The Group Chat

Richard and Zara speak to ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship about Kate Middleton's now infamous Mother's Day photo.They discuss the career of Charlie Bird, who passed away this week.And Cillian Murphy makes Oscar history by being the first Irish-born star to win Best Actor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gavan, Richard and Zara discuss the Taoiseach's upcoming trip to Washington for St. Patrick's Day.Is Cillian Murphy on the home-stretch for an Oscar this weekend?And Ireland goes to the polls; we answer your referendum questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gavan, Richard and Zara discuss the latest cost of living survey by Barnardos.Calls for so-called "coffin drug" to be made a controlled substance.And the house were Saltburn was filmed is under siege. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard and Gavan speak to Ibrahim Alagha and his son Sami about how they're adjusting to life back in Ireland since they fled Gaza.Dublin's long awaited Metrolink is back on trackAnd the group discuses the latest financial controversy to hit RTÉ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland and Spain have written to the President of the EU Commission asking for sanctions against Israel, but will it make a difference? Zara, Gavan and Richard look at the rising cost of the new National Children's Hospital.And questions about Joe Biden's age continue, a new poll says most Americans think he's too old for the White House Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard, Zara and Gavan talk to ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship about the recent cancer diagnosis for King Charles and what it means for Britain's royal family.Why the conflict in the Middle East has hit the sales of McDonald's.And more than three decades after it was first released, Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" has become a viral sensation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gavan, Zara and Richard discus the new deal to restore the government in Northern Ireland and the recent slide in support for Sinn FéinAnd the group also looks at the fallout from the publication of explicit AI generated deepfakes of Taylor Swift Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The International Court of Justice has today issued orders to Israel about the conduct of its war in Gaza - saying it was clear that the threshold for preventative measures had been met.But, in practice, what does that mean? Is Israel likely to comply with this ruling? What change will it make for the people of Gaza? And is a point coming where other countries like Ireland could get involved?Alanna O'Malley, an associate professor from the University of Leiten and an expert in the history of international organisations, joined the group to explain what happened today – and what comes next Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard, Gavan and Zara discuss media literacy around the conflict in GazaThe upcoming referendums, what you need to knowReverse vending machines, how will they work?And the buzz around the Oscars from Irish hopefuls to Barbie snubs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Protests continue over plans to house International Protection applicants in Roscrea in Tipperary."Cuckoo funds" that are buying up properties are back on the political agenda.And Zara, Richard and Gavan have watched "Saltburn" and they have thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.