131 episodes

Catch Up with Louise McSharry keeps you up to date on the week’s news and culture, from the lowest of brows to the relatively high. Armed with recommendations for music, books, telly and the rest, Louise takes you through the week’s events with the help of experts and relevant guests. 
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Catch Up with Louise McSharry keeps you up to date on the week’s news and culture, from the lowest of brows to the relatively high. Armed with recommendations for music, books, telly and the rest, Louise takes you through the week’s events with the help of experts and relevant guests. 
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    News Catch-Up: The Cass Review, Far Right Protests, and Stardust

    News Catch-Up: The Cass Review, Far Right Protests, and Stardust

    This week's news catch-up with Carl Kinsella is chockalock with juicy stories. We discuss the latest from Gaza, the results of the Stardust inquest, the protest outside Minister Roderic O'Gorman's home, and the Cass Report.
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    • 52 min
    Catch Up with The Abortion Support Network

    Catch Up with The Abortion Support Network

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    You may have heard people talking about this week's RTE Investigates documentary on the fact that many Irish people are still being forced to travel to access abortion services. The issues raised are really troubling, and it seems that many people weren't aware of the awful circumstances in which people still find themselves in around pregnancy in this country. This week I caught up with Annie Tidbury, Service Manager of the Abortion Support Network, a volunteer-run service which assists people in accessing abortion. Sadly, Ireland is still in the top two countries they hear from. We talked about why there are still barriers and what we can do to make change.
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    • 40 min
    Entertainment Catch-Up: A Coachella Digest, Ryan Gosling on SNL and Sharon Osbourne's Filthy Read

    Entertainment Catch-Up: A Coachella Digest, Ryan Gosling on SNL and Sharon Osbourne's Filthy Read

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    This week Esther O'Moore Donohoe and I have much to discuss after the celebs hit the desert for another Coachella weekend. We also chat about Sharon Osbourne's frankly incredible response to comments by Amanda Holden, Ryan Gosling on SNL and why it would be better if some celebs didn't have a giant platform.
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    • 41 min
    News Catch-Up: Iran Attacks Israel, Sydney Attack and GAA Skorts

    News Catch-Up: Iran Attacks Israel, Sydney Attack and GAA Skorts

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    This week we have loads to talk about, from Iran's attack on Israel over the weekend, to the heartbreaking loss of lives in a Sydney shopping centre and the absolute insanity of the GAA requiring women to wear skorts while playing camogie.
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    Come and join me and some of the gang at my live show in The Laughter Lounge on May 9th!

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    • 48 min
    Catch Up with Dr. Walaa AlAbsii

    Catch Up with Dr. Walaa AlAbsii

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    For some time now I’ve wanted to speak directly to someone impacted by what’s happened over the last six months in Gaza, and lately that desire intensified as I sensed myself and others becoming a little desensitised to the continued horror. Then, I was flicking through tiktok last week and I came across a post from today’s guest, Dr. Walaa AlAbssi, a dentist from Gaza who came to Ireland in September to complete a Masters degree and immediately felt she was the right person to speak to. I was so happy when she agreed to speak to me about her experience of being here, while her family are doing everything they can to survive in Gaza, and what we can do to help.
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    Come and join me and some of the gang at my live show in The Laughter Lounge on May 9th!

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    • 45 min
    Entertainment Catch-Up: Isla Fisher's Big Announcement, Billie Eilish's Close Friends and the Joy of Alison Hammond

    Entertainment Catch-Up: Isla Fisher's Big Announcement, Billie Eilish's Close Friends and the Joy of Alison Hammond

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    It's time to talk celebs! Cian Sullivan of Sissy That Pod and I get into Isla Fisher's interestingly timed divorce announcement, Billie Eilish's announcements, Nicola Coughlan's special edit and I have opinions about Nathan Carter's opinions about Beyonce (don't come for me Nathan Carter stans).
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    • 38 min

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