Catch Up with Louise McSharry

This week Carl Kinsella and I discuss the week's stories, from the democratic success in America to the death of Focus Ireland founder Sister Stan and a 'lion' on the prowl in East Clare.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

I was honoured when Holly Cairns asked if I'd be up for chatting with her in her first sit down interview since she returned to Leinster House since giving birth on polling day last year. We discussed the reality of becoming a mother as a sitting TD and leader of the Social Democrats, and why she's keen to get more women and people from diverse backgrounds in to politics, as well as how she feels about the current anti-immigration discourse. I hope you enjoy.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

I mean, if any of us thought I'd manage to get through this week's episode without talking about Lily Allen then we were sorely mistaken because there is a Lily update, along with chats about Billie Eilish taking on the billionaires and the changes afoot in the royal family.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

Lots to discuss in this week's news catch up with Carl Kinsella. We discuss the horrendous arson attack on an IPAS centre in Drogheda, the farce that is the Israeli ceasefire in Gaza, the Louvre robbery and Hurricane Melissa.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

I'm delighted to have Katherine Ryan as my guest this week, fresh from hosting The Real Housewives of London reunion on Hayu. We talk Housewives, class, money and why we love to watch.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

I was absolutely delighted to have the chance to talk about Lily Allen's new album West End Girl on this morning's entertainment episode with Cian Sullivan, as well as some of the other entertainment stories catching people's attention over the last week.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

Carl Kinsella and I were delighted to have the chance to chat through the results of Friday's presidential election as well as the differences between the two campaigns. We also discussed the riots in Citywest last week, Donald Trump's row with Canada and threats to Israel, as well as lots more besides.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

Today's interview felt strange initially, because while Carl and I are used to chatting, we're not used to chatting about ourselves... or not to each other anyway. Fortunately, Carl's book, At Least it Looks Good From Space, is so excellent that we shook off the strangeness quickly to get into my questions about what it includes, including Carl's experience of OCD, the reality of intrusive thoughts, male friendship and Dollywood of course.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

In this week's entertainment catch-up Esther O'Moore Donohoe is chatting us through the albums, tv shows, and gigs we have to look forward to in the coming months! To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.Come to the Catch Up Cabaret (ish) - get your tickets here.