Moncrieff

Two tennis players at Wimbledon have lost jewellery during play this week, with top player Coco Gauff dropping an earring mid-backhand and another’s bracelet smashing into smithereens on the grass. So, what are the rules and why do so many pro athletes wear bling on court? Orla McElroy, Sports editor for Irish Mail Newspapers joined Moncrieff to discuss. Listen here.

Could you ditch your phone in favour of an old-school Nokia "dumbphone?" In a bid to cut her screentime and curb all the distractions of Whatsapp and social media, Sex Educator Jenny Keane has made the move to a dumbphone and she says she’s never been happier...  Listen here to find out why.

A few days ago, Vin Diesel announced his conditions for him agreeing to make an 11th Fast & Furious movie... one of those was that his and Paul Walker’s characters would be reunited. Only one problem with this: Paul Walker died 12 years ago. So how would digital resurrection work in this case and is it a good idea? Film Critic, Esther McCarthy joined Moncrieff earlier to discuss.

John Wilson, Irish Times wine critic, joins Moncrieff to explain how rising global temperatures are affecting grapes . Could this be why your favourite wine is now stronger than it used to be. Listen here.

Declan Buckley and Barbara Scully join Moncrieff to tackle another round of listener dilemmas. From moving on from your ex to feeling lost after quitting your job, get all your adult woes answered by the gang here.

Averil Power, CEO of the Irish Cancer Society, joins Moncrieff to explain why the organisation is warning of a potential doubling in cancer cases by 2045 — and what must be done now to prevent that outcome. Listen here

Ross Whitaker, director of Beat the Lotto, joins Moncrieff to talk about his new documentary exploring the time when a syndicate attempted an elaborate scheme to game the National Lottery in 1992. Thew film will be available in cinemas from Friday 4 July. Listen here.

NewsTalk's Henry McKean reports from campsites across the country, talking to tourists and campervan owners about the growing popularity of van life, the pressure on facilities, and how locals feel about the surge in this "mobile tourism." Listen here.

On the back of Rachel Reeves' public showing of emotion in the UK Houses of Parliament, Lynda Barry, career consultant, joins Moncrieff to talk about the rising trend of workplace vulnerability — especially crying at work. Listen here.

Paolo Carbone, Head of Light Rail Capital Programs with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, joins Moncrieff to talk about what’s next for Dublin’s Luas. Expansion plans have been revealed as part of the Luas 2050 Project, and Paolo describes what areas will be part of the network. Listen here for more.

Psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Moncrieff to respond to listener parenting dilemmas. From giving praise to dealing with early insecurities and more. Listen here to get your parenting questions answered.

Moncrieff is joined by Vali Nasr, author of Iran’s Grand Strategy – A Political History, to discuss Iran’s long-term geopolitical ambitions, its regional influence, and how recent global shifts, from war to ceasefire, are playing into Tehran’s strategy. Listen here

Denise O’Donoghue, Life Hacks columnist for the Irish Examiner, joins Moncrieff to sort — once and for all —what should go in the fridge and what you’re ruining by refrigerating. With the temperature rising over the Summer, you may be surprised at some of the goods that should be in the fridge as we creep on temperatures exceeding 30 degrees. Listen here.

A new service is being launched this week to provide support to people who feel unsafe or unwell during a night out in Dublin city centre. Known as the ‘Nee-Naw’ van, it has been launched by Dublin City Council, and supported by the Department of Justice, as a late-night welfare initiative. Moncrieff is joined by Ray O’Donoghue, Night-Time Economy Adviser for Dublin City (also known as the Night T...

Freelance journalist, Emily Bratt, joins Moncrieff to talk about the less glamorous side of working remotely around the world — from tax chaos and loneliness to the burnout and even the tinge of hedonism that comes with such a lifestyle. Listen here for more.

Tonie Walsh, founding editor of Gay Community News, joins Moncrieff to discuss the introduction of the Historic Offences Bill, which seeks to expunge convictions under now-repealed laws that criminalised LGBTQ+ people in Ireland. Men in Ireland were being sent to prison up until the 90s, many of these convictions remain on their records. Listen here.

Jesse Hassenger, culture writer for AV Club and The Guardian, joins Moncrieff to explore how the voices of The Simpsons characters have changed over the decades — and why we didn’t really notice until recently. Listen here.

Saoirse Hanley, journalist with the Irish Independent, joins Moncrieff to talk about reading fatigue and how an online tool which suggested books based on colour might help you get out of a reading rut... sort of. Listen here

Kerry Hanaphy, founder of Kerry Hanaphy Aesthetic Clinics, joins Moncrieff to discuss how she's noticed people are being much more open about plastic surgery and how attitudes are changing across demographics. Listen here

Paul McKinney, Director of Donor Services and Logistics with the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, joins Moncrieff to make an urgent appeal for summer donations, with stocks dangerously low across several blood types. Listen here

On the back of Donald Trump's own fragrance drop, Moncrieff is joined by Sarah Halliwell, beauty editor at The Gloss Magazine, to examine the enduring power of celebrity-endorsed perfumes. Listen here,

One of the most dangerous and closely observed shipwrecks in the world has been sitting in the Thames Estuary in London for 80 years. But why is it so dangerous and what should be done about it? Joining Moncrieff is David Alexander, Professor of Emergency Planning and Management at the University College London. Listen here.

Jess Kelly, NewsTalk Tech Correspondent and host of Tech Talk, joins Moncrieff to explain a new AI tool designed to detect and strip out emojis placed over children’s faces online. It also raises further questions about the power of AI in holding our data and the ethical concerns that raises in itself.

Éanna Ní Lamhna, Irish biologist and environmental consultant, joins Moncrieff to explain the serious environmental and health consequences of dog fouling on beaches — from water pollution to the risk it poses to children and its sheer difficulty to deal with when we don't clean up dog foul after ourselves. Listen here

Dr Dustin Crummett, Executive Director of the Insect Institute in Washington, joins Moncrieff to discuss why Western countries still resist the idea of eating bugs — despite environmental and nutritional benefits. Will the general attitudes ever change, or has that process already begun? Listen here.