Episodios

  • Doge and Elon Musk - A Chaser
    Dec 4 2025

    Doge - Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has quietly disappeared without hitting it's 2 trillion annual savings target. But, Aoife and Colm haven't forgotten. They look back the establishment of the department, it's impact in the US and it's former head Elon Musk who getting closer and closer to becoming the worlds first trillionaire!

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    21 m
  • 29. "Get the Timing Right"
    Dec 3 2025

    Will Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky try to speak Irish during his visit here? Aoife and Colm place their bets ahead of his address to the Oireachtas.

    They explain the controversy over the attempted renaming of Herzog Park and discuss the ongoing violence in Palestine, as well as giving an update on the current status of the Occupied Territories Bill.

    And given it's Toy Show week - They look back at some of the best moments of the iconic Christmas edition of the Late Late Show.

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    35 m
  • The Crimes of Nicolas Sarkozy - A Chaser
    Nov 27 2025

    As former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has his conviction upheld by the French court of appeal, Aoife explains the charges against him, and they look back at some of his most memorable moments.

    But it's not just the French politicians who get convicted of crimes so Colm reminds us of some of the run ins with the law Irish politicans have had too.

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    17 m
  • 28. "See The Light"
    Nov 26 2025

    This week, Aoife very carefully explains why Denis O'Brien must pay upwards of €400,000 to two solicitors for a misguided and defamatory press release.

    And Colm brings in a story about a 'gobshite' but somehow it's good news.

    They ask if there's any chance of peace between Ukraine and Russia and dissect the proposed plan being put forward by US President Trump.

    And they discuss the proposals being put forward by the Irish Government which would see asylum seekers contributing up to 40% of their income to fund State accommodation here.

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    33 m
  • Jeffrey Epstein - A Chaser
    Nov 20 2025

    After the release of a tranche of emails belonging to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein earlier this week, Aoife and Colm discuss the most shocking exchanges revealed within the documents and they ask why this story of sexual violence has cut through to the public when so many do not.

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    18 m
  • 27. "What Doesn't Kill You"
    Nov 19 2025

    After years of missing their housing targets the Government has introduced a new plan - Scrap targets altogether. Aoife and Colm wonder whether removing the targets for completions is the solution that could see the housing crisis fixed before 2040. [Spoiler: This is not the conclusion they reach]

    The recording this week was rudely interrupted by word that Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has resigned from Government to take up a role with the World Bank, Aoife and Colm react to the news.

    There's also talk of US military planes landing in Shannon and the cost to the taxpayer, an elimination of cervical cancer, and shameful HSE waiting lists.

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    39 m
  • Michael D. Higgins - A Chaser
    Nov 13 2025

    Now officially a former President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins was much beloved by the public. Aoife and Colm look back at his life and political career and ask why he was so popular?

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    20 m
  • 26. "Centrist Dad Council of War"
    Nov 12 2025

    As our new President Catherine Connolly gets sworn into office, Aoife gives us a run through the ceremony of the day and a sneak peek at her own invite to the celebrations later.

    An election across the waters in New York City has everybody talking about new Mayor Zoran Mandami. In the UK there has been dramatic resignations of the top bosses at the BBC.

    After their disastrous presidential campaign, Fianna Fáil is conducting a review into the decision to back Jim Gavin, but their TDs don't have much faith in the process and Colm has some good Irish sports news.

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    45 m