The Group Chat

It's an Election Day special as, for the first time, the Group Chat went live on Virgin Media One!

Gavan's in studio, Richard's at the RDS and Zara's in Cork to discuss the media frenzy around Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch after his election defeat.

Labour and Social Democrats have performed well, but how will this affect government formation?

And what will the politicians of the future look like? Micheál Martin and Holly Cairns may have successors on the way...

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Richard, Gavan and Zara are back in studio to reflect on the 2024 General Election and look at how the next government will be formed.

They also discuss the latest developments in the war in Syria and what it means on an international scale.

And Spotify Wrapped 2024 is out; did Richard have a "brat summer"?

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The team sits down with Derval McDonald from Inclusion Ireland to unpack the controversy surrounding outgoing Taoiseach Simon Harris’ dismissal of a disability care worker, Charlotte Fallon, during a campaign stop in Cork. With just five days until the general election, could this misstep become a turning point for Fine Gael’s campaign?

The team also the outcome of the civil assault case against Conor McGregor.

Don’t miss the analysis and debate on these crucial topics.

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After a campaign that was slow to catch fire, and sudden lurches in the opinion polls, the big Leaders' Debate on RTÉ was the last chance for the three would-be Taoisigh to really pack a punch... so did they? Zara, Richard and Gav (live from the national broadcaster's car park) discuss, with gossip from behind the scenes in Montrose.

Plus: for the first time ever, we're live on the telly this weekend! Join us on Virgin Media One at 7pm this Sunday as we rake over the coals of Election 24.

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Tonight on The Group Chat, Tánaiste Micheál Martin faces tough questions on the government's response to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The team doesn't hold back on Ireland’s housing crisis either, asking why voters should place their trust in his party for another term.

Then, we dive into U.S. politics: with the election just two weeks away, could Kamala Harris survive a Joe Rogan Podcast interview? And what’s the deal with Trump’s McDonald's stunt?

Plus, an emotional rollercoaster as Zara shares a heartfelt update on her pup Darcy & Richard prepares for the Dublin Marathon.

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