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Newstalk reporter Henry McKean reports on whether blondes have more fun or if brunettes do it better.

Women and girls are up to twice as likely to suffer concussion as their male counterparts when playing the same sports under the same rules. Why is this the case? World renowned leader in concussion research and treatment Dr Michael Collins joined Sean Moncrieff on the show to talk all about concussions and how to properly recover.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the banning of what would become one of Ireland’s bestselling novels, ‘The Ginger Man’ by JP Donleavy. Since its publication in 1955, it has sold an astonishing 45 million copies. But, the story behind its publication is perhaps as intriguing as the book itself. Joining Seán to discuss is a fan of the book and indeed someone who met the author before his dea...

Seán’s guest has decided to take deer culling into her own hands. Ella McSweeney has bought a license to kill, and from next month she will shoot overabundant Sika deer to save Ireland’s native woodlands… She joins to discuss.

A life jacket from the Titanic has sold at auction in the UK for a staggering £670,000. But what is the story behind the iconic flotation device? Joining Seán to discuss is Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge from Henry Aldridge & Son in Wiltshire… Image: Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd

Ireland saw success at this year's European Girls Mathematical Olympiad: secondary school student Róisín Spratt won bronze, achieving Ireland’s 10th ever medal. She joins Seán to discuss her experience.

Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes… This week, Aoife Grace Moore joins to discuss cases where people faked their own deaths.

Cork man Sam Simpson has recently returned from a 3-month visit to the West Bank. As a Human Rights Monitor with the EAPPI, Sam witnessed some outrageous human rights abuses by Israeli settlers. He joins Seán to discuss his experiences. Image: Reuters

If you’ve spent most of your driving life shifting gears, you may have no choice but to get used to automatics in the future; for the first time ever, the majority of available used cars are now automatics. Joining Seán to discuss is Paddy Comyn, Head of Automotive Content and Communications with Done Deal Cars.

Moving and clearing out a house after the loss of a loved one can seem almost impossible, but Maura Rooney of Seamless Move is there to make it easier. The company, which is based in Dublin, tailors its process to the needs of its clients, whether clearing out a home for a family following a loved one’s death, or clearing a house for an older person who is moving to a nursing home. Maura joins Seá...

A new trend for Gen Z, ‘bedtime stacking’, involves keeping everything you would need in the evening within arms reach of your bed. But how does this impact your sleep and usual bedtime ritual? Joining Seán to discuss is Niamh O’Reilly, Freelance Journalist.

With Fox News host Sean Hannity suggesting he would quit the Catholic Church over his outrage at the Pope’s indirect spat with Donald Trump, how possible is it in reality to leave the Church on a formal basis? Joining Seán to discuss is Michael Nugent, Chairperson of Atheist Ireland…

A Paris suburb was evacuated over the weekend after a World War 2 bomb was discovered on a building site. But, why does 80 year old ordnance still pose a threat? Joining Seán to discuss is Ray Lane, former Head of the Bomb Disposal Unit in the Irish Army and author of ‘Only a soldier knows’... Image: @prefetpolice on X

The Daily Telegraph has created a list of 7 markers of poshness, as part of their ongoing Great British Class Survey. But, what do these social markers tell us about how poshness is perceived here in Ireland? Joining Seán to discuss is Brenda Hyland Beirne, Etiquette Consultant.

Break-up and divorce gift lists are growing in popularity, driven by a cultural shift to treat the end of a relationship as a significant life event, giving support and a move away from the stigma… To discuss further, Seán is joined by Henry McKean.

Soon, medical students at Trinity College will be assessed not only on clinical competence, but also on their capacity for empathy and compassionate care. But how do you define and evaluate such human qualities in a clinical setting? Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Brendan O’Shea, Kildare GP and Assistant Adjunct Professor in General Practice at Trinity College.

An article in a New York magazine has claimed that a harmless crush you may have on a coworker or barista is not only harmless, but may actually rejuvenate your relationship… The author argues that not only are crushes inevitable, but can actually be healthy – by telling your partner you fancy someone else, it can put you both ‘in the mood.’ Could this ever be the case? Sexologist Emily Power Smit...

More than 300 children in Ireland are currently waiting for life-changing wishes according to Make-A-Wish Ireland. Last year over 229 wishes were granted, its highest number to date. The nationwide fundraising campaign, in partnership with Newstalk, which has been running all week finishes today with Donation Day. Now in its 18th year, Wish Week brought us powerful stories from children and famili...

A Tralee student is making history by being the first Irish student of non-Chinese descent to take on Mandarin for his Leaving Certificate exams. Ethan Gilroy, 6th year student at Mount Hawke in Tralee, joins Seán to discuss.

Once Hollywood’s bread and butter, suspense thrillers have been lost to dwindling attention spans… Films now must cater to double screens; does that mean we have lost the art of suspense? Joining Seán to discuss is Tim Robey, Film Critic with the Daily Telegraph.

It’s time to answer the age-old question: how do you pack your groceries? Do you divide bags by food group, by weight? Do you pack as you go at the till, or move aside after paying to arrange the goods? Is there a standard procedure for packing the big shop? Home Economist Agnes Boucher Hayes joins Seán to settle it all…

We have all found ourselves swearing blind to someone that something isn’t where it should be… You get someone else to look, and low and behold, they find it straight away! We’ve all been victims of losing things in plain sight, and apparently there are psychological reasons for this… Enda Murphy, Psychotherapist and author, joins Seán to discuss.

The fuel crisis due to the war in Iran, as well as blockades from the national fuel protests, has shown our reliance on these forms of energy. Is the answer to all of this a pivot to greater reliance on renewable energy? How would it work? Hannah Daly, Professor in Sustainable Energy in UCC joins Seán to discuss.

Cian Griffin is a content and community marketer and Gaylgeoiri online. Cian recently got a circumcision due to phimosis. Phimosis is a common medical condition that occurs in all male children. This is where the foreskin is tight and cannot retract over the head, or glans, of the penis. It is estimated that in 95% of male children, the foreskin will develop and become retractile by the age of 12,...

Last year, Revenue’s service dogs or sniffer dogs found over €100 million of drugs, tobacco and cash. Henry McKean visited Dublin Port and met the dogs in action, as well as Alan Foley, Revenue's National Detector Dog Programme Manager. He sent in this report.