Moncrieff

Tanya Sweeney, Columnist for the Irish Independent, joins Seán to discuss her fond childhood memories of Smash Hits magazine, and how it gave a girl from the West Dublin suburbs access to the world of pop…

Duration:00:11:11

Four Questions: “How are you still single?”

This is a new slot on the show where we look back on the weekend and look forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions: What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week? Joining Seán to discuss is Doireann O’Connor and Kalle Ryan!

Duration:00:20:46

The extraordinary life of boxer Dan Donnelly

The legendary bare knuckle boxer Dan Donnelly will be celebrated at a special event in the National Stadium on May 9th. Joining Seán to look back on his extraordinary life is Historian Donal Fallon…

Duration:00:08:43

What is ‘petro-masculinity’?

‘Petro-masculinity’ describes a pumped-up gendered form of climate crisis rejection, which is increasingly alarming those who are trying to deal with the ongoing problems of our planet. But, how does it manifest itself? Joining Seán to discuss is Andrew Boyd, a humorist, activist and author in New York, who has been writing about this on his substack ‘The Tragic Optimist’...

Duration:00:09:20

What is the downside to modular garden homes?

The Government’s decision to allow modular housing units in people’s back gardens might seem like a good idea on the face of it, but will it lead to a bigger mess than we are already in? Joining Seán to discuss is Lorcan Sirr, Senior Lecturer in Housing at TU Dublin…

Duration:00:12:10

Has jazz become less complex?

A new study has found that jazz music has been progressively more simplified since the 1960’s. How do you define complexity in music, and how true is this? Joining Seán to discuss is Cormac McCarthy, who is a Pianist, Composer and Arranger.

Duration:00:11:32

Sony makes an AI table tennis robot - is the sport in trouble?

This week Sony released a report and video footage of a project they have worked 5 years to perfect: an AI robot that can play competitive table tennis. So, what does this mean for the future of the sport? Joining Seán to discuss is David McNally, CEO of Table Tennis Ireland… Image: Sony AI

Duration:00:04:53

Lego in space sets a new world record!

A new Guinness World Record has been etched into the annals of history as a group in the UK sent a Lego figure into space, but how did they do it? Joining Seán to discuss is Dr. Chris Rose, Head of Projects at Sent Into Space… Image: Blocks Magazine

Duration:00:12:55

Seahorses in Ireland - and why we need to protect them

Seahorses live on Ireland's coasts, and, despite being difficult to spot, their home continues to be in danger… Joining Seán to discuss is Kealan Doyle, Founder of Save of Seahorses and Seahorse Aquariums Red Cow.

Duration:00:11:49

Naples sewage tunnel heist

The sewage tunnel heist that has European banks panicking. By the time police arrived at the scene in Naples, the robbers had vanished beneath the city. Nick Squires, Italy Correspondent with the Daily Telegraph joined Seán Moncrieff on the show to discuss.

Duration:00:06:02

Holidays in North Korea

The Blur frontman Damon Albarn revealed this week that he takes his daughter on family holiday’s to North Korea....but how possible is it actually to visit the secretive state as a tourist? Seán Moncrieff was joined on the show by Shane Horan, an Irish tour operator and photographer, who has visited many times...

Duration:00:09:00

So You Think You’re an Adult: My wife wants me to self-groom

Declan Buckley, and Barbara Scully and Seán Moncrieff help tackle listener dilemmas.

Duration:00:27:39

Monkeys in Gibraltar eating soil to deal with junk food intake

Monkeys in Gibraltar are eating soil as a means of healing upset tummies after consuming junk food from tourists, according to a new study. But why? Sean Moncrieff was joined by Sylvain Lemoine, Assistant professor in biological anthropology at Cambridge...

Duration:00:06:41

Do blondes have more fun? Or do brunettes do it better?

Newstalk reporter Henry McKean reports on whether blondes have more fun or if brunettes do it better.

Duration:00:21:32

Pink concussions

Women and girls are up to twice as likely to suffer concussion as their male counterparts when playing the same sports under the same rules. Why is this the case? World renowned leader in concussion research and treatment Dr Michael Collins joined Sean Moncrieff on the show to talk all about concussions and how to properly recover.

Duration:00:14:35

70 years since the banning of ‘The Ginger Man’

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the banning of what would become one of Ireland’s bestselling novels, ‘The Ginger Man’ by JP Donleavy. Since its publication in 1955, it has sold an astonishing 45 million copies. But, the story behind its publication is perhaps as intriguing as the book itself. Joining Seán to discuss is a fan of the book and indeed someone who met the author before his death, Tomas Kenny, of Kenny’s Bookshop in Galway…

Duration:00:09:53

How does deer culling work?

Seán’s guest has decided to take deer culling into her own hands. Ella McSweeney has bought a license to kill, and from next month she will shoot overabundant Sika deer to save Ireland’s native woodlands… She joins to discuss.

Duration:00:15:15

Titanic life jacket sells for £670,000 at auction

A life jacket from the Titanic has sold at auction in the UK for a staggering £670,000. But what is the story behind the iconic flotation device? Joining Seán to discuss is Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge from Henry Aldridge & Son in Wiltshire… Image: Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd

Duration:00:07:42

Irish student wins bronze at European Girls Mathematical Olympiad!

Ireland saw success at this year's European Girls Mathematical Olympiad: secondary school student Róisín Spratt won bronze, achieving Ireland’s 10th ever medal. She joins Seán to discuss her experience.

Duration:00:06:39

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Faking Deaths