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Moncrieff
The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew.
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Moncrieff100 Years of Ireland's First Stamps
100 years ago, the Irish Free State began issuing its first stamps, the earliest tangible expression of our independence. Beginning in December 1922 and…
MoncrieffThe dangers of cooking with gas
A new report from non-profit energy efficiency group, CLASP and European Public Health Alliance suggests that cooking on gas in a typical kitchen without…
Moncrieff'Something for everybody' in Dublin's new augmented reality trail
The streets of Dublin have been brought to life through a new augmented reality app. The 'Dublin Discovery Trails' application allows history enthusiasts and…
Moncrieff10 years since the horsemeat scandal
This year marks 10 years since the horse meat scandal hit the headlines and caused out outrage across the island. It completely changed the way we look at food…
MoncrieffFranciscans withdraw from Athlone due to 'falling numbers'
Last October the Franciscans announced that, after 800 years of presence in Athlone, they would be departing the town. Now a major volunteer and community…
MoncrieffRare, smelly 'Corpse Flower' blooms in Australia
A rare horticultural event has taken place in Australia, as the exceptionally smelly Corpse Flower has bloomed, something it does only once every few years…
MoncrieffThe impact of grief on our emotions
Science offers clarity in ways us humans can understand. Some study emotions, place them under a microscope and dissect them bit by bit. However, when grief…
MoncrieffThe Rise of AI Generated Music
With the steadying growth of AI, it has started to creep its way into the arts, robbing and stealing human content to imitate as its own. With whispers of AI…
MoncrieffJenny the Donkey from The Banshees of Inisherin
The Banshees of Inisherin scooped up multiple awards at last night’s Golden Globe ceremony but one character that stole many scenes and was a big personality…
MoncrieffHow To...Retire
For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to retire. Sean was joined in studio by Val Diggan, Specialist in Life and Pensions with Fitzgerald Flynn, an…
MoncrieffThe Human Poo Vault
There are few circumstances where receiving a package of human faeces is a welcome delivery, but for scientists in a Swiss laboratory, they were delighted. The…
MoncrieffPoland calls for wartime reparations from Germany
The Polish government has reiterated its request for Germany to pay over 1 trillion Euro in reparations that it believes it is owed due to historic aggression…
MoncrieffNoma, one of the world's best restaurants, to close
The Copenhagen restaurant Noma, one of the world’s top restaurants, with three Michelin stars, will close at the end of 2024 to reinvent itself as a full time…
Moncrieff'She's a lasher!' - Henry McKean looks into Cork slang
Hiberno-English is the dialect of English that most Irish people speak. But, in Cork, do locals speak a different language altogether? Henry McKean went to the…
MoncrieffCampaign to change the Bald Emoji
Newstalk's Simon Tierney joined Sean in studio to tell him why he finds the bald emoji ageist and degrading... Image: HotEmoji
MoncrieffIreland's pygmy shrew at risk from other species
Ireland's smallest mammal, the pygmy shrew, is under catastrophic threat from an invasive and non-native shrew. But why has this happened? Sean was joined by…
MoncrieffIs dimpleplasty the latest trend?
What do Orlando Bloom, Cameron Diaz and Cheryl Cole have in common? They all have dimples, a physical trait that more and more people want to have for its…
MoncrieffThe Dublin venue that 'charges for time'
There is a venue in the heart of Dublin’s city centre that is a pub but offers no alcohol and doesn’t charge you for what’s inside, but instead charges you for…
MoncrieffVirgin rocket 'endangering lives of people for financial gain'
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit is due to rocket-launch satellites over Irish water later tonight. The military and commercial satellites will be the first…
MoncrieffHolmfield Hum: Villagers plagued by mysterious sound
Sean was joined on the show by Yvonne Conner, who lives in a village in Yorkshire that has been plagued by a mysterious sound for the past 3 years, the…
Moncrieff'No definite evidence that there are clear benefits to homework'
With the first full week of school ahead, lots of parents will be dreading the return to the homework battle every evening. However, Jennifer Horgan is a…
MoncrieffNews and A Natter: Tom Clonan
Senator Tom Clonan joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week...
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Staying in an Ice Hotel
Just before Christmas every year ice hotels around the world begin building their annual, and of course very seasonal, accommodations which usually open this…
MoncrieffPredicting Irish weather using folklore
Red Sky at Night, Sailor’s Delight. A Green Christmas makes a fat Churchyard. If it be clear, a happy year. These are some of the common sayings in Irish…
MoncrieffHow to cook pasta according to science
A Nobel prize winning scientist shocked the world earlier this week when he suggested an unusual and cost-saving method for cooking pasta. Now, a team of…
MoncrieffThe Phone Box Man
A survey has found that 60 percent of people aged 18 to 29 have never used a phone box. What was once a lifeline for families and communities has been made…
MoncrieffEU speed limiters will 'tell the driver when you're exceeding the speed'
2022 saw a 13% rise in road fatalities. This was the highest number for 5 years. But what is causing this and is the EU’s protocol on speed limiters a possible…
MoncrieffWhy does American chocolate taste so bad?
If you’ve ever had the opportunity to taste American chocolate you’ll know it’s an odd experience. The chocolate is not as creamy, it’s dry and crumbly and has…
MoncrieffPriest urges families of missing people 'never to give up'
For almost 20 years, Fr Aquinas Duffy has worked with missing persons cases and set up missing.ie in 2000. Last month on National Missing Persons Day it was…
MoncrieffInvestigations into UFOs
When we hear the word “UFO”, many will think about science fiction, little grey men and The X Files. But for Dr Eamonn Ansbro, his research paints a very…
MoncrieffTraditional Irish banjo makers
It’s easy to forget that most musical instruments start out as a block of wood. Slowly, and over time, they are manipulated into beautiful objects that make…
MoncrieffThe Period Coach
Lisa de Jong is a women’s health coach or what people call a period coach and educator. Before this role and after years of suffering, Lisa felt no one was…
MoncrieffMisconceptions about Twins
How do twins differ? How are they exactly the same? There are many misconceptions about twins and how similar and different they can be. Could a pair of…
MoncrieffOne woman's pilgrimage from Cork to Jerusalem
Anja Bakker started her pilgrimage last April, from Cork to Jerusalem on foot. Now, 9 months later, she is currently in Serbia and she joined Tom Dunne on the…
MoncrieffHow To...Sell Your House
For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to sell your house. Tom Dunne was joined in studio by Barry McDonald, Estate Agent and Spokesperson for the…
MoncrieffThe Hugging Robot
Perhaps one of the big questions facing the creators of artificial intelligence is how to replicate human touch. Now, a robot has been created that is able to…
MoncrieffMidlands Prison to open a new palliative care centre
A new palliative care centre is to be built on Midlands Prison campus. This is a decision made as the elderly population in the prison continues to rise Conor…
Moncrieff'Eat it, or drink it!' - How to recycle your Christmas Tree
With the Christmas period coming to an end, many people around the country will be starting to take their Christmas tree down. But when is the right date to do…
MoncrieffMars to be visible 'to everybody in the country' tonight
A rare celestial event will take place later tonight. But what is it and how can people look out for it? Dave Moore from Astronomy Ireland joined Tom Dunne on…
Moncrieff'Art meets activism' - Modelling Ireland's derelict buildings
It is often said that bad times make great art - Dublin based artist, Nathan Wheeler certainly believes that to be true and has been using his creative skills…
MoncrieffIrish man hoping to become Countdown champion
An Irish man is in position to become the 2nd ever Irish person to win the long running channel 4 quiz show Countdown. Octochamp Edward Byrne has won today’s…
Moncrieff'The only end to it is to have victory by Ukraine' - Ukrainian MP
Many people will be making their way home for Christmas over the next 48 hours or so, whether that be a short car journey or a flight around the world. But for…
MoncrieffMusic Therapy
When you’re seriously ill and in need of rehabilitation, one form of therapy you might not think of is music therapy. Music has been proven to be a motivator…
Moncrieff‘Where Are You Going?’ Christmas Special
Henry McKean met people randomly at Heuston Station in Dublin and asked where are you going?
Moncrieff'What's not to love?' - Prawn Cocktail makes a comeback
The BBC Food website is a go-to for many households, especially in preparation for Christmas dinner. And it turns out the prawn cocktail with Marie Rose sauce…
MoncrieffWill the Gävle Goat survive this Christmas?
In the town of Gavle in Sweden, every year the city builds a giant straw goat. But dark forces have led the goat to be burned down on a total of 38 times out…
MoncrieffHow To...Donate an Organ
For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to donate an organ. Sean was joined in studio by Dr. Catherine Motherway, Clinical Lead on Organ Donation…
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Prisoner sues Irish Prison Service over solitary confinement
Brendan Cummins, who is one of Ireland’s most violent prisoners is suing the State after being placed in solitary confinement for the last 3 and a half years…
Moncrieff‘They told me I look like a prostitute’ - Iranian woman arrested by morality police
There have been reports that the morality police in Iran is to be disbanded. The Attorney General said it at a press conference, but it turns out he doesn’t…
MoncrieffThe return of the Christmas Nativity play
This Christmas sees the return of the Nativity play to schools all around the country. Newstalk reporter Henry McKean visited Holy Child National School…
MoncrieffThe Sleepwalking Artist
Welsh-Australian Artist, Lee Hadwin had no training, and no inclination in his waking life to be an artist, however, he draws and sketches portraits, figures…
MoncrieffWhy do we love Christmas music?
What is it about Christmas music that we enjoy so much? It’s the same songs we hear year on year, so what is their enduring power? Peter Vuust, Professor in…
MoncrieffThe Unofficial Science of Home Alone
Swinging paintcans, electrified sinks, a drop from a zipwire are all hazards that the baddies ‘’The Wet Bandits’’ are subjected to in the movie Home Alone…
MoncrieffStammering Pride
The myths and preconceptions that surround stammering can often affect how people who stammer view themselves. Society’s obsession with fluency has reinforced…
MoncrieffHezbollah and Amal have 'obstructed' investigations in Lebanon previously
The remains of Private Seán Rooney, who was killed in an ambush while serving on a United Nations (UN) mission in Lebanon on Wednesday night, have returned…
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TV on the Radio: The Traitors, National Treasure and Tommy Tiernan's Epic West
James Dempsey joined Sean for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio...
MoncrieffWhat is Santa Claus' Carbon Footprint?
With only 9 more sleeps until Christmas, Santa and his reindeers are readying themselves for their annual world wide trip. Scientists have now worked out how…
Moncrieff'Dogs are welcome, humans are tolerated' at new Dundrum pub
At last there is a pub in Dublin that caters quite heavily to your pooch. PYE Dundrum has newly opened and encourages your doggy companion to join you for a…
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News and A Natter: Jen Hogan
Jen Hogan journalist with The Irish Times joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week...
Moncrieff'I fell into my job!' - Life as a street performer
Kim McCafferty has travelled all over the world as a street theatre artist, perhaps most notably with her work for Clowns Without Borders, an extraordinary…