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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

It sounds like a TV show - you’re about to give birth, there’s no time to go to the hospital and the only option is to call the emergency services for help and have the baby at home. That’s exactly what happened to Emma Tyrrell, newsreader on 98fm, who with the help of Dublin Fire Brigade, safely delivered her bundle of joy Laoise at home on Sunday morning…

With around 240 pubs in Dublin city centre, would it be possible to visit each one in a day? John Geraghty, the founder of Publin, the Dublin pub guide, has set himself the challenge and he joined Sean on the show to tell him all about it…

This week on Newstalk, we’re shining a spotlight on domestic abuse, in partnership with Allianz and Women’s Aid. As we’ve seen in Ireland and similarly around the world, there is a worrying increase in domestic abuse homicides. Dr. Jane Monckton Smith is a professor of Public Protection who specialises in domestic abuse homicide and has identified 8 steps that shows men who kill their partners fol...

The Oscar nominations were announced this afternoon. In all, Ireland received 14 nominations - with nine going to the Banshees of Inisherin. Esther McCarthy joined Sean on the show this afternoon to discuss her predictions and the reaction to the nominations...

The Government has announced that it will pass the legislation to introduce the specific offence of grooming children into crime. Various agencies and communities have been aware of this for some time. Newstalk's Henry McKean has been visiting communities where grooming for crime occurs...

With the reintroduction of the rare white-tailed eagle back into Ireland there are also bound to be threats that these birds face. With a poison already claiming one of these rare birds, we ask why? Sean was joined by Niall Hatch, Head of Communications and Development with Birdwatch Ireland to discuss...

Over the past number of years the culture of street art has grown in prominence, with more and more murals popping up around the country, particularly in Waterford for example. On occasion, murals can disappear overnight. This is because they were erected without permission from the local authority. So, what are the rules regarding who can and can’t do street art and how do they decide what warran...

What happens if the beneficiary of a deceased person’s will cannot be located? Who is hired to track them down? Padraic Grennan, managing director of Irish probate genealogy firm Erin Research, deals with on a daily basis and he joined Sean to discuss his work...

An 'Cailín Ciúin' is an Irish Language film which is based on the short story ‘Foster’ by Claire Keegan. The film which has been nominated for a number of BAFTAs is hotly tipped to get receive an Oscar nomination when they're announced tomorrow. The films producer Cleóna Ní Chrualaoi and the director Colm Bairéad joined Sean on the show to discuss... Image: Irish Film Institute

Graham Finlay joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week.