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Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Professor Emeritus, Tufts University President, Center for Canine Behavior Studies joined Sean to discuss the importance of dog sports to prevent doggy depression...

The ancient art of water divining in Ireland has been handed down from the pre-Christian Druids, who used yew-rods to issue their predictions. Water divining, however, survives quietly in contemporary Irish society and is used by many builders who need to locate the best spot on the land to drill for water, although most diviners are found by word of mouth rather than via a website or directory. S...

In recent days we have learned of two incidents where a child choking on their food tragically resulted in death. How do you deal with a baby or young child who is choking and what are the main concerns a parent has? Siobhan Butler, former paediatric nurse, who now runs First Aid for Everyone, joined Sean on the show to discuss...

The kink community in Ireland is alive and kicking, with the scene having doubled here over the past few years. That’s according to Professional Dominatrix, Clarity Mills. Despite all this, she says most people don’t tap into this side of their sexuality because our tiny nation is a ‘kink shame factory’. Professional Dominatrix, Clarity Mills joined Sean on the show today...

Just how small can a house get? Well, the answer is very small indeed, as attested by a tiny abode in a small town in Wales. Sean was joined on the show by Jan Tyley, the owner of the Guinness Book of Records certified ‘Britain’s Smallest House’....

According to new research in the UK most people prefer to be represented by a barrister with a posh voice than someone with a strong regional accent. 80% said they would prefer received pronunciation or the Queen's English and only 20% said they would be happy with a West Midlands English accent. But how does that translate to Ireland? Do we still have a hang up with with accents? And would we pre...

Aoife Barry, assistant news editor at The Journal joined Sean today on the show to look as some of the stories from weekend.

If we have engagement parties, should we celebrate divorce as well? Can you ever mark the dissolution of a marriage in a positive way? Moncrieff's guest says yes. Reverend Brenda O’Grady is an interfaith minister, wedding solemniser and family celebrant in Laois and she leads divorce ceremonies.

Is it time to stop eating fruit? We’ve heard of being a vegetarian, even a vegan but what about a fruitarian? People who believe in only eating fruit. Sean was joined by Colas Demeillers, an ethical fruitarian.  

The remains of St. Brigid currently reside in a reliquary in a church near Lisbon. But is it time to bring her home? Joining Sean today was David Mongey, Chairman of INTO Kildare and member of the Brigid 1500 group.

We have heard of the rise of dogs and cats being adopted during the peak of Covid. Pigs were also an animal that rose in popularity around this time but today we ask why so many of them are being abandoned after such a large boom? Sean was joined by Martina Kenny, co-founder of My Lovely Horse Rescue.

With the new introduction of health warnings to be included on wine labels in Ireland, it has caused outrage for the Italian foreign minister, calling it ‘an attack on the Mediterranean diet.’ For more on this Kieran was joined by Naomi O’ Leary, Europe Correspondent with The Irish Times…

Annually at the Iowa State Fair, there is a Husband Calling Competition. It’s part of a suite of heritage competitions at America’s largest state fair. Sean was joined by the marketing director, Mindy Williamson.

Ireland has two big movies up for Oscars – The Banshees of Inisherin and An Cáilín Ciúin. Apart from the Oscar connection and both being Irish, another connection is they both feature the same actor in their movies. That being movie extra Mary Jo Needham. Mary Jo joined Sean on the show today…

Go to any port or harbour in Ireland and you’ll find some boats and ships in various states of disrepair. However, there is one particular ship right in the heart of the Dublin Docklands that took a sudden turn for the worse in the past week, to the point where she’s almost capsized. The Naomh Eanna has a long history in Ireland, and there’s been a campaign to save her - so why has she deteriorate...

If you’ve been watching The Last of Us on Sky Atlantic or even heard about it you’ll know it is based on the premise that the heating up of the world’s temperature causes a fungi attack on the human race, leading to zombies and the end of the world as we know it. Could this actually happen? Sean was joined by Kevin Kavanagh, Professor of Microbiology at Maynooth University to discuss…

As we approach Valentine’s Day, attention turns once again for many couples as to where to take your date for dinner, on perhaps the busiest night of the year for Ireland’s restaurants. A chef in Cork is curating a special aphrodisiac menu to get diners in the mood for love. Sean was joined by Rebeccaa Harrington, Head Chef at the Bookshelf at the Elysian in Cork...

At Paris fashion week Kylie Jenner of the Kardashian tribe, wore a large lion head sewn into her dress made by Italian designer Schiaparelli. We asked how would a lion’s head work on the streets of Dublin. Could this be the next fashion trend? Newstalk's Henry McKean joined Sean to discuss...

A very rare comet, green in colour, is currently making its way around earth and is now visible to the naked eye. David Moore from Astronomy Ireland joined Sean to discuss...

Netflix's real-life version of Squid Game started filming this week and it turned into utter chaos as at least one contestant was stretchered off and filming had ti be stalled repeatedly due to health issues with the contestant Julia Atherley, news reporter with The Sun has been speaking to contestants and joined Sean on the show to discuss..

The Doomsday Clock has set its time at 90 seconds to midnight, the closest to midnight the clock has been since it was established in 1947. It is there to show the existential threat of nuclear warfare that surrounds us. The name of this, the Doomsday Clock brings such negative and fatalistic connotations that it’s hard to have a positive outlook on the world. For some, this seeps into their every...

White sliced pan is of course a big seller in Irish and British supermarkets but is it possible to make a healthier alternative, without sacrificing taste? Well, a team of scientists in Reading University are working on a new idea to replicate white slice pan but that is made out of an ingredient with a tricky image - fava beans, once notoriously favoured by Hannibal Lector. Sean was joined by Don...

For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to start a business. Sean was joined in studio by Oisin Geoghegan, Head of Enterprise at Fingal Local Enterprise Office

Filling out forms is a necessary evil for lots of things – applying for a loan, getting a quote for insurance, or some job applications. But what about form-filling to find love? It is becoming more and more common for potential matches on dating apps to be sent a Google form or survey with a list of questions to be filled out before a date can be arranged. Is there any value in this kind of pract...

What happens when your company’s name happens to share a tangential link with a corporate colossus? This is precisely the situation a small children’s clock manufacturer in Cornwall currently finds itself in. Sean was joined by Sarah Davies, co-owner of Oyster & Pop to discuss... Image: Oyster & Pop