Catch Up with Louise McSharry

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!The Hope and Courage Collective was set up in 2021 to supporting and empower communities to take action against hate, bigotry and extremism. As this is something I know many of us have been struggling with, I thought it would be helpful to learn about the ways the organisation is taking action to ensure hatemongers don't take hold of our society. This week I spoke to Niamh McDonald, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement at the Hope and Courage Collective, and I learned a lot.Here are the links Niamh mentioned during our conversation:Messaging guidance  Newsletter sign upInformation on social media demandsTo support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer) join our community on Patreon.

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!This week Cian Sullivan takes us through the celebrity stories, from Chappell Roan's political stance to a millennial tv show's potential return. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer) join our community on Patreon.

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!Today TheJournal.ie's Carl Kinsella and I discuss Simon Harris' comments on immigration and homelessness, RTE Investigates report on policing anti-immigration protests vs. events in town on Culture Night plus what's going on with the Diddy case.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer) join our community on Patreon.

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!Ava Hennessy was sexually assaulted two years ago, and while it wasn't an easy decision to report what happened to the gardai, she ultimately decided it was the right thing to do. Now, she's keen to share her experience of the legal system as a victim of sexual assault, and why she found it disappointing but ultimately doesn't regret the choice she made.TW: We do not discuss the details of Ava's sexual assault but obviously there is mention of it throughout.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer) join our community on Patreon.

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!Emer McLysaght is on deck this week to take us through the week's stories. It was a double awards ceremony week with the Emmys and the VMAs, we also discuss Dave Grohl's downfall, some cool stamps, and a truly heartening Jon Bon Jovi story.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer) join our community on Patreon.

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!This week TheJournal.ie's Carl Kinsella and I discuss the weekend's assassination attempt on Donald Trump as well as last week's presidential debate. We fill you in on what's happening with Apple owing Ireland literally billions of dollars, discuss Sinn Fein's childcare plan, and the Irish language protest in Belfast's new station.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer McLysaght) join our community on Patreon.

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!Zainab Bolodale was just twenty when she became a news reporter for RTÉ via their kids news show News2Day. These days you'll see her on Nationwide, or indeed on bookshelves via her new YA novel Braids Take a Day. It was a real pleasure to chat to her about her career, Nigerian culture, going your own way in terms of career and, of course, her book.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer McLysaght) join our community on Patreon.

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!After the heaviness of Monday's news episode, I'm happy to report that the stories from the world of entertainment are largely light this week. We say goodbye to James Earl Jones, chat about Beyoncé being snubbed by the Country Music Awards, Heidi Klum's incredible privilege (imagine having the space to have a designated sex closet?!?) and lots more.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer McLysaght) join our community on Patreon.