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Moncrieff
The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew.
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MoncrieffPregnant doll with realistic amniotic sac goes viral
There’s a new doll that you may or may not want to buy for your child: it’s pregnant. Inside the doll is a baby encased in an amniotic sac, and rather…
MoncrieffCould we see less alcohol content in beer because of ‘drinkflation’?
Could we see Irish brewers reduce alcohol content in their drinks? Costs and tax rates could end up leading to ‘drinkflation’, like we’re seeing in the UK……
MoncrieffHow do you buy an island?
If you (hypothethically) win the Cash Machine, and want to buy an island, how do you go about it? Joining Seán to discuss is Frank Chambers, Auctioneer in…
MoncrieffInternational Friendship Day - Henry McKean Reports
Today is International Friendship Day, but what do friends mean to you? Who is your oldest friend, do some go all the way back to primary school? And, do you…
MoncrieffNew short film explores fear women feel walking home alone
Actor and writer Martha Dunlea has turned the everyday fear many women feel walking home alone into her debut short film, ‘U home x ?’. She joins Seán to…
MoncrieffMoncrieff’s Murder Club: Marrying a serial killer
Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes… This week, Cassie Delaney joins to discuss cases where killers found…
MoncrieffHow hard is cooking when following a recipe exactly?
You get a cookbook, and it claims that all the recipes will take 30 minutes, but they never do - and all of the ingredients measurements seem off. Plus, the…
MoncrieffNew book covers the wide world of Cork slang
For decades now, Des McHale has been producing a body of work around the odd things people say, particularly in the south of Ireland. Des McHale, Emeritus…
MoncrieffAlan Turing short story reveals a different side of the man
Alan Turing was one of the parents of computing and played a huge role in code breaking during WW2. In part due to Benedict Cumberbatch’s portrayal of him in…
MoncrieffAre women ever described as ‘charismatic’?
Women are often praised for being charismatic, but are they judged by the same standards as men? New research suggests gender bias still shapes how we view…
MoncrieffShould you test yourself for microplastics?
We hear a lot about microplastics, but how much of them are exactly inside you and where? And what kind of damage are they doing? David Cox is a Health and…
MoncrieffStatue unveiled in Kerry of Mick ‘Iron Man’ Murphy
A new statue was unveiled last week honouring Mick ‘Iron Man’ Murphy. Ian O’Riordan, Sports Reporter with the Irish Times, joins Seán to discuss more about him!
MoncrieffWoman who looks like UK Prime Minister changes name to ‘Mandy Burnham’
A Welsh Quaker has gone viral on TikTok after people noticed her striking resemblance to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, prompting her to change her name on…
MoncrieffAre there any benefits to drinking breast milk?
The former Love Island contestant-turned boxer Tommy Fury recently revealed a strange diet regime. When his partner, other former Love Island contestant…
MoncrieffWould planting more female trees reduce hay fever levels?
For many people, summertime can be a curse when it comes to pollen, and antihistamines don’t give full relief. Is the solution to plant more female trees? How…
MoncrieffIs anyone in Mayo working today? - Henry McKean Reports
It was pure relief, joy and emotion. Mayo finally has Sam, after a 75 year wait. Henry McKean spoke to people out celebrating in Castlebar last night until the…
MoncrieffWhy do we feel homesickness?
Staying in touch with family members who have moved abroad has never been easier, but that feeling of homesickness can still remain for those who have left…
MoncrieffFour Questions: Staying ahead of AI
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…
MoncrieffHitler’s birthplace opens as a new police station
For many years the authorities in Austria have wrestled with what they should do with the birthplace of Adolf Hitler. Well, now it’s being remodeled and opened…
MoncrieffIs laughter really the best medicine?
If you want to be healthy, there are many not fun things that will benefit you, but should we be prescribed things like laughter to improve our health? Richard…
MoncrieffWhat is a ‘ha-ha’ wall?
Dun Laoghaire County Council has just spent a considerable amount of money repairing a wall in Marlay Park, but it’s not just any wall, it’s a ha-ha. So, what…
MoncrieffAre you an accidental or a pure arsehole?
Are we all technically arseholes, whether by accident or just by default? Joining Seán to discuss is Jennifer Horgan, who has been writing about this in the…
MoncrieffGoing on a ‘darkness retreat’ - what is it?
A question the Writer and Journalist Eilidh Dorgan has been hearing is “Why did you do that?” Eildih went on a darkness retreat, and spent 84 hours in complete…
MoncrieffWere holidays really better in the past?
A trip to France or Spain back in the 80s or early 90s was a lot more exotic than it is today. From negotiating Francs, Pesetas and Lira to unusual food…
MoncrieffWhy did the British Army hire an artist during the Troubles?
While Bloody Sunday was seen as a crime here in Ireland, in many ways, it was seen as a public relations disaster in Britain. Keen to shift the narrative in…
MoncrieffGoing on a ‘solo honeymoon’
Tom Dunne’s guest was due to get married and had begun organising her honeymoon when tragedy struck, and she lost her fiancé… Laura Murphy from Newfoundland in…
MoncrieffShould we learn about hand holding from chimpanzees? - Henry McKean Asks
If you are about to have a tough conversation, holding hands can help. According to scientists, this is how chimpanzees deal with tension before potential…
MoncrieffComedian Eric Lalor on the Paddy Power Comedy Festival
Comedian Eric Lalor joins guest host Tom Dunne ahead of Paddy Power Comedy Festival to preview the event and chat about his journey in the world of comedy!
MoncrieffWhy are women not cutting their hair short after 40 anymore?
There was a time when women would feel that as they got older, their hair should go shorter, but seemingly, that is no longer the case… Lisa Eccles, owner of…
MoncrieffWoman has apartment specially fitted to her height
As Elizabeth McEvoy puts it, she lives in a world “not built for her”. She is three feet tall, and therefore finds things that we wouldn’t even think of to be…
MoncrieffWhat is ‘extreme’ litter picking?
Extreme litter picking obviously involves picking up litter, but what makes it so extreme? Well, Esme Craig discovered it when she went back home to visit her…
MoncrieffMoncrieff’s Murder Club: Bitter Breakups
Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes… This week, Cassie Delaney joins to discuss cases involving bitter…
MoncrieffWhy are middle-aged men less interested in sex?
A natural function of ageing for men is that their level of testosterone will fall, but what’s new is the degree in which it is happening. In the UK, one…
MoncrieffHow common are spies in Ireland?
What do you do if you suspect a spy in your midst in Ireland? Could they be sitting right next to you? And, even if you did suspect someone of espionage, our…
MoncrieffIs it impossible to enforce an e-scooter ban?
As you would have seen, the Government has banned off-road motorcycles, scramblers and quad bikes in small public spaces. This follows the death of Grace…
MoncrieffNational Junk Food Day - why is it so addictive?
Is there really any way to compete with junk food, or substitute it with a healthy equivalent? It’s National Junk Food Day in America, so why is this bad food…
MoncrieffGarden birds infected by disease - and why you shouldn’t feed them
A lot of you might like to keep a birdfeeder in the garden, which is generally a good thing, but now the advice now is not to have one. Songbirds particularly…
MoncrieffPornography's negative influence on men - and how it’s killing women
We should all be aware of the negative influence pornography is having on men today, not only on their own general sexual desires, but their attitude towards…
MoncrieffWhat are the different types of procrastination?
We can all procrastinate from time to time, some more than others, but did you know that there are nine different types of it? Dr. Mark Rowe, author and…
MoncrieffWhat style of rings should men look for when shopping?
In another example of the Americanisation of this year’s event, the World Cup winners have received their super bowl-style winners rings. Should men look for…
MoncrieffDo you have any weird food habits? - Henry McKean Asks
Do you have any weird food habits and why are so many of us fussy eaters even in adulthood? Henry McKean has been out and about asking the public, and joins…
MoncrieffHow should you exercise in the extreme heat?
Our current heatwave may have come to an end, but odds are good that we’ll have another one. So, when the high temperatures are here, how do you exercise or…
MoncrieffWhy was Trump’s teleprompter operator fired?
There are platforms such as Kalshi, where you can literally bet on anything. Now, there is some concern that US Government insiders are betting on political…
MoncrieffFour Questions: Sophisticated Scams
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…
MoncrieffAndy Burnham puts milk in his tea first - why?
As you know by now, Andy Burnham has become the UK’s 7th Prime Minister in a decade - and he might already be in controversial territory. He makes a cup of tea…
MoncrieffMaking books look well-read - without actually reading them
If you want a room full of books, you don’t want them to appear in pristine condition, you want to give the impression that they’ve been well loved and read…
MoncrieffShould we be drinking box wine in the heatwave?
Because of the warmer weather, we are getting through more wine. Should we go back to the 80s with the bag-in-box wine? Joining Seán to discuss is John Wilson…
MoncrieffWhat makes us left or right handed?
What makes you left or right handed? The simple answer is that we’re born that way, but a new study suggests that practice might have something to do with…
MoncrieffWhat is the world’s most beautiful word?
More than a thousand scholars from the Poetry Society of America have voted on the most beautiful word in the English language. The winner? Diaphanous. So, why…
MoncrieffHow do you introduce your kids to cooking?
With the kids at home now, it may be a good time to introduce them to the world of cooking. So, where do you start? Jolene Cox, Food journalist and author of…
MoncrieffShould we fine bare-chested men? - Henry McKean Reports
An Italian village in Lake Como is to impose €200 fines on male tourists with bare chests walking down the street. Henry McKean went out and asked: should we…
MoncrieffThe school shooter who became mental health advocate
The following item contains topics of school shootings and suicide. It isn't suitable for little ears and listener discretion is advised. In 2004, John Romano…
MoncrieffShould Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael admit their political leaning?
There was a time in Irish political history when Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael believed they were diametrically opposites of each other. Now, it seems hard to…
MoncrieffRisteárd Cooper on comedy & his first solo show
From 23-26 July, the Paddy Power Comedy Festival takes place in Iveagh Gardens in Dublin. One of those performing only just recently began his first solo tour!…
MoncrieffWhat are early houses?
When looking at options for a pint, have you thought about the early house? What exactly are they, and why are they dying out? Joining guest host Tom Dunne to…
MoncrieffHow to help your plants survive during the hose pipe ban
With the hose pipe ban coming into effect for many counties from tomorrow, how can you ensure that your veg, herbs, and flowers survive and what exactly is…
MoncrieffDo cultural activities slow down biological ageing?
New research suggests that going to museums, concerts and the cinema can slow down biological ageing, similarly to exercise. So, how true does this sound?…
MoncrieffMoncrieff’s Murder Club: Weather Warnings
Every Wednesday, Cassie Delaney will join to tell unusual stories on heinous crimes… This week, Cassie joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss cases where the…
MoncrieffReform seeks to ban Irish language in election leaflets in the UK
Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews says that a new amendment proposed by Reform would be against the Good Friday Agreement… He joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.
MoncrieffThe psychology behind penalty shootouts
The World Cup semifinals start tonight, and they may or may not end with penalty shootouts. When this possibly happens, what are the mental aspects that affect…