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Actor Helen Worth has revealed that she is leaving the long running soap opera ‘Coronation Street’ after 50 years on the show. Her decades-long role has cemented her as a soap icon. But, what are some other soap characters we can call iconic? Joining Seán to discuss is Ken Sweeney, ShowBiz Editor of the Irish Sun. Image: RTÉ

With the announcement that the EU is placing a phased ban on smoky bacon flavourings due to health concerns, how do you go about smoking your own foods at home? Seán is joined by Chef JP McMahon to find out.

Many things came and went during the Celtic Tiger - and one that stood the test of time is the Utility Room.   But, is it just a dumping ground for the stuff we no longer want on our kitchen counter?  Jennifer Sheahan, the former Home of the Year winner, has been writing about it today in the Irish Examiner, and joins Seán to discuss.

In many countries including Ireland we still seem to have an issue with getting basic healthy food for everyone. The importance of this has been coined as ‘Food Security’, but what does it exactly mean? And how can it be helped? Joining Seán to discuss is Sophie Healy Throw: a Food Activist and Founder of Act for Food. She has recently received a Global Citizen Award for her work.

It’s that time of year again, where we all remember the trauma of beginning the Leaving Cert.   But, was it easier to do the Leaving Cert Maths exam back in the day? Seán is joined by Hazel Murray, who is a Research Fellow at Munster Technological University, and has been studying this.

Louisiana judges could order surgical castration for people convicted of sex crimes against young children under legislation approved Monday, and if Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signs it into law, the state apparently would be the first with such a punishment.  Meghan Friedmann is a state politics reporter for The Advocate and The Times-Picayune who is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She join...

Most of us will head out on Friday to cast our vote in the Local and European Elections. And, if you feel better after you vote, there may be some science behind it.  Joining Seán to tell how voting is good for our health is Dr. Muiris Houston, Contributor to the Irish Times and Adjunct Professor of Narrative Based Medicine at Trinity College.

A new app on the OK Cupid dating site offers users the tools to erase their ex from their most treasured photographs. It’s called the Ex-Terminator app.  But, is it healthy to delete former lovers from your social media channels more generally?  Joining Seán to discuss is Kirsty Blake Knox, Columnist with the Irish Independent.

A house in Burtonport in Donegal with quite a bit of history is up for sale. Going from a family home, a hotel, and the home of ‘The Screamers’, a group of people who wanted to undo the trauma of being born. Patrick Boner, the current owner, joins Seán to discuss the home’s history.

Andy Kavanagh is Ireland’s longest living heart transplant survivor, the 57-year-old man from Dublin was just 19 years old when he received his transplant in 1986 in the Mater Hospital. He joins Seán to discuss his experience.

The Moka coffee pot is an Italian design classic that is still used not just in Italy, but many kitchens in Ireland, despite the proliferation of espresso, capsule and filter machines over the past number of years.  Joining Seán to discuss from the Espresso Capital of the World, Milan, is author and historian Tim Fanning.

It's the catch phrase of Donal Trump and the UK's Alan Sugar - but here in Ireland, hearing, you've been fired" is a less common affair. Still it's not unheard of, for you or Newstalk staffers. Sarah Madden, and her sketchy CV, reports.

A series of customised doormats, featuring questions and data relating to the lived experience of locals in the Dublin 8 area, have been created and given out for free in order to spark debate on the campaign trail. Joining Seán to discuss this is Conor McCabe, member of the School of Thought collective.

The world’s first personalised mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma halves the risk of patients dying or the disease.  Melanoma affects more than 150,000 people a year globally, according to 2020 figures from World Cancer Research Fund International.  Kingston Mills is a Professor of Experimental Immunology and Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin and joins Seán to discuss.

Happy Birthday to the Luas! The transport line, which made its debut in June 2004 is now 20 years old. Since then, the Luas has been an essential form of transport for many, and the butt of many jokes online.   Joining Seán to talk about the tram line is Saoirse Hanley, Features Writer for The Irish Independent.

Newstalk Reporter Bella Finn is taking part in the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon - but has never gone for a long run before! She investigates how realistic going from the couch to doing a 5km run is…

John Lennon's 'Help!' guitar has become one of the most expensive guitars of all time. The guitar owned by the Beatles star sold yesterday for a whopping 2.9 million dollars, setting a new world record for the highest-selling guitar at auction in Beatles history.  Joining Seán to discuss is Owen McQuail, Owner of “Some Neck Guitars”.  Image: Reuters

Vilnius, the little capital in Lithuania, unknown to many, has been named Europe’s cheapest city break.   Brendan Harding, writer in the business community in Lithuania, former travel journalist and originally from Carlow town moved to the Lithuanian capital nearly 10 years ago.  He joins Seán to discuss what life is like in Vilinius.

An artist in Ghana, Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah, has set a new world record, becoming the youngest male professional in the world at the age of one year and 152 days.  Joining Seán to discuss is the artist’s mum, an artist herself, Chantelle Kuukua Eghan.

New bylaws in Wexford concerning the decibel level at which buskers can play music have caused a protest movement to develop.  Joining Seán to discuss is Cameron Allan, a musician and artist in Wexford.

A man has been convicted for operating a 'dodgy box' service and was temporarily released so he could shut it down. Joining Seán to discuss what a 'dodgy box' actually is and the service is Ciara O'Brien, Tech Correspondent with The Irish Times.

Freelance Journalist Niamh O’Reilly says that ‘Dads don't babysit their kids’. Babysitting is taking care of someone else's child, so why do people commonly refer to fathers minding their kids as ‘babysitting’ them?    Niamh joins Seán Moncrieff to discuss.

Is the hour long lunch break dead and buried? With newer work culture being more and more demanding, do we have the time anymore? Newstalk's Henry McKean asks the public, including Pat Kenny!

This year’s edition of the annual ‘Space Out’ competition took place in Seoul, where over 100 people competed to see who was the most relaxed. But how does this unusual event work?  Joining Seán is Raphael Rashid, Seoul-based freelance journalist and author of ‘The Korea We Refuse to See’, who has been writing about this for the Guardian.

The Irish government has been quite vocal about their condemnation of the actions of Israel over the last few weeks, but have been a little less vocal about other issues around the world recently.  If Donald Trump is reelected in, should we be as bold towards the USA? Senator Michael McDowell has been writing about this in today's Irish Times and joins Seán to discuss.