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It’s no secret the past couple of years have been tough for everyone. It seems like it’s been one thing after the next for most. But is there anyone out there who is having a good time? Celebrity psychic Inbaal joined Tom Dunne to tell us which star signs are coming out on top in 2023…

Artificial intelligence has been developing at a staggering rate for the past couple of decades bringing both excitement and fear. ChatGPT is a new AI bot that has the ability to write a movie script in the style of Scorsese or craft a poem with the flair of W.B Yeats. Tom Dunne was joined by professor of AI at UCC, Barry O’Sullivan…

One silver lining to Brexit this Christmas on the ferry to Wales and back is the duty free. For €16 or £12 foot passenger return you can save about 40% on drink, cigarettes and perfume. Henry McKean jumped onboard the Stena Line Estrid to bring this report…

The world of politics can be a murky business at the best of times. When entering public life, you can expect that a lot of criticism will come your way over the course of your career but personal jabs from anonymous accounts on social media is a relatively new aspect to political life. Neil Richmond, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown has found his own way dealing with the negativity and he joined...

In 1996 two teenagers in the state of Georgia were convicted of murder. After new evidence emerged thanks to a true crime podcast the two men have been released from prison after over 25 years. Stefanie Preissner was joined by Lee, one of the men who has been exonerated and Jacinda Davis, co-hosts of 'Proof' podcast... Image: Georgia Innocence Project

A farmer has appealed to a dog owner to put their animals down after 50 sheep were killed on his Offaly farm by two dogs. Suzi Walsh, dog behavioural therapist joined Stefanie Preissner on the show to discuss...

It has been a long time since comedian Harry Hill performed live on stage, night after night. However, he is back and is currently on his first tour in almost a decade with 'Pedigree Fun!', ‘an all-singing, all-dancing one-man spectacular,' Harry Hill joined Stefanie Preissner to discuss...

For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to get a mortgage. Stefanie Preissner was joined in studio by Karl Deeter, Director of Yes.ie...

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...