The Group Chat

By Virgin Media News

A weekly news podcast from Virgin Media Television featuring correspondents Gavan Reilly, Zara King and Richard Chambers. Join the gang every Thursday morning (or Wednesday night on TV!) as they discu... more

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The podcast currently has 157 episodes available.

The Group Chat episodes:

October 19, 2022 Trouble for Truss with Lewis Goodall, eviction ban and a fridge too far for Leo Varadkar
Lewis Goodall of The News Agents joins The Group Chat to try and breakdown what is happening with the British government. Also on the agenda, reaction to the new eviction ban, Leo Varadkar's meal prep triggers the internet's ire and James Corden is trending for the wrong reasons.
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October 12, 2022 Donegal grieves, Escalation in Ukraine and Vera Pauw's Girls in Green makes history
On the Group Chat this week, the guys are joined by VM Sport Bernard O'Toole to discuss a historic night for Republic of Ireland women's soccer team as Vera Pauw's side secured their World Cup qualification. Zara is Donegal as Creeslough begins the grieving process following last week's tragedy. Also on the agenda is the recent escalation in the Ukraine war and the latest on fiasco surrounding a Shane Ross interview.
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47min
October 06, 2022 Witness Protection Programme with Nicola Tallant
Zara, Gavan and Richard are joined by investigative journalist Nicola Tallant to go through the history and workings of Ireland's witness protection programme. Also on the agenda, Wagatha Christie returns, Fianna Fáil's identity crisis and Liz Truss faces the music.
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September 29, 2022 Breaking down Budget 2023 with Paschal Donohoe
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe joins The Group Chat to discuss Budget 2023 and answers some of our listeners questions. Plus, Gavan, Zara and Richard discuss the biggest controversy in the world of chess and what is going on with our neighbours next door?
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46min
September 21, 2022 Mercs and Perks, Putin mobilises Russia and behind the scenes at a Royal Funeral
On The Group Chat this week, Zara joins the guys all the way from the United Nations General Assembly in New York. What is the story with garda drivers for Cabinet ministers? Gavan has the latest. Richard dishes on the behind the scenes of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London. Also on the agenda is the situation in Russia after Putin has ordered a partial military mobilisation for Ukraine.
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45min
September 15, 2022 No country for young people
On the latest episode, Richard, Zara and Gavan hear some of the reasons why young people are looking to leave Ireland. Plus, they look at the return of the Dáil and the week that has been in the wake of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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46min
September 08, 2022 Renter's Tax Credit, Liz Truss in Downing Street and did Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine?
Zara and Gavin are joined by Ireland AM's Muireann O'Connell on this week's Group Chat to discuss the hottest story in Hollywood - Spitgate. There is a new Prime Minister in the UK but what does that mean for us? Budget 2022 is on the horizon, but could a renter's tax credit be included? Plus, we pay tribute to the young people who lost their lives in Ireland recently.
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44min
September 01, 2022 The lifetime of a political scandal, energy emergency and Spidergate | Season 2 Premiere
The Group Chat is back for season 2 as Zara, Gavan and Richard discuss the stories making the headlines!

This week, they look at how the cost of living is affecting the lives of listeners, the energy emergency that faces Ireland, the fallout from Robert Troy's controversy and are you pro-spider?

The podcast can also be found airing Thursdays on Virgin Media Two from 11pm.
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49min
July 20, 2022 Government climate meltdown, sex education, Electric Picnic | Season Finale
As the climate crisis begins to affect Europe in more and more extreme ways, governments around the world still aren't doing nearly enough to address a situation which involves the survival of the human species. In Ireland, emissions have gone up, even during the pandemic and the government are still trying to decide where best to tackle the issue whilst Joe Biden in the USA refuses to declare a climate emergency. Sex education in Irish schools - or the distinct lack of for many generations - is discussed too and ways to move forward with a new curriculum that properly includes an area students are in desperate need of education in, and there's very exciting news about Electric Picnic!
Richard Chambers and Zara King are in studio whilst Gavan Reilly joins from Tokyo for the season finale but fear not, The Group Chat will be returning bigger and better on September 1.
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42min
July 13, 2022 Tory leadership, fake phone calls, Webb telescope & mental health in Love Island
The race for new leadership of the Conservative party in Britain is hotting up as Tory politicians make their plays to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. Richard Chambers, Gavan Reilly and Zara King discuss this week's news including the end of Dáil term and a motion of confidence for the Irish government. The Green Party and personal responsibility in the climate crisis is discussed whilst Nasa's Webb telescope is also on the menu. And, of course, the weekly Love Island round-up.
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How many episodes does The Group Chat have?

The podcast currently has 157 episodes available.

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