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A Few Scoops with Aoife Moore and Colm O’Regan

A Few Scoops with Aoife Moore and Colm O’Regan

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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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  • +44 Scam Calls - A Chaser

    +44 Scam Calls - A Chaser
    Dec 18 2025

    Everyone's phones have been blowing up with scam calls from UK +44 phone numbers. Aoife explains the scam and reveals she's been caught out herself.

    While Colm looks at the evolution of scams through the years going right back to 1899 and one of the first scoundrel's to commit credit card fraud.

    Get in touch on AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

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    20 min
  • 31. "Hang In There"

    31. "Hang In There"
    Dec 17 2025

    Aoife and Colm discuss the recent tragic killing of actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, producer Michelle Singer Reiner. They give an update on what is known about the arrest of their son and the political reaction from the White House.

    The gift that keeps on giving - Jim Gavin's presidential campaign may not have lasted long but the fallout continues as Micheál Martin finally receives the internal review into his nomination.

    After a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach at the weekend which has left at least 15 people dead and more injured, Aoife and Colm discuss what we known about both the shooters and the brave people who fought back.

    Aoife urges action to be taken to save the lives of hunger strikers in the UK protesting for Palestine Action.

    And, the world's first AI dating cafe is set to open in New York leaving Aoife and Colm understandably concerned for the state of the world.

    And in good news, an Cavan based lottery winner, Ireland's oldest woman celebrates her birthday and Christmas trees might not be so bad for the environment after all.

    Get in touch on AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

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    43 min
  • Rage Bait - A Chaser

    Rage Bait - A Chaser
    Dec 11 2025

    "You will not believe this simple trick that doctors don't want you to know"

    "Everyone watching the Late Late Show said the same thing"

    Click bait and attention grabbing headlines are nothing new. But now we have a new term 'Rage Bait', the practice of posting content deliberately designed to enrage the audience to increase comments and other interaction with the post. Now, it's become so common that it's the Oxford English Dictionary 2025 Word of the Year.

    Aoife and Colm explain what it is and how to avoid falling for the trap.

    Let us know what you'd like a chaser episode exploring by commenting below or sending an email to AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

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    19 min
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