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Artist, producer and composer, Matthew Herbert, bought the skeleton of a horse and then turned its bones into musical instruments. His new album, The Horse, was recently released, and he joined Sean to discuss... Image: X via @matthewherbert

The ‘2024 Air Travel Hacks Report’, which contains some handy money-and-stress-saving hacks for Britons for future holidays, from the best day to book flights to how far in advance you should purchase tickets for the biggest savings has been released.  It’s compiled by the travel website Expedia, who have looked at some of the data on their own website  Joan Scales Travel Writer joined S...

There’s a pear tree in Dublin that’s seen 170 years of culture, industrial revolution and urban development. And it is nestled in the Liberties, DNA results have shown. Students at NCAD in the Field Project taught by Gareth Kennedy have had their studies incorporated into the biodiversity of the inner city college, and it centred around this tree in particular. Gareth Kennedy joined Sean to discus...

24 years ago, Jill Dando was murdered on her London doorstep. It was a crime that shocked the UK, and a massive man hunt for her killer was launched. Two years later, Barry George would be convicted and give a life sentence for her murder, but he was acquitted at a retrial in 2008.  So who is responsible for her death? That’s the focus of a new documentary that’s landed on Netflix this week....

We all love a bit of cake. It comes out at all major events; weddings, birthdays, leaving a job – but have you ever wondered where it came from? Well one man has set out to write a history of the cakes in Britain and exploring where they came from and how they came about.  Author of ‘Cake: A Slice of British Life’ and publishing editor for the Telegraph, Andrew Baker joined Sean to discuss...

While many people roll their eyes at the word “influencer”, there is no denying that it’s an industry that’s growing rapidly.   In response to that, SETU Carlow has introduced a degree course in being an influencer – it’s a BA in Content Creation and Social Media.   Dr Irene McCormick, Senior Lecturer in Media Studies at SETU Carlow joined Sean to discuss...

Many French people are still having more than one lover at a time. Husbands having a mistress is tolerated and still socially accepted in Paris. Hotels offer special 5-7pm deals for lovers. The time between finishing work and getting home is used for your affair. There is even a special man bag for it, called 'a F.U.C.K in town bag'. Henry McKean sent this report from Paris...

They say you shouldn’t kill animals just to wear them, but how do you feel about the killing of animals for medical research? Some 120,000 animals used for medical research at Ireland’s top universities have been killed since 2020. Rats, mice, rabbits, frogs, guinea pigs and even exotic fish have been killed while researching cures for diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Cardiovascular and...

Did you know that an Irish tailor played a huge part in the Boston Tea Party? Thomas White from Kilkenny took part in the Boston Tea Party which happened 250 years ago. To commemorate Thomas’s contribution to the American Revolution, The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum have been visiting Rothe House & Garden in Kilkenny to honor his efforts.  Evan O’Brien the Creative Manager with the...

Screenwriters have reached a tentative deal with studio bosses that could see them end a strike that has lasted nearly five months.  The Writers Guild of America said it was "exceptional - with meaningful gains and protections for writers". WGA members must still have a final say.  Mark Gibson, writer and member of the Writers Guild of America joined Sean to discuss...

Matteo Messina Denaro of the Sicilian mafia has died after a long illness, Italian media have reported.  Known as ‘The Last Godfather’, he was accused of orchestrating some of the most heinous crimes perpetrated by the Cosa Nostra.  Nick Squires is the Rome Correspondent for the Telegraph and joins me on the line now. Nick, good afternoon.  

An unusual competition took place in the Wicklow Mountains over the past few days, involving sharpshooters from all over the world. The International Sniper Competition Ireland saw competitors out-snaring each other on the battlefield. What are the essential qualities of a marksman in this particular area? Sean was joined by Commandant Liam MacDonnell, Officer in Command and Chief instructor of th...

A wedding dress for the price of a Sunday roast.  That’s what’s on offer from Sainsburys, who are the first supermarket to introduce a bridal range in store.   With sizes from 8 to 24, the dresses start at just £22. Are we seeing a shift how and what people spend on their weddings?  Fionnuala Jones, broadcaster and advocate for sustainable fashion, who is also engaged...

Here’s the story of a lady named Tina, who bought the Brady Bunch house for 3.2 million dollars.  The famous family home which was seen on television sets around the world has been reworked as an art piece that sees the inside of house perfectly preserved the way we know it. Except, there won’t be any Meatloaf Mondays because nothing in the house is real!  New owner of the home Tina Trah...

A TikToker by the name of Madame Sweat, who is a self-proclaimed hygiene expert, says that we aren’t washing ourselves currently.  In one of her latest videos, she says that people who have hair under their armpits need to start using benzoyl peroxide in order to get rid of the gump stuck in there.  Sean was joined by Selene Daly, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Dermatology to...

Your average onion is around the size of a tennis ball but Gareth Griffin from the island of Guernsey has now become the grower of the world’s heaviest onion, weighing over 9 kg...

Researchers have found that our perception of how protective or nurturing a man will be towards his children is affected by the size of his trapezius muscle.  That is according to a study from the University of Arkansas, which featured over 300 people.  Dr Mitch Brown, who led the study joined Sean to discuss...

The wait is finally here, The World’s Number 1, Ireland, play the 2019 Rugby World Cup Winners South Africa. The problem is tickets are like gold dust. Everyone wants to be at this game on Saturday in Paris. Including Henry McKean who joins us from France and has been on the hunt for a ticket.  Henry how hard is it to get a ticket and how is the atmosphere in Paris

The headlines since yesterday have been filled with reaction to yesterday’s protest at Dail Eireann.   But who were the protesters? How was it organised? What was their main reason for the protest?   Shane Raymond, misinformation journalist and Fact Checker with The Journal joined Sean to discuss...

Dutch officials have announced that the country’s cannabis legalisation experiment will begin its pilot phase before the end of the year. Initially approved by the senate in 2019, the Weed Experiment will see a select number of cultivators permitted to supply legal cannabis to coffee shops in 10 cities throughout the Netherlands.  Under current laws, coffee shops are allowed to sell small amo...

Would you make a trip to the home of one of the world’s most recognisable Hollywood stars? Well you might be short on time to make it Marylin Monroe’s house in Brentwood LA.  The starlet’s luxury home is at risk of being demolished which is of being concern for the flock of fans that make the pilgrimage to the movie star’s former home every year.  Columist for the Daily Mail Jan Moir joi...

Did you know that you don’t have to travel to Iceland or Alaska to see the Northern Lights? Just stick your head out of your bedroom window any day this week and you’ve a good chance of getting a glimpse of the cosmic activity.  This Saturday marks the end of Equinox, and weather permitting, increases the chances of seeing the Aurora Borealis even in high light polluted cities like Dublin.&nb...

There is nothing more annoying then travelling through an airport and constantly having to whip out your Boarding Pass and Passport.  Well, it is soon going to be a thing of the past in one of the world’s biggest airports, thanks to biometric data.  Eoghan Corry, Travel Journalist joined Sean to discuss...

Did you know that the very famous red bottom Louboutin heels have been strutting down the runway for 30 years? The luxury shoes are celebrating their 30th anniversary but their unique look started when a nobody designer was influenced by his assistant’s red painted nails.  Mr Louboutin said, “this will look good on shoe” and has been painting the town red, as well as the bottom of the shoes e...

For most men in their 20’s, having sex is an enjoyable experience that you look forward to, but not for Bob McQuiad.  From the age of 12, he knew that there was something off with his penis, that lead to him experiencing a series of issues throughout his adulthood that results in erectile dysfunction and pain when he tried to have sex...