A Few Scoops with Aoife Moore and Colm O’Regan

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14. "Careful What You Wish For " - Live at All Together Now
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!
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13. "If He Wanted To, He Would"
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. Get in touch on [email protected]
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12. "A No from Me"
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.Get in touch with your good news on [email protected].
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11. "You Up?"
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.Send your small wins and good news to [email protected].
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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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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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