Ahead of the next live show at 4pm on Saturday in the Ah Hear Tent at Electric Picnic, take a listen back to the first ever live episode of A Few Scoops from All Together Now.

There's stories of Michael Flatley and his flute, badges for being sound and a male contraception pill has finally been developed - But will men take it?

Eric Lalor also joined Aoife and Colm on stage for a game to see who could tell the real news headlines from the fake.

And there was good news directly from the audience!

Aoife explains how the delayed vote on UN peacekeeping troops in Lebanon affects Irish defence forces, explains the triple lock system and wonders why the government has decided that now is time for them to be held to account for their decisions?

With names like Jim Gavin and Bertie Ahern being bandied about, Colm reckons the Fianna Fáil presidential candidate race is veering into comedy sketch territory. Perhaps re-imagining the entire election into a reality show like The Traitors Ireland is what's needed at this stage?

Rents continue to rise all around the country. And one of Ireland's top authors, Sally Rooney, puts her money where her mouth is and backs Palestine Action, the group recently proscribed as terrorists in the UK.

And, as always, there's good news, involving buttery popcorn, discarded sausages, and a search through the dump.

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After Trump's recent meetings with Ukraine and Russia, Aoife and Colm break down the latest geopolitics and the likelihood of a ceasefire.

Aoife shares the twisted tale of Nicholas Rossi who is now facing justice after he fled the US, pretended to be an Irish orphan and faked his own death to avoid a rape trial.

In more local news, as Mairead McGuinness bows out of the race for the Áras, the two look at the potential replacements for Fine Gael, and rejoice at the new 'etiquette guidelines' from Irish Rail that could see passengers fined for playing music out loud on the train.

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The heartbreaking targeted murder of journalists in Gaza and the tone deaf tweets by UEFA following the murder of a Palestinian footballer while waiting for aid has Aoife struggling with despair this week.

The two discuss the rise of racist attacks on the Indian community in Dublin and Colm offers his a nuanced take on criminal justice and overcrowding in Irish prisons which can be summarised as "Anyone with a quick answer knows nothing."

The presidential race is heating up with established politicans like Catherine Connolly and Mairead McGuinness and civilian figures like Conor McGregor and Michael Flatley, now facing pharmaceutical millionaire Gareth Sheridan.

And as ever there's good news too of living longer and the Irish players making it big in the NFL.

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Former MMA fighter and potential presidential candidate, Conor McGregor has lost his appeal against a High Court jury's finding that he raped Nikita Hand. Aoife explains the latest legal proceedings and McGregor's plans to reform the current presidential nomination process to get his name on the ballot.

There's drama in the US after Trump fired statistician Erika McEntarfer over a disappointing jobs report. His toddler like behaviour leaves Aoife and Colm solidly within the 74% of people who don't a state visit from the US president. But, should one be requested, Colm has a suite of measures to make the trip as unpleasant as possible without causing any diplomatic fallout.

Prince Harry has denied that he punched his uncle Prince Andrew after a new book claimed there was a physical altercation between the two in 2013. Aoife gives an update on the kidnapping of Mayo woman Gena Heraty in Haiti and explains what Keir Starmer's proposal to recognise Palestinian statehood really means.

And Colm has some much needed good news about the environment.

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Colm reckons that Trump's negotiating tactic of being a 'mad bastard' has worked after a tariff deal with the EU and the United States has been agreed.

Aoife wonders what it would be like to live in a former Magdalene Laundry, after a proposal to put student accommodation into the Good Shepherd Convent site is paused in Cork.

The two discuss the tragic shooting of Vanessa Whyte and her 2 children in Fermanagh and the need for societal change.

After a horrific hate crime in Tallaght, there's still hope that individuals can make a difference.

The two begrudgingly congratulate Kerry on their All Ireland success and are much happier to celebrate Ireland's gold medal at the European Surfing Championships.

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Aoife doesn't know who to root for in the $10 billion legal battle between Rupert Murdoch and Donald Trump over the Wall Street Journal's reporting of a birthday letter the US president allegedly penned to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

After GAA Palestine had their visas for a planned visit to Ireland denied, Aoife and Colm wonder why the Government always seem so out of step with the public opinion.

Colm asks if authoritarianism should be be allowed at airports following Michael O'Leary's revelation that he rewards Ryanair workers who charge passengers extra for over sized luggage.

And an invisible string between Fat Man Scoop, Steven Seagal, and Aoife and Colm is reveled.

A Few Scoops will be at All Together Now on Friday 1st of August at 6pm in the GoLoud Lounge - Be sure to come along and say hi!

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After the celebrations up north for the 12th of July, Aoife explains why the bonfires were more controversial than usual this year and why she thinks they should be scrapped altogether - For both sides.

The two discuss why everyone is so upset by the planned reforms of the GPO and get distracted brainstorming republican themed names for doughnut shops that could rent a space in the new development.

Irishman Ben Healy wearing the yellow jersey in the Tour de France brings up nostalgia for Colm and a new found love for TG4.

And Colm and Aoife wonder what other influence Melania Trump could exert over her husband after he credited her with a change in his stance on Putin and the war in Ukraine.

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Aoife and Colm inspect the Government's latest attempts at solving the housing crisis - By making apartments smaller and darker. They ask whether there's anything else we could possibly do to reduce homelessness and house prices?

They discuss the horrific case of a former Garda who impersonated a female colleague online and encouraged strangers to come into her home to rape her, highlighting the need to talk about incidents like this to help victims know they're not alone.

There's nostalgia galore with the return of both Obama and Blair to news headlines this week. And Aoife and Colm wonder whether Trump is deserving of one of the most prestigious awards of all - A Noble Peace Prize.

Colm manages to sneak in not one but two sports stories, keeping Aoife up to date with the controversy from the All Ireland hurling semi-finals, as well as briefing her on the soccer match between Erzgebirge Aue and Glenavon that finally took place over 60 years after it was first scheduled.

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Billionaire Jeff Bezos and former journalist Lauren Sánchez have tied the knot following what might be the most lavish wedding in recent memory. Despite the extravagant wealth on display by the couple who've spent an estimated $10 million on the 3 day celebrations, Colm has questions about their design choices, in particular the font on their wedding invitation.

Aoife explains the new criminal investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan following comments made during their Glastonbury sets and ponders the state of UK politics. And she speaks about the tragic passing of Sarah Montgomery in County Down and the concerning rates of femicide in the North.

Colm explains how copies of historical records lost in a fire during the Civil War have been hunted down and made available online to allow for a greater understanding of our past and most excitingly - Extended episodes of 'Who Do You Think You Are'.

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