The boom is back! Micheál Martin's gaffe on gaffs
13 February - 45 minsRichard, Gavan and Zara analyse Fianna Fail's previous promises on housing projections and discuss new proposals to remove rent caps.
Are all parties being held to the same account? Senator Martin Conway has resigned from Fine Gael after faling to disclose being arrested for public intoxication last month.
And the League of Ireland will now be fully televised, but will this drive up engagement amongst Irish football fans?
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Series Episodes
The Week the World Changed
This week on The Group Chat, Richard Chambers, Gavan Reilly, and Zara King break down the week that shook global politics. As Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy clash publicly, US-Europe relations hit a new low—so where does that leave Ireland? The team discusses: 🇺🇦 Geopolitical rifts amid the Russia-Ukraine war 🇮🇪 Micheál Martin’s unprecedented political week 🌍 Ireland’s climate obligations 🇵🇸 Tensions in the West Bank 🍻 Should zero-alcohol beers be allowed at work? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
45 mins
5 March Finished
Ireland's growing problem with violence against women
Gavan and Zara discuss the rise in violence against women in Ireland and speak with Women's Aid CEO Sarah Benson on what can be done to solve it. US President Donald Trump has secured a minerals deal with Ukraine as efforts continue to end the war. What precedent does this set for other world leaders? And would you pass the driving test? A call has been made for drivers to resit the theory test every 10 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
42 mins
27 February Finished
“We're Fed Up” – Dublin Crime in Focus
This week on The Group Chat, Richard Chambers, Gavan Reilly, and Zara King discuss: Safety in Dublin as a restaurant owner shares his crime ordeal. "Shed-sits" are suggested as an option to aid Ireland's ever-worsening housing crisis. Has America just thrown Europe under the bus on defence? Plus, after 11 gloomy days, the sun finally makes an appearance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
45 mins
19 February Finished
"You will never be able to uproot us from our homeland" – Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland
In this episode of The Group Chat, we speak to the Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland about Donald Trump's controversial plan to take over the Gaza Strip and displace its population. Plus, the Government backs down on Dáil speaking time row—but for how long? And we break down all the biggest moments from the Grammys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
44 mins
5 February Finished
Storm Éowyn: Ireland's Humanitarian Crisis
Richard, Gavan and Zara reflect on the aftermath of Storm Éowyn and discuss the consequences it may have for the newly-formed government. Only 3 of the 15 ministers in the new cabinet are women; the group looks at what this means for future female representation in politics. And DeepSeek has dominated the AI market; will this hurt Trump's plan for America to rule the AI industry? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
46 mins
30 January Finished
