The Group Chat

A news podcast from Virgin Media Television featuring Gavan Reilly, Zara King and Richard Chambers. Each week, join the gang as they discuss the latest and breaking news. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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episode 1: Street crime, Think-ins & Kutcher - Kunis


Dublin City reveals its community warden initiative but will it help with street crime?


Fianna Fáil have their think-in with plans surrounding housing and budgeting.


Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher apologise for their character reference of Danny Masterson & why rules around this are changing in Ireland.


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 September 14, 2023  46m
 
 

episode 2: BONUS: Kielty's First Late Late & RTE Bailout


With Patrick Kielty set to start his first Late Late show, how will he fare? What will it take for RTÉ to get a bailout from the government?

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 September 15, 2023  26m
 
 

episode 3: The UN, The Ploughing & The Roman Empire


With the Taoiseach gone to the UN while the Dáil returns is there an obligation to prioritize domestic matters?


Paul Quinn is live from the Ploughing Championships giving us all the details on what makes it so monumental!


Richard and Gavan reminisce on the Roman Empire.



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 September 21, 2023  47m
 
 

episode 4: Coke Boat, Zombie & Making ends meet


Actress Natalie Britton talks about her struggle to find a place to call home as a result of the housing market.


With the Irish special forces seizing its largest cocaine haul in the history of the state, what will this mean for the drug trade?


With Irish fans coming under fire for singing along to Zombie, have we gone too far when it comes to song lyrics?


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 September 28, 2023  45m
 
 

episode 5: Taxes, Turkey, Taylor & Travis


With Budget 2024 looming, will the government be able to keep its promises?


There's a culture in Ireland around going to Turkey for cosmetic surgery but is it really worth the risk?


Why are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce bringing in record numbers for the NFL?


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 October 5, 2023  46m
 
 

episode 5: Gaza, Israel & Selling the Budget


Journalist Colette Fitzpatrick talks about her time reporting in Israel as well as the harsh realities for Palestinians.


With the Budget 2024 being revealed this week, did it live up to expectations? Is it time to rethink the way the budget is delivered?


How confident do we feel that Ireland make it to the Rugby World Cup Final?



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 October 12, 2023  44m
 
 

episode 6: "Are we going to die?" Irish family trapped in a warzone


Irish citizen Ibrahim Alagha reveals the horrifying realities of war as he and his family try and survive the middle east conflict.


With the HSE finding itself in a financial crisis, is our healthcare system fit for purpose?


Why are Fermoy residents furious at comments made on the Graham Norton show?


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 October 19, 2023  46m
 
 

episode 7: Fake Hotel, Floods & The War Online


Is the rise in misinformation about the Middle East conflict being actively encouraged by social media sites?


Intense flooding in Midleton, Co. Cork has raised the question of what is being done to defend against the effects of climate change.


An online scam has caused a stampede of holiday-makers to a house in Kinnegad.


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 October 26, 2023  46m
 
 

episode 8: The Murder of Ashling Murphy: Trial Update


Deborah Naylor joins to give an update on the trial surrounding the murder of Ashling Murphy and what the jury has heard so far.


Leo Varadkar says that Ireland will consider any funding request by the International Criminal Court to investigate potential war crimes in the Middle East.


Why is there talk of the pension age in Ireland increasing to 75? Zara gives her thoughts on Britney Spears' book The Woman in Me









 November 2, 2023  46m
 
 

episode 9: BONUS: 'I just want my daughter back': Tom Hand's plea to Hamas


8 year old Emily Hand was thought to have died in the attacks in Israel on October 7th. 


Her father Tom made headlines around the world when he told CNN that it was relief that his daughter had died and was not kidnapped.


DNA testing has now led officials to conclude that Emily is alive and being held captive.


Speaking from Israel Tom says he has the imagined the worst for Emily and hopes her captors will look after her...


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 November 6, 2023  23m