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Flags can symbolise many things to different people and nations. So too is it true for the Irish tricolour, which was first flown in Waterford in 1848.   Sean was joined by Clive Byrne, Chairperson of the Thomas Francis Meagher Foundation... 

Since its curtain call at a 1996 film festival, 'Larceny,' Christopher Nolan's elusive short film, has been kept under wraps by its cast and crew, seemingly in a collective pact to keep its mystery as tightly sealed as a bank vault. But why? Sean was joined by Darren Mooney, Columnist with Irish Independent and author of “Christopher Nolan: A Critical Study of the Films” … 

During the pandemic, an Instagram page sparked a movement, connecting locals with refugees through children's clothing. From the tech world to the heart of a community revolution. Sean was joined by Louisamay Hanrahan, founder and CEO of Let’s Match Mums, a place where children’s hand-me-downs are continually recycled...

As hundreds of thousands of racegoers descend on Cheltenham this week, the War on Wee moves up a gear, in an attempt to combat the perennial issue of public urination. But what is being done about it? Sean was joined by Max Wilkinson, Cheltenham Borough Council Cabinet Member for Economic Development...

How have you ever booked a holiday based on your love for a Novel, TV series or film? Newstalk Reporter Sarah Madden has been looking into why people like to holiday where their favorite story is based or filmed.

Curiosities on the Beara peninsula in west Cork have been looking for a staff since January. Struggling to find a new chef, the restaurant decided to offer free accommodation as part of the benefits of taking up the position. Sean was joined by Michael Donney, co-owner of Curiosities restaurant in Castletownbere to talk through the staffing problems in the restaurant industry, the implication...

Trim Tidy Towns as part of the town's efforts to reduce plastic, has launched a cloth Nappy Library. This initiative will see parents renting cloth nappies from the library, using them for some time and then returning them washed for use by other parents and babies. Could such a scheme become the norm? How will parents react to it? And is it plausible at all? To talk through the idea of the scheme...

The Olympic games is taking place this summer in Paris. The Games will see strict testing and enforcement to prevent competitors from using performance-enhancing drugs to gain an unfair advantage. But sometime next year a international sporting event will be held called the Enhanced Games. The event will embrace and allow the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Joining Sean to talk through where t...

Weddings for bride and groom are one of the most exciting and happy moments in life. But many people get the blues after the big day, with the bride being reportedly especially prone to such phenomena. Joining Sean to talk through this was Sara Kennedy, Wedding Expert, Irish Wedding Blog.

With voters going to the ballot boxes on Friday to vote in the 10th referendum in 10 years. Is bunreacht na héireann so outdated and flawed that we need a more substantive overhaul of the founding legal document of our state? Sean was joined by Reader in Constitutional Law and Human Rights at Birmingham Law School, Dr Alan Greene, to debate and discuss.

While there has been a increase in the amount of prosecutions for wildlife crimes in the state. These prosecutions have been spread unevenly across, counties with some suggesting that crimes against wildlife may be occurring without prosecution But what is a wildlife crime? How can we combat it? And do we need a dedicated wildlife crime unit? Sean was joined by Lynn Boylan, Sinn Fein Senator and S...

Rhubarb season is in full swing ! Rhubarb which is actually classified as vegetable is divisive food for many. With some hating its bitter taste and others happily including it in their five a day. Joining Sean, to discuss the humble Rhubarb and its history in Irish culture and cuisine was Mark Moriarty, Chef and Irish Times Columnist

LÉ Eithne the last naval ship built in Ireland has set sail on its final voyage ahead of its likely scrappage. The Vessel was the flagship of the Irish Naval Service and served 38 years on missions at home and abroad before it was decommissioned in July 2022. Joining Sean to explain the importance of LÉ Eithne, its capabilities and what it was like to serve aboard her was Mark Mellett, Chief of St...

An Irish photographer has spent time in one of the most exclusive towns in the world. A place called Orania, in South Africa, which has very strict guidelines on who can actually be a resident. But is this town an extension of apartheid? Sean was joined by photojournalist Stephen Bean to discuss...

There has been a huge spike in the ownership of Alpaca’s in Ireland recently.  You can’t eat them or milk them, they only produce one offspring a year and they cost around €1,500 a head, so why have their numbers shot up?  Sean was joined by Paul O’Brennan, Vice Chair of the Alpaca Association of Ireland...

Have you ever met someone and wondered how they got their nickname? Why do we give people nicknames and what do they say about people that our real names don't? Henry McKean went to ask people how they got their nicknames...

A number of coffee trailers around Dublin employ only ex-prisoners, trained up as baristas, as a social enterprise to help former inmates back into employment. Sean was joined by Pearse O’Reilly, Training and Social Enterprise Manager at PACE Social Enterprise...

Two weeks ago an American man set himself alight outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, in protest of Israel’s actions in Gaza. Self-immolation has a long and disturbing history. Sean was joined by Amber French, Senior Editorial Advisor with the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict...

The University of Maryland has hit the pause button on all fraternity and sorority shenanigans, announcing a suspension of Greek Life activities. These bastions of 'brotherhood' and 'sisterhood' aren't just social hideaways; they're your golden pass to a lifelong club of exclusivity. Yet, joining these elite circles may just be a high-stakes game.  Sean was joined by Larry Donnelly, Law lectu...

South Korea has broken its own record for having the world’s lowest birth rate, with estimations that the country’s population will halve by 2100 if current trends persist. But why are Korean women so reluctant to have children? Sean was joined by Dr. Kevin Cawley, Director of the Irish Institute of Korean Studies at UCC...

Have you ever been scrolling on social media and came across a photo of someone promoting a product that looked too perfect? Well, it may have been an AI influencer! In recent years, there has been a rise in the use of AI influencers but why? Elaine Burke is host of the ‘For Tech Sake’ podcast joined Sean to discuss...

An exhibition at the Tate Modern in London features a series of instructions created by Yoko Ono back in the 1960s. The sometimes bizarre suggestions, such as “Grieve for a made up friend” offer an intriguing window into the 91 year old artist’s mind. Journalist Oobah Butler has decided to take her instructions literally and has carried them out.

At the moment only 6 per cent of bus drivers in Dublin are women. Dublin Bus has recently launched a campaign to increase that number. Newstalk's Stephanie Rohan headed to the Dublin Bus training centre in Phibsboro to try her hand at it...

Going green and being sustainable is an important consideration for most people, but one man in Cork has taken things one step further. He has built a home made of straw. Sean was joined by Liam Walsh, carpenter and builder to discuss… 

Wedding traditions such as the bride's father paying for the wedding and wearing a veil are apparently dying traditions among younger generations. Sean was joined by Henry McKean who has been looking into this...