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Catch Up with Louise McSharry

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Catch Up with Daisy Kelliher

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I'm so delighted to have Below Deck's Daisy Kelliher back on the podcast this week. Fresh from Bravo...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Electric Picnic, Music and AI and Olivia Dean Fights for her Fans

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lots to discuss this week from the sad death of Hugh Wallace, the role technology is playing in musi...

News Catch-Up: Fire in Hong Kong, Gender Based Violence and Homelessness' Impact on Women

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sorry this is late pals, I have made the lengthy journey from the west of Ireland today so recording...

Catch Up with Louise McSharry

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, this week's interview is with me. I've got some stuff to share.Thank you so much Una Mullally f...

Entertainment Catch-Up: A Family Stone Sequel, Joanne McNally Breaks Records, and PEAK Hun Christmas

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lots to discuss this week as James O'Hagan and I catch up on the stories from the world of entertain...

News Catch-Up: Bye Paschal, Trump & Mamdani 4eva and AI Cop On

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acas...

Catch Up on Internet Addiction with Dr. Aimee Watchorn

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I think it's fair to say we talk about the internet, our usage, and the way it's impacting our lives...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Red Carpet Weirdo, Burna Boy's Outburst and Sydney Sweeney's Fall From Grace

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Esther O'Moore Donohoe and I discuss the week's entertainment stories from the guy who hop...

News Catch-Up: Ireland's Victory, a New President and PUFFINS!

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lots to discsuss this week with Carl Kinsell, from Ireland's victory in the soccer yesterday to Pres...

Catch Up with Miriam O'Callaghan

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Miriam O'Callaghan is iconic in the truest sense of the word, so I jumped at the chance to interview...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Miss Universe Walkout, Kris Jenner Turns 70, Grammy Buzz, and Is People’s Sexiest Man Alive Relevant Again?

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I am joined by the wonderful James O’Hagen to unpack the week in entertainment: Kris Jen...

News Catch-Up: Mamdani, Sister Stan and a 'Lion-like Animal'

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Carl Kinsella and I discuss the week's stories, from the democratic success in America to ...

Catch Up with Holly Cairns

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I was honoured when Holly Cairns asked if I'd be up for chatting with her in her first sit down inte...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Billie vs. the Billionaires, Britney and Kevin and Yet More Lily and David

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I mean, if any of us thought I'd manage to get through this week's episode without talking about Lil...

News Catch-Up: IPAS Centre on Fire, Homophobia in Cork and the Louvre Robbery

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lots to discuss in this week's news catch up with Carl Kinsella. We discuss the horrendous arson att...

Catch Up with Katherine Ryan

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I'm delighted to have Katherine Ryan as my guest this week, fresh from hosting The Real Housewives o...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Lily Allen's West End Girl, Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau and Strictly's Big Change

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I was absolutely delighted to have the chance to talk about Lily Allen's new album West End Girl on ...

News Catch-Up: A Landslide Victory, Another Riot and Trump Madness

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Carl Kinsella and I were delighted to have the chance to chat through the results of Friday's presid...

Catch Up with Carl Kinsella (but not about the news)

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's interview felt strange initially, because while Carl and I are used to chatting, we're not u...

Entertainment Catch-Up: A Lily Allen Album, a Westlife Gig and Titanic feat. Matthew McConnaughey?

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's entertainment catch-up Esther O'Moore Donohoe is chatting us through the albums, tv s...

News Catch-Up: Wonderful Coffee, Brian O'Driscoll and Wonderful Coffee

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Carl Kinsella and I discuss the so-called ceasefire in Gaza, the government's endometriosi...

Catch Up with Chronically Online

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm giving everyone access to the brand new Patreon episode, Chronically Online, in which ...

Entertainment Catch-Up: RIP Diane Keaton, NOT RIP Dolly Parton, and Unhappy Boyzone Fans

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week James O'Hagan is taking us through the week's stories from the sad death of Diane Keaton t...

News Catch-Up: A Ceasefire, A Budget and an RTE Reshuffle

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lots to discuss this week from continued chaos in the presidential election to a much longed-for cea...

Catch Up with Ruthanne

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ruthanne was 17 when she co-wrote Jojo's hit song 'Too Little Too Late', and has been in the music i...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Taylor vs. Charli, J.K. Rowling vs. Emma Watson and The Daily Mail vs. Megan Markle

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm bringing you the most heated entertainent episode yet, in which Emer McLysaght and I discu...

News Catch-Up: Jim Gavin Pulls Out, a Potential Peace Deal for Gaza, and the Loss of Manchán Magan

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sending thanks to Jim Gavin for announcing that he was pulling out of the presidential race on a Sun...

Catch Up with Filmmaker Myrid Carten

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I went to Belfast to chat to Myrid Carten, whose debut feature film has been called 'extra...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Bad Bunny for the Superbowl, Madonna Gives a Rare Interview and Bill Murray's New Show About Ireland

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.Come to the Cat...

News Catch-Up: Goodbye Maria Steen, Trump in the Dail(?!) and Golf goes Wild

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Carl Kinsella and I discuss the ongoing horror in Gaza, Michéal Martin's questionable res...

Catch Up with Catherine Connolly

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I had the opoprtunity to spend some time with independent presidential candidate Catherine...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Jimmy Kimmel's Back, Taylor Swift Goes Big as Per and Who is D4VD?

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Esther O'Moore Donohoe takes us through the week's entertainment stories, from Taylor's inability to...

News Catch-Up: Charlie Kirk Fallout, Presidential MADNESS and Rampant Racism

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Carl Kinsella and I discuss the fallout from Charlie Kirk's death including Jimmy Kimmel b...

Catch Up on the Flotilla

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The latest batch of ships involved with the Global Samud Flotilla has set sail, so I thought it migh...

Entertainment Catch-Up: The Emmys, the Westlife Stamps and the Bad Bunny of It All

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a hefty week in the world of showbiz with the Emmys happening along with An Post launching...

News Catch-Up: Charlie Kirk, the Flotilla Sets Sail and Ireland Finally Takes a Stance on Eurovision

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a heavy week of news this week, and Carl Kinsella and I do our best to take you through it all....

Catch Up with Una Mullally on Saving the City

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist Una Mullally has been writing about Dublin for most of her adult life, including the chal...

Entertainment Catch-Up: The VMAs, CMAT's Domination Continues and The withering Wuthering Heights Discourse

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Emer McLysaght is back to take us through the week's entertainment stories and there was a lot to co...

News Catch-Up: The Real Housewives of Áras an Uachtaráin, Reclaiming the Tricolour and the Department of War

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We go around the world in this week's news catch-up, from an update on Gaza and Israel to what's hap...

Catch Up on Queer Georgians with Dr. Anthony Delaney

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This Friday's guest is Dr. Anthony Delaney, actor, historian and author of Queer Georgians: A hidden...

Entertainment Catch-Up: The Traitors, Cardi B on Trial and Sabrina Carpenter's an Adult, OK?

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cian Sullivan is on duty this week, taking us through the week's entertainment stories. Cardi B is s...

News Catch-Up: Protester Punched, Presidential Madness and What's a Cracker Barrel Anyway?

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a hefty news episode this week. We discuss the latest from Gaza, the Irish protester punched by...

Catch Up on Wine with Sinead Smyth

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I have officially retired for the Autumn and to me that often means cosy nights in with a lovely gla...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Lil Nas X, Zoe Kravitz and Harry Styles and We've All Been Mispronouncing Kirsten Dunst's Name

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was very rude of Taylor Swift to announce her engagement after this episode was recorded, to be h...

News Catch-Up: Gaza, Ukraine and the Electric Picnic Scam Everyone's Talking About

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today Carl Kinsella and I discuss a wide range of stories from the horrors continuing in Gaza to Don...

Catch Up with Sophie White on Such a Good Couple

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today Sophie White is back on the podcast - hooray! This time she's here to chat about her excellent...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Oasis in Dublin, a New Era for Taylor Swift and Saoirse Monica Jackson's Incredibly Cool Wedding

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I got off the plane this afternoon and went straight to my microphone to record this week's entertai...

Catch Up on the State of Pop Music

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Since I'm on holidays this week, Cian Sullivan and I are taking the opportunity to chat about the ev...

Screens: Is Too Much... too much?

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I'm still away so this week I'm sharing this month's Screens, our monthly film and television episod...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Emer McLysaght on Nepo Babies (Compliimentary)

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As I'm away, I'm bringing you another recording from our recent live show at Connolly's of Leap. Thi...

News Catch-Up: Me and Carl at Connolly's of Leap

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I'm away on holidays so today I'm bringing you a recording of Carl and I chatting at Connolly's of L...

Catch Up with Alison Spittle

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm catching up with the much-loved Alison Spittle, comedian, podcaster, writer and actor....

Entertainment Catch-Up: Sydney Sweeney's Controversial Ad, Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau (?!), and Goodbye And Just Like That...

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

James O'Hagan and I had many thoughts and feelings in this week's entertainment catch-up, from wheth...

News Catch-Up: Conor McGregor Loses Again, Stephen's Green Shopping Centre Wins, and a Messafe in a Bottle

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hello friends, we're a little late today because I'm fresh in the door from All Together Now, but be...

Catch up with Ria Czerniak-LeBov

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a conversation with Ria Czerniak-LeBov. You may remember that Carl mentioned Ria'...

Entertainment Catch-Up: CMAT and the BBC, a Baby Named Aquaman and Harry Styles Takes Pleasing to the Next Level

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Whta a pleasure to have Emer McLysaght back at my table to chat through the week's entertainment sto...

News Catch-Up: Starvation in Gaza, the National Development Plan, and No You Can't Shop in the Lidl in Fair City

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As usual, the news is newsing. This week we discuss rising international pressure in relation to the...

Catch Up with Ali Dunworth on the Foody Calendar

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While I am very au fait with the music festival calendar, it feels like there are cool foody events ...

Entertainment Catch-Up: The Coldplay Affair, Emmy Picks and Charli XCX Gets Married

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's entertainment catch-up is a sprawling affair which includes Cian Sullivan and I discussi...

News Catch-Up: President Flatley?, Stephen Colbert and Endometriosis

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's news catch up covers the upcoming presidential election, Sinn Fein's proposals around en...

Catch Up with Morgana

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What a delight to have Morgana as today's guest. Morgana is a singer songwriter who you may know as ...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Azealia Banks Strikes Again, Good Riddance Gregg Wallace and Birkin Bag Discourse

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Esther O'Moore Donohoe is back to chat through the week's entertainment stories. We discus...

News Catch-Up: GAA Palestine, Bonfires and Effigies and Gender Parity in Politics

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Unfortunately nothing light to report in this week's news about Palestine, including the disappointi...

Catch Up with Senator Nicole Ryan

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I first became aware of today’s guest when I saw a clip of her speaking in the Seanad last week. T...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Oasis Fever, Lena Dunham and Saying Goodbye to Katy and Orlando

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's entertainment episode is a beefy one via lots going on and James O'Hagan and I having a ...

News Catch-Up: Housing Protest, Diogo Jota and Good News from Ryanair (?!)

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Carl Kinsella and I discuss the updates from Gaza, the classfiication of Palestine Action ...

Catch Up with Nussaibah Younis, author of Fundamentally

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You don't need to have read Nussaibah Younis' excellent book Fundamentally: A Novel to enjoy this ch...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Lewis Capaldi Forever, Booing the Billionaire Wedding Bonanza and Dua Lipa Splits the G

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Emer McLysaght is back this week to catch us up on the week's entertainment stories. We discuss Glas...

News Catch-Up: Palestine at Glastonbury, a Momdani Victory and 'Natural' Contraception Apps

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's beefy one this week as Carl Kinsella and I discuss the political conversation coming out of Gla...

Catch Up with Dr Mohammed Mustafa

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I was honoured to be asked by Senator Lynn Ruane to interview Dr. Mohammed Mustafa in Trinity Colleg...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Glastonbury Preview, Goodbye Brian Wilson and Maura Higgins Joins the Traitors

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's lots of live music chat with Cian Sullivan this week as we chat about Beyoncé's big guests ...

News Catch-Up: The US Bombs Iran, Tattle Life's Ads are Suspended, and a Swarm of Bees Takes on Limerick

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Carl Kinsella and I discuss the latest in international relations which includes Donald Tr...

Catch-Up with Amina Abdulla of Concern on World Refugee Day

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today is World Refugee Day so I thought it would be useful to catch up with someone who works with r...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Farewell Kim Woodburn, Hello Sabrina Carpenter Discourse

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Esther O'Moore Donohoe and I have lots to discuss this week during our entertainment catch-up, from ...

News Catch-Up: Iran Enters the Chat, the Ballymena Riots and the Man Behind Tattle Life

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Carl Kinsella and I have a lot of ground to cover on this week's news episode, from Israel's continu...

Catch Up with Haus of Wig

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I was delighted to catch up with Shaquira Knightly and Naomi Diamond, two thirds of Haus o...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Primavera, Shut Up Draco Malfoy and a Dawn French apology.

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week James O'Hagan and I chat about what makes Primavera special and some of the big moments to...

News Catch-Up: Deportations, the Madleen and the Child of Drag

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Apologies for the delay with today's episode, I was travelling this morning but I am home from Prima...

Catch Up with Ruesha Littlejohn, Ireland and Shamrock Rovers Footballer

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!I was delighted when I got the ...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Taylor Wins, Lindsay and the Question of Face Lifts, and an Old School Paternity Scandal

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!Emer McLysaght is back to take ...

News Catch-Up: The Carlow Shooting, Irish Political F**k-ups and the Very Real Impact of Climate Change

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!Lots of news for me and Carl to...

Catch Up with Gavan Reilly

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!You know Gavan Reilly as one of...

Catch Up with Sarah Corbett Lynch

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!You may be familiar with Sarah ...

News Catch Up Live from the Live Lounge

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!I've taken my kids on surprise ...

Catch Up with Marie Sullivan of ShareJoy

23 May 2025

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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!This is a special episode becau...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Diddy, Cannes and the Best Celebrity TV Lineup Ever?

21 May 2025

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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!After saying last week that I d...

News Catch-Up: Joe Biden's Diagnosis, Israel at Eurovision and So-Called Affordable Housing

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!Lots to cover on this week's ne...

Catch Up with Shane Daniel Byrne

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!What a pleasure to chat to Shan...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Joe Duffy Retires, the BAFTAs and a Moment for Danny Dyer

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!Esther O'Moore Donohoe is with ...

News Catch-Up: A New Pope, More Skorts, and Weightwatchers Goes Bankrupt

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!There was lots for Carl Kinsell...

Catch Up with Dublin Camogie Captain Aisling Maher

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!The word 'skort' did not know w...

Entertainment Catch-Up: The Met Gala, Copacagaga and Two Family Feuds

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!James O'Hagan is in the hot sea...

News Catch-Up: Camogie Skorts, Yet More Kneecap and Housing Tsar Madness

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!Carl Kinsella is back this week...

Catch-Up with Alison Lomax, MD of YouTube UK and Ireland

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!I was delighted to have the opp...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Leave Jojo Alone, the Kim K Trial, and RIP Jiggly Caliente

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!This week Emer McLysaght and I ...

News Catch-Up: Far Right Protest, Conclave and the Kneecap Controversy Grows

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!This week TheJournal.ie's polit...

Catch Up on Being Trans in 2025 with Laylah Beattie

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!We've talked a lot about trans ...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus, Kneecap's Coachella Rebellion and Kristen Stewart Gets Married

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!Cian Kinsella is back to take u...

News Catch-Up: RIP Pope Francis, the 'Definition of a Woman' and a Truly Shocking Housing Statistic

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!This week Carl Kinsella and I h...

Catch up on Marriage Equality with Ranae Von Meding

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!This week I'm catching up with ...

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