A Few Scoops with Aoife Moore and Colm O’Regan

US president Trump had not one but two mishaps with technology at the United Nations, one with an escalator and the next with a teleprompter. But Aoife asks if all his faffs will be forgotten now that he appears to have brokered a peace deal for Gaza?Colm is delighted that 'Dad Bods' and the Liberties are both finally getting the recognition they deserve. The two offer their take on the first televised presidential debate and Aoife explains why she won't be commenting on anyone's wardrobe choices.There's also a discussion of the tragic deaths in Dublin and Louth and a reminder of the real lives behind the headlines.Like, subscribe, and comment below, or get in touch on AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com.

Aoife and Colm were live on stage at Electric Picnic this year - But, if you missed the show due to the clash with Kneecap's performance fear not!There's chats about bin collections, sandwich throwing and AI girlfriends.Plus the lovely Fiona Frawley joined Aoife and Colm on stage to chat about Taylor Swift, Sydney Sweeney and more.Get in touch on AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

The presidential campaign has finally kicked into gear, so Aoife and Colm have plenty to talk about with Catherine Connolly's comments about Hamas and the unfounded rumours about Jim Gavin.There's also US President Donald Trump's recent trip to the UK that's caused a stir in the North, the concerning sale of location data, and the end of a pandemic.It's not the first, or last time, that Kneecap get a shout out in the podcast as they take on a new law suit, this time going up against Canada after being barred from entry.As always send your good news to AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com, comment below or DM either Aoife or Colm directly.

Conor McGregor, the presidential candidate who was never even nominated, has withdrawn his name from consideration as the next President of Ireland. Aoife and Colm are much more interested in the wheelbarrow being put forward instead. In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is facing challenges after losing his 'Prince of Darkness' Peter Mandelson when the US Ambassador's close ties to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein came to light. Aoife is surprised that Starmer has held onto the Labour leadership for as long as he has.The world continues to watch on as Israel commits a genocide in Gaza and as Russian drones encroach on Polish airspace.Colm does his best to explain the online ecosystem from which right wing leaders Nick Fuentes and the recently murdered Charlie Kirk emerged.And of course, there's some good news too sent in by you to AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

Is Nigel Farage going to put the Good Friday Agreement at risk? And is there any news programme that isn't improved by a dance remix? Aoife and Colm are asking the big questions this week. They also look at the latest updates to the presidential campaign here in Ireland, and the struggle to find a new Prime Minister in France. The war on Gaza is continuing to escalate, but Aoife and Colm highlight the important work being done by activists.And in good news, Trump is not immune to consequences and the Luas is free [along with a number of other public transport routes, provided you're under the age of 8].Comment, like and subscribe now! Send your good news to AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com And if you want to hear the full dance remix - Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BP17i8HfUg

It looks like Fianna Fáil has finally settled on former GAA manager, Jim Gavin, as their presidential candidate, but Billy Kelleher isn't giving up the fight until the secret ballot is counted.Aoife asks if the tricolour has been co-opted by the far right and what can be done about it? And the two discuss the horrific threats made against the children of Tánaiste Simon Harris. Colm laments the lack of storms baring his name, and in a rare piece of good news in relation to the war on Gaza, the Central Bank of Ireland is no longer approving Israeli war bonds. A hedgehog sighting at Electric Picnic made Colm's weekend while Aoife's festival included crying twice and clashing with Kneecap.Get in touch with your good news - Hedgehog related or otherwise - on AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com.

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. Get in touch on AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

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 AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com.

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 AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com.

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 AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com.

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 AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com.

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 AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

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 AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

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 AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com*****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.

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'.Get in touch with your good news on AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

A ceasefire has been agreed between Iran and Israel - But how long it will last is anyone's guess. Aoife and Colm discuss the US decision to get involved in the conflict and both the similarities and differences between this and previous US interventions in the Middle East.We wish a happy Pride to all our lovely listeners! Aoife looks back at the history of gay rights in Ireland and explains why in this period of DEI cutbacks and withdrawn sponsorship, it's more important than ever to remember that Pride started out as a protest.After an incident in which Swedish House Mafia was mistakenly quoted by an Irish politician seeking aid for Gaza, there's discussion of AI use in the Dáil as well as talk of the porn link accidentally shared instead of a triathlon route by Skerries News.And to lift us all up, Colm tells us about the pampering habits of killer whales.Send your good news stories about things like breakups that are really for the best, hard won new houses and more to AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

Aoife keeps us up to date on the trial of Kneecap front man Mo Chara after he appeared in court for terrorism charges and the two workshop possible names should a sequel film be produced to tell this part of the rap group's story - The front runner currently being 'Kneecap 2: The Brits are at it again'Colm does his best to wrap his head around Middle Eastern geopolitics amid ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. And he wonders if Trump's military parade was actually so bad it was kind of good.Aoife educates Colm on the many uses of Ketamine, after it was announced that the doctor charged in connection with Friend's star Matthew Perry's overdose is to plead guilty.And the two consider the Euromillions win of €250 million and whether they would spend it on coffees and rent in Dublin city or drunkenly paying off Go Fund Me campaigns.Get in touch with your good news - AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

Welcome back to A Few Scoops - A news podcast that keeps you informed but not exhausted!After Greta Thunberg was arrested by Israeli forces along with all those onboard the Gaza bound aid boat the Madleen, Aoife explains the importance of symbolic gestures and why no one from the country that produced Bono and Bob Geldof should give out about celebrity activism.In other news - There's a housing crisis in Ireland! Colm recounts how things have changed since he first moved out of home and together we ask whether the Government's proposed changes to rent pressure zones will help decrease rates of homelessness or costs of rents.Previously peaceful protests against deportations in LA which quickly devolved into riots amid the heavy handed response from the White House is the other big story of the week - And Colm and Aoife also look at the causes and the impacts of US President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk's petty fallout last week.And in his good news story of the week, Colm teaches us that you can achieve anything you set your mind to, including but not limited to, leading a government terror prevention team at just 22 with no experience. Or maybe that just applies to Trump's newest appointee Thomas Fulgate?Send in your good news stories to AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

It's time for A Few Scoops - The podcast that has all the news you need, without the nasty side effect of existential dread. This week, Aoife explains why war bonds are bad, and why that matters for us, given the Irish connection to the Israeli bonds. We discuss the shocking incident with a gunman in Carlow over the weekend, and wonder what deeper questions should be asked about our bail laws in the aftermath.As disposable vapes are banned in the North, we consider the potential rise of vape smugglers who will prosper in the grey areas created by differing laws on either side of the border.Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary receives a €100 million bonus and we can't begrudge him, as much as we may want to, but do still hope he has to secure his windfall by navigating a maze within Ryanair's customer service.Colm wonders whether Mattress Mick's good name would be sullied by a presidential bid, and he teaches Aoife about the world of both Cork and sports, following Caoimhín Kelleher's recent big money transfer, which leaves his boyhood club of Ringmahon Rangers with a small fortune, as they're awarded a share of the fee.