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It is the 20th anniversary of the ‘Simon Open Doors’, an initiative with the RIAI that provides services to people facing homelessness. If you donate €120, you get an hour- long consultation with one of their registered architects. Dermot Bannon architect and Campaign Ambassador for the RIAI Simon Open Door initiative joined Sean to discuss...

An ad for crisps on Italian television is causing a stir amid accusations of blasphemy due to its depiction of Catholic nuns consuming crisps instead of the Eucharist. So, where does this ad fit into the long litany of advertisements which have been accused of blasphemy in the past? Simon Tierney has been investigating this and joined Sean to discuss...

A new  Japanese study found the tradition of ‘hakidashisara’, which is noting down grievances then discarding the paper is a successful way to deal with feelings of rage. Henry McKean joins us now. Henry how do you deal with rage?

A fast fashion bill in France is being sent to Senate that could change how we shop; this bill is a first of its kind and Ireland is no better, when it comes to shopping fast fashion, we consume 50 kg of clothes per person, each year! Mark Sweeney is the Chair of Charity Retail Ireland and joined Sean on the show to discuss...

An Irish cheerleading team is heading to Orlando later this month to compete in the ‘The Cheerleading Worlds’ but what is involved in cheerleading and how do you qualify for the championships? Rachel Leane from Killarney Scorchers joined Sean to discuss...

After 75 years, Scrabble has announced a new, apparently more ‘inclusive’ version of the game. But is this dumbing down the classic format? Sean was joined by Feargal Weatherhead, 2023 Irish National Scrabble Champion...

Today Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has been elected our new Taoiseach. He is the sixteenth man to take the position. So who have been the standout Taoisigh over the last century? Joining me to discuss is Fergus Finlay, former senior advisor to the Labour Party and Irish Examiner columnist.

There is a lot of talk in the media about artificial intelligence and it's rarely positive. Professor Barry O’Sullivan from the Insight Centre for Data Analytics at UCC joined Sean to discuss why he thinks all is not so negative when it comes to AI...

According to a new study 3 quarters of those polled aged 16 and over say traditional table etiquette is outdated nonsense. Sean was joined by Newstalk's etiquette expert, Henry McKean to discuss...

The Business Post had a front page story yesterday which said a middle-east consortium are in the process of assuming up to one thousand acres of land in order to develop a new International Airport in Arklow.  If built, the airport will be serviced by a train and motorway, and could be the solution to the current passenger cap at Dublin Airport.  Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter...

When a loved one dies it can exert an enormous pressure on family members to organise a funeral in an exceptionally short space of time, unlike in some other countries when funerals take place later on. So, is there space for a service which aims to take this burden off, say....a funeral planner? Sean was joined by Louise O’Brien, Co-founder of RHEA... 

Following a two decade delay in getting the project off the ground, the fruit and vegetable market on Mary's Lane is to reopen in 2026. That hasn't stopped the CEO of Dublin City Council, Richard Shakespeare from declaring that it will be better than the English Market in Cork. Michael Moynihan, Irish Examiner Columnist joined Sean to discuss...

Thin Lizzy’s fourth studio album ‘Nightlife’ is turning 50 this year. The Irish band is known for their hard rock hits and their creative and intricate album covers. The man behind this is artist Jim Fitzpatrick, and he joined Sean on the show to discuss...

During the week, Owen Dunbar, local resident in Ballymoney, heard about a massive metal buoy that had washed up on the beach in Ballymoney. After some investigation, he discovered it had been floating in the sea since Hurricane Katrina in 2007. Owen joined Stefanie Preissner on the show today to discuss...

While it can be challenging for parents to choose a suitable pet for young kids, one option is a guinea pig. But the history of how this animal ended up being domesticated in the first place is just as interesting as their role as a pet. Pete Wedderburn aka Pete The Vet joined Stefanie Preissner to discuss...

As we grow up, we tend to forget about the things that sparked a sense of joy for us as kids, but what if reigniting feeling now changes how we think and view the world? Tim Dowling, writer with the Guardian joined Stefanie Preissner to discuss...

Have you ever been on the hunt for a recipe, and when you find the most delicious one, it is in cups, and you have to convert it, but it doesn’t even turn out good after all of your hard work? Food writer Aisling Larkin joined Stefanie Preissner to discuss...

A new law came into effect in Bavaria in Germany this week that bans so-called “gender-neutral language” in schools and public bodies.  It comes after underscores and asterisks were being added into words to modify them from the default traditional masculine.    Derek Scally, Journalist with the Irish Times joined Kieran to discuss...

For the past 75 years the blessing of the planes has been an annual tradition at Dublin Airport. However, the DAA has now decided to review this ritual due to new security protocols. Stefanie Preissner was joined by Travel Journalist Eoghan Corry to discuss...

Grey’s Anatomy has returned for its 21st season. Has it run its course or can it be redeemed! What are some of the other longest running shows? Olivia Fahy, editor of Geek Ireland and joined Stefanie Preissner...

David Moore,   Chairman of Astronomy Ireland and Editor of Astronomy Ireland Magazine joins Stefanie to discuss why NASA has been given the task to set up lunar coordinated time.

Stefanie is joined by David Doyle, team member of the Croagh Patrick Path Team, to discuss the new path being put up Croagh Patrick.

It is now 21 years since London brought in its Congestion Charge. While the notion has proved controversial as an option for Dublin, one commentator in the UK believes that it is time for Irish politicians to be brave and take the plunge. Stefanie Preissner was joined by Christian Wolmar, Broadcaster and Journalist specialising in transport, who has been writing about this in today’s Irish Indepen...

A village in Cork is set to commemorate the life of their most famous son, Hugh O’Flaherty, the priest who saved thousands of lives during World War Two and was the inspiration for the 1983 Gregory Peck movie "The Scarlet and The Black". Joining Stefanie is Niall Collins, a distant cousin of Hugh O’Flaherty, to discuss the legacy he’s left behind. 

Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly joined Stefanie Preissner to discuss how to deal with the copious amount of push notifications we get on our phones...