeling a spark. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpod

After a shocking breakup, Charleen and Ellie workshop ways to move on trying to help a listener who is worried she'll never find anyone as good as her ex.And ahead of an upcoming girls trip the two girls look back at some of the best and worst places for a holiday with your best friends, including Charleen's Leaving Cert holiday to 'Shagaluf'.Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

After last week's live show in Vicar St, we got so many messages from people who couldn't be there for one reason or another. So, we decided to share some of our favourite parts of the recent Hold My Drink live shows including guests like Annalivia Hynds and Garron Noone, as well as Secrets from the Stalls with live reaction and a poor attempt at finding love for an audience member...Enjoy!Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpod

A seemingly perfect night out has left one of the birds with a serious dilemma after she realised the guy she went home with has a girlfriend! And judging by his nonchalance about kissing her in front of his friends, it's probably not the first time he's cheated. But should she tell the girlfriend what happened?And in Peak or Bleak of the Week there's nothing that can top last week's live show! Except maybe split bin bags and crumbed ham...Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

Our attempts at playing Cupid with Ciara's love life seem to be paying off, if her recent date is anything to go by! She comes in with all the goss and tells us exactly how a date should go!We ask what the etiquette is for sending a rose on Hinge and Ciara goes through her biggest reasons for swiping left online. We also give some hints about the live show on this week! Avoid your FOMO and pick up some of the last tickets available now on Ticketmaster! And of course there's the usual dilemmas and red flags!Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpod

Your monthly dose of dirty talk is back! It's got all of the sauciest, spiciest bedroom dilemmas our listeners have shared!Everything from resisting the urge to sleep with an ex to how to go about a hook up with a guy from a dating app!There's also advice for someone who has never had sex sober and a woman looking to rebuild her confidence after a bad relationship left her traumatised.Send your bedroom dilemmas to HoldMyDrink@GoLoudNow.com. Instagram: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

For just the next few episodes, the one and only Ciara Ryan is joining us and letting us play Cupid with her love life!This week, she's letting us set up her dating profile, picking the perfect pictures that showcase not only how gorgeous she is on the outside but also her fun wild personality [while also making sure she doesn't seen too wild!] We also try our best to answer her prompts, but we want to hear what you would say so get in touch on holdmydrink@goloudnow.comThere's also the usual dilemmas discussing getting back with ex's, losing virginity and we ask how much chocolate milk is too much chocolate milk?Don't forget about our live show in Vicar St on Thursday 8th May, the last few tickets are still available on Ticketmaster! Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod

An art student who feeling uncomfortable about a new acquaintance's sexual jokes and requests to model for a painting about bondage is looking for advice this week - And Charleen and Ellie don't hold back on how they feel about the situation.The start of the summer has Charleen in flying form but Ellie's recent 'injury' has left her feeling bleak.If you haven't picked them up already tickets for the Hold My Drink live show on Thursday 8th May in Vicar St are still available on Ticketmaster! Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

This a new segment we're introducing for just the next few weeks, so make sure you don't miss a single episode!It's called LOVEBIRDS – And in it, we're going to be playing Cupid and guiding the wonderful Ciara Ryan through all of the trials and tribulations of modern dating. Everything from the pictures she chooses for her dating profile, to figuring out her type on paper! This week, she takes us through her dating history, including a recent heart break and she reveals how she's been getting on using some well known apps.We also chat about some fears both rational and irrational, and of course answer your dilemmas on friendships, DM's and apple eating habits.If you haven't picked them up already tickets for the Hold My Drink live show on Thursday 8th May in Vicar St are still available on Ticketmaster! Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpod