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It sounds like a TV show - you’re about to give birth, there’s no time to go to the hospital and the only option is to call the emergency services for help and have the baby at home. That’s exactly what happened to Emma Tyrrell, newsreader on 98fm, who with the help of Dublin Fire Brigade, safely delivered her bundle of joy Laoise at home on Sunday morning…

With around 240 pubs in Dublin city centre, would it be possible to visit each one in a day? John Geraghty, the founder of Publin, the Dublin pub guide, has set himself the challenge and he joined Sean on the show to tell him all about it…

This week on Newstalk, we’re shining a spotlight on domestic abuse, in partnership with Allianz and Women’s Aid. As we’ve seen in Ireland and similarly around the world, there is a worrying increase in domestic abuse homicides. Dr. Jane Monckton Smith is a professor of Public Protection who specialises in domestic abuse homicide and has identified 8 steps that shows men who kill their partners fol...

The Oscar nominations were announced this afternoon. In all, Ireland received 14 nominations - with nine going to the Banshees of Inisherin. Esther McCarthy joined Sean on the show this afternoon to discuss her predictions and the reaction to the nominations...

The Government has announced that it will pass the legislation to introduce the specific offence of grooming children into crime. Various agencies and communities have been aware of this for some time. Newstalk's Henry McKean has been visiting communities where grooming for crime occurs...

With the reintroduction of the rare white-tailed eagle back into Ireland there are also bound to be threats that these birds face. With a poison already claiming one of these rare birds, we ask why? Sean was joined by Niall Hatch, Head of Communications and Development with Birdwatch Ireland to discuss...

Over the past number of years the culture of street art has grown in prominence, with more and more murals popping up around the country, particularly in Waterford for example. On occasion, murals can disappear overnight. This is because they were erected without permission from the local authority. So, what are the rules regarding who can and can’t do street art and how do they decide what warran...

What happens if the beneficiary of a deceased person’s will cannot be located? Who is hired to track them down? Padraic Grennan, managing director of Irish probate genealogy firm Erin Research, deals with on a daily basis and he joined Sean to discuss his work...

An 'Cailín Ciúin' is an Irish Language film which is based on the short story ‘Foster’ by Claire Keegan. The film which has been nominated for a number of BAFTAs is hotly tipped to get receive an Oscar nomination when they're announced tomorrow. The films producer Cleóna Ní Chrualaoi and the director Colm Bairéad joined Sean on the show to discuss... Image: Irish Film Institute

Graham Finlay joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week.

Imagine sitting down to enjoy your favourite bar of chocolate only to discover all was not as it seems. This happened to Matt O Baoill’s girlfriend and he joined Sean to tell the harrowing story…

You may be planning to bring a loved one for afternoon tea in a few weeks for Valentine’s Day but what constitutes the perfect afternoon tea and what is the etiquette involved? Sean was joined by Eileen Donaghey, Tea Champion, Afternoon Tea Expert and author of ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Afternoon Tea at Home’…

When we lose someone we often go through multiple stages of grief. We seek counselling, therapy or activities that help brighten our day just a little more. For this person, however, pole dancing helped her come to terms with her grief. Sean was joined by Siân Docksey, a pole dancing comedian and writer from Belgium who has been on BBC 3 and shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Award…

It turns out Humpty Dumpty was not an egg. He was, in fact, a cannon. But how did a weapon of warfare become something so different? Aoife Bannon, features editor with The Irish Sun went digging into the origins of nursery rhymes, and what she found was quite surprising…

A new report has opened the debate about whether or not PSNI officers should continue to be armed. Police men and women in Northern Ireland are the only force in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland where every officer carries a gun as standard. Sean was joined by Jim Gamble, Former Senior Police Officer who has worked in the RUC, PSNI and in England to discuss…

With the cost of living and inflation on the rise, the price of everything is being affected. Nowadays in Dublin City, many coffees are selling for over €5! Newstalk’s Henry McKean even found a hot chocolate priced at €8. Henry joined Sean in studio to discuss what he found whilst looking for Dublin’s priciest cup of Joe…

Women often tend to feel the cold more than men, but we never ask why that could be? Leona Donaghy, a PHD researcher of Ulster University and self-employed healthy building consultant at Wholehearted Environment joined Sean to discuss the science behind this…

20 years ago there were 4000 B&Bs in Ireland. Now there are just 800 left. What has caused this decline and how has it affected rural Ireland? John G O’Dwyer, Author of ‘50 Best Irish Walks’ and chairman of Pilgrim Paths Ireland, has been writing about this issue for the Irish Examiner and he joined Sean to discuss...

20 years ago this week, Dublin finally became home to the world's tallest piece of free-standing public art - The Spire. It generated countless nicknames in the early days but has it grown on people during the interim two decades and has it become a mascot for Dublin? Brianna Parkins, Columnist with the Irish Times, has been writing about this and she joined Sean on the show to discuss…

Today marks the end of what’s commonly known in the world of astrology as 'Mercury Retrograde'. You may hear a lot of things being blamed on the planet of communication’s retrograde period, from technology mishaps to misunderstandings with friends and loved ones. But what is Mercury Retrograde, why do people make such a big deal of it and what will change in our lives as we emerge out of this phas...

Many adult children are still living at home with their parents. For some it’s the comfort of ease of it all but for most, they are at home for economic reasons. The housing market means they cannot afford to fly the nest and instead can still be at home with their parents until their late 20s, or later, stunting their growth and restricting their independence. Journalist and author, Suzanne Harri...

If you’re a cheese lover, this next item might be for you. Token bar in Smithfield is no stranger to food challenges, but their current competition is not for the fainthearted. One kilogram of mozzarella bites as fast as you can. Nick DiMaio from Token bar joined Sean on the show to discuss...

You may well have heard of polyamory, it is fast becoming the buzzword of 2023. Dr Zhana Vrangalova, is a Professor of Sexuality at New York University and a sex and relationship scientist who teaches an ethical non-monogamy course called Open Smarter. Dr Zhana also specialises in ‘Solo Poly’, or solo polyamory. What is it and how does it work? He joined Sean on the show to discuss...

Sometimes history is hidden right beneath our feet, and this was the case for Tom Joe Murphy, a Waterford farmer who discovered the 3,500-year-old tree on his farmland. Tom Joe joined Sean on the show to discuss his discovery...

For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to go back to college as a mature student. Sean was joined in studio by Orla Stafford, Mature Students Officer at DCU...