Catch Up with Louise McSharry

I think Carl Kinsella outdid himself by making the literal chaos of the last week clear in this week's news catch-up. We discuss the many facets of the fuel protests, the latest from Iran, the landmark results of the Hungarian election and a bright spot on the moon.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

This week I chat about Summer House, Untold: The Death and Life of Lamar Odom, MAFS Australia, Ladies of London, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Real Housewives of Rhode Island and Below Deck.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

On today's entertainment catch up Esther O'Moore Donohoe and I discussed the Kanye controversy, Celine Dion's record breaking presale, Niall Horan on Tommy Tiernan and lots more.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

This week's news catch up with Carl Kinsella includes discussion of the horrendous news of a new death penalty policy in Israel, the latest on Iran and a question of free public transport.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

Well, the fallout from Summer House's West Wilson and Amanda Batula continues and in today's episode I talked it all through with Laura Debarra. We also chat RHOBH, The Valley, and then I give my take on the recent events on MAFS Australia.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

On this bonus episode, brought to you by Visa's She's Next Grant Programme, I catch up with two of last years' grant recipients: Denise Walsh of Curly Co. by Denise Walsh and Anna Kelly of Nibbed Cacao. I learn about their business journeys, how they benefited from winning Visa's She's Next, and get some advice for those of you who might want to enter this year! I love to learn about women's business experience, so I really enjoyed this chat.This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and guests, and are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment - listener discretion is advised. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider, licensed therapist or medical professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.The views and experiences shared in this episode are those of the individual speakers and are based on their personal perspectives. Any references to third parties are shared in that context and do not constitute formal endorsements.Visa's She's Next Grand Programme is open to small businesses and organisations in the Republic of Ireland that are majority owned by women, operating across all industries and sectors. To enter, applicants are asked to complete a short submission on visa.ie/shesnext by April 9th, 2026. Terms & Conditions apply.

Wellllll, the news coming out of the Summer House universe may not have been out when we recorded the main section of this episode but you better believe I recorded an explainer intro so that you can be caught up on the action. Plus, what's going on with Scott Mills and the BBC, the latest from the world of awards and Hannah Montana's impact.CW: Discussion of sexual assault.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

On this bonus episode, brought to you by Visa's She's Next Grant Programme, I catch up with two of last years' grant recipients: Claire Fullam, founder of Remi Scalp Care and Marian Kennedy, founder of Anewmum. I learn about their business journeys, how they benefited from winning Visa's She's Next, and get some advice for those of you who might want to enter this year! I love to learn about women's business experience, so I really enjoyed this chat.This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and guests, and are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment - listener discretion is advised. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider, licensed therapist or medical professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.The views and experiences shared in this episode are those of the individual speakers and are based on their personal perspectives. Any references to third parties are shared in that context and do not constitute formal endorsements.Visa's She's Next Grand Programme is open to small businesses and organisations in the Republic of Ireland that are majority owned by women, operating across all industries and sectors. To enter, applicants are asked to complete a short submission on visa.ie/shesnext by April 9th, 2026. Terms & Conditions apply.

This week's news episode covers the latest from the Middle East, the Olympic Committee's decision to ban trans women from competing and a positive move for those who experience miscarriages in the north of Ireland.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.