Moncrieff

Glyphosate has been found in samples taken from all but one of a group of Irish volunteers tested for the controversial weedkiller. The exercise has deepened fears that the chemical is more widespread than ever and becoming increasingly difficult to avoid.    Sean was joined by Caroline O’Doherty, Environmental Correspondent at the Irish Independent to discuss...

Adults have so much going on in their lives that they rarelt have time to play. Author Edel Coffey has been looking at a group of women in the US who meet up regularly just to play games with one another and she joined Sean to discuss...

At the Last Night of the Proms event over the weekend, a concert associated with nationalistic renditions of Rule Britannia and the like, controversey has erupted after a sea of EU flags swept the audience. Those responsible are a group who are campaigning for Britain to rejoin the EU for the sake of touring musicians. Sean was joined by Charlie, a volunteer with the Thank EU for the Music campaig...

When your family pet sadly dies, what do you do with the body? There are three pet crematoriums in Ireland, but no pet cemeteries. Cllr Audrey Buckley, Fianna Fáil Councillor in Cork joined Sean to discuss...

The chicken fillet roll could be a thing of the past in Irish Universities if some students at the University of Galway and Trinity College get their way.  They are backing the new Plant Based University Campaign, which is calling for all college campuses to be meat free.  Sarah McCaffery, spokesperson for the group joined Sean on the show to discuss...

Reddit is divided after a user revealed that he left his wife in the airport because she wanted to stop and grab a Starbucks, while they were rushing for a flight. The man said he couldn’t handle his wife’s bad time keeping any longer.  But can we change these habits, and why are some people just so useless at keeping things on track? Sean was joined by Dr. Peadar Maxwell, Chartered Psycholog...

An unusual competition is currently taking place in Montenegro, in which competitors are attempting to be crowned the country’s Laziest Citizen, through the act of lying down for a long period of time. Today marks Day 21 of the contest. Boris Kronic, one of the organisers of the event joined Sean to discuss… Image: slobodenpecat.mk

A video has gone viral of a woman who enjoys her pint of Guinness...by using a spoon. The footage was filmed by a bar man at a restaurant in Belfast recently.  It shows the unidentifed lone woman whipping a spoon out of her jacket and dunking the utensil into the foam head of the pint, before consuming it like a bowl of soup.  But how wrong was she to do this? Daragh Curren, aka The Guin...

As you will no doubt have seen, the mullet is currently enjoying a period of resurgence, especially among young men. However, one woman in Tennessee has been growing hers since 1990. She has now been certified by Guinness as having the world’s longest mullet on a woman.

Scientists in Israel have created an entity that mimics an early human embryo. But from a biomedical ethics perspective, what are the concerns? Joining me now is Graham Finlay, School of Politics and International Relations in UCD...

Tucker Carlson is planning to air an interview with the convicted con artist who claims he engaged in drug-fueled sex acts with Barack Obama. In a promo clip on the social media platform X, the former Fox News host teased the interview with Larry Sinclair, who alleges Obama bought and smoked cocaine with him before they had a sexual encounter in 1999.  But is there an issue with putting these...

Today is a big day! After 33 years living in Ireland, Henry McKean has become an Irish Citizen. He joined Sean in studio to discuss..

The French government has issued a new decree putting either an outright ban or heavy restrictions on meat terms such as ‘steak’ and ‘sausage’ being used on vegan products. But how will this affect the way in which consumers access the foods they are looking for and are these terms actually misleading or not? Sean was joined by Denis O’Hora, Director of the Masters in Consumer Psychology programme...

You’ll have been hearing today that speed limits are going to be reduced and some of the penalty point system will be reformed as a way of tackling the growing rates of death on the road.   But why do we need to be forced into changing our behaviours around something that is so obviously dangerous? Why aren’t we likely to be safer drivers just because it’s the right thing to do? &nb...

Raphoe-based priest Fr Eamonn Kelly hasn't used a razor since the day before Donegal won the All-Ireland in 1992 - now, 31 years on, he's set to ditch his beard in the name of charity.   Fr. Kelly joined Sean to discuss...

Ireland has one of the highest percentages of female primary teachers in the EU, at 85.8%. This skewed statistic highlights the cultural values that deter males from applying for a career teaching young children.  But could a lack of males in the profession have an impact on our children, and why do certain careers attract one sex over the other?  Dr. Colman Noctor, Child Psychotherapist...

With the widespread use of Google Maps, it seems now more than ever that almost everywhere is navigable. But are we too enslaved to the app when we’re driving and is it unusual for Google Maps to bring you not just down roads you don’t want to go but even to put your safety at risk? Sean was joined by motoring journalist Geraldine Herbert...

Lists are a big part of many people’s lives, whether it be that all-important shopping list for your weekly supermarket visit or the ‘to do’ list in a diary, we’ve all been there at some point. Now, a new book entitled ‘Listful’ examines the how, why and who of list making. Stefanie Preissner was joined by Dr Jo Nolan, a Linguist at SOAS University of London and the author of the book...

Simon Tierney joined Sean Moncrieff for the third installment of Thank You for Holding, our miniseries about the culture and practice of telephone customer service...

An unprecedented series of protests have been taking place in Syria’s southern province. But what they are protesting is less clear cut than you might imagine. Sean was joined by Ronan Tynan, Director of Bringing Assad to Justice, which airs on RTE One this Thursday at 11.20pm... Image: X via @visegrad24

A survey has been carried out among 65 countries by Anglia Ruskin University in England. Their aim was to discover people's sense of happiness with their own bodies. Ireland came fourth from the bottom. Professor Viren Swami, Professor of Social Psychology Anglia Ruskin University in England joined Sean to discuss...

As we continue this Indian summer until the weekend it got us talking about summer romances. And how hot weather can lead to steamy affairs. Henry McKean is here with us now. Henry does warm weather and a trip away in your youth lead to love?

It's hard to remember a time when internet searches were not synonymous with Google. That very company was actually founded on this day 25 years ago. But how did it innovate and make itself stand out in what was a crowded market of search engines in the late 1990s? Elaine Burke, Host of the podcast ‘For Tech’s Sake’ joined us on the show.

Over the last 5 years there has been an increase in people watching TV and listening to podcasts at 1.5 or 2 speed. But, can you still enjoy and consume the content when it’s playing so fast?  Brian Lloyde from Entertainment.ie . joined us on the show to discuss.

In just 48 hours, there have been some strong leads in a campaign to find Paul McCartney’s lost guitar. The Hofner bass guitar can be heard on Love Me Do, Twist and Shout and She Loves You, but went missing from a studio in 1970. More than 50 years later, the company is helping to find the unique instrument.    Nick Wass is Development and Media Officer with Karl Hofner guitars...