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Moncrieff
The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew.
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MoncrieffFrom New York fashion to the Booker prize - Douglas Stuart’s story
Seán’s guest moved from a career in fashion in New York to becoming a Booker prize winning novelist. Douglas Stuart, author of the new title ‘John of John’…
MoncrieffFour Questions: Sunglasses are “too” dark?
We’re looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions: What delighted you over the weekend? What…
MoncrieffNational Brother's Day - Henry McKean Reports
"Tell them that you love them." Charlie McKean, a father, sailor, State Solicitor, and brother of Newstalk's Henry McKean, died suddenly of a heart attack last…
MoncrieffWhat was the Dalkey Atmospheric Railway?
Now, there is a street in Dalkey that goes by the unusual name of ‘Atmospheric Road'. This name, however, is a nod to a most unusual train, the Dalkey…
MoncrieffResearch shows that snake bites are on the rise!
Every year, roughly 4 million snake bites happen to humans, with about 138,000 proving fatal. Now, a major new research paper from the World Health…
MoncrieffHow one man became the world’s fastest bricklayer
If you need some bricks laid quickly, Charlie Collison is your man! Charlie is the world’s fastest bricklayer, recently laying 1,065 bricks in an hour…
MoncrieffWhy is 9 x 6 the hardest times table?
A new study of nearly 250 million times table answers shows that 27.1% of primary school children struggle with one time table in particular: it shows that 9…
MoncrieffWhat are the Cigar Smoking World Championships?
Is cigar smoking still much of a thing in Ireland? What is involved in the competition taking place around cigars soon? Joining Seán to discuss is Barry Joyce…
MoncrieffBra grants for women with mastectomies
Did you know that women who have had a mastectomy are able to get a grant to buy bras and swimwear? What is included? Joining Seán to discuss is Sinead…
MoncrieffShould we introduce ‘partial’ sick days?
In 2027, Germany will be introducing ‘partial’ sick days, where employees can do as little as 25% of the day’s work if they are ill. This is in order to curb…
MoncrieffDo you understand the nature around you?
If you get to walk through a forest, do you know what you’re actually looking at? Well, Seán’s guest will be hosting nature walks at the Night and Day Festival…
MoncrieffWhy we should NOT embrace AI
There is clearly an ongoing issue of the use of artificial intelligence in academia, and it’s hard to know how much of the work of a student that is approved…
MoncrieffShould we ignore our birthday to stay young?
In an interview with the Telegraph this morning, television presenter Richard Madelay of Richard and Judy fame, says that he will no longer celebrate his…
MoncrieffWhy did early medieval Ireland have laws for bees?
Today is National Bee Day, and there is significant concern about the erosion of our bee population. In ancient Ireland, people took bees quite seriously, and…
MoncrieffThe couple who live apart to stay together
Should a couple who love each other necessarily live together? If there are issues under one roof, could staying apart save a relationship? Journalist…
MoncrieffMoncrieff’s Murder Club: War of the Words
Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes… This week, Cassie Delaney joins to discuss interesting crimes…
MoncrieffPhibsborough’s shrine to the ‘housing gods’
As you will know, the housing situation in Ireland is pretty dire. So much so, people have been visiting a shrine in Phibsborough dedicated to the ‘housing…
MoncrieffRachel Gotto on her nightmare off-grid holiday
Seán’s guest has recently returned from one of the most remote places on the planet, where she had travelled for a holiday in paradise, which soon turned into…
MoncrieffCouple in the UK grow trees into chair shapes - how?
A couple in the UK showcased a bronze cast of their extraordinary furniture made out of trees at the Chelsea Flower Show in London yesterday. They have spent…
MoncrieffHow veterinary treatments work in Ireland
As medical science advances, there’s an ever-increasing number of treatments people can receive, which also pertains to the growing treatments animals can…
Moncrieff‘Middlemarch’ voted best novel in the English language
A large poll carried out by the Guardian has resulted in ‘Middlemarch’ being voted the greatest novel ever published in the English language. But, why is it so…
MoncrieffWhat should you consider when booking a holiday this summer?
If you fancy getting yourself a cheaper Ryanair flight - now seems to be the right time with concerns about jet fuel availability, despite Michael O’Leary’s…
MoncrieffFrance drank more beer than wine for the first time last year!
It may be time to forget everything you knew about the world, because new figures have shown that France drank more beer than wine last year, a first for the…
MoncrieffAre you addicted to wearing headphones?
It’s very much the case that most people you see walking out and about will be wearing headphones or earbuds. It may seem like a habit, but for many, it’s a…
MoncrieffUN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan
The human rights situation in Afghanistan has drastically deteriorated since August 2021, when the Taliban reclaimed power. Joining Seán to discuss this is…
MoncrieffWhere did ‘parish pump politics’ come from?
Many people have come across the phrase ‘parish pump politics’, but what does it mean, and where did it come from? Joining Seán to discuss is Darach Ó…
MoncrieffAre you where you want to be in life? - Henry McKean Reports
Did you wake up this morning and think, are you living the life you want to live? Are you doing the job you dreamt about in school and are you in the…
MoncrieffWere the ‘Irish Hospital Sweepstakes’ a success?
The new Changing Ireland Galleries in the National Museum at Collins’ Barracks charts the evolution of 20th and early 21st century Ireland through objects. As…
MoncrieffThe struggles of surviving on a state pension
You do hear a lot about the difficulties pensioners face when it comes to managing their weekly state pension of €299.30. Liam Collins has been writing about…
MoncrieffFour Questions: The Joys of Hotel Breakfast
We’re looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions: What delighted you over the weekend? What…
MoncrieffBald Fest 2026 - what did it look like?
At the end of last week, a new festival celebrating the bald community took place in London, but why was it put on, and what does a bald festival look like?…
MoncrieffWould you buy a house if it came with a pet?
Would you buy a home that comes with a resident pet? An article in The Times today shows how new homeowners can sometimes purchase a property with a pet…
MoncrieffAre funerals better than dating apps?
‘RIP.ie Romeo’ may have gone too far, but he may have been on to something when it comes to romances formed at sad send-offs… Are funerals a good place to find…
MoncrieffWhat are our worst kitchen hygiene habits?
A new survey from Safefood Ireland says many of us are not following the rule of kitchen safety properly. So, what are our worst kitchen hygiene habits?…
MoncrieffMoncrieff’s Wedding Survival Guide: When things go wrong
The 2026 wedding season is approaching. So, whether you’re simply a guest or the bride-to-be, what do you need to know so things don’t go pear-shaped? For this…
MoncrieffAre beauty lessons from the 1980s worth revisiting?
Big hair is returning this week with the second season of ‘Rivals’ hitting screens. Should we be looking back to the 1980s for fashion tips? Joining Seán to…
MoncrieffWhat the three pin plug teaches us about gender equality
There’s long been an issue around the lack of women studying STEM subjects, and by extension, working in those areas. While we hear about efforts to tackle…
MoncrieffElections - and the strange candidates from the past
As Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch prepares for the Dublin Central bye-election, Seán is joined by Newstalk’s Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe, to look at other…
MoncrieffDo insects feel pain?
Before you reach for the insect repellent on your summer holidays this year, spare a thought for new research from Australia, which shows how bugs experience…
MoncrieffWhat are the risks of Ozempic? - Henry McKean Reports
According to a new study, a third of weight shed after fat jabs is lost from muscle and bones. The advice is to do strength training, or you could be at risk…
MoncrieffAre teenagers today missing out on ‘hanging around’?
“For today's teenagers, where every activity is organised and structured, the loss of ‘hanging around’ for no particular reason has created a gap that no…
MoncrieffWhy are so few Northern Irish students going to university in the Republic?
Last year, just 213 students from Northern Ireland started university in the Republic, yet thousands went to college in England, Scotland and Wales. Why is…
MoncrieffPeople are using ChatGPT to read palms - does it work?
Not only can ChatGPT help you cheat in a college exam - it might have mystic powers… Why? People seem to be using it for palm readings. Joining Seán to discuss…
MoncrieffMoncrieff’s Murder Club: Unsolved Cases
Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes… This week, Cassie Delaney joins to discuss interesting cases which…
MoncrieffShould smoking be banned in pub beer gardens?
A survey in the UK has found that a majority of people would prefer a ban on smoking in beer gardens, but would a ban in Ireland work? Joining Seán to discuss…
MoncrieffHas the ‘watershed’ in TV become irrelevant?
Nudity on TV doesn’t seem to be such a big deal these days, as Commisún na Mean rejected a complaint in relation to a movie aired on RTÉ on a Sunday afternoon…
MoncrieffShould music festivals be obliged to have a psych tent?
While it is standard for all music festivals to have a medical tent, there is no obligation for them to have a mental health hub on site for struggling…
MoncrieffHow do you make Irish cheese?
Ireland is famous for its cheeses nowadays, whereas in the past it was more famous for its butter offering, but how do you go about actually making a new Irish…
MoncrieffAuthor’s new book reflects own battle with eyesight
Seán’s guest has written a mystery novel - the twist? The titular detective is losing his eyesight, and so is his writer. Author of ‘Doocey Half-Sees…
MoncrieffIreland’s Eurovision Boycott - Henry McKean Reports
Tonight is the 70th anniversary of Eurovision in Vienna. It’s the first of the two semi-finals, with the final on Saturday. However, 5 countries are boycotting…
MoncrieffWhat is ‘Food Bereavement’?
There may be a particular meal that you may fondly associate with a relative, and when they pass, that recipe can be lost forever… Joining Seán to discuss…
MoncrieffFianna Fáil - 100 years later
It was 100 years ago this month when Eamon de Valera split from Sinn Féin to set up Fianna Fáil... Joining Seán to discuss is Stephen Kelly, Professor of…
MoncrieffFour Questions: Shaving the dog!
We’re looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions: What delighted you over the weekend? What…
MoncrieffGermany is arming itself for war - when will it be ready?
One of the ways the war in Ukraine has impacted Europe is an increase in defense spending, particularly with companies in Germany. So, what does that defense…
MoncrieffHow do you overcome a fear of driving?
Driving anxiety is a condition that affects women more than men, but is it something that can be overcome with the right help? Seán’s guest had a traumatic…
MoncrieffMan with the world record for holding breath shares his secrets!
Seán’s guest is the current world record holder for breath holding, having been Guinness certified at an astonishing 29 minutes and 3 seconds. But, how did he…
MoncrieffWhat is ‘boogie bouncing’?
If you have the time, you should Google ‘boogie bounce’, you’ll see a lot of people on individual trampolines dancing and bouncing in unison. Emma Weafer…
MoncrieffWhat is an ‘intimacy menu’?
An intimacy menu is a sexual arrangement that a couple organises in order to spice up their lives, but how does it work? Joining Seán to discuss is Sex…
MoncrieffIs being called ‘stingy’ the worst insult for an Irish person?
There are certain traits that people value, and others that people hate. For some Irish people, being called tight or stingy could be one of the worst things…
MoncrieffNew book covers the adult ADHD experience in Ireland
While awareness around ADHD has grown considerably over the past few years, diagnosis remains low, particularly among adults. Now, a new guide to ADHD in…