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The Group Chat

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 as they discuss the latest and breaking news from Ireland and around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:01

Vardy v Rooney, Turkey Twitter bots, Irish Eurovision?

The Group Chat ·

2022/05/18

On this week's podcast, Zara King, Gavan Reilly and Richard discuss the latest in the Rebekah Vardy v Coleen Rooney case, Wayne Rooney's apparent knowledge of events and how there are no winners, whoever wins. The curious case of Turkish Twitter accounts endorsing National Maternity Hospital updates is discussed as well as the Medical Lab scientists' strike before the show wraps with a Eurovision discussion and the hosting of it in 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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44:59

The 'Wagatha Christie' Trial, Ireland's Eurovision...

The Group Chat ·

2022/05/11

On the podcast this week, Richard, Zara and Gavan look at Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy's 'Wagatha Christie' Trial, the continuing controversy surrounding the ownership of the National Maternity Hospital and Ireland's Eurovision Chances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:04

Russian TV's nuclear simulations, the National...

The Group Chat ·

2022/05/05

On the podcast this week, the ownership of the National Maternity Hospital comes under scrutiny, Tony Holohan and Robert Watt face the Oireachtas Joint Committee and what does Russian state TV's nuclear simulation actually mean for Ireland? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:21

Sky-high Irish rents, Leo Varadkar investigation,...

The Group Chat ·

2022/04/28

On the podcast this week, Zara, Richard and Gavan discuss rising Irish rents, the investigation into Leo Varadkar and what Elon Musk's Twitter buyout could mean for free speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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48:20

The fall of MTK Global, Musk's Twitter ambitions and...

The Group Chat ·

2022/04/21

On this week's episode, the gang look at the closure MTK Global, Elon Musk's plan to buy Twitter and how Netflix's share price has taken a hit. Plus they take a question from the audience on staying professional whilst covering emotionally challenging news stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:01

Cracking the Kinahan cartel

The Group Chat ·

2022/04/14

Crime and Defence Correspondent Mick O'Toole joins Richard, Zara and Gavan to discuss how the Irish, American and British law enforcement have launched a major joint action against the Kinahan cartel,and how this landmark decision has changed gangland crime in Dublin forever. Mick also found himself banned from the press event announcing the action as we get a feel for reporting on crime stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:37

Zelenskyy addresses the Dáil, Bella Hadid and Dublin...

The Group Chat ·

2022/04/06

On the podcast this week, Gavan, Richard and Zara discuss the Ukrainian President’s address to the Dáil taking a closer look at Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s appeal to the Irish Government, what it means, and what’s likely to happen next. New York Times’ Pulitzer Prize winner Malachy Browne becomes the first official guest to join The Group Chat. He’ll be telling the trio about breaking down misinformation in a war zone and the science behind verifying video footage Also on the pod: How one Dublin TD

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53:43

Londongrad, disposable cups levy and Will Smith's...

The Group Chat ·

2022/03/31

In the second episode Richard, Gavan and Zara discuss the latest in the war on Ukraine - with Richard in London on the trail of the oligarchs who are now having assets frozen and superyachts seized around the world.Richard speaks to a man named as Vladimir Putin's number one enemy - and the widow of a man who paid the ultimate price for getting on the wrong side of the Russian president.Back at home, Gavan has the latest on why four Russian diplomats have been sent home and the Government's latest

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43:12

What happens when the Taoiseach gets COVID, Ukraine...

The Group Chat ·

2022/03/23

In the first episode Richard, Gavan and Zara will lift the lid on the chaos and drama behind the scenes on the Taoiseach's St Patrick's Day trip to Washington DC and why the Government is saying no to new restrictions despite a surge in Covid-19 cases. The trio will also discuss how the Irish public will be feeling the impact of the war in Ukraine for many months to come and with a royal visit underway to Ireland, the group will discuss what it’s like cover the visit of foreign dignitaries in wake

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The Group Chat

The Group Chat ·

2022/03/05

The Group Chat - an all new podcast from Virgin Media News featuring Gavan Reilly, Zara King and Richard Chambers. Each week, join the gang as they discuss the latest and breaking news. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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