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Father Tony Flannery is a popular redemptorist writer. Back in 2012 he was pulled from ministry by the Vatican and his religious congregation over his support for women priests, optional clerical celibacy and his questioning of the church’s LGBT+ teachings. The Association of Catholic Priests is calling on the banishment to be lifted. Fr Brendan Hoban joined Sean on the show to discuss…

Saoirse Hanley, Features Writer with the Irish Independent joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week...

The Hollywood Sign is celebrating 100 years. The Hollywood Sign Trust maintains it for its cultural and historical importance for LA. Henry McKean met with Jeff Zarrinnam and Diana Wright from the Hollywood Sign Trust, on his visit to the historic sign... With thanks to Aer Lingus flying the Irish Stars to Hollywood.

World Wrestling Entertainment or WWE, as they are known, are in talks with state gambling regulators in the US in an attempt to legalise betting on professional wrestling results. WWE aims to have major sports gambling companies offer bets on high-profile matches which, of course, in the world of professional wrestling are scripted and pre-determined. Off the Ball’s Will O’Callaghan joined Sean to...

The Workplace Relations Commission has found that John Hamill, who made an application to be a chaplain but was rejected by the Defence Forces had been discriminated against on religious grounds. John Hamill joined Sean on the show to discuss…

With weather warnings left, right and centre is Ireland ever ready to handle the snow? Should we be looking at developing systems if extreme weather is set to become the norm? Journalist with Country Living and the Irish Farmer’s journal, Janine Kennedy grew up in Nova Scotia but now lives in Tipperary, she joined Sean on the show to discuss how to handle the snow...

Ever found a fly in your soup? A hair in your sandwhich or a nail in your pudding? Well, then you may not be the only one. 9 cafes and restaurants were forced to close last month for not keeping up with food safety and hygiene standards. Sarah Madden reports.

The days of speeches at weddings being the sole responsibility of men – the groom, father and best man – are over. Now, brides, mothers and maids of honour are taking the microphone on the big day. Heidi Ellert-McDermott, a wedding speech expert & Author of The Modern Couple’s Guide To Wedding Speeches joined Sean on the show to discuss…

Have you ever wondered why it seems like almost all of the cars on the roads these days are grey? Grey is Ireland’s most popular car colour for the 7th year running. Writer and editor Craig Thomas has been looking into why this colour is so popular and he joined Sean on the show to discuss…

Finn Boylan is an Irish documentary filmmaker who spent 5 months in Ukraine last year making a documentary about the Irish involvement in the war. He plans to return to complete the documentary soon and joined Sean on the show to discuss... Image: Finn House Films

Have you ever joined a gym and then never went? Have you commitment issues? Hannah Apperley, Holistic Hypnotherapist, runs commitment therapy classes that hypnotises you and helps you to be more committed to going to the gym instead of being a quitter and she joined Sean on the show...

The Government has confirmed a referendum on gender equality will be held later this year. Proposals for constitutional amendments are to be published by the end of June, with the referendum due to take place in November. The recommended amendments to Articles 40 and 41 of the Constitution included the women "within the home" reference be deleted and replaced. It was also recommended that the Cons...

For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to invest. Sean was joined in studio by Fintan Farrelly, stone and wood expert from Tile Style to discuss…

We are said to be in the golden era of television. However, not everyone is happy. Rory Cashin Entertainment Editor with Joe.ie says 'we might never get another great sitcom’ and joined Sean to discuss why...

Last week Holly Cairns made her opening address as the new leader of the Social Democrats. During Leaders’ Questions she made the claim that she comes from the first generation that will be worse off than its parents. But is that actually the case? Dr Ciaran Casey, Irish economic historian at the University of Limerick joined Sean to discuss…

Have you ever visited Disneyland? Did you enjoy it? Jeff Reitz visited the theme park on a whopping consecutive 2,995 days. That is over 8 years – and he didn’t miss a single day. Jeff joined Sean on the show to discuss…

According to a new survey the average holiday per person is €2,800 for a foreign holiday. With higher costs with airline capacity remaining tight 2 years after Covid restrictions. Henry McKean joined Sean to see if Irish people are affording a holiday with the cost of living crisis…

There are people in Ireland winning large amounts of money in the lotto. However, not everyone claims their prize. One online ticket winner in Limerick is sitting on over €5.5 million of unclaimed cash. Fine Gael TD, Bernard Durkin joined Sean to discuss where that money goes if left unclaimed, and if the Lotto are doing enough to be transparent with unclaimed winnings…

An audience are being asked to take part in an experiment in the Civic Theatre this Thursday. They will help write a play for the actors on stage, through the use of A.I. Niall Austin, writer and technologist behind the experiment joined Sean to explain...

With the rising temperatures and natural disasters caused by climate change, is there a threat that will see coffee and other commodities disappear? Sean was joined by Peter Gaynor, executive director of Fairtrade Ireland to discuss...

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was in Waterford yesterday to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the first flying of the Irish flag. On the 7th of March 1848, Thomas Francis Meagher flew a Tricolour flag at the Wolf Tone Club in Waterford City, where it flew continuously for eight days and nights before being removed by the authorities. Lorcan Collins of 1916 Walking Tours and host of the Revolutionary Ire...

Sean was joined for Movies and Booze by Rachael Ryan, Leslie Williams & Brian Lloyd with thanks to Marks and Spencer. Today’s drinks are listed below: Conte Prulli Rosé Prosecco €12.66 Gold Label Sauvignon Blanc €8 Facon Grabado Malbec €15

Where is Patrick Sarsfield, the first Earl of Lucan buried? One professor believes he has identified the mystery burial site in Belgium. Dr Loïc Guyon, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of French Studies at Mary Immaculate College spoke to Sean

Back in 2020, Mateusz Bartnik decided that the Treaty county should claim its rightful place in the wonderful world of MineCraft and set up Build the Earth Ireland. Sean spoke to Mateusz live from Limerick Strand Hotel

Celia Holman Lee, apart from being a proud Limerick woman, is a highly regarded fashion commentator, stylist, television presenter and is founder the longest running modelling agency in Ireland. She continues to keep her finger on the pulse of the fashion industry worldwide and works right across the country of Ireland, empowering aspiring models as they embark on their careers. Celia spoke to Sea...