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Pole-wrecking woodpeckers. It’s not a tongue twister, but a problem faced by the ESB as woodpeckers have been damaging electricity poles and causing power outages.   So why are the birds choosing poles over natural trees?   Niall Hatch, Head of Communications and Development at Birdwatch Ireland...

“MY SANDWICH!? YOU ATE MYYYY SANDWICH!!!?” Those are the words of Ross Gellar in an episode of Friends, when someone stole his Thanksgiving leftovers sambo, “The Moist Maker.” But what’s in it? How is it prepared? How could one sandwich be that delicious? Well, the secret is in it’s title.  John Fardy was joined by Ali Dunworth, culinary creative and food writer to discuss…  Image: Netfl...

Today is the 40th Anniversary of Now That’s What I Call Music. And it’s still going. Henry McKean joined John Fardy to ask why?

A new video game, using virtual reality, aims to help men understand testicular health in a more accessible way. Tom Dunne was joined by Dr. Mohamad Saab, a senior lecturer and director of graduate studies at UCC’s School of Nursing and Midwifery,...

The idea of taking a year off work to travel may put the fear of God into some people but this is exactly what Ariana Dunne did for a year in 2022. She travelled with her chocolate cockapoo, Molly. Tom was joined by Ariana Dunne, Host of the Solo Powered Podcast...

The world’s largest iceberg is on the move for the first time in 30 years, after getting moored and subsequently unstuck, near the Antarctic mainland. But just how big is this giant and do we know where it will travel towards? Tom Dunne was joined by Professor Paul Dunlop, Glaciologist and Research Director at the School of Geography and Environmental Sciences in Ulster University...  Image:...

As the film and TV industry has grown in Ireland, so too have the supporting sectors.   One of those is props; the signature pen held by a central character, the copper pots and pans from a 19th century Big House in the west of Ireland, a kitsch living room that matches a quirky personality.   Well one of the country’s main prop houses is auctioning off decades of their pieces...

A washed up turtle non-native to Ireland is being flown in a cockpit with a pilot. We want to hear why this species don’t survive here, and the rehabilitation process back into the wild. Kevin Flannery, Marine Biologists at Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium joined Tom Dunne to discuss...

Christmas in Ireland is now one of the most expensive in the world, according to the number crunchers in the Irish Times. They have published their ‘12 Costs of Christmas’ this morning and Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with The Irish Times, joined Tom Dunne to discuss...

For years, people in Ireland have literally been running away with the circus – in terms of training anyway.   There was never a professional circus course here and so any aspiring circus performers had to travel to Europe or elsewhere to develop their skills, and most often they’d stay there to work professionally.  However a group of 12 artists are about to complete Boost - the fi...

While it is well known that long stints in space can cause muscle and bone wastage, until now information on sexual health has been scant. A new study attempts to understand what happens to men’s penises over extended time in orbit. Sean was joined by Justin La Favor, Expert in neurovascular dysfunction at Florida State University...

The traditional method for extracting eggs for caviar involves clubbing a sturgeon and slaughtering them. However, there is a growing movement towards a more ethical ‘no kill’ method. Sean was joined by Angela Köhler, Polar and marine scientist to discuss...  

The Late Late Toy Show has become the unofficial start of Christmas for many families across Ireland, and tonight, Patrick Kielty will become the fourth presenter to host the show.   Now in its 49th year, what started out as a single segment on The Late Late has become an extravaganza.   Kirsty Blake Knox, feature writer with the Irish Independent has been going over its histor...

Dublin Airport has said it is “exploring potential options” to improve the viewing area available for plane spotters around the airport.  But how popular is the art of plane spotting and what does it involve?  Sean was joined by Gerry Byrne, aviation journalist to discuss...

A new book celebrates the Irish language’s association with female genitalia, and is illustrated by a host of artists. Sean was joined by author Manchán Magan, Author of Focail na mBan: Women’s Words...

Over the past 20 years or so, with the proliferation of suburban housing estates, the naming of these places appears to be becoming more and more innocuous, with ‘meadow’ this and ‘brook’ that popping up left right and centre. But how does the naming of estates actually work and should there be a little more imagination involved? Sean was joined by Christopher Fitzgerald, a post doctoral researche...

The age-old question, if your house was on fire what is the one thing you would pick up? When it comes to family heirlooms some of us love them, other people stuff them in the attic to never see the light of day again. Josh Crosbie has been meeting with people and experts in this area to find out all about sentimental value.

Israel’s cabinet on Wednesday approved a ceasefire deal with the Hamas militant group that would bring a temporary halt to a devastating war that has stretched on for over six weeks.  The deal was brokered by Qatar, who have shown to be a diplomatic force in the region. But what is involved in these type of negotiations, and why did they take place now?  Tom Clonan, Senator and former ar...

The horse that graces the logo of one of the world’s most luxurious cars has a story that goes far beyond the world of motoring. Sean was joined by journalist Charlotte Eagar who has been investigating the story of the Persano horse, which has been saved from extinction by an Italian prince...

A group of locals in Hampshire are rejoicing after the apostrophe was returned to their street name on official signage. One man who is hugely supportive of this move is Bob McCalden, Chairman of the Apostrophe Protection Society... Image: Hampshire Chronicle

You’ll remember the huge hit tv show on Netflix last year, Squid Games. In the fictional show, competitors risk their lives to win money.   It’s been given the reality TV treatment, with 456 competitors from around the world applying to win 4.56 million – 10,000 for each competitor.   'Squid Games: The Challenge ' has been described as brutal, manipulative and unflinching....

The Moncrieff Show has discovered there has been a rise in people getting their old tape decks fixed, perhaps to play their mixtapes. Henry McKean met legacy DJs and mixtape lovers who made them to impress a girl or a boy. The thought and dedication creating a mixtape was huge.  Henry visits the Hifi Hospital in Kells and finds out how to make the perfect mix tape...

Sean Moncrieff spent last week in Somalia with Unicef. Today on the show we heard an interview he did with actor and Unicef Ambassador Stephen Rae while in Somalia.

After two sell-out years, Jenny Keane's annual 'The Sex Toy Show' is back with an all-new show hosted by Ireland’s Sex Education guru.  Streaming live from Dublin on Thursday the 23rd of November, the massively popular two-hour show will see Jenny Keane and friends take you through a spicy showcase of the latest and best in pleasure toys available.  Jenny Keane joined Sean on the show to...

A woman who grew up in Co. Fermanagh has been honoured with a blue plaque for her bravery as a member of the Danish Resistance during the Nazi occupation of Denmark. But her extraordinary life really does beggar belief. Sean was joined by Clodagh Finn, author and journalist, who has been writing about this in the Irish Examiner...