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Under a new scheme starting in Limerick next year, psychiatric nurses will attend certain situations with Gardaí in a bid to better aid the Gardai and help the individual who is suffering with their mental health in a very serious way Chief Superintendent Gerard Roche based in Galway has been working on this new programme and joined Sean on the show to discuss...

Some of us love Christmas dinners, so much we have multiple ones, even before the big day. We asked Henry McKean to find us the best Christmas Carvery. Henry has been taking advice from you - the listener and word of mouth. Henry joined Sean to discuss what is on offer out there, prices, value for money and quality…

We saw misinformation and conspiracy theories fill our social media during the pandemic and it has reared its ugly head once again. This time relating to the childhood illnesses RSV and Strep A. Aoife Gallagher, researcher with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue has been investigating for theJournal.ie how far it has gone so far and she joined Sean to discuss…

Emmanuel Macron has announced that the French government will be making condoms free for all people between the ages of 18 and 25. As our own government moved to provide free contraception to women earlier this year, is it now time to follow France’s example and provide condoms for gratis too? Senator Lynn Ruane joined Sean on the show to discuss...

You’ve heard of the Frog Chorus and Paul McCartney, but a charity in Australia has released a full album of frog song – and it’s already reached number three in the charts, and may become a Christmas number one! Anthony Albrecht, co-founder of The Bowerbird Collective, a charity that makes art for nature joined Sean on the show...

Jennifer McShane has had her fair share of knock backs over 10 years of online dating, but dating with a disability brings it’s own issues and mainly it’s the date's reactions to her that has surprised her. Being open about her cerebral palsy can lead to no-shows, ghosting or rejection all go hand-in-hand even before a first date. Jennifer wrote about her experiences in the Irish independent and s...

After an attempted coup in Germany last week, Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin has been looking at some historic coups and where they stemmed from...

A chalice secretly used by Franciscan monks during the Cromwellian invasion has been returned to a parish in Leitrim almost 400 years after it was crafted. Sean was joined by the man who tracked it down, historian and priest Monsignor Liam Kelly... Image: Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati

Eithne Shortall, author and columnist with the Business Post joined Sean on the show today to recap some of the stories making the headlines over the weekend...

Singer, Moncrieff joined Sean LIVE in The Sugar Club to chat about his life, career and how he got his name...

Cody Keegan played a huge, but perhaps invisible, role in the Obama administration. As the president’s chief speechwriter, it was his job to ensure that the so-called Leader of the Free World could articulate just the right sentiment during moments of crisis. Sean was joined by Cody Keegan, author of ‘Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America’...

With our energy bills on the rise it can sometimes be quite confusing trying to work out how much it actually costs to use different appliances in our homes. The Home Energy Saving Kit, made by Codema and available to rent for free now from libraries across the country, may well be a good starting point. Sean was joined by Suzanne Fitzpatrick, Communications Manager with CODEMA, Dublin’s Energy Ag...

While most parents continue to use nappies, most of which end up in landfill, some are trying out the increasingly popular ‘Elimination Communication’ method. But what is it and how does it work? Barborba Svecova, from Elimination Communication Ireland joined Sean on the show...

The Vagina Museum in London seeks to demystify the female anatomy and break down barriers to communication about how the body works. Sean was joined by Florence Schechter, Founder of the Vagina Museum to discuss...

As a childless woman, I’m fed up of people treating Christmas as a kids’ holiday - so says UK based journalist Hannah Davies in her opinion piece at Metro. Is Christmas really a Children oriented holiday, and are people with no children under extra pressure during the holiday season? Andrea Smith, freelance journalist, who is also a childless person joined Sean to discuss...

Today is Letter Writing Day, which means we should all down our handheld devices, pick up a pen and paper and write a letter to a friend or loved one and reignite the art that is letter writing. Liz Maguire is creator and curator of FleetmarketLoveLetters.com and she joined Sean to discuss...

In the last few days Pantone announced its Colour of the Year for 2023 which is Viva Magenta, stating their choice '..is brave and fearless' and 'promotes a joyous and optimistic celebration, writing a new narrative.' Pantone's 'Colour of the Year' has become increasingly influential in the world of design since it was first introduced in 2000. Sean was joined by Helen Steele, fashion designer and...

The planet earth now contains 8 billion people but one group believe that humans need to die out for the good of the planet and other species. The Voluntary Human Extinction Movement do not want mass murder or suicides but for all “to live long and die out”. Essentially, do not procreate. The founder Les Knight joined Sean on the show to discuss... Image: Voluntary Human Extinction Movement

For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to become an Irish citizen. Sean was joined in studio by Gerry McGrath, an immigration solicitor with McGrath McGrane to discuss...

It was a little over a decade ago when UNESCO declared the Gaelic language, Manx extinct. Then students on the Isle of Man studying at the school took strong exception. Manx language is now talk of the town and will be their future Sean was joined by Ruth Keggin Gell, Manx Language Development Officer at Culture Vannin in the Isle of Man...

The sound of the synthesizer is so entrenched in the music of the second half of the 20th century that it is hard to imagine the history of pop music without it. But where did it come from? A new book explores the life and times of its inventor. Sean was joined by Albert Glinsky, Author of ‘Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution’... Image: Getty Images

After many years of dereliction the once famous Dun Laoghaire Baths are due to reopen next week. But where are the actual baths? Sean was joined by Eileen O’Duffy, Author of ‘From Dirt and Dips to Dryrobes: Bathing in Dun Laoghaire Through the Ages’...

A new study suggests there is a link between depression and sending Christmas cards. Sean was joined by Professor Stephen Gallagher, Director of the Study of Anxiety, Stress and Health Lab at UL to discuss...

The mpox vaccine is currently being rolled out across Ireland. Newstalk reporter, Henry McKean met those who have got the vaccine, and also Adam Shanley, MPower Programme Manager at HIV Ireland, who have been crucial in pushing the vaccine rollout...

Jon Pichaya Ferry discovered his love of bones at age 13, while growing up in Thailand. His father gave him a mouse skeleton which, “instead of it being creepy, dark and weird”, it kickstarted his passion, and in time he went from animal bones to selling human bones. Founder and Owner of JonsBones, Jon Pichaya Ferry joined Sean on the show to discuss...