

The Group Chat
Virgin Media News
A weekly news podcast from Virgin Media Television featuring correspondents Gavan Reilly, Zara King and Richard Chambers. Join the gang every Thursday as they discuss the latest and breaking news from Ireland and around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Jun 15, 2022 • 38min
Crazy House Prices, Eamon Ryan's fuel price response, the Northern Ireland protocol and Love Island
On this week's Group Chat, Gavan, Zara and Richard look at the President's comments on housing with Ciarán Mulqueen of Crazy House Prices. They discuss Eamon Ryan's interview about contacting your social welfare office about support for fuel prices. Plus, the Northern Ireland protocol and the latest on Love Island. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 8, 2022 • 42min
Ireland's climate target, cocaine culture, Leaving Cert and Boris
Dr Cara Augustenborg joins Zara, Richard and Gavan to talk about Ireland's climate action plan and how the country is falling short of its targets despite the current government's progressive stance on the matter. Also on the show, a 170% increase in the number of people being treated for cocaine use over the last nine years has been reported as the country tries to deal with this issue. And Boris Johnson survives the Conservative vote of confidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 2, 2022 • 41min
Dublin Airport, Dublin taxis, fuel prices and #SwedenGate
On The Group Chat this week, Zara, Gavan and Richard discuss the chaotic queues at Dublin Airport which have dominated the headlines, the difficulty of getting a taxi in Dublin and whether or not Love Island is on their watchlists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 25, 2022 • 30min
Monkeypox Mythbusting, Partygate and America's Gun Control Problem
On The Group Chat this week, Zara, Gavan and Richard take a look at 'Partygate' as Sue Gray publishes her report on breaches of coronavirus rules in 10 Downing Street and Westminster. Cillian de Gascun answers your questions around the Monkeypox virus. And following the latest mass shooting event in Texas, what is the American government doing to prevent it happening again in the future? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 18, 2022 • 38min
Vardy v Rooney, Turkey Twitter bots, Irish Eurovision?
On this week's podcast, Zara King, Gavan Reilly and Richard discuss the latest in the Rebekah Vardy v Coleen Rooney case, Wayne Rooney's apparent knowledge of events and how there are no winners, whoever wins. The curious case of Turkish Twitter accounts endorsing National Maternity Hospital updates is discussed as well as the Medical Lab scientists' strike before the show wraps with a Eurovision discussion and the hosting of it in 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 2022 • 45min
The 'Wagatha Christie' Trial, Ireland's Eurovision Chances and the National Maternity Hospital
On the podcast this week, Richard, Zara and Gavan look at Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy's 'Wagatha Christie' Trial, the continuing controversy surrounding the ownership of the National Maternity Hospital and Ireland's Eurovision Chances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 5, 2022 • 37min
Russian TV's nuclear simulations, the National Maternity Hospital and Government 'learnings'
On the podcast this week, the ownership of the National Maternity Hospital comes under scrutiny, Tony Holohan and Robert Watt face the Oireachtas Joint Committee and what does Russian state TV's nuclear simulation actually mean for Ireland? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 28, 2022 • 41min
Sky-high Irish rents, Leo Varadkar investigation, Twitter and free speech
On the podcast this week, Zara, Richard and Gavan discuss rising Irish rents, the investigation into Leo Varadkar and what Elon Musk's Twitter buyout could mean for free speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 21, 2022 • 48min
The fall of MTK Global, Musk's Twitter ambitions and Macron's chest hair
On this week's episode, the gang look at the closure MTK Global, Elon Musk's plan to buy Twitter and how Netflix's share price has taken a hit. Plus they take a question from the audience on staying professional whilst covering emotionally challenging news stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 14, 2022 • 33min
Cracking the Kinahan cartel
Crime and Defence Correspondent Mick O'Toole joins Richard, Zara and Gavan to discuss how the Irish, American and British law enforcement have launched a major joint action against the Kinahan cartel, and how this landmark decision has changed gangland crime in Dublin forever. Mick also found himself banned from the press event announcing the action as we get a feel for reporting on crime stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


