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For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to become a celebrant. Sean was joined by Ruth Scott, Broadcaster and Wedding Solemniser to discuss...

This week the Hajj is taking place in Saudi Arabia, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, which Muslims are expected to attend at least once in their lives, so long as they have the means to do so. So far, over 2 million people have descended on the most sacred site in Islam this week. But what is it actually like to be one of these pilgrims? Sean was joined by Ibrahim Noonan, Imam of Galway Mosque, who...

Remember the Bean An Tís in the Gaeltacht? Always wanting you to speak Irish, being there to support you and look after you? There are concerns in the papers today that Gaeltacht communities will have a challenging summer because of a shortage of Bean An Tís. But what do you do as a Bean An Tí? Áine Ní Ghuidir has been a Bean An Tí since 2013 and she joined Sean to discuss...

Are we all walking incorrectly? With every step, are we quietly hurting our spine and our joints? Joanna Hall is a diet and fitness expert, and founder of WalkActive, and she says that everyone is walking incorrectly, and could have lasting effects if we don’t change...

As the school holidays begin, many people will be jetting off abroad but others will be trotting across this island to their holiday mobile homes. Mobile homes are now more popular than ever and will set you back a pretty penny to purchase one. Frank Coughlan, columnist with the Irish Independent, is a big fan of mobilehoming and he has been writing about this...

Until about 10 years ago the market for teen magazines was busy, with titles such as Smash Hits, Seventeen and Kiss providing content for young people, mostly teenage girls. So, what has filled the void since all these magazines folded and are magazines appealing to Gen Z? Sean was joined by Danielle Mahoney, Founder and Editor of Missy.ie...

A dinner party at home can be one of life’s greatest joys until it turns ugly. What subjects should be strictly off limits to keep the party going and to avoid offence? Henry McKean joined Sean to discuss...

What does a United Ireland look like for every day services? And should we be having more of these conversations in preparation for what may happen? Sean was joined by Emma De Souza, writer and citizen’s rights activist to discuss...

A woman who undertook a successful heart transplant 16 years ago recently went to a museum in England to see her old heart as an exhibit. Sean was joined by Jennifer Sutton, heart transplant recipient to discuss...

A collection of 41 bottles of rare whiskey, dating back to 1984, is being sold for a hundred and ten thousand Euro. That’s an incredible two and a half grand per bottle. What makes this whiskey quite so valuable? Sean was joined b Glen Melia, Sourcing Manager for the Single Malt Shop... Image: Whiskey Raiders

Last week it was reported that the MetroLink in Dublin may be delayed because of issues with state agencies. What have other countries done to get their transport projects done? Frank McDonald, author and former Environment Editor of the Irish Times joined Sean to discuss...

Nowadays some taxidermists will refuse to work on family pets due to the expectations of the client. However, a freeze-drying service that has become popular in the US offers a much more realistic product. But, it’ll cost you. Sean was joined by Chuck Rupert, Owner of Second Life Freeze Dry in Pennsylvania...

There is one behind the scenes person on quiz shows that has a key role in the whole thing going off without a hitch. The question writer. Mark Hughes, a question writer on many popular quiz shows joined Sean to discuss his role...

For the first time, the top restaurant in the world is from South America. Central in Peru has won the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, and Lima earned more spots in the top 50 than any other city. So what is Peruvian cuisine? Why is it seeing something of a surge in popularity? Mark Moriarty, award winning chef and the presenter of Off Duty Chef on RTE joined Sean to discuss...

In a world first, Domino's Pizza will be delivering pizza to Glastonbury Festival via jetpack. Sam Wilson, Domino’s Jetsuit Deployment Director joined Sean on the show... Image: Domino's Pizza

The Titanic submersible story has been a gripping story to follow, with so many factors playing into it. And Irish people are known for being obsessed with these kinds of stories. But why is that? Colleen Murrell, Professor of Journalism in DCU joined Sean to discuss…

A new study in the UK has found evidence that regular napping can reduce the amount of brain shrinkage taking place as we age. The authors of the study now hope that these findings will held to remove any stigma that still exists around people taking a little nap during the day. Sean was joined by Motty Varghese, sleep physiologist in the Sleep Therapy Clinic in Dublin...

Henry McKean is in Berlin for the Special Olympics World Games. He has been there since Saturday. We asked him to tell us about the German way of life and is the stereotype of German efficiency and everything running on time true? Henry joined Sean live from Berlin…

Glastonbury music festival starts today. If you've ever been there, you might have learned the hard way that the festival takes place in a village 9 miles away from Glastonbury town. David MacGeoch, Vicar of Glastonbury spends a lot of his time every June redirecting people...

After years of anti-smoking messaging, Gen Z are bucking the trend and the rates of smoking are increasing for the first time in years. There has also been an increase in the amount of smoking seen in television series and amongst celebrities. Previously a social no-no among a generation of wellness enthusiasts, why has their attitude changed? Alaina Demopoulos has written a piece in The Guardian...

For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to erase your digital history. Sean was joined by Daragh O’Brien, Managing Director of Castlebridge, data consultancy company to discuss...

Egg tossing, is throwing them between two people as far as you can without them breaking. It's a feature of the Rylane Family Fun Day. Wild Willie O'Donovan from Mayo is an infamous egg tosser and will be in attendance this weekend. Colm Burke, Organiser of the event within Rylane Family Fun Day...

Rescuers are facing a race against time to find a missing submersible that lost contact near the wreck of the Titanic as its oxygen supply dwindles. Sean was joined by Dickie Burston, Chairman at NATO Industrial Advisory Group & Expert in Underwater Systems to discuss…

We justifiably hear stories of depression in the popular media but is there a condition that exists between this and positive mental health? Anhedonia refers to the inability to experience pleasure. It has been extensively studied but remains relatively unknown in the popular imagination. Sean was joined by Tanith Carey, Author of Feeling ‘Blah’? Why Anhedonia Has Left You Joyless and How to Recap...

Coroners across the country have been informed by the State Laboratory that the turnaround time for toxicology results has been increased to 160 days. This is because there aren’t sufficient resources to manage an increase in requests. There are also pressures on the Dublin District Mortuary because of difficulties relating to the availability of pathology services – and that’s causing delays to f...