The Scoop: Recent Episodes

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Featuring Cara McErlane, a NHS psychological well-being practitioner, who candidly opens up about her experience with anxiety and imposter syndrome. The pressure of being a graduate… What’s next? Have I taken the correct path? Additionally, this episode explains how to ignore intrusive thoughts, enabling you to be the best version of yourself and much, much more!

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Featuring a Student Leadership Special! QUBSU Education Officer Emma Murphy and President Katie Ní Chléire share their areas of focus this year and experiences of being women in leadership positions. Plus, School Rep and SU Councillor Huda AlBagali discusses the importance of diversity in student leadership. Abby Davidson and Rachel Hasson also return with a Worldwide Woman!

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Featuring Avery Johnston, the QUBSU Trans Students’ Officer, on their role and areas of focus for the year as well as the issues which are most important to trans students and the wider trans community.

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Featuring Darkness into Light Ambassador Aoife Lennon. Darkness into Light is a worldwide, annual charity walk for those impacted by suicide and self-harm. Aoife opens up about her struggles after the loss of her dad to suicide. The walk kicks off on Saturday 7th May. Sign up at https://www.darknessintolight.ie

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Featuring Rachel Powell, Women’s Sector Lobbyist at the Women’s Resource & Development Agency, on the recent first Women’s Parliament in the NI Assembly, and the Women’s Policy Group Key Election Asks for 2022. Plus, Abby Davidson and Rachel Hasson choose this week’s Worldwide Woman from Netflix hit, Heartstopper.

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Featuring the emerging Fossil Free Careers movement at Queen's and, as usual, bringing you some good eco news!

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Featuring the founder of The Homeless Period Belfast, Katrina McDonnell, on five years of campaigning and the recent passing of the Period Products (Free Provision) Bill at Stormont. Plus, Rachel Hasson and Abby Davidson return in Worldwide Women.

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Featuring an interview with Coleraine winger Conor McKendry and Newry boss Darren Mullen.

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Featuring the co-founders of Stop Street Harassment NI, Kristen Wallace and Hannah Campbell, on the work of the campaign and their plans for the future. Plus, Abby Davidson and Rachel Hasson return for Worldwide Women!

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Featuring QUBSU’s Welfare Officer Bethany Moore discussing her work on QUB’s Period Products pilot scheme, as well as with the SU’s Project Choice and campaign group Alliance for Choice Derry. Plus, Rachel Hasson and Abby Davidson return with another Worldwide Woman!

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Featuring an interview with Dungannon Swifts’ midfielder Ryan Mayse, a Premier League discussion and a round of NI sporting headlines.

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Featuring an interview with climate activists Zac Lumley and Emmy Erskine with a special shout out to women leading the way in the environmental movement.

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Featuring an International Women's Day Special! Aoife Clements, Founder and CEO of 50:50 NI, on encouraging more women to get into politics in Northern Ireland. Plus, Courtney Girvin and Orla Brady from The Belfast Girl Gang discuss how their online group has built a community of over a thousand women. Abby Davidson and Rachel Hasson also return with a special Worldwide Woman for International Women’s Day!

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Featuring an interview with Carrick fullback Ben Tilney and a Six Nations round-up.

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Featuring Phoebe Comiskey and Anita Thompson from the Sex Re-Ed campaign and podcast on the ways school sex education is failing young people in Northern Ireland. Plus, in Worldwide Women, Rachel Hasson and Abby Davidson share the story of Nour Emam, an influential sexual health educator in the Arab world.

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Featuring an interview with a candidate for the role of President, Emma Murphy.

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Featuring an interview with a candidate for the role of Education Officer, Jamie-Lukas Campbell.

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Featuring an interview with a candidate for the role of Education Officer, Beth Elder.

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Featuring an interview with candidates for the role of Welfare Officer, Rachel Hasson and Lauren Moore.

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Featuring an interview with Linfield full-back Conor Pepper and a Premier League discussion with Daire McManus.

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Featuring an interview with candidates for the role of Campaigns & Engagement Officer, Jenny Steele, Eibhlín Nic Cormaic and Aidan Moran. 

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Featuring an interview with a candidate for the role of Equality and Diversity Officer, Kieron Portbury

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Featuring Jess Crisp, the co-founder and president of QUB Feminist & Equality society, on their one year anniversary on campus and upcoming plans. Plus, Abby Davidson and Rachel Hasson are back with a Worldwide Women story for LGBT+ History Month!

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Featuring Matthew MacNabb on his Love Island journey, Dancing with the Stars Ireland & fitness motivation. Plus, chat with Odhrán Johnson about the best & worst films of 2021 and a New Year music release rundown.

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Featuring QUBSU’s Equality & Diversity Officer Niamh Oddy discussing her work and the SU’s recently-launched Consent Campaign. Plus, Rachel Hasson and Abby Davidson return for Worldwide Women with the story of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman to run for US President.

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Featuring a Valentine's special with tips for making your Valentine's Day sustainable!

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Featuring QUBSU’s Women Students’ Officer Holly Tunstall on her role and areas of focus in the year ahead. Plus QUB students Abby Davidson (abby.fantaisie) and Rachel Hasson (yourbest_isenough) discuss their blogs and take part in the show’s first Worldwide Women segment, exploring the stories of inspiring women from around the globe!

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Featuring discussion on the Irish League and Premier League January transfer windows and a round up of Northern Irish sporting headlines.

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Featuring an interview with Vivianne Gravey on the Brexit and Environmentalism and the good news segment looks back at 2021.

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Featuring Niamh McMullan discussing procrastination and the 'state of flow'.

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Featuring discussion on Queen's University's return to in-person teaching, proposed educational cuts and a pledge to end university non-disclosure agreements. Plus, coverage of Queen's University's annual financial statements and a brand new Scoop show!

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Featuring an interview with Glentoran full back Bobby Burns and a discussion about Novack Djokovic and the Australian Open.

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Featuring disability educator, influencer and comedian India Sasha Atkinson discussing the reality of growing up with a disability in Northern Ireland.

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Featuring discussion on how different Students' Unions across the UK have handled the UCU strikes, the global reaction to the Omicron variant and a 'circuit breaker' in Northern Ireland's schools.

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Featuring London-based artist Darren Cullen on greenwashing and a return for the good eco news segment!

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Featuring Irish boxer Owen O’Neill and a discussion with Mark McKillen about the Irish Premiership

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Featuring views and perspectives from outside COP26

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Featuring QUB Ladies Football and a discussion with Tierna Kelly about Ireland’s win over New Zealand

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Featuring David Johnston, Founder and CEO of Belfast-based clothing company Outside In discussion their 'wear one, share one' business model.

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Featuring discussion on the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow

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Featuring Rachel Hassan, a student and mental health activist, about the road to recovery, why self-care is crucial for a healthy mindset and the importance of embracing both the good days and bad days.

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Featuring the results of the Climate Change Youth Survey and COP26 Updates

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Featuring an interview with PT Dom Melley about his transition from football to fitness coach and a discussion with Tierna Kelly about Ireland Rubgy.

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Featuring Dublin artist Shiv on her new EP 'The Love Interludes' and using the seasons to write about the course of a relationship. Also chat about new music releases, review of 'The French Dispatch' and a rundown of top motivational podcasts and audiobooks.

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Featuring discussion on Queen's recent announcement of a multi-million pound sustainability action plan, an update on COP26 and information on the Global Day of Action protests.

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Featuring Spirit of 2016 host Andy Bell to discuss Northern Ireland Women’s Euro 2022 group draw and their recent World Cup qualifying games.

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Featuring discussion on potential staff strikes, drinks spiking, COP26 and Doug Beattie's visit to QUB

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Featuring Greenpeace volunteers on the organisation's history and activism, their latest campaign and COP26.

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Featuring Caoimhe Wright on how to maintain balance and a positive mindset, especially with university and job pressures. Also, the science behind sleep and saying ‘I can’ to everything, instead of doubting yourself.

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Featuring the creators of two very different TikTok accounts -  Beth McDaniel & Ellen Watson are the Ulster University students that make up The Diabetic Duo and James Rodgers is the private pilot behind as NorthernIrishPilot.

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Featuring Sarah Kelly from Belfast International Arts Festival.

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Featuring Abby Davidson with some tips about sustainable fashion and Eimear Smith covering the Earthshot Awards.

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Featuring an interview with the QUB Athletics Society and a discussion with football journalist Josh Bunting about this weekend’s Irish Premiership action.

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Featuring Miss Universe Ireland 2020 Nadia Syers on the power of pageantry and Anna’s Number on their craziest experiences busking in Belfast & their upcoming Limelight gig. Plus our weekly update of new releases from Westlife to the Halloween reboot.

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Featuring Kay Laverty from Fridays for Futures and coverage from the Fridays for Future Global Protest held on 24 September.

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Featuring discussion on our exclusive story about off-campus Covid fines, the mental health crisis in PhD students, free speech and transphobia, the UK's Student Nurse of the Year and more!

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Featuring mental health activist Ben West discussing the coping mechanisms and outlook that helped him come to terms with losing his younger brother to suicide.

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Featuring an interview with Larne right back Tomas Cosgrove and a discussion with football journalist Josh Bunting about Northern Ireland.

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Featuring fitness influencer Sean Casey on giving solid fitness advice in an online community filled with misconceptions, electronic artist and producer Elaine Mai on the release of her debut album ‘Home’, plus a rundown of the biggest Netflix drops for October.

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Featuring Will Renwick who spent over 3 weeks running solo across Wales to raise funds for the mental health charity 'Mind over Mountains'

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Featuring the QUB Esports Society and discussion on the Premier League and Michael Conlon

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Featuring Voice UK finalist Brooke Scullion, who joins to discuss breaking through small town mentality, the important of expressing your identity, therapy being a necessity, self-comparison, social media, and lots more!

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Featuring Swedish pop band Joe and the Anchor, alongside chat about Netflix’s Squid Game, who will replace Daniel Craig as 007 and a rundown of the biggest music releases of the week.

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Featuring Lucy Walton from the Grand Opera House discussing the return of live theatre.

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Featuring discussion about Hillary Clinton's appointment as chancellor, the Queen's accommodation crisis, the potential UCU staff strike and the return of face-to-face teaching.

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Featuring Friends of the Earth director James Orr and podcast host Rozzy Skillen on the role of art in climate activism and the need for continued diversity within the movement.

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Featuring an interview with Glentoran and Northern Ireland forward Kerry Beattie. Plus discussion on Emma Raducanu and the Premier League.

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Featuring the Eiffel to Termon charity cycle team who have raised over £65k for a local cancer charity and Chloe Ferguson, the SU Campaigns and Engagement Officer, about returning to campus.

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Featuring an exclusive interview with Grian Ní Dhaimhín as she leaves the QUB SU after a year as President. 

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Featuring an exclusive interview with Jason Bunting as he leaves the QUB SU after 2 years as Education Officer.

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Featuring highlights from The Scoop On Sunday this year!

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Featuring highlights from The Mental Health Scoop this year!

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Featuring highlights from The Eco Scoop this year!

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Featuring highlights from The Sporty Scoop this year!

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Featuring highlights from The Trendy Scoop this year!

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Featuring highlights from The Good News Scoop this year! 

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Head of The Scoop, Thomas Copeland, hosts an Interview and Q&A event with the Leader of the Alliance Party Naomi Long organised by the QUB Literific Society 

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Featuring Gerry Laverty discussing the pressures of today’s society. We talk about how he transferred the toxicity of social media to something positive, self-comparison, managing the guilt of screen time and using filters while others are promoting ‘body positivity’ and ‘rawness’. We discuss post-lockdown anxiety and how to accept that we are our own worst enemies.

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Featuring a look back on highlights from the first year of The Eco Scoop and some good news stories from around the world!

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Featuring an exclusive interview with boxing legend Carl Frampton about his recent decision to retire. We also reminisce about our favourite moments from previous episodes and look forward to a packed summer of sport!

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Featuring discussion about sexual assault on campus, loyalist riots, SU Award winners, Northern Ireland's centenary and conversion therapy. Chat with student journalists in Minneapolis about the George Floyd verdict and in Punjab about the Indian Covid-19 wave. Plus, a Sporty Scoop update on the European Super League and a Good News Update on the Colin v Cuthbert drama! 

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Featuring a Trendy Scoop family finale! Emma Walton and Niamh Bells' last TV & Film recommendations of the year as well as chat about Oscar winners and Line Of Duty!

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Featuring groups here on Queen's campus who are making it a more positive environment for everyone!

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Featuring QUB Snooker & Pool Club and the QUB Ladies Rugby Club to chat about Covid and returning to training. The Clubs are the last two to play Don’t Scoop All Your Eggs In One Basket as they both compete to go top! We also discuss the NI women making history as they defeated Ukraine over the Easter break.

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Featuring Green Politics with Rachel Woods MLA and a special segment on Lucy's Law

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Featuring amateur builders and budding property developers Ola and Cullen, the creators of the TikTok account Bricks and Disorder. Songwriter Aine Deane on balancing music with uni. Plus our regular TV and Film recommendations with Emma and Niamh.

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Featuring disability activist Laura Leeson who uses her Instagram page @lauras_life_on_wheels as a way of educating people and breaking the stigma around disability by ensuring that the voices of disabled people are heard.

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Head of The Scoop, Thomas Copeland, hosts an Interview and Q&A event with Leader of the SDLP Colum Eastwood organised by the QUB Literific Society.

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A panel discussion hosted by The Scoop for The Imagine Festival of Ideas and Politics. Featuring the leaders of the youth wings of Northern Ireland’s political parties discussing Covid-19, Brexit, the Brain Drain and much more. 

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Featuring a Season 2 wrap-up! I get open and honest about my own journey with mental health, discussing both depression and anxiety. I worked through the issues myself and discovered the triggers and root of the problem.  It’s okay not to be okay. Open up and talk about it.

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Featuring our first look at green politics with Professor John Barry who defines green politics and discusses some of the myths and challenges green politics faces.

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Featuring our last show before Easter! We discuss a crazy weekend of rugby and Irish league football including the Sporty Scoop Derby, we chat about the Tokyo Olympics and the sporting events to look out for this Easter break.

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Featuring Matthew and Jordan from Two Degrees on gigging from The Hatfield to New York and their new EP One Road. Plus, Emma Walton and Niamh Bell with comfort cringe recommendations and celeb updates from Kyle Jenner to Bindi Irwin

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Featuring Shane Coleman, a 3rd Year Law Student, on his work with the Make a Wish Foundation and Macmillan Cancer Care

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Featuring discussion on the death of Sarah Everard, St Patrick's Day in Lockdown, the new Turing Scheme and pupils retuning to school. Plus, chat about Depop, Brexit, the upcoming local elections and all your regular favourites!

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Featuring Mia Fox who went viral by opening to 800,000 people about about her current struggles with depression. We speak about the impact it had on her personality and her family and how social media saved her life.

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Featuring young climate activist Anna Kernahan and Kerry Milford on Lucy's law.

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Featuring Queen's Men's Football Club to talk about pulling out of the Irish Cup and other impacts of Covid-19. We also play Don’t Scoop All Your Eggs In One Basket and we discuss the weekends sport including hockey, rugby and football.

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Featuring JC Stewart on latest release ‘Break My Heart’, writing with Niall Horan & Lewis Capaldi and plans for 2021. Also featuring film student Aidan Rafferty on creating YouTube series Real Lads of Lockdown and discussion of Oscar nominations with Niamh Bell.

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Featuring Nick Lowinger, founder and CEO of American charity Gotta Have Sole which provides footwear to homeless children across the USA.

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Featuring Louise Taylor on eco-anxiety, nature's impact on our mental health and rethinking our relationship with nature.

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Featuring singer/songwriter Tiernan Heffron on the challenges of the music industry; how to defeat self-doubt from backlash, ignoring the ‘numbers’ and stop self-comparisons. Also, the impact Covid has had on the music industry and himself but how this has led him to cope with extreme pressure and to try a different career, centred around helping others.

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Featuring Marissa Callaghan chatting about the NI ladies making history by reaching the playoffs and how they are preparing for their upcoming games against Ukraine. We also chat about some inspiring women in the sports world as well as the usual weekend football talk.

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Featuring fashion content creator Michaela McConville on body positivity & spring summer trends, pop band Lavengro on their latest release Get Out & some Derry pick up lines and Emma Walton & Niamh Bell with top Film & TV picks for International Women’s Day.

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Featuring Scoop regulars to look back on a year of lockdown and all the funny, positive and crazy stories you might have missed

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Head of The Scoop, Thomas Copeland, hosts an Interview and Q&A event with Chairman of the 1922 Committee Sir Graham Brady organised by the QUB Literific Society.

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Featuring news on how the School of Natural and Built Environment have declared a climate emergency and how teaching within the school reflects this.

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Featuring discussion on Premier League, the Six Nations, England’s 6-0 win over NI and the Irish Cup fiasco

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Featuring New Rules on new release ‘My Guitar’ and staying engaged with fans online, Hannah Farrell (hfazz on TikTok) on predicting Kendall Jenners' tequila release and weekly updates in TV/film with Emma Walton & Niamh bell from Marvel to Line of Duty

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Featuring candidates in the SU Elections 2021 for the positions of Welfare, Equality & Diversity and President.

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Featuring Roisin McVeigh from Mary's Meals, a charity that provides children with a meal-a-day in schools across 19 countries to encourage education that will lift them out of poverty

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Featuring thrive coach Caoilfhionn on changing your mindset to be more positive when you face a bump in the road, why it’s important to be kinder to yourself and a little on failure and it’s connection with our minds.

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Featuring an examination of sustainable development and why the change to more sustainable models isn't as simple as you might think

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Featuring on-loan Carrick midfielder Gerard Storey on his life in England with parent club Portsmouth. We also discuss the Australian Open and preview NI Women’s friendly with England.

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Featuring Conor O’Donohoe from Wild Youth on latest release Champagne Butterflies and upcoming EP, weekly rundown of new TV/Film releases with Emma Walton and Niamh Bell and a timeline of Kimyes relationship on the announcement of their divorce.

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Featuring candidates in the SU Elections 2021 for the positions of Education, Campaigns & Engagement and Postgraduate Officer

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Featuring Joanne O'Riordan, disability activist and sports journalist, about life with Tetra-Amelia syndrome, addressing the United Nations, writing for the Irish Times and much more

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Featuring Ashling O Kelly (AOK nutrition), successful nutritional therapist from Dublin on the connection between nutrition and wellbeing. Important tips on how to nourish the body, highlighting things such as vitamin D and its link with depression, sugar cravings, the myth of detoxing to birth control and anxiety.

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Featuring chat about community activism with independent counsellor Emmet McAleer and Fidelma O'Kane from the Save our Sperrins community group

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Featuring Lauren McCann's interview with Glentoran midfielder Cricky Gallagher about the season so far and his time in England. Also our panel catches up on the Irish Premiership, Premier League and Australian Open.

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Featuring LOAISE, an electro-pop artist from Galway on her new EP ‘Healthy’ and staying healthy in uncertain times, chat with Thea Von Engelbrechten, the Irish student behind viral TikTok account Sylvanian Drama, and post-valentines TV releases with Emma Walton and Niamh Bell.

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Featuring 2nd year Queen's student Daniella Timperley who has represented Ireland in the International Diana Award 'Change Maker' campaign and has been an All-Ireland Youth Volunteer of the Year in recognition of her work to eliminate violence against women and children.

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Featuring a special episode on grief. Chelsea London Loyd joins from LA to discuss how to prevent your mindset from suffering during periods of loss. Kerry Black joins to speak on the tragic death of her father and the importance of putting your mental health first in times of struggle.

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Featuring Ella Jones on sustainable living and Belfast's very own Refill Quarter.

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Featuring discussion on the £500 payment for students, including input from those students left out of the scheme. Debate on The Scoop's exclusive on the Vice-Chancellor's Lodge expenses. Plus, chat about OCD, Test & Trace, vaccine deployments in the EU & USA, plus all your favourite regular segments!

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Featuring chat with alternative/rock band The Hara on TikTok fame, their new single Black Soul Ceremony and what happened in Barcelona. Emma Walton and Niamh Bell on what’s new this week in TV/Film & debate on the controversial Golden Globe nominations.

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Featuring QUB Rowing, chat about the weekend of sport including Six Nations & Irish league, and the return of Don’t Scoop All Your Eggs In One Basket!

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Featuring Annette Kelly, an influencer and wellbeing advocate, on the hugely successful Little Penny Thoughts, how she's developed the platform over the years and an exclusive Good News Scoop announcement! 

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Featuring student mental health nurse Claire Dunn and a Queen's mental health nursing lecturer on their roles, the stresses that come with the impact of Covid-19 and how to overcome the pressures of these new adjustments.

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Featuring The Green New Deal and looking at the proposed green educational reform, with Education Officer Jason Bunting and QUB students offering their perspective on the importance of a green education

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Featuring sports journalist Josh Bunting to chat about Women’s Super League and Irish League Also, discussion on the transfer deadline day and the warm up tournaments for the Australian Open.

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Featuring Cork indie band The Love Buzz on their new single, Kirsty King on up-and-coming artists for 2021 and Emma Walton & Niamh Bell on new episodes of Drag Race UK and what’s new on Disney+

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Featuring entrepreneur, podcaster and influencer Caroline O'Neil (DIGG Mama) on her charity campaign DIGG Deep for Kids. Plus, top tips for staying positive during lockdown!

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Featuring conversation with student nurses about working on the front line, discussion about tuition fees and chat with international students stuck in Belfast over Xmas. Also, an update from the USA, The Scoop News Site, dating during lockdown and the benefits of online learning. Plus all our regular segments and more!

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Featuring double Olympian, World and European Championship athlete Jack Green on his journey with depression and suicidal thoughts whilst competing and how he’s used his recovery experience to help younger athletes.

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Featuring Paul Brogan from Extinction Rebellion NI on the urgency of climate action and civil disobedience, and Lynda Sullivan from Friends of the Earth.

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Featuring discussion on the intensifying Premier League and Irish League title races, Connor McGregor’s fight at the weekend and our hopes for sport in 2021.

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Featuring special guest Reality TV personality and KPOP Star Oli London. Also, new True Crime TV releases with Emma Walton & Niamh Bell. Plus, music update with Kirsty King discussing cancellation of Glastonbury 2021 and upcoming  releases.

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Head of The Scoop, Thomas Copeland, hosts an Interview and Q&A event with former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Julian Smith MP organised by the QUB Literific Society.

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Featuring a Christmas treat as an array of guests share how they maintain their positivity and motivation

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Featuring our 2020 Sports Review!

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Featuring Musician and TikTokker Cian Ducrot, YouTube horror analyst Ryan Hollinger and viral Irish dance company Cairdé as well as our weekly TV & Film recommendation with Emma Walton and Niamh Bell.

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Featuring Lydia McCartney from Liverpool, a successful life coach throughout the UK, discussing food triggers, body confidence and how we can create a healthy relationship between food and our bodies.

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Featuring QUB Hockey on the growth of both the men’s and women’s squads and discussion about the Danske Bank Premiership, the upcoming County Antrim Shield final and Northern Ireland Women’s victory over Belarus.

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Featuring all girl pop-punk band Cherymon on their music and post-lockdown plans, an interview with India Sasha about her limb difference and diversity on TikTok, and TV & Film recommendations from We Are The Champions to Princess Switch Two.

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Featuring discussion on the furlough dispute at QUB, how next semester will be taught and the new testing centre on campus. Also an update on the latest Covid restrictions, the progress on a vaccine and university rent strikes. Plus chat about period poverty, foreign aid and the US election as well as all of your favourite regular segments!

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Featuring GAA star Sean Carthy’s journey to recovery and how physical activity positively affects our mental health.

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Featuring William Megarry on protecting world heritage sites and on climate change adaptability and Giulia Carabelli on her project 'Caring for Plants' which looks at our relationship with plants during lockdown.

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Featuring former Glenavon player Paddy Burns on his American scholarship, QUB Paddlesports on how the club is still able to train amidst restrictions and our new game ‘Don’t scoop all your eggs in one basket’!

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Featuring celebrity news from the Royals to Trisha Paytas, Roisin McMullan on the importance of shopping local, TV and film recommendations with Emma Walton, Niamh Bell and Garrett Nolan, and an exclusive interview with Mitch Spencer, the lead singer of the Rills.

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Featuring an exclusive interview with Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Stuart Elborn, discussion on a controversial abortion debate held on campus and the latest Covid-19 restrictions from Stormont. Also, conversation about anti-Semitism and revenge porn as well as all your favourite regular segments.

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Head of The Scoop, Thomas Copeland, hosts an Interview and Q&A event with Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald organised by the QUB Literific Society.

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Featuring Lara Walsh, Chair of the Green and Queens Society, Jonathan Bell from the EEECS Student Sustainability Team and Lauren Johnson who is launching Green Future Media.

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Featuring Northern Ireland Mental Health Champion Professor Siobhan O'Neill and suicide survivor Dylan McKee on the prevalence of suicide in Northern Ireland

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Featuring Sophie Gaston, aka @soapybubz on TikTok, on the increasing popularity of vegan lifestyles online, Ryan Gallagher from the QUB Dragonslayers on the latest gaming releases, YouTuber Sian McQuillan giving us her style tips and our TV recommendations with Rebecca Dobbin Donaghy.

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Featuring the QUB Ultimate Frisbee Club and QUB Wakeboarding Club on how they are training, our brand new Sporty Scoop game and some chat about NI crashing out of the Euros.

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Featuring discussion on testing students before Christmas, returning next semester, the latest Stormont restrictions and the cancellation of GCSEs and A Levels in Wales. Also, does QUB need a Unionism Professor and has austerity affected our pandemic response? Plus all your favourite regular segments!

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Featuring Sara Lynch from the QUB Environmental Team on how the university is tackling climate change and SU Campaigns & Engagement Officer Chloe Ferguson on the Green New Deal and how students can get involved. 

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Featuring Anna Montgomery and Sinead Hegarty on self acceptance, self love and altruism.

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Featuring an exclusive interview with Cliftonville winger Thomas Maguire. 

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Featuring an interview with Laura Kelly, the new face of Bellamianta luxury tan, celebrity news including Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s tumultuous relationship, TV and film recommendations from Holidate to The West Wing and a rundown of new music releases.

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Featuring a discussion on social media and mental health.

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Featuring Irish ladies rugby star Brittany Hogan on her debut against Italy and discussion about the latest news from the Irish League and Premier League.

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Featuring guilty pleasures, scary stories, a debate on the existence of ghosts, the greatest celeb costumes and all your favourite Halloween club classics.

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Featuring discussion about motivation, stress-busting and optimism while learning online and working from home.

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Featuring discussion on how Covid-19 has affected QUB and local sport. Also, chat about how Irish Premiership, GAA, and elite sports are coping with the new restrictions.

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Featuring student journalists from every corner of the UK & Ireland on the politics behind the pandemic and our discussion on how students are adapting to online learning. Also, a US Election update, some good news stories, The Scoop's brand new sports show and much more!

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Featuring discussion about coronavirus, anxiety and SU mental health services.

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Featuring analysis of the move to online teaching, including the perspective of an international student who crossed the globe to be in Belfast. Also updates on elections in the USA & New Zealand, discussion of sexism in policing, The Scoop's new mental health show and much more!

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Featuring more exclusive interviews with isolating students on apparent disorganisation and mismanagement in QUB accommodation. Reaction from the arts industry to suggestions that they should re-train post-Covid. Also a US election update, what's trending, sports and much more!

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Featuring an exclusive interview with an isolating student which highlights major concerns about how QUB is managing Covid-19 outbreaks in its halls. Also a US election update, Film & TV recommendations, Opportunities on Campus and a Newspaper Review. 

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Featuring QUB students on Covid-19, UCU representatives on face-to-face teaching, a panel of guests on the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and more!

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Featuring Dr Michael McBride, Claire Hanna MP, Professor Stuart Elborn, QUB SU Officers and more!

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We have a conversation with Katie Ní Chléire, candidate for VP Welfare during the 2020 QUBSU Elections

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We speak to Muireann O'Sullivan, candidate for VP Equality & Diversity during the 2020 QUBSU Elections 

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We speak to Courtney Girvin, a candidate running for VP Welfare Officer role during the QUBSU Student Officer Elections 

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We spoke to Elliot Beever, candidate for VP Equality & Diversity during our QUBSU Student Officer Election coverage.

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We speak to Hugh O'Reily, a candidate for VP Campaigns & Engagement in the 2020 QUBSU Student Elections

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On this episode, we chat to Chloe Ferguson, a candidate for VP Campaigns & Engagement in the QUBSU 2020 Student Elections

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We speak to Jessica Lawrence, a candidate for the VP Postgraduate role, as part of the QUBSU Student Elections.

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We speak to Jason Bunting, candidate for VP Education, as part of our QUBSU Election series.

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We speak to QUBSU Presidential Candidate Aodhán Ó Baoill as part of our QUBSU Election series

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We speak to Grian Ní Dhaimhín, a Presidential Candidate running in the 2020 QUBSU Student Elections.

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We chat to Presidential Candidate, Toby Vinson, as part of our QUBSU Election Coverage 2020

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The QR team return in this spicy first episode of season two. In this episode, the team recap the main stories they've missed during their hiatus. From Trump to Brexit, to Stormont and the Climate Emergency, this bumper first episode has it all as the team layout hot takes aplenty.

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The Scoop team discuss everything about the European elections, May's new deal and the changing abortion laws in Alabama. 

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The Scoop team welcome Dr Jamie Pow to discuss this week's Brexit developments, whether we are entering a new era of personality politics and, the Extinction Rebellion protests of April 1st in the House of Commons

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The Scoop team discuss the #PeoplesVoteMarch in London, how May's government are reacting to the delaying of Brexit, the New Zealand terrorist incident and the publication of the Mueller Report.

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Interview with Sarah Sonner - a candidate for the VP Welfare position at QUBSU

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Interview with Gift Sotonye-Frank - a candidate for the VP Postgraduate role at QUBSU

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Interview with Ciaran O'Brien - a candidate for the VP Welfare at QUBSU

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Interview with Connor Veighey - a candidate for the Presidency at QUBSU

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Interview with Jason Bunting - a candidate for the VP Education at QUBSU

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An interview with Jack Brooks,  a candidate for the Presidency at QUBSU in the upcoming Student Union elections.

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We spoke to Cat Rafferty, a candidate for the VP Welare position at QUBSU ahead of the Student Union's election. 

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We spoke to Ellen Fearon, a candidate for the VP Activities position at QUBSU ahead of the Student Union's election. 

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We spoke to Peter Dunn, a candidate for the VP Activities position at QUBSU ahead of the Student Union's election.

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We spoke to Mohammed about his 10 point manifesto - covering everything from cheaper food, to more jobs!

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We spoke to Hamsa about her campaign manifesto, work through the year, pro-life stance and campaigning for student led change.

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The Scoop team talk through Brexit amendments, UK-wide environmental protests and the SDLP-Fianna Fail merger!

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We spoke to Young Fine Gael President Killian Foley-Walsh and Helen McEntee TD, the Minister for European Affairs.

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Latest episode of QR The Scoop

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The Scoop team react to May's historic loss, predicting what will happen next and how it will affect both the EU, and Northern Ireland.

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The Scoop take on 2018, reviewing all of the year's biggest events, nominating their persons of the year, and offering some questionable predictions for 2019! 

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A discussion with the Vice Chancellor of QUB, Prof. Ian Greer, about  university finances, Brexit, student issues and education. 

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Everything that has happened in the last 18 months, and everything that could happen in the closing weeks of 2018, explained by The Scoop team.

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The last week of BREXIT explained and discussed by Queen Radio's The Scoop Team