# News Catch-Up: Glen Hansard, a Trump Visit and the Joy of the Mayo Homecoming

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Published: 2026-08-04T08:19:24+00:00
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## Resource

We're a day late via All Together Now but Carl Kinsella and I have much to discuss in this week's news catch-up, from the death of Glen Hansard to the prospect of Donald Trump coming to Dublin. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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