The Group Chat

GAAGO controversy explained. Where is the backlash coming from? Ireland has been knocked out of the Eurovision. What are we doing wrong? The Government addresses supermarket price gouging and is Gen Z moving away from monogamous relationships? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Fry opens up about online backlash & what he took away from a conversation with Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien. Donald Trump's visit to Ireland explained. Is there an agenda behind his visit? What will the WGA writers strike mean for our favorite TV shows & what's different about Prince Charles' coronation? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Our gang is bigger than their gang" & should Gardaí have access to facial recognition technology? An inquest to investigate the Stardust fire is set to open. Louise & Selina McDermott open up about losing three of their siblings that night. The Niall Collins situation explained, Tucker Carlson is gone & should Biden be running in 2024? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch was found not guilty & Deborah Naylor breaks down the case. Ireland is estimated to have a €10 billion budget surplus. How should it be spent? Fox News ratings are tipping down & Gavan delivers the first swear in Group Chat history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Biden is in town and Richard & Zara share all the details from behind the scenes. Gavan and Richard spoil Succession for Richard's camera person & here's why Zara intentionally spoils movies for herself before watching them. Killian Woods joins to talk housing and the reason why Dublin is so expensive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A tense interview with artist Spicebag and Fionnan Sheahan has caused huge online debate around his Garda artwork. Gavan explains the lack of supports for children with autism and how long it can take for a child to be assessed. Are these problems unfixable? Trump has been arrested and the trio explain why things are about to get a lot more complicated for him... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Gavan, Richard and Zara talk Ireland’s misleading housing promises & some out of touch comments made by a government TD that had Zara in shock.  The Irish Defence Forces’ abuse against women has been detailed in a report raising the question, “will things ever change?" An image of the pope wearing a stylish winter coat turned out to be completely AI generated. Will AI change society to a...

On The Group Chat, Richard, Gavan and Zara are back in the same room once again to talk the end of the eviction ban and the reality of the housing crisis. Richard takes a look at what you could get on Daft.ie today and for what price... The future of TikTok is uncertain as concerns rise around their access to user data and how easily accessible it is by the Chinese government. There's "good news"...

On The Group Chat, Tubridy is leaving The Late Late Show, Joe Biden is coming to Ireland and Zara spent nearly 2 entire days travelling back from The Oscars due to flight disruptions. The trio talk Leo Varadkar's Washington visit and the many gaffes of The Ireland Funds dinner over the years. Later, Richard and Zara talk St Patrick's Day and the iconic staples of a local St Patrick's Day parade. H...

Zara, Richard and Gavan talk the Oscars as Zara joins from Los Angeles. Has the 'Will Smith slap' reignited an 'Oscars buzz'? Zara explains why a Paul Mescal win might be unlikely. The evictions ban has been ended, it's snowing in March and Eamon Ryan says free public transport will lead to unnecessary journeys. Drones affect Dublin Airport for the 6th time in six months. Once again the front door...

Richard, Gavan & Zara talk about the possible return of Bertie Ahern, past Irish presidential controversies and Rishi Sunak's description of Northern Ireland: Is Brexit done and dusted? The trio reminisce on meeting their idols as Paul Mescal addresses fan concerns. Is selfie culture getting out of hand? Holly Cairns is the leader of the Social Democrats, COVID enquiry and do we need a younger...

It’s a show with a difference after a dramatic week at VMTV Richard, Gavan and Zara talk Simpsons parallels, a new cost of living package and the Portugal housing model. Would it work in Ireland? The best petrol stations in Ireland, accident in the Dáil and the viral story of the world’s worst spy Fruit and vegetable shortage explained, trouble in Venice and another side to Joe Biden’s visit to Uk...

Richard, Gavan & Zara are joined by Alex Crawford to talk about the earthquake in Turkey and Syria and how politics in Syria are interfering with the relief effort. Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman joins to talk racism in Ireland and the logistics of housing refugees. Later, the trio discuss the alleged Chinese spy balloon that was shot down...

Gavan & Zara lead a Richard-less Group Chat this week. Host of the podcast, I'm Not A Monster, Josh Baker joins to explain the divisive story of Shamima Begum, the British-born student who left the UK at age 15 to join ISIS. Eva Hinds of UNICEF talks us through the devastating effects of the earthquake in Turkey & Syria and the reality for relief workers helping in the area. Following the...

Gavan and Zara are joined by Nicole Gernon to explain the Enoch Burke situation and why he now owes over €3000 in fines. Matt Kennedy joins to discuss his experience being young and trans in Ireland and Dr. Robert Ross of TUD explains ChatGPT and what makes it different from other AI. Later, Gavan and Zara ask ChatGPT to write a letter from Michael D. Higgins to Santa Claus and Gavan explains St B...

Emer O’Neill joins The Group Chat to talk about racism in Ireland & the abuse she has received online for speaking out against a racist joke. She explains the importance of education & being aware of unconscious bias. Jim Sheridan joins to discuss Ireland's Oscar success with films like Colm Bairéad’s An Cailín Ciúin & Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin receiving nominations....

In the first Group Chat of Season 3, Zara, Richard & Gavan sit down with Aoife Gallagher to discuss Ireland's far right rise and the effect that figures like Andrew Tate can have on Irish men. Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns joins to explain the shocking abuse she faces as a woman in the public eye & why she was hesitant to address it. Later, the trio discuss Prince Harry's book Spare and...

On the last Group Chat of 2022, Gavan, Richard & Zara are ranking the most iconic news moments of the year featuring some hits from the likes of Liz Truss, Eamon Ryan, Micheál Martin & Leo Varadkar. The trio are also reminiscing on moments such as the end of lockdown restrictions in Ireland, the Irish team qualifying for the FIFA Women's World Cup & the Wagatha Christie trial. Rosanna...

On The Group Chat, a Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) survey shows two thirds of recent graduates are considering emigration. Career breaks for teachers could be cancelled & what should parents be wary of with Strep A circulating in schools according to the CMO. What is the Patient Safety Bill & will Stephen Donnelly see it complete after 4 years? New Airbnb legislation could see 12...

Richard, Zara & Gavan reflect on the Raise The Roof protest & are young people becoming deflated by the housing crisis? The trio share their Spotify Wrapped and chat about the logistics of a 4-day work week. Leo's return to Taoiseach is set to shake up the Dáil & The Group Chat is joined by Trina O'Connor to talk about human trafficking & the importance of supporting victims. Hoste...

On The Group Chat, the trio hear from Irish people abroad who give their reactions to the housing crisis and Leo Varadkar's "the grass is greener" statement. Why does FIFA object to armbands and have they no control over The World Cup in Qatar? Gabriel Scally issues his report on the CervicalCheck recommendations and explains the progress made and need for open disclosure. Richard, Zara & Gava...

On The Group Chat, Richard, Zara & Gavan are joined by Stephen Teap to remember Vicky Phelan. They reflect on the CervicalCheck scandal and the Dáil's response to Vicky's passing. The guys also talk about The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 & the numerous problems with Qatar and their treatment of human rights. Donald Trump announces his White House bid for 2024 & could there be a turkey sho...

Richard brings The Group Chat outside the United States Capitol building and shares his run ins with conspiracy theorists, Trump fans & Sean Spicer. Twitter & Meta lay-offs are in the news and will HSE wait times only get worse? Tara Shine joins from COP27 to share a taste of the conference and some causes for climate optimism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On The Group Chat, Richard is stateside following the Mid-term election trail. Also on the agenda, Elon Musk has ideas for Twitter, and some people are not happy, former UK Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock is heading to the I'm a Celeb jungle and the Taoiseach weighs in on Mansion House's live animal Christmas crib. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alina Kalmykova joins The Group Chat to discuss on her experience of fleeing war and Ireland's accommodation shortage for Ukrainian refugees. Also on the agenda, a new era of pub opening times, abortion in Ireland and why are people throwing food at art? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.