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One of the highlights of the darker evenings this time of year is getting to see houses decorated in Christmas lights, but not for one small town in Scotland. A grinch is going around and cutting the wires. Emma Lawson, Journalist with the Sunday Post joined Sean on the show to discuss...

Opening a bottle of bubbly the wrong way is not a fun occasion, as it could lead to deadly eye injuries! In a new feature in the British Medical Journal, we’re aiming for cheers, not tears. The lead author, Dr Ethan Waisberg, is an Academic Foundation Doctor at the University of Cambridge and he joined Sean on the show today...

Danny McElhinney, Music journalist Irish Mail on Sunday joined Sean to discuss how the race for Christmas number 1 works...

When much of the building of the original Abbey Theatre was destroyed in a fire in 1951, its facade stones were saved by city architect Dáithí Hanly. Those historic stones, which have been sitting in a garden in Killiney for over 60 years, are now coming into the care of the OPW. Sean was joined by Rosemary Collier, Head of Heritage and Assistant Secretary General of the OPW...

It’s Christmas day and you’ve just realised there’s no milk in the fridge! For those in county Cork, fear not, as one shop will be open for a few hours. Sean was joined by Rhyanna Curtis, of Foley’s Express Food Store in Mallow…

It’s peak hangover season but can you really cure a hangover and what is the worst hangover you have ever had? You might fancy a bacon sandwich or a Big Mac and Coke, but are there healthy strategies that can really make a difference? Henry McKean joined Sean today on the show...

It turns out, splashing cash on gifts doesn't always make them better – who knew pricey pressies don't always equal big smiles? Jeff Galak, Associate Professor of Marketing at the Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business in Pittsburgh joined Sean to talk through the science behind good gift giving is… 

Although Ireland pretty much shuts down on Christmas Day, we perhaps forget that much of the rest of the world carries on as normal. And for this reason, air travel also continues. Paula Gahan, Cabin Crew for an International Airline & Host of the Bad Air Hostess Podcast, has worked on many Christmas Days over the years and she has been writing for the Irish Times about the 5 types of festive...

On this day, December 20th, we're not just marking any ordinary anniversary. It's the day James Joyce decided that words weren't enough and ventured into the cinematic world, opening Ireland's first cinema. Dr Patrick McGarty, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at Munster Technological University.joined Sean to shed light on a lesser-known chapter in the life of one of Ireland's most revered literar...

When Siobhan Davis decided to become an author in her 40s, little did she know that within ten years she would end up selling 2 million copies of her steamy romance novels. Her latest book ‘Reeve’ is released on December 30th and she joined Sean on the show today to discuss... Image: Siobhan Davis

A new study in the UK uses 4 separate pollution chambers to test their effects on humans. But how does it all work? Sean was joined by Dr. Ian Mudway, Senior lecturer in the School of Public Health at Imperial College London...

What if you have been assigned the task of cooking Christmas dinner but you’ve never done it before and you haven’t planned anything? Food writer Ali Dunworth to the rescue. Her first tip? Throw the turkey on the barbecue in the back garden...

A new documentary airing on TG4 on On Christmas Eve tells the story about Tom Munnelly, an Irish folk song collector. He is known as an unsung hero among many in the community and collected over 20,000 songs in his lifetime  Tom’s friend and brother-in-law, Jerry O’Reilly joined Sean on the show today...

Whether you put much thought into it or not, does the way you sign off on your emails say something about your personality? This is something the comedian Kelly Landry has been talking about. But we have asked Gina London, Leadership Communications expert and columnist with the Sunday Independent, to offer her views on if ‘Best Regards’ trumps ‘With thanks’...

Most of us have our Christmas trees up at this stage. But what weird and wonderful things do you decorate your tree with? Henry McKean reports...

Yesterday, the Vatican made a landmark ruling. In a historic move, it will allow Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples. The move has been approved by Pope Francis, who first endorsed the idea in 2020.   Sean was joined by Bernard Lynch, Retired Catholic Priest who is gay ...  

Ever since Newgrange was first excavated in the 1960s, it has long been suspected that there may be a second chamber in the mound. Now a new documentary on TG4 explores this theory. Sean was joined by Seán Mac an tSíthigh, Journalist, folklorist and presenter of Rún na Bóinne...

Aaron Johnson has just completed 365 marathons in 365 days. But how does he handle this punishing schedule while maintaining a job at the same time? Image: Instagram via @mycrazycollies

It’s 2023’s most searched fetish – giantess. If you haven’t a clue what it is, rest assured as we have Clarity Mills, a Motivational Speaker, Sex Educator and Professional Dominatrix, joined Sean to break it down for us...

Like it or loathe it, Stephens Green Shopping Centre has been a distinctive building in the capital city since opening in 1988.   Now it’s set to be radically changed as Dublin City Council has granted planning permission for a 100 million euro redevelopment.  Former Environment Editor with the Irish Times, Frank McDonald, was one of the objectors and he joined Sean to discuss...

There was a time when the Christmas Number 1 single was a hotly contested battle but is it still relevant in the world of streaming and what is the history of the Irish Christmas number 1?  Sean was joined by Kirsty Blake-Knox, Columnist with Irish Independent to discuss...

Why haven’t we had a decent Christmas movie in the last 20 years? Sean was joined by Tom A Christie, a cinema historian and the author of “The Golden Age of Christmas Movies” and “A Totally Bodacious Nineties Christmas”...

Now, while most people will be setting the timer on the over on Christmas Day, and no doubt sweating over getting the turkey just right, there is another option, just throw the entire Christmas dinner in the air fryer. Sean was joined by Pat Whelan from James Whelan Butchers...

When it comes to basic car maintenance knowledge, a recent survey finds that 45% of us don’t know how to change a tyre, 35% can’t find the fan belt and 13% don’t even know how to open the bonnet! Sean was joined by Dave Humphreys, Motoring Journalist from CompleteCar.ie …

This year the annual RDS Christmas Dinner will feed over 5000 people. But what is the history and logistics of this very old tradition? Sean was joined by Adrian King from the Knights of the Order of St. Columbanus and Member of the Organising Committee of the Annual RDS Christmas Dinner...