Moncrieff

The Irish army’s Land Rover Defenders are generally used only in ceremonial funerals for deceased Presidents and Taoisigh. But now, a decision has been made to convert the diesel vehicles to electric at enormous cost to the taxpayer. Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent of The Irish Times, has the story, and joins Seán to discuss.

Students wanting to get into the US will be required to list all social media usernames for every platform they have used over the past 5 years, and make their private media profiles public. How do young people feel about this? Newstalk’s Henry McKean has been asking, and joins Seán to share what he's heard…

There are lots of things we say and do that are that little bit different on this island. A particularly noticeable one is our use of the word ‘amn’t’. So are we just saying it wrong or why is it that we don’t say aren’t or ain’t like most of the English speaking world? Fadi Boukaram posts about language as ‘Cedrusk’ on Instagram and he’s been speaking about this recently. He joins Seán to discuss...

In the run up to Dublin Pride, which takes place next Saturday June 28th, Glasnevin Cemetery are running Queer History Tours this weekend in advance of next week’s celebrations. Anna Collins is the tour guide for them, and they join Seán to discuss.

It’s billed as the longest day of the year – or the shortest night – the Summer Solstice in recent years has brought people from all over the world to some of our sacred sites marking this occasion. However, traditionally its origins lay in more localised community get-togethers, crossroad gatherings and particularly bonfires to mark the feast of St John. To tell more, Seán is joined by Michael Fo...

A new book examines how diverse sexuality and gender is not some recent concoction of the so-called “woke left”, but rather embedded in the ancient biology of the natural world. Joining Seán to discuss is Nathan Lents, author of ‘The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender and Mating Shape Modern Relationships’... Image: Harper Collins Publishing

Tom Dunne’s guest is very very hard to pigeonhole. She founded Nasa’s The International Space Orchestra, set up her own underground university and has worked with the likes of Beck, Damon Albarn and Massive Attack. Now, she has a new movie ‘Doppelgangers’, which will be screened at Ireland’s international documentary film festival Docs Ireland in Belfast on the 25th of June. She is Director and De...

As the show is in Killaloe today, it would be a missed opportunity not speaking to this woman: she's a marathon swimmer, an Ireland and Munster rugby legend and a local. Rosie Foley joins Seán for a chat!

Richard Harris was an extraordinary actor and widely regarded as one of Munster’s most impressive exports... Whether you remember him from his roles in the Field or Harry Potter or any of his acclaimed stage performances, an upcoming exhibition at the Hunt Museum in Limerick will feature the first Public Exhibition of the Richard Harris Archive... CEO at the Hunt Museum, Teresa Crowley, joins Seán...

It’s time for some summer vibes! The weather here in Killaloe (where the show is taking place today) is stunning and the summer feels in full swing. Henry McKean has been chatting to locals and visitors and asking: is Killaloe paradise?

Given that the show is on the River Shannon today, it makes sense to think about how water is used to generate power and energy. The Ardnacrusha hydroelectric scheme was a revolutionary step in public infrastructure and construction began on the power station one hundred years ago. Station Manager at Ardnacrusha, Brendan Shine, joins Seán to tell more. Image: Institution of Civil Engineers

The Moncrieff Show is live from Killaloe River Cruises on the River Shannon, as part of Newstalk’s Summer Tour with thanks to ESB! Seán’s first guest hails from Nenagh, just up the lake from where the show is taking place. His books have won several awards, and his most recent novel is ‘Heart, Be at Peace’. Donal Ryan joins to discuss!

Host of the COYGIG podcast on Off The Ball, Kathleen McNamee, joins Moncrieff to discuss the explosive growth of women’s football in Ireland and abroad. Listen here

Helen Vaughan, psychotherapist, joins Moncrieff to share tips on navigating the emotional minefield of holidays with a partner — from managing expectations to avoiding rows in the sun. Listen here

Dr Amalia Scannell, microbiologist and food biotechnologist in the UCD Institute of Food and Health, joins Moncrieff to explain why sharing towels can spread bacteria, fungi, and viruses — and what science says about how often we should be washing them. Listen here

Raph O’Connor, Chief Training Officer with the Search and Rescue Dog Association Ireland North, joins Moncrieff to explain how dogs are trained to detect human remains in missing persons cases, disaster zones and forensic investigations, and what it takes to work in such intense conditions with an animal. Get all the conversation here.

Greg Dickinson, Senior Travel Writer with The Telegraph, joins Moncrieff to explain the story behind the world’s shortest commercial flight — a 1.7-mile hop between two Orkney Islands in Scotland — and what it reveals about the people there, and the connections between the islands. Listen here.

Kate Wilson, author of Disclosure: Unravelling the Spycops Files, joins Moncrieff to discuss how she discovered her long-term boyfriend was, in fact, an undercover police officer tasked with infiltrating activist groups, and how she fought a decade-long legal battle against the British state. Listen here

An Irish rugby club the Emerald Warriors have won an international rugby tournament in Oslo. Hosted by international Gay Rugby, the Union Cup is Europe’s largest inclusive rugby tournament, featuring 45 teams from 10 countries. Club President of the Emerald Warriors, Richie Fagan, joins Seán to discuss the win! Image: @ewrfc on Twitter

If you have been to the shop recently and used a self-service checkout, you may have noticed that you are on camera! Retailers have in recent times been installing CCTV at checkouts to combat rampant retail theft. But, do these cameras raise concerns over data protection? And would it be better to go back to the conveyor and the cash register? Caitríona Redmond, Consumer Journalist with the Irish...

We use these roads, paths, and railways to make human connections every day. Bus routes are the heart of Ireland’s connections, and along the way we have the opportunity to connect with strangers in a variety of ways. Henry McKean joins Seán to tell more, and share what conversations he had with strangers. (In partnership with Vodafone)

Sally Challen killed her husband after four decades of coercive control, and spent eight years in prison before her conviction was quashed following decided campaigning from her family who produced evidence of years of gaslighting and manipulation at the hands of her husband. The high profile case put a spotlight on coercive control and how insidious it is. Her son, domestic abuse campaigner and a...

Have you ever been certain you’re one size in clothing, only to find yourself in the fitting room later with four pairs of jeans in the same size, and they all seem to fit differently? You’d probably expect a size 12 is the same in every shop, but if you’ve ever shopped around to update your wardrobe, you’ll probably know by now, that’s not the case. So why do sizes vary so much? And is there a st...

A probe developed by the European Space Agency has taken the first images of the Sun’s south pole. How big of an achievement is this, and what can we learn from it? Joining Seán to discuss this is Dr. Peter Gallagher, Director of the DIAS ( Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies ) Dunsink Observatory. Image: European Space Agency

Who are your really good friends, and could you list them? And, more importantly, should you list them? Keeping in touch can be hard, especially with busy lives and family responsibilities and all the rest of it, so is a list of prioritised people the way to go? Niamh Ennis, Coach and Mentor, joins Seán to discuss.