The Group Chat

"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 information.

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/privacy for more information.

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 point where "seeing is no longer believing?"Gwyneth Paltrow is in court for 'ski-gate', Succession is back and "the vibes in Irish sport have never been as positive as right now" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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" and "bad news" for the planet as the EU demands more ambitious climate targets. But why is Ireland lowering its targets? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 of the country is off its hinges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 president? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a show with a difference after a dramatic week at VMTVRichard, 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 spyFruit and vegetable shortage explained, trouble in Venice and another side to Joe Biden’s visit to Ukraine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.