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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...

Next month marks the 35th anniversary of the Lockerbie Bombing, when 270 people were killed in the UK’s worst ever terrorist attack. Sky documentaries has a new multi-part series which re-examines this extraordinary event. Sean was joined by director, John Dower, whose work is known to Irish audiences having previously directed the Netflix series about Sophie Toscan du Plantier... 

Christmas shopping is in full swing but spare a thought for the shop assistants who have to listen to Christmas pop music on repeat all day long. How do they cope? Henry McKean joined Sean to discuss...

An exhibition in the works for the past year is now on display. It’s called ‘They Gave The Walls A Talking’ and honours the extraordinary story of The Pogues and Shane MacGowan at EPIC The Irish Immigration Museum, developed in collaboration with Hot Press. Sean was joined by Stuart Clarke, Deputy Editor of Hot Press…

While your average lion, elephant and monkey emojis are a dime a dozen, less fashionable life forms, such as flat worms and bacteria are much more difficult to come across in emoji form. Now there is a major push to increase their biodiversity. Joining me now is Stefano Mammola, a post-doctorate ecologist in Italy... 

As we approach the peak of their busiest season, one Kildare farm is bustling with preparation, readying turkeys for our Christmas dinners. Sean was joined by Billy Gray, the Owner of Feighcullen Farm, a haven for sustainable poultry farming of ducks, chickens, turkeys, and geese.

This month marks the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking music video ‘Thriller’, a video whose dance movies have often been mimicked but perhaps never equaled. Sean was joined Vincent Paterson, the assistant choreographer of ‘Thriller’...

Is there a difference in the way men and women organise and give Christmas presents? Justine O’Mahoney, Columnist with the Wexford People, argues that men simply are bad present givers, often bereft of thought and that they leave it all to the last minute...

One of the purest, rarest and indeed most expensive coffees in the world comes from the island of St. Helena, where Napoleon was exiled to at the end of his life. But why is it so special? Mark Stratton, a travel journalist joined Sean to discuss...

The film ‘Past Lives’ garnered several nominations yesterday at the Golden Globes announcement. The movie relies heavily on the concept of ‘inyeon’, which explains how the characters meet. But what is ‘inyeon’? Sean was joined by Sarah Son, Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies at the University of Sheffield... 

In a tale that reads like fiction, a man wrongfully convicted for the murder of an Irish priest he didn't commit, and the unexpected journey of compassion that followed. How does one find the strength to forgive the unforgivable?  Sean was joined by Ann Murphy, Reporter with the Irish Examiner and host of the podcast, “Forgiven”...

Is the key to a nutritious, satisfying, and economical diet hidden in the recipes passed down by our grandmothers? Traditional Irish recipes are experiencing a resurgence nationwide, indicating a return to the sustainable culinary practices of our ancestors. Sean was joined by Roann Byrne, a renowned chef and food writer, co-founder of Danu, and one of the Irish Times’s top 50 people to watch this...

Some may consider it rude, but experts suggest people often overestimate the social consequences of rejecting an invitation. To discuss this further, Sean was joined by Henry McKean to discuss..