Catch Up with Louise McSharry

In a special episode for this festive period, today Cian and I discuss the year in music. From Rosalia to CMAT to Addison to Taylor to Lily. Enjoy! To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank you to James O'Hagan for enduring our special brand of festive family chaos this morning to record this entertainment catch up. Lots to discuss, from the downfall of Nicki Minaj to Bowen Yang's last SNL. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our final news catch-up of the year and Carl Kinsella and I had much to discuss, from what's happening with the Palestine Action Hunger Strikers to Catherine Connolly's first festive presidential address and those vanity fair photos of the Trump crew. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

When we talked about the National Gender Service during the news episode on Monday it occurred to me that it might be a good idea to find out more about what exactly trans people in Ireland are facing when it comes to accessing gender affirming care. Fortunately, Daire Dempsey, Executive Director of the Transgender Equality Network of Ireland was generous enough to give me their time and fill me i...

Esther O'Moore-Donohoe is on hand to chat through the week's entertainment stories this week from the incredible contribution of Rob Reiner to film and culture to Kate Winslet's take on nepo babies in relation to her children's achievements in film and we add another example of Coldplay's Chris Martin being sound. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here...

Carl Kinsella and I had lots to discuss this week from the breaking news about Rob Reiner's death to the horrifying events in Bondi over the weekend. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian and writer Aoife Dunne joined me in my home this week to discuss her show Good Grief, how to recover from an enormous loss, being a woman with an opinion on the internet and lots more. I massively enjoyed this chat which is moving and entertaining in equal measures. CW: We explicitly discuss grief and losing a parent. <3 To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the commun...

Lots to discuss with Cian Sullivan this week, from the Toy Show's big moments to the Golden Globe nominations. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's new episode Carl Kinsella and I discuss everything from Eurovision to comedy and arts funding and the supreme court telling Conor McGregor to do one (I'm paraphrasing 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.

I'm so delighted to have Below Deck's Daisy Kelliher back on the podcast this week. Fresh from Bravocon and having launched her own podcast, Yacht Mess, there was a lot of ground to cover, and we covered it all. From what the vibe was like in Vegas to what it's like to change franchise, we had a ball. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on...

Lots to discuss this week from the sad death of Hugh Wallace, the role technology is playing in music, whether Liam and Noel Gallagher were hanging out during their tour and the idea of Prince William's children watching Fawlty Towers. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sorry this is late pals, I have made the lengthy journey from the west of Ireland today so recording had to be delayed. Lots of grim news stories this week - sorry about that! To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yes, this week's interview is with me. I've got some stuff to share. Thank you so much Una Mullally for facilitating this chat, check out Una's excellent podcast Saving the City here , and read her writing for the Irish Times 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.

Lots to discuss this week as James O'Hagan and I catch up on the stories from the world of entertainment, from Denise Welch's huntastic Christmas single to Billie Eilish teaming up with James Cameron for a concert film. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I think it's fair to say we talk about the internet, our usage, and the way it's impacting our lives frequently on the podcast, so when I learned of Dr. Amy Watchorn's area of expertise, I thought a chat might be useful. She is Senior Clinical Psychologist at St. John of God University Hospital, where she often encounters issues around the internet through her work. Amy features in a new podcast s...

This week Esther O'Moore Donohoe and I discuss the week's entertainment stories from the guy who hopped on Ariana Grande on a Wicked red carpet to Sydney Sweeney's continued fall from grace and the impact of those who decide to speak openly about addiction. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Lots to discsuss this week with Carl Kinsell, from Ireland's victory in the soccer yesterday to President Catherine Connolly's inauguration and the return of puffins to the Isle of Muck in County Antrim. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Miriam O'Callaghan is iconic in the truest sense of the word, so I jumped at the chance to interview her before I had even read her book. Once I got my hands on it, though, I was even more excited for this conversation. Life, Work, Everything covers Miriam's whole life, from her family life growing up in Dublin to her life as a parent and of course her career. We cover a lot of ground in this epis...

This week I am joined by the wonderful James O’Hagen to unpack the week in entertainment: Kris Jenner’s over-the-top 70th birthday celebration (of course planned by Mindy Weiss — who else?), the artistry of her plastic surgeon, fresh Grammy nominations, the Miss Universe walkout, the revival of People’s Sexiest Man Alive and more. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the communit...

This week Carl Kinsella and I discuss the week's stories, from the democratic success in America to the death of Focus Ireland founder Sister Stan and a 'lion' on the prowl in East Clare. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was honoured when Holly Cairns asked if I'd be up for chatting with her in her first sit down interview since she returned to Leinster House since giving birth on polling day last year. We discussed the reality of becoming a mother as a sitting TD and leader of the Social Democrats, and why she's keen to get more women and people from diverse backgrounds in to politics, as well as how she feels...

I mean, if any of us thought I'd manage to get through this week's episode without talking about Lily Allen then we were sorely mistaken because there is a Lily update, along with chats about Billie Eilish taking on the billionaires and the changes afoot in the royal family. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Lots to discuss in this week's news catch up with Carl Kinsella. We discuss the horrendous arson attack on an IPAS centre in Drogheda, the farce that is the Israeli ceasefire in Gaza, the Louvre robbery and Hurricane Melissa. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm delighted to have Katherine Ryan as my guest this week, fresh from hosting The Real Housewives of London reunion on Hayu . We talk Housewives, class, money and why we love to watch. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.