Louise McSharry

Catch Up with Louise McSharry

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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 recommendations for music, books, telly and the rest, Louise takes you through the week’s events with the help of experts and relevant guests.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Author

Louise McSharry

Category

Society

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Oct 9, 2026

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Episodes

Entertainment Catch-Up: K-Pop Hits Belfast, The Foofighters hit Ireland and the BAFTAs hit awards season 25.02.2026

James O'Hagan and I cover the week's biggest entertainment stories from the BAFTAs to the Foofighters and Zayn Malik's baffling tooth fairy behaviour. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News Catch-Up: Andrew's Arrest, SNA Distribution and Obama on Aliens 23.02.2026

Carl Kinsella and I have news coming out of our ears this week, from the arrest of Andrew Windsor-Mountbatten to Barack Obama's chat on aliens. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catch Up with Aimee Connolly 20.02.2026

This week I was delighted to catch up with Aimee Connolly, the founder and CEO of Sculpted by Aimee. I loved learning more about her path to success, and what it's like to create and grow a business as successful as hers. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Entertainment Catch-Up: James Van Der Beek, ANTM and Rich Men Must be Stopped 18.02.2026

There's lots to discuss this week as Emer McLysaght and I go through the entertainment stories of the week, from the tragic death of James Van Der Beek to terrible behaviour by terrible men. Emer also provides some entertaining commentary as I chase some bin-men down the street. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

News Catch-Up: Izakaya, Pam Bondi and the Norwegian Cheater at the Olympics 16.02.2026

Carl Kinsella is back and we have lots to talk about from the prospect of Ireland playing Israel in the Nations League to the incredibly Australian boy who saved his family's lives. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catch Up with Ivana Bacik, Leader of the Labour Party 13.02.2026

Today's guest is Deputy Ivana Bacik, leader of the Labour Party and TD for Dublin Bay South. We discuss her background, how she came to politics, how she nearly ended up in prison via activism, and what we need to do as a society to remain diverse and inclusive. Unfortunately, this file became corrupted and I have done my best to edit out the areas which were affected by this, but there may still...

Entertainment Catch-Up: Kim K's New Fella, Taylor's New Video and Heated Rivalry's Impact 11.02.2026

Lots to discuss with Cian Sullivan this week from all the celebrity action at the Superbowl to Majella O'Donnell's powerful contribution to the Late Late Show on Friday. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Solo Catch-Up: We Need to Talk About The Bad Bunny Halftime Show 09.02.2026

Unfortunately Carl isn't well today so we can't bring you the usual news catch up, but I had some THINGS to SAY so I thought I'd hop on the microphone anyway. Mainly, I want to talk about the beauty and meaning behind the Bad Bunny halftime 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.

Catch Up with Una McKevitt 06.02.2026

Today's guest is writer, director and producer Una McKevitt. We discuss her new play Fair Deal, which opens on the Peacock stage at the Abbey Theatre next week, as well as her path to becoming a playwright, her work with Joanne McNally and the sacrifices required to be an artist in Ireland in 2026. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Aca...

Entertainment Catch-Up: The Grammys, Catherine O'Hara and the State of Live Music via Harry Styles 04.02.2026

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News Catch-Up: Scramblers, Minnesota and the Price of Butter 02.02.2026

Lots to catch up on with Carl Kinsella this week from the cursed weather we've been experiencing to the continued horror in Gaza and my campaign to subsidise the price of butter (jk,kind of). To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catch Up with Jackie Fox 30.01.2026

What a delight to chat with Jackie Fox about her appointment as RTÉ's new Washington Correspondent! To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Entertainment Catch-Up: The Baldoni Texts, Nigella on Bake Off and Troye Sivan Fights Back 28.01.2026

This week James O'Hagan is on hand to take us through the week's stories from a Beckham update to the private texts unsealed in the Baldoni case. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News Catch-Up: More Death in Minnesota, 'New Gaza' and TG4 Stays Winning 26.01.2026

Unfortunately the news is still pretty bleak my friends, but it's still important to be informed. Carl Kinsella and I discuss the absolute horrors occurring on the streets of Minnesota as well as the blatant lies coming from the American government, as well as Donald Trump's contributions to Davos, the brave story of Margaret Loftus and the success of TG4. To support the podcast and access bonus e...

Catch Up with Eoghan Cleary 23.01.2026

Today's guest is Eoghan Cleary. Eoghan is a teacher, writer and youth advocate as well as a researcher and educator with the Sexual Exploitation Research and Policy Institute. Eoghan and I discuss the challenges we face as a society when it comes to gender based violence, including sexual violence, and how the environment young people are growing up in is creating said challenges. Eoghan's researc...

Entertainment Catch-Up: The Beckhams, Goodbye Kyle Cooke and the Clooneys are French Now! 21.01.2026

We were absolutely thrilled that Brooklyn Beckham timed his Instagram stories so perfectly for us to dissect them on this week's entertainment catch-up! We also discuss the separation of Summer House's Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke, a lost Golden Globe and Claire Byrne's big move to Newstalk. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See...

News Catch-Up: Immigration Delusion, Greenland and Minnesota 19.01.2026

Things continue to be bleak, but hey, we're getting a Sephora on the island of 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.

Catch Up with Laura Debarra 16.01.2026

It was such a pleasure to catch up with best-selling author and authority on fashion and home, Laura Debarra. We discuss overhauling your wardrobe, caring for what you have, how to choose an iron, whether a steamer is worth it, 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.

Entertainment Catch-Up: The Golden Globes, Toxic Mom Groups and Scooter Braun 14.01.2026

Awards season has begun, and the Irish are 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.

News Catch-Up: Grok, ICE and the General State of the World 12.01.2026

This week Carl Kinsella and I didn't cover as many stories as we usually do because frankly, what's happened in the last week is representative in the overall shift in societal norms we've been experiencing over the past few years, and we needed to talk about it. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Catch Up with Joanne McNally 09.01.2026

I'm absolutely delighted to welcome Joanne McNally back to the podcast this week for a catch up on how she's getting on. We discuss ADHD, relationships, motherhood and lots more. I hope you enjoy. Get your tickets to see Joanne live 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.

Entertainment Catch-Up: Paul Mescal's Retirement?. Heated Rivalry and Billionaire Bey 07.01.2026

I can not express how happy I was to have the opportunity to discuss Heated Rivalry on this episode (more to come in Screens), but Esther O'Moore Donohoe and I also had lots of other topics to discsuss. From the Critics Choice awards to Paul Mescal's rumoured retirement and Jesy Nelson's decision to share news about her children - it's the first entertainment catch up of 2026! To support the podca...

News Catch-Up: Venezuela, Swiss Fire and Mamdani's Representation of Hope 05.01.2026

We're back! Today Carl Kinsella and I discuss the U.S. government's action in Venezuela, the tragic fire in a Swiss bar on New Year's Eve, the latest in Gaza and Zohran Mamdani's representation of hope. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catch Up on Screens 02.01.2026

Today I'm bringing Screens, which is usually Patreon-only, to the main feed. Listen as Emer McLysaght and I discuss the film and television we've been devouring, including: Heated Rivalry Seymour Hirsch: Cover-Up Little Women 1994, 2019 Sean Combs: The Reckoning The Secret Lives Mormon Wives Taylor Swift: The End of an Eras Tour Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth Sorry Baby I'll be back to the n...

Catch Up on Chronically Online 31.12.2025

Today I'm bringing you Chronically Online, which is usually Patreon Only but as a special Christmas treat (and because the live show recording sadly never made it to me) I'm bringing it to the main feed! In this episode Emer McLysaght and I discuss the content our alogorithms have been presenting us, from Christmas crafts, to crazy advent calendars and Alix Earle's breakup. To support the podcast...

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