Catch Up with Louise McSharry

This week Aoife Moore tells us about Trump's indictment, insufficient ADHD series and the sad death of Christy Dignam. I speak to the creators of a new fictional podcast series about queer life in Dublin. James O'Hagan and I discuss Kelis and Bill Murray, a possible Oasis reunion, and Harry Styles at Slane. Climate podcast recommendations: Book of Leaves Hot Take How to Save a Planet TV reccommend...

This week Aoife Moore explains the news, including what's going on with the dam in Ukraine, what's happening in Canada and why it's resulted in New York turning yellow, and why Ireland is being let down by the lack of mental health services in the prison system. Courtney Smith and I talk about her career as a stylist and creative director, how faking it til she made it got her career going and her...

***Send me your feedback via voice note to 0892096423. I love to hear from you!*** Aoife Moore takes us through the week's stories from yet more horrifying homelessness to a vape ban and Uganda's cruel homophobic laws. I chat to Niamh Orbinski about her book No Apologies: Ditch Diet Culture and Rebuild Your Relationship with Food and why it's so hart to dismantle diet culture despite all of the sc...

Another week, another episode! Aoife Moore explains why the budget is already being spoken about, months in advance, we chat about the ICONIC E. Jean Carroll, and what's happening with the new search for Madeiline McCann. I speak with the brilliant Aubrey Gordon about her new book You Just Need To Lose Weight and 19 Other Myths About Fat People, as well as diet culture in general and the challenge...

This week Aoife Moore and I discuss the horrific news this week from an attack on a teenager to the burning of refugee's tents. I chat to Below Deck: Sailing Yacht's Daisy Kelliher about how she got into yachting, the pressure to represent Ireland on such a huge platform, and more. Sissy That Pod's Cian Sullivan and I talk about his trip to Eurovision, my night with Beyoncé and whether we believe...

We're baaaaack! Aoife Moore and I disucss the price of groceries and whether anything is going to be done about it, as well as what's happening in the Stardust inquest and a story that made me more angry than almost any other one we've ever discussed. Georgie Crawford and I chat about her new book Glow, and whether you can break out of the limitations your set yourself for your life. James O'Hagan...

I'm taking a little breather this week so here's my recent chat with Holly Cairns at my live show in the Sugar Club to keep you going until next week. Holly does a great job of demystifying politics and our political system, all while telling us about how she went from not being politically active to being the leader of a political party in just a few years. There's also a new Patreon episode this...

Send me a voicenote! 0892096423. This week Aoife Moore fills us in on what the three year review of our abortion law found in terms of shortcomings, as well as the potential of another Biden Trump showdown. (Spare me.) I chat to hair ICON Sam McKnight about his decades of doing the coolest hair on everyone from Princess Diana to the Hadids, and about the launch of his products into Brown Thomas. F...

This week Aoife Moore tells us about the conclusion of the Hutch trial and why Mary Lou McDonald was dragged into it, as well as more housing madness and a great news story about the continued success of Rhasidat Adeleke. I chat to filmmaker Sinéad O'Shea about her new film Pray for Our Sinners which shines a light on Mary and Paddy Randles, a couple of doctors who brilliantly resisted the control...

This week Aoife Moore and I chat through the impact of the Biden visit, the tragic death of Geila Ibram and subsequent conversation around sex worker's safety, and catering returning to Irish Rail. I chat to Saoirse Noonan and Aine O'Gorman of the Women's National Team about how they're feeling in the lead-up to the world cup and the challenges that come with being a woman playing sport at this le...

This week Aoife Moore and I discuss the Spicebag controversy and my head nearly explodes, Margaret Josephs of The Real Housewives of New Jersey and I discuss feminism and the housewives among other things, and Cassie Delaney and I lose our minds about the Barbie movie. Recommendations The Super Mario Bros Movie Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now Bar Cañete Don't forget to send thoughts, comments,...

This week's news catch-up with journalist Aoife Moore features the fallout from the eviction ban and the general sense of further impending doom when it comes to housing in Ireland, Kellie Harrington's worst ever interview and lots more besides. I chat to Sarah Monaghan, project manager of the DRCC's We Consent campaign. Is it possible to change Ireland's culture around consent? (I really hope so....

This week journalist Aoife Moore and I discuss the eviction ban (again), whether or not Donald Trump is getting arrested and the appearance of a frankly frighteningly giant rabbit. I catch up on what's going on with the continued protests in Iran over women's rights with Irish-Iranian woman Sheelan Yousefzadeh, who also shares what's being done in Ireland to support the protests and protesters. Th...

Send thoughts, takes and opinions by voice note to 0892096423. For bonus episodes and to support the podcast join the Patreon here. <3 This week journalist Aoife Moore joins us from sunny Tenerife - such is her commitment to news that even on holiday she wants to catch you up! We discuss a Good Friday visit from President Joe Biden, and Bill and Hillary Clinton as well as a wardrobe decision wi...

This week Aoife Moore and I discuss the end of the eviction ban, the double standard when it comes to the Burkes, and teaching kids about the existence of trans people. Claire Walsh tells me about how finding free diving in her thirties changed her life, and all about her book Under Water: How Holding My Breath Taught Me to Live. Cassie Delaney and I discuss the IFTA nominations, scumbag of the de...

I can hardly believe it but this is the fiftieth episode of Catch Up with Louise McSharry! Thank you so much for being with me so far. This week's episode is chockablock, starting with a lengthy intro from me in which I discuss this article from The Cut . I think many of us would be better off if Ozempic wasn't a thing and I appreciate that this article has been triggering for many, so if you'd li...

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 Times Ireland and I discuss the absolutely horrific attempted murder of a PSNI officer in Omagh, as well as the movement within the Social Democrats and the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We also talk about Nicola Bulley, and s...

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 of the murder of Brianna Ghey and the rest of the week's news. Ruadhán Ó Críodáin, executive director of ShoutOut , tells us about the work being done by the organisation to get into schools to make them as safe as possible for young LGBTQ+...

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 latest survey on child hunger and the madness of the State of the Union Address in America. I chat to Dr. Maeve O'Rourke about her work with survivors of the Magdelene Laundries and Mother and Baby Homes. She explains how we can have an impact in...

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 anti-immigration 'protests' in Ireland. I chat to model and influencer Joanna Cooper about her work as an ambassador for the Alzheimer's Society and our experiences of early-onset dementia via our mothers. Cian Sullivan takes us through the week's e...

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. Rachael Kelly of Bohs tells me all about the growth in women's football and what it means for girls and women in 2023. James O'Hagan and I get into the nitty gritty of Beyonce playing in Dubai and what the actual hell is going on in America with t...

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 Ireland. I chat to Santis O'Garro about her new book: Money Mentor: How to Manage Debt, Reach Your Goals and Achieve Financial Wellness about how she became a personal finance expert and what advice she has if you feel like you've lost your grip on...

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 'protests' plaguing the country. MAC Gobal Senior Artist and Glow Up judge Dom Skinner chats with me about his career and his ethos for makeup. Cassie Delaney and I chat the week's entertainment and culture stories, from the Golden Globes to t...

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 chat with MayKay about her trip to Palestine last year, and why she's so committed to spreading the word of what's happening there. Cian Sullivan of Sissy That Pod takes us through the entertainment news, including a chat about the Andre...

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 the Oscars slap and Harry and Meghan, we get into it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.