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# catastrophe

Last week
10th September 2023 - 16th September 2023
Nearly 4,000 dead after Libya floods and thousands more missing
The Mediterranean coastal city of Derna was hit by a huge flash flood late on Sunday.
More than 5,300 people feared dead and 10,000 missing in flood-hit eastern Libya
The storm also lashed Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece in recent days.
Last year
2022
Pakistan calls for 'immense humanitarian response' as flooding leaves 1,265 dead
Multiple officials and experts have blamed the unusual monsoon rains and flooding on climate change.
Doomsday Clock set to 100 seconds to midnight for third year in a row
It reflects the scientists’ view that the world is no safer than it was this time last year.
All time
'We're really only nine meals removed from total anarchy': Ireland's preppers and survivalists
“The main thing is we do know that if something was to happen we’d be more than comfortable.”
Just all of Sharon's outfits from the season premiere of Catastrophe
The main reason we watch.
Sharon Horgan shared a sweet letter from a little girl while Catastrophe filmed in her home
We’d all do the same.
Here's absolutely everything we know about season four of Catastrophe
Sharon and Rob are back in the writing room.
Reese Witherspoon gave Sharon Horgan's Catastrophe a lovely shoutout in Vanity Fair
She’s just like us.
Death toll hits 31 in deadliest wildfire disaster in California's history
The fires have been raging in northern California since last Sunday.
Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney had lovely reactions to Carrie Fisher's posthumous Emmy nomination
Sharon Horgan said she was “messed up and delighted” about Fisher’s nod.
Sharon Horgan admitted to Seth Meyers that her insults on Catastrophe are inspired by her husband
She discusses writing insults with Rob and the perils of working with children.
'Barely pronounceable Irish names': Catastrophe's new series has landed in the US and the critics love it
ALL the big names.
Carrie Fisher's appearance on last night's Catastrophe was absolutely lovely (and hilarious, obvs)
<3
Sharon returned to Ireland on Catastrophe and it turned into a heartbreaking episode
Welcome to spoilertown.
Last night's Catastrophe featured the most Irish financial solution ever
We’ve all been there.
There were so many good one-liners on last night's Catastrophe
“Imagine how hard a 22-year-old boner must feel.”
National treasure Domhnall Gleeson is on next week's Catastrophe - here's the scoop
When worlds collide.
Catastrophe returned last night and had everyone Googling 'fat Johnny Depp'
A Second Captains t-shirt was also involved in a rather cringey scene. (Spoilers inside.)
'Grave doubts' that Irish hospitals could cope with a massive disaster
“We would struggle to deliver care” warns consultant in emergency medicine as waiting lists and overcrowding dominate health sector.
Sharon Horgan shared an emotional goodbye to Catastrophe costar Carrie Fisher
The pair’s relationship couldn’t have been more different from their on-screen personas.
Carrie Fisher is in intensive care with her dog by her side after a heart attack on a flight
Mark Hamill is among the stars sending well wishes.
Sharon Horgan's daughter sent her this gas text after she lost out on an Emmy
“Master of Nuns what a load of RUBBISH.”
11 times Catastrophe was just perfect
“Muireann? Maureen? Myron?”
Every Irish girl just wants Sharon Horgan to be their dream best friend
Come, drink three bottles of wine and do the rap bit from Drunk in Love with us.
Two students and a man dead and more missing as Alps avalanche hits school group
Another three students were seriously injured in the incident.
Everyone (not just you) covets Sharon Horgan's wardrobe on Catastrophe
We want a Catastrophe clothing line NOW.
10 times Catastrophe was the most relatable show on TV
It’s basically based on our lives.
18 of the hardest Irish names to have abroad
This one goes out to all the Baldricks, Tykes and Chivonnes.
People with tricky Irish names related hard to Catastrophe last night
Muireanns of the world — it’s your time to shine.
People with tricky Irish names related hard to Catastrophe last night
Muireanns of the world — it’s your time to shine.
So here's how NOT to tell someone their cat is dead
They found our cat! Oh.
Catastrophe's jokes about Irish dads and pregnancy are going down a storm in the US
“I liked this show so much I cried,” wrote one reviewer.
Death toll passes 1,000 after massive earthquake in Nepal
It has been reported that a number of Irish people are now stranded in Nepal.
"Holy s***": Irish comedian reveals Sarah Jessica Parker will star in the TV show she wrote
You might recognise the ace Sharon Horgan from Catastrophe.
The most Irish dad ever was on Channel 4's Catastrophe last night
Sharon’s mam and dad paid a visit.
Anyone spot the not-so-subtle Second Captains promo on Channel 4's new sitcom?
Chancers.
Channel 4 comedy Catastrophe is about to be your new favourite show - here's why
Get ready to hit “series record”.
Suitcase or coffin? The choice thousands of people faced in CAR
A total of 2,599 people died by gunshot, machete attacks or grenades in a six-month period.
Innocent cat gets attacked by evil window blinds
The blinds were probably jealous.