A Few Scoops with Aoife Moore and Colm O’Regan

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10. "The Bar is Very Low"
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.Send your good news to [email protected].
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9. "Makes Me Sick"
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.Send your good news to [email protected].
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8. "A Pal is a Wonderful Thing"
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!Get in touch with your good news to [email protected]
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7. "Was It For This?"
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. Send your good news to [email protected]
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6. "You'll Never Know"
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.Get in touch on [email protected]*****If you are affected by the discussion of sexual assault and rape in this podcast help is available. Contact Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s National 24-Hour Helpline on 1800 77 8888.
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About A Few Scoops with Aoife Moore and Colm O’Regan

A Few Scoops makes the news a little more manageable and lot more fun. Reporter Aoife Moore and comedian Colm O’Regan will each week offer their unique take on the most pressing news stories of the day, taking a not-always-serious look at the major events in Ireland and abroad. This is the news, but not as you’re used to. Combining Aoife’s experience and insight honed from her time as a political correspondent breaking major stories from the heart of government, and Colm O’Regan’s unique comedic style, A Few Scoops brings analysis of the news that is always informed and insightful but never dull. If you’re want to stay informed, but you’re feeling exhausted by the news cycle, join us for A Few Scoops.

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