Moncrieff

Welcome to a world where muscles aren't just for moving weights – they're for moving cars, shifting boundaries, and flexing that Irish charm like no other. Sean was joined by Pa O’Dwyer, Ireland’s Strongest Man... Image: Facebook via Pa O'Dwyer

You may have seen the controversy surrounding Bradley Cooper in his upcoming movie, in which he plays composer Leonard Berstein. The actor has been getting a lot of backlash for wearing a prosthetic nose for the role, where he plays a Jewish man, because people feel he is feeding into a harmful stereotype. But why does this Jewish ‘big nose’ stereotype exist? Sean was joined by Sara Lipton, Profes...

The International Chess Federation, FIDE (fee-day), have published a new set of rules, which states trans women can no longer compete in women’s competitions in the sport. Anyone who has transitioned from female to male, will also have to relinquish their female titles. Sean was joinedn by Irish Chess Grandmaster and Irish Chess Champion, Alexander Baburin to discuss...

Stress balls, those foamy, rubbery, squishy lumps of material you hold in your hand to relieve stress have a surprisingly interesting and ancient history. Dating all the way back to 206BC and used as a tool on the battlefield, the concept and purpose of stress balls has evolved along with us. Alyssa Mertes joined Sean to talk through its history. She is the Lead Copywriter at Quality Logo Products...

Menorrhagia is a gynaecological condition that means heavy or excessive menstrual bleeding. One of the main hallmarks is a period that lasts seven or more days. But even if you don’t quite reach seven days, and during that time women who suffer from it can experience all forms of sever discomfort. Margaret Young is know as Wild Soul Mags on Instagram, and she joined Sean to discuss...

If you have slept with more than 20 people, you could be considered a big red flag. That’s according to a recent survey reported in the Mirror today, which says singletons over the age of 35 would prefer their romantic partner to have between 4 and 8 previous lovers. Health concerns is one of the reasons this age group would avoid someone with a colourful sexual past. Is asking your next Tinder ma...

One quick scan of the news today will tell you there’s one story dominating the press, and that’s the incident with Bank of Ireland’s technical issue that allowed customers to withdraw more money than they had in their accounts from their ATMs. T his might seem mad, but mad news stories are actually something of a common recurrence in this country. One man who knows all about that is the columnist...

For this week's 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to tile your own home. Sean was joined by Anthony Darcy, Head of Professional Services at Tile Style...

Faith, fabulousness, and Flamy Grant - One drag queen ascended to the top of the Christian music charts on iTunes this summer. It was thanks to a social movement in the States called “ex-vangelical”. Flamy Grant joined Sean to discuss her rise to fame on the show... Image: Youtube via Flamy Grant

A Kildare woman living on the Hawiian island of Maui - where wildfires have so far claimed 99 lives and destroyed a historic town - has told how she and her young daughter had to evacuate their home with only their passports and a change of clothes. Eileen Gallegos, originally from Celbridge in Co Kildare lives in the area and witnessed as the fires destroyed her local area…

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Omagh bombings, and also coincides with the launch of a virtual trail in Northern Ireland. It is a tour from the perspective of Troubles victims. Sean was joined by Kenny Donaldson, Director of South East Fermanagh Foundation…

A new survey, carried out by oral care brand TePe, has revealed how most of us are creatures of habit. Apparently, 37 per cent of people asked have had the same haircut for as long as they can remember, 23 per cent stick to the same TV shows they know and love, while over one firth always order the same drink at the bar. But how do we actually develop these habits? And how do we break them? Sean w...

Henry McKean's new smartwatch said he has a fitness age of 75. Should he start to worry? Or are they even accurate? Henry spoke to fitness experts, 75 year-olds, smartwatch addicts and discuss constant sleep updates...

An Garda Síochana has been criticised for its strict dress code after three cadets were sent home from its training college for having tattoos, amid a recruitment crisis in the force. As Commissioner Drew Harris desperately struggles to meet his recruitment targets, a situation involving a number of trainees at the garda training college in Templemore, Co. Tipperary, has sparked a new debate on th...

Did you know that sex can sometimes cause a headache? Sometimes even quite intense migraines known as coital cephalalgia. For more on this, Sean was joined by clinical sexologist, Emily Power Smith to discuss...

A Belgian university is shaking up the literary scene with a course that takes a page from Taylor Swift's creative repertoire. The new course will use Swift's musical journey as a launchpad to explore everything from medieval 14th-century texts to Margaret Atwood's unique take on The Tempest. But what’s the story with Irish universities? What is their take on pop meeting prose? Sean was joined by...

Female facial hair is a series of contradictions – something that is considered natural in one gender but freakish in another. For a long time it wasn’t spoken about despite vast amounts of money being spent removing it. Now, celebrities like Adele are helping to change the conversation about facial hair. Sean was joined by Azmia Riaz, reporter with the Irish Independent to discuss... Image: X via...

Do you remember the last time you did a jigsaw? Was it a 500 piece one or even a 1000 piece puzzle? A crowd in Derbyshire in England has set themselves the task of building the world’s largest jigsaw, with a staggering 120,000 pieces. Tom Dunne was joined by John Trowsdale, from Just Jigsaws to discuss...

Zoe Coles woke up 10 weeks ago and started speaking with a Welsh accent, despite being from Lincolnshire. She has never been to Wales and has no connection to the country... Image: TikTok via @zoecoles1

Running a brewery in a country that is at war with a hostile aggressor is not an easy thing to do. But one crowd in Lviv have not only managed to largely continue operations but have also managed to travel here to Ireland and are currently in Sligo preparing for the Hagstravaganza Beer Festival which is taking place tomorrow. Tom Dunne was joined by Andriy Korol from Pravda Brewery...

Andy George, Chief Inspector in the PSNI and President of the National Black Police Federation joined Tom Dunne to discuss the recent data breach in the PSNI...

The Barack Obama Plaza has gone from strength to strength since it opened it's doors 10 years ago. Tom Dunne was joined by Comedian, Karl Spain to discuss the success of the iconic service station...

Videos of tourists fighting over sun beds on the Costa del Sol have been going viral over the past few days, prompting authorities to being in extra security into hotels in popular destinations. Nick Dixon, a reporter with Good Morning Britain joined Tom Dunne to discuss...

As temperatures across the country slowly creep back up towards the warmer end, Tom Dunne was joined in studio by Henry McKean who has been investigating how much water people should drink daily...

The iconic music magazine, the NME, which ceased its print edition 5 years ago, has re-launched from today in a hard copy format. But what does this mean for the music magazine industry and just how influential was the NME during its heyday? Tom Dunne was joined by Ken Sweeney, Showbiz Editor of the Irish Sun to discuss...