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A councillor in Wexford is calling for horse riders to ensure they clean up their animals’ poo due to fouling occurring on Curracloe beach. So, how should this problem be addressed? One solution has enjoyed success in Killarney over the past number of years. Sean was joined by Niall Kelleher, Fianna Fail Councillor in Kerry...

When human remains were discovered in a bog in Derry last month, it wasn’t immediately clear if the body was contemporary or ancient. This has now led to calls for a code of best practice so that police and archeologists can work together in such situations. Sean was joined by Rosie Everett, a lecturer in Environmental Sciences in UCC...

While it promised a world of wonder, the Willy Wonka event in Glasgow descended into farce over the weekend. Now, parents of disappointed kids are fighting back. Sean was joined by Libby Brooks, Scotland Correspondent for the Guardian... Image: Facebook via Stuart Sinclair

Gen Alpha, the first generation who can swipe left and right on a tablet before they've learned to turn the pages of a picture book. Destined to claim the title of the largest generation globally, they raise questions: Who are these tech-savvy trailblazers? What whims and fancies guide them? And what twists await our future as they strut into the working world?  Sean was joined by Dr Melissa...

A review into laws around sex work will Ireland has been delayed once again.  It’s after the industry was decriminalised in 2017, leading to some uncertainty for those who work in the industry.  Linda Kavanagh is from the Sex Workers Alliance of Ireland and joined Sean to discuss...

One of the world’s major dictionaries has decided, after hundreds of years of debate, that it is now ok to end sentences with a preposition. Sean was joined by Dr. Stephen Lucek, Assistant Professor in Linguistics at UCD... 

The local priest of a church in Calabria is under police protection after his chalice was spiked with bleach, allegedly by a local mafia organisation. Philip Willan, freelance journalist based in Rome, who is covering the story from The Times, joined Sean to discuss...

The Deposit Return Scheme is causing problems for small businesses; A small craft beer company would have to pay €70,000 a year to put the Re-turn labels on their products and due to this may have to let staff members go. Dean McGuiness, owner of Premier International Beers joined Sean to discuss...

What actually is Wagyu? You could find yourself spending £900 for a wagyu steak in a particular restaurant in Mayfair but you can also buy so-called wagyu burgers for very cheap in Aldi. To discuss, Sean was joined by Rick Higgins, Butcher and Co-author of ‘And for Mains’...

A man on Tiktok reviewed the Aer Lingus 10 euro breakfast on his 6am flight to Hamburg. He liked it in the end. But how has airline food changed in recent years? And how do you get an upgrade into business and first class without paying? Henry McKean who loves airplane food joined Sean to discuss...

Carmen Bellot, Style Editor at British Esquire joined Sean on the show to discuss how Bob Marley popularised the tracksuit...

The other day we covered Rebecca Syndrome, where a partner becomes obsessed with your past relationships. Henry McKean met a lady who had a different story, about her friend who was caught up in cohesive control. Henry McKean wanted to find out more. He met Jody Duggan whose ex-partner Jake Boles went to jail for coercive control and assault...

Before smartphones dominated Ireland's streets, payphone boxes stood as nostalgic relics, sparking conversations in an era where landlines were scarce. In the late 80s and 90s, accessing payphones required purchasing a call card, akin to a disposable credit card, each with a unique design, and thus, a new collectors’ item was born. Sean was joined by Ross Cullen, founder of Callcard.ie .to discuss...

Dublin's urban evolution takes centre stage with the MetroLink, a visionary metro line poised to outshine the previous proposed plan, Metro North. The saga began in the annals of Irish governance back in 2005 with the Transport 21 transport plan. Fast forward to the present, and MetroLink emerges as the refined embodiment of progress in the city's transit narrative. But how can we build a tunnel w...

Nick Clegg’s former Director of Policy, when he was Deputy Prime Minister, has called for the voting age to be extended to babies. Sean was joined by Caillum Heddermann, a college student and Activist based in Limerick...

A unique property is currently on sale in New Zealand, a completely rotating house. So, if the sun is creating a glare on your TV, don’t bother moving seats, just move the entire gaff. Sean was joined by man who designed and built it, Don Dunick...

The Trinity College library has been ranked 11th in the top 15 libraries in the world. This ranking is based on a meticulous analysis of Google review scores, Wikipedia page views, and the frequency of social media posts. Sean was joined by Anne Marie Diffley, Visitor Services Manager at Trinity College Library to discuss...

You can get a free pints in Dublin, Ohio! All you have to do is fly there for St Patrick's Day and you will be welcomed with open arms and rewarded with free pints. Sara Blatnik is the Marketing Director for Visit Dublin Ohio and she joined Sean on the show today

You have heard the old adage ‘Beer before wine and you’ll be fine...wine before beer and you’ll be queer’, but is it true or simply an old wives’ tale? Sean was joined by Joran Kochling, an anesthesiologist at University Hospital of Hamburg...

For anyone with a fear of snakes, this may not be the nicest news story for you. The largest and heaviest snake in the world has been identified, living in the Amazon. Sean was joined by Jungle Dave, from Dave’s Jungle Zoo and some special guests…

While Ireland’s position on the war in Gaza has repeatedly been called out by Israeli authorities, an opinion piece in an Israeli newspaper has attempted to find the historical source of what the writer describes as this country’s ‘hostility’ to Israel. Sean was joined by Amotz Asa-El, Senior Commentator for the Jerusalem Post and Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute...

A mysterious puzzle from 2014 is still not solved. Cicada 3301, is known to be the world’s hardest puzzle but what is the answer and who was behind it? Nicky Anderson is a journalist and podcast producer with Stak, who has dove headfirst into this mysterious world and she joined Sean to discuss... Image: Stak

A recent report by Oxfam, entitled Inequality Inc, forecasts that we will see the world’s first trillionaire within the next decade. Atossa Araxia Abrahamian is a Journalist and author and has been writing about this for the Guardian...

The Office of Public Works has buried numerous deer in a mass grave near a densely populated residential area in Phoenix Park, prompting a local representative to demand an immediate cessation of this practice. Fianna Fáil Councillor Howard Mahony, for the Castleknock Local Electoral Area is calling for a full investigation...

A lost trophy for an old Highland Games event has been found after 90 years thanks to a public campaign. Sean was joined by Jonathan Christie, chief executive of The Cabrach Trust...