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Moncrieff
The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew.
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MoncrieffAutumnal Equinox takes place tonight - what to expect
The September or autumnal equinox takes place tonight and marks the astronomical beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern…
MoncrieffIs karaoke still a thing?
Remember when karaoke was all the rage? It used to be in every pub and club around the country, but has now seemingly moved to more private premises… So, is…
MoncrieffRelationship Coach Alex Croxford on coming to terms with her cheating
Alex Croxford had a seemingly perfect life until she was unfaithful to her husband in their first year of marriage. Now, she’s a Relationship Coach, helping…
MoncrieffThe death of the dining room
Jen Sheehan, Former Home of the Year Winner joined Sean Moncrieff on the show to discuss the death of the dining room.
MoncrieffTV on the Radio: Tall Tales & Murder, Moonlighting, Sorry,Baby
Dee Reddy, Podcaster and Cultural Commentator joined Seán for the weekly TV review slot covering what’s out today, and looking back at some of the greatest…
MoncrieffThe man who got buried in an avalanche
Sean Moncrieff was joined by Jacob Wester, the man who got buried in an avalanche in Norway...
MoncrieffHenry McKean reports on the State’s investment scheme
As you know a state investment scheme is coming that we're yet to learn all the details. What we do know because this is the case with all investments is that…
MoncrieffAdults playing with toys
A study of last year’s toy market suggests that adults now account for 28 per cent of toy sales globally. And that’s not because they’re buying them for kids…
MoncrieffFour Questions: The Stag Weekend I Nearly Didn't Have
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…
MoncrieffScientists in Bolivia discover new a species of cat
Scientists in Bolivia have identified a small wild cat with a leopard-like coat as a previously unknown species. This is the first time in 100 years that a new…
MoncrieffIreland takes home 82 medals at the World Steak Challenge
Launched in 2015, the World Steak Challenge is regarded as an international benchmark for quality within the global steak industry. Ireland has once again been…
MoncrieffJapan has 100,000 centenarians for the first time ever
The number of people aged 100 or more in Japan has exceeded 100,000 for the first time, according to the health ministry. Experts put the long lives of the…
MoncrieffIs the AI sitcom ‘No Big Deal’ really that bad?
No Big Deal is a sitcom produced purely by AI that has premiered on YouTube. Set inside the chaotic world of venture capital, No Big Deal follows an eccentric…
MoncrieffIs ‘double cleansing’ actually doing damage to your skin?
It will (apparently) change your life according to TikTok: double cleansing involves washing yourself with soap, rinsing off, and doing it all over again…
MoncrieffDealing with bad housemates - Henry McKean Reports
Most of us have had a time in a house share, or will if rent comes down and you can finally move out of your parents house. But, how do you cope living in a…
MoncrieffArtist on spending time with Republican and Loyalist prisoners in the Maze
As part of the EU Presidency, the Irish Museum of Modern Art is hosting an exhibition featuring work from 17 countries with the theme of states in…
MoncrieffControversy over TD and Senator expenses - how should it work?
There’s a story in the Irish Times today about members of Oireachtas having to repay expenses. In one case, a Senator was on sick leave, but was paid expenses…
MoncrieffShould we have ‘phone-free’ restaurants?
The restaurant Al Condominio in Verona, Italy is offering customers a free bottle of wine if they surrender their phones before their meal. What is the benefit…
MoncrieffLabour TD Eoghan Kenny on living with epilepsy
This Saturday, the National Epilepsy Conference will take place in Cork. One of its speakers is Labour TD for Cork North, Eoghan Kenny, who joins Seán to…
MoncrieffThe controversy of the 1973 Ploughing Championships
The Ploughing Championships are on this week, and while that is usually a celebrated event, there was one year where it was embroiled in international politics…
MoncrieffMoncrieff’s Murder Club: Hiding in Plain Sight
Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes… This week, Cassie Delaney joins to discuss cases where the…
MoncrieffIs there too much paperwork involved in a Catholic marriage?
In this morning's Irish Independent, Brian W Higgins is arguing that there is too much paperwork involved in a Catholic wedding, and that all this red tape is…
MoncrieffWorld Conker Championships now at risk due to climate change!
Nearly every day, you can learn of some new way climate change is impacting our lives. Today: it’s conkers. The World Conker Championships has been running for…
MoncrieffDoes Sydney Sweeney’s nude advert expose sexual hypocrisy?
The actress Sydney Sweeney has come under fire for a recent advert she has taken part in, representing a sports gambling website, while only wearing sports…
MoncrieffFraudsters are now offering jobs in new scam - what you need to know
If you’re on LinkedIn, and you hope your presence there might lead to a new job, be very careful: a new scam going around involves false job offers being sent…
MoncrieffHow do you ‘hyper-decant’ red wine?
If you open a young bottle of wine, the general advice is to put it in a decanter. Some people are taking this to an extreme with ‘hyper-decanting’ - which…
MoncrieffWhat are the simple habits we can do to reduce cancer risk?
While it’s impossible to pinpoint the exact causes of cancer, most of us know the basics when it comes to reducing our risk: eat plenty of fruit and…
MoncrieffWhy is Canada taking a pivot to Europe?
People are often baffled as to why countries not in Europe join Eurovision, including Canada, who will be taking part in the competition from 2027. That’s not…
MoncrieffWhat is ‘Self-Care September’?
A month can’t just be a month - this month is apparently ‘Self-Care September’, something Oprah, who is appearing in the 3Arena this evening, might be…
MoncrieffDealing with a one-sided conversation - Henry McKean Reports
Have we lost the art of conversation? Is it just a one sided rant? Have you heard of the serial mono-loguists, the trauma dumper, the boomer-asker, and the…
MoncrieffSelling stolen art is tricky - so why do it?
Last week, thieves broke into a French museum and escaped with four paintings by Renoir worth millions of euro, but why? It’s not exactly easy to sell stolen…
MoncrieffFour Questions: Are we losing the patience to read?
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…
MoncrieffWas Leaving Cert maths harder 40 years ago?
When someone says something was harder ‘back in their day’ - how often is that true? For example, was the Leaving Cert maths paper in 1986 harder than the one…
MoncrieffThe Irish Hot Air Balloon Championships - how does it work?
The Irish Hot Air Balloon Championships take place on Saturday next week in Lough Key Forest Park, where an attempt at a new world record will be made. Frank…
MoncrieffWhy the skill of printing shouldn’t die out
Today Colm O’Regan has a column in the Irish Examiner which, if he wrote it 40 years ago, would’ve made it to print with a very different method. What’s…
MoncrieffHow did they predict the weather for D-Day?
Weather forecasting played a very important role, particularly in advance of the D-Day landings. So, what methods were used to predict the weather? Dr. Stephen…
MoncrieffVisiting every service station in Britain - The Services King’s journey
Service stations are curious places, as why they all seem the same on the surface, but have their own little differences. This is something Rich Cross has been…
MoncrieffTrump's actual relationship with golf and 9/11
Donald Trump will be in Ireland very soon, mostly to watch the Irish Open in Doonbeg. He’s known for many things, and according to himself, he’s won dozens of…
MoncrieffWhat are ‘mushroom’ coffins?
It’s becoming more of the case that when someone dies, their desire is to be buried in a more sustainable way. In a first for the country, a woman in Australia…
MoncrieffWhat foods should you not give your child?
Recent research from the University of Glasgow examined different baby foods sold in six supermarkets, and found that some products contained surprisingly high…
MoncrieffNew novel adapts Princess Margaret’s visit to Ireland
In January 1965, Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon visited his sister’s home in Abbleyleix, County Laois. This visit did not go unnoticed: a bomb went off…
MoncrieffAre early risers the most productive? - Henry McKean Asks
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said Budget 2027 will back hard pressed workers who “get up early every morning” and head off to their job, but is it true? Do people…
MoncrieffCelebrating National Teddy Bear Day!
In the United States, today is National Teddy Bear Day. What makes them so beloved, and why do some adults still have theirs from childhood? Amanda…
MoncrieffHow Vincent Browne and Magill changed Irish journalism
Ireland in the 1970’s and 80’s could feel a bit grim, and the country could feel a bit stuck - and the media was often too nervous to push against the norm…
MoncrieffHaircuts 4 Homeless - Henry McKean Reports
Haircuts 4 Homeless was set up by veteran hairdresser Stewart Roberts in England, who brought the concept to Ireland where skilled hairdresser volunteers give…
MoncrieffMoncrieff’s Murder Club: Weird and Unlikely Accomplices
Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes… This week, Cassie Delaney joins to discuss cases involving weird and…
MoncrieffPlaque erected dedicated to Donogh O’Malley - who was he?
The kids are back in secondary school, and the fact that free secondary school education exists in the first place is because of Donogh O'Malley, who…
MoncrieffBBC ends Ski Sunday - what does it mean for winter sports?
As part of its continued budget cuts, the BBC has announced that it has axed Ski Sunday, a show dedicated to winter sports, which has been airing since the…
MoncrieffMoving home to Ireland at 29 - what is it like?
For various reasons, Ian Smith, Journalist with the Irish Independent, left Ireland and for about 8 years lived in different European cities. When he…
MoncrieffThe drunk shopping phenomenon - has it happened to you?
Many people enjoy shopping, many people enjoy alcohol. Mix the two: what could possibly go wrong? One US survey estimated that the drunk shopping industry is…
MoncrieffStudent from Gaza shares experience of studying in Ireland
A number of students from Gaza hoping to study here have had their visas refused for a multitude of complicated reasons. For Seán’s guest, he was lucky enough…
MoncrieffWhat is proper walking etiquette?
If you live in a town or city and regularly walk through it, are there things about the experience that annoy you? People walking with their heads in their…
MoncrieffHow Pope fashion has changed over the years
Every year, the likes of Vanity Fair and Vogue publish a list of the best dressed celebrities. This year, Pope Leo XIV was featured for his wearing of runners…
MoncrieffLow birth rates - what can be done?
In Ireland and in many other countries around the world, birth rates are dropping. Singapore, which has one of the lowest rates, is throwing grants and…
MoncrieffAnnals of Inisfallen goes on display in Ireland for first time in 40 years
For the first time in 40 years, the Annals of Inisfallen will go on display in UCC. At nearly a thousand years old, it is an account of the history of Ireland…
MoncrieffFour Questions: Katie Taylor Celebrations
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…
MoncrieffHow should Trump be handled this week?
US President Donald Trump will be arriving in Ireland next Saturday. He will have a meeting with President Catherine Connolly and the Taoiseach, before…
MoncrieffWhat does it mean to be ‘skinny fat’?
Occasionally, you might hear about people who are super fit, but develop an illness normally associated with someone who is overweight. What is this ‘skinny…
MoncrieffChoosing paint - how do you know what’s right?
If you’re painting or repainting your home, how should you choose your colours? Is it based simply off your favourites, or do certain colours suit a room…
MoncrieffNewly-proposed world map shows countries’ true sizes
The UN general assembly is due to vote on changing the world to move away from the traditional Mercator map, which shrinks the size of Africa and exaggerates…