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We all find it hard to say no sometimes, but what if saying no opened more possibilities for us. Author Edel Coffey has a piece in the Irish Examiner about the power of saying no and joined Sean to discuss...

Yesterday a new poll found that 76 percent of vapers believe a flavour ban could lead to more young people smoking.   While some 71 percent of smokers claimed that they would not switch to vaping if flavours were banned.   So what does this mean for the future of flavoured vaping?  Sean was joined by Joe Dunne, Founder and Co-Owner of Hale Vaping... 

Shigeichi Negishi the inventor of the Karaoke Machine has died at the age of 100. He invented the then Sparko box in 1967. Henry McKean, a lover of karaoke, joined Sean with this report...

The difficulties of finding love in rural Ireland are much catalogued, seen recently on the RTE show ‘Love in the country’ but what happens when a singleton swaps the country for the city.   Is finding love in Dublin easier? Or does an abundance of choice make things just as tough?  Sean was joined by Journalist, Édaein O’Connell to discuss...

The Glasnevin Metrolink station could be renamed in memory of Brian Boru pub. The family behind the 200-year-old pub due for demolition has made an appeal over station naming during an An Bord Pleanála hearing.  Henry McKean has been looking at potential names but not just for Glasnevjn but the whole route which runs to Dublin airport...

In the middle of Hollywood, surrounded by studios is the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, established in 1899. Some of the biggest stars from the golden age of cinema are buried there. Henry McKean met tour guide Karie Bible and went on a real tour with the other visitors.  Newstalk's coverage of the Oscars is brought to you by Aer Lingus, flying the Irish film talent to Hollywood...

This morning lawmakers in Strasbourg overwhelming approved the Artificial Intelligence Act, a world first, aimed at regulating AI according to a risk-based approach.  But what does this act actually set out and is it really possible to put manners on the everchanging world of AI?  Sean was joined by Fine Gael MEP, Deirdre Clune to discuss...

As England snatched Saturday’s game in the dying seconds one thing of note was the thundering reaction from fans as Twickenham was engulfed in frenzied celebration.   In the aftermath some have compared Twickenham’s atmosphere and indeed many other six nation stadia to a more muted Aviva.   So why is the Aviva lacking atmosphere?  Sean was was joined by RTÉ rugby commentat...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have heard all about Kate Middleton’s photoshop gate.  What makes the situation worse, is how badly it’s been handled by Kensington Palace’s PR team.  So what is the correct what to handle a PR crisis? Jonathan Healy is the Founder of Healy Communications and joined Sean to discuss...

One issue that comes up with office meetings over and over again is the windbag...the one person who just won’t put a lid on it and let others speak. Sean was joined by Damien McCarthy, Managing Director of HR Buddy to discuss...

In today’s world we strive for equality between women and men.   So, it may sound unusual that a female only tractor safety course has been launched.   Sean was joined by Journalist and Farmer, Hannah Quinn Mulligan... 

Have we reached the death of hitchhiking? It was a practice common decades ago but how often do we see people thumbing a lift these days? Sean was joined by Travel journalist Joan Scales to discuss…

Seachtain na Gaeilge is running until St. Patrick’s Day, we’re all being encouraged to use our cúpla focal.  Sean was joined by TikTok sensation and Seachtain na Gaeilge Ambassador, Kayleigh Trappe to discuss... 

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