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May 24, 2023 • 46min

Kielty, Schofield & Leinstertainment

Patrick Kielty announced as the new Late Late host. What changes can we expect?Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby end their presenting partnership. Will This Morning ever recover?Alcohol warning labels, Zara goes to a Leinster Match and will Katie Taylor retire? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 17, 2023 • 39min

Blockades, Royal pursuit & AI Columnists

Protests causing Tensions to rise in County Clare. How can this be solved?The Irish Times caught up in AI deception. What does it say about pre-publication procedures?Harry and Meghan chased in a 2 hour pursuit. When will the Royal Family obsession end? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 10, 2023 • 47min

GAAGO, Eurovision No & Now You Know

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.
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May 3, 2023 • 46min

Michael Fry, King Charles & the west Clare hotelier

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.
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Apr 26, 2023 • 47min

Stardust, Niall Collins & a tale of three Harrises

"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.
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Apr 19, 2023 • 45min

The Monk walks, Fox settles & we have €10 billion to spare

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.
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Apr 12, 2023 • 47min

Biden bus, spoiler-phobia & why Dublin is so dear

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.
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Apr 5, 2023 • 46min

Spicebag, Stormy & Homeless Pets

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.
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Mar 29, 2023 • 47min

Will things ever change?

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.
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Mar 23, 2023 • 46min

TikTok turmoil, climate time bomb & where are we all going to live??

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.

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