Catch Up with Louise McSharry
Episodes
Omagh, Willie White and ANGELA BASSETT DID THE THING
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 S...
Female Leadership, Ruadhán Ó'Críodáin and Rihanna's Half-time Show
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Turkey and Syria, Dr. Maeve O'Rourke and The Grammys vs. Stan Culture
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Far Right, Joanna Cooper, and Sam Smith Backlash
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
A Petty Pope, Rachael Kelly and M&Ms are OVER
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 accusation...
Jacinda Arden, Santis O'Garro and Shakira vs. Pique
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
The Price of a Pint, Dom Skinner and Throuple No One Would Have Predicted
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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-immig...
A Bag of Shite, MayKay and the Andrew Tate Takedown
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Louise and Aoife's Festive Special!
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 sa...
The Pathetic Jeremy Clarkson, Rory Hearne and Nepo Babies Galore
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, au...
The Weather (yes, really), Shon Faye and the Onstage Visitor No One Wanted
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Rent, Maeve Higgins and The Holiday that Never Was
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 anot...
Good news, How to Tell a Secret and the Woes of Balenciaga
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Colorado Springs, Felispeaks and Taylor Swift Takes on Ticketmaster
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Co...
Vicky Phelan, Aoife Martin and the LBD with BDE
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Sean Penn's Oscar, Dr. David Jack and I'm a Celeb's Questionable Decision and
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Americ...
Fr. Sean Sheehy, Andrea Horan and the Halloween Costume We'll Never Forget
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 struggl...
Club Opening Hours, Nemat Sadat and the Last Time We Talk about Kanye (Hopefully)
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Liz Truss, Juliana Shiel and a Super Special Salad Dressing
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Tru...
World Cup Qualifying, Kathryn Ferguson and the Wonderful Angela Lansbury
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Sunda...
A concrete issue, Aoife Gallagher and Ye's Abhorrent Behaviour
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 lo...
The Budget, Jenny Keane and the True Extent of Tristan Thompson's Scumbaggery
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Cherry Orchard, Ellen Keane and the Media Madness over Meghan Markle
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. Ell...
The Queen, Fionnuala Jones and Emmys Nonsense
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Enoch Burke, Lilly Higgins and Don't Worry Darling and
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Life-saving Tea, Emma Doran and the Win Butler Disappointment
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Robert Troy, Emmet Kirwan and Harry Styles' Stans
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Male Violence, Siobhan Murphy and David Attenborough on the Devil Otter who Ate a Minivan
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, o...
Serena Williams' Farewell, Erica Cody and K-Fed's Pathetic Display
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Rebekah Vardy, Olivia Rubin and Beyoncé's Tricky Release Week
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Consent laws, Pamela Uba and a Middle-Aged Love Island
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 McDo...
The Heat, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and where Love Island has gone wrong
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 tak...
NASA, Erica Tierney and the Khloe and Tristan of it all...
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 image...
Boris, Kyle Richards, and Three Hour Films
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 happen...
Roe v Wade, Shane Daniel Byrne, and R. Kelly gets his just desserts
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Beer gardens, Joanne McNally and Love on Tour
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
News updates from Aoife Moore include the latest on the awful earthquake in Afghanistan and the significance Nick McCarthy of Leinster Rugby's coming ...
Michael D. Higgins, PJ Kirby, and the Liveline debacle
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Bozo Boris, Ben Pechey and the Liam Payne of it all
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Pech...
Holidays, Emilie Pine and Depp vs. Heard
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Uvalde, Senator Lynn Ruane and the Dolce and Gabbana of the Kravis wedding
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Sanctions, Louise O'Neill and the Cara Delevingne Calm Down Challenge
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Natio...
Shireen Abu Akleh, Róisín Murphy, and Wagatha Christy
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The National Maternity Hospital, Bethany Rutter, and a lock of Marilyn's hair
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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....
BONUS EPISODE: Sit Down with Amy White and Katie Richardson
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Happy Pear, Sow Now and Lea Michele's Whole Vagina
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
Elon Musk, Sophie White and Coachella Capitalism at its Finest
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 rejecti...
Emotional Women, Richie Sadlier, and Bennifer Afflopez
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
News stories discussed this week with Aoife Moore of the Irish Examiner include the crackdown on the Kinahan gang, the heartbreaking spate of homophob...
Bucha, Katie McCabe, and the Kardashians Playing us Like a Fiddle
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Rotunda, Andrew Fitzsimons, and the Slap Heard Round the World...
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
A New Beginning
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Catch Up with Louise McSharry
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 recom...