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Moncrieff
The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew.
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Moncrieff'The day when the man on the corner is gone will be a sad day' - Dip in sales of newspapers in Ireland
Colm Kavanagh from Kavanagh’s Newsagents in Arklow joined Sean on the show to discuss why some shops might be stopping selling magazines and newspapers...
MoncrieffThe Boeing 727 Crash Experiment
10 years ago, a group of pilots and aeronautical scientists deliberately crashed a Boeing 727 into a desert in Mexico, in an attempt to better understand which…
Moncrieff'Now, it's cool to speak Irish' - Being a Gaeilgoir in Ireland
For years, discussions around the Irish language have been met with an attitude of resentment and distain. The discourse about our native tongue is often…
MoncrieffWhat does the future hold for Prince Andrew?
Many were surprised to see Prince Andrew emerge from Balmoral to greet well wishers on Saturday afternoon, in light of the allegations against him. But what…
Moncrieff'Most people aren't aware of' hygiene poverty
Sorcha Killian, co-founder of The Hygiene Bank joined Sean on the show to mark the launch of National Hygiene Week...
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News And A Natter: Elaine O'Loughlin
Elaine Loughlin, Deputy Political Editor with the Irish Examiner joined Sean on the show to chat through political think-ins, philanthropy and what happens to…
MoncrieffWhat exactly is your cat saying?
f you’ve always wondered what your cat is trying to say, this new app might be able to help with that. Founders of MeowTalk, a new ‘cat translator’ app, say…
MoncrieffIs it time to ban drive-throughs?
Sometimes pulling into a drive through and grabbing a burger and chips is a handy way of eating on the go. However, one Cork Councillor wants to put them in…
Moncrieff'I was standing above my own body - Man who had out of body experience
Scott Drummond was 28-years-old when a botched operation on his thumb led to him being “pronounced dead for 20 minutes”. Now in his late sixties, Drummond…
MoncrieffPhones, passports, keys and more at EP Lost & Found
Festival goers who went to Electric Picnic are just starting to come back to reality now but some are still searching for what they left behind. If you are…
MoncrieffThe Russian Conundrum
Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once the richest man in Russia, had his life turned upside down when he made the bold move to speak out against the corruption of the…
MoncrieffSmelling Parkinson's Disease
Your sense of smell can be a powerful thing, but imagine if you could smell a developing disease? Joy Milne, noticed her husband’s scent changed when he was…
MoncrieffSausage Roll Cake
New Zealand MP, Chris Hipkins recently celebrated his birthday with one of the more unusual gifts - a sausage roll cake. But what is a sausage roll cake and…
MoncrieffWhat will happen when Queen Elizabeth II passes?
Jennie Bond, former BBC Royal Correspondent joined Sean on the show to discuss the plans in place should her majesty, Queen Elizabeth II pass away...
MoncrieffHelen Fields - The Last Girl To Die
Bestselling crime novelist Helen Field’s new book The Last Girl to Die, which is published this week, focuses on a family who relocate to a completely new…
MoncrieffWhat could JFK have done for America had he survived?
John F Kennedy died at just 46 years of age. It was a tumultuous time in America with the civil rights movement and tensions with Russia. What could this young…
MoncrieffOvereaters Anonymous
For those who are addicted to food, it is all you think about every minute of everyday, you obsess over the food you’ve eaten and feel guilty, you binge on…
MoncrieffDiversity in Children's Cartoons
Peppa Pig has introduced its first lesbian couple, with Penny Polar Bear telling Peppa she has two mummies. Meanwhile, an autistic train is joining the cast of…
MoncrieffHow to...Do Your Taxes
For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at claiming tax relief. Sean was joined in studio by Marian Ryan, Business Development Director with Taxback.com...
MoncrieffNoonan's Christmas Lights for Charity
It may only be September but one man in Co. Limerick is dusting off the Christmas lights and decorations as we speak. Tony Noonan is gearing up for the return…
MoncrieffJane Fallon: 'Just Got Real'
Jane Fallon worked for years in theatre and TV and then at 45 she changed career and never looked back. Now having completed her 12th novel and many best…
MoncrieffThe Competitive World of Quizzing in Ireland
IT project manager during the day and an avid quizzer by night, Dan O’Malley is one of Ireland most successful quizzers. Ireland is a big quizzing nation yet…
MoncrieffThe Irish Chef of TikTok
Chef Daniel Lambert went from being a chef in a restaurant before the pandemic, to a TikTok chef during the pandemic. This changed everything for him. Now…
MoncrieffAnimal Rebellion block access to milk in supermarkets
A group of vegan activists last week targeted supermarkets in four UK cities in an attempt to block customers' access to cow's milk in the dairy aisles…
MoncrieffThreesome Friendships
Friendships can be tricky at times. They need care and attention from all sides and when that doesn't happen, it can be quite hurtful. This is especially true…
MoncrieffMoving into 10 Downing Street
Chris Wilkins, Former director of strategy and chief speechwriter to the former prime minister, Theresa May, joined Sean on the show.
MoncrieffHow to Pee
Did you know there was a right way and a wrong way to pee? Aoife Harvey, a specialist in women’s pelvic health physiotherapy from Women’s Health Dublin joined…
Moncrieff"Looking at the Sun" with Caroline Morahan
Caroline Morahan splits her time between LA and Ireland, spending two large periods home in Ireland with family and the rest of the year in LA with her husband…
MoncrieffTasting the Toe of Satan
Some people are gluttons for punishment, and this applied to our guest on the show today. Roy Williams danced with the devil in a food challenge this week…
MoncrieffWill you wear a jewelry made out from semen?
Artisan jewelry and gifts can often be very personal in nature, but Amanda Booth takes this to a whole new level in her clay art. Amanda is the designer of…
MoncrieffWhale Sounds
While we’ve known for a long time that whales sing and dolphins communicate in clicks, we don’t really know much about what they’re saying to each other. A…
MoncrieffAre plants more aware then we realize?
Plant blindness. That’s what scientists call the way we, non-scientific humans, often fail to notice the staggering diversity and complexity of plant life…
MoncrieffThe youngest person to fly around the world
Belgian-British teenager Mack Rutherford, joined Sean to discuss his delighted at becoming the youngest person to fly solo around the world.
MoncrieffCharity Shopping Online
With the cost of living deepening, Sean was joined by Rónán Ó Dálaigh, Founder of Thriftify, to discuss how many charity shops are now moving online.
MoncrieffPaying your children to read
It's a challenge for many parents to get their kids to enjoy reading books. Sean was joined by Mary McCarthy, Columnist with the Irish Independent, to discuss…
MoncrieffThe Transplant Games
Last week the World Transplant Games were held in England with all the athletes who were participating being organ donor recipients or dialysis patients. One…
MoncrieffIs infideility Contagious?
While most people enter romantic relationships with every intention of being loyal, a study has revealed that infidelity may be contagious. Sean was joined by…
MoncrieffHow To...Emigrate
Today we started our new ‘How To’ segment. Each week will take a topic and deep dive into it, doing all the research so you don’t have to. This week Sarah…
Moncrieff"I know the comfort this will bring to the families of victims."
In a very significant change to sentencing structures, judges will be allowed to set out the length of time a convicted murderer will spend behind bars. While…
MoncrieffSip Till Send Scheme
When it comes to elective Caesarean sections, fasting before surgery, while necessary, can see heavily pregnant women waiting without food or even liquids…
MoncrieffMicrodrones and Ukraine
The black hornet is a six inch ‘’microdrone’’ that can enter buildings undetected. Last Wednesday Boris Johnson’s office announced that the 850 microdrones…
MoncrieffToliet roll goes tubeless!
Toilet paper brand Cushelle has become the first company to remove the cardboard inner tube from its packaging in an attempt to reduce waste. Mary Fitzgerald…
MoncrieffWould you want an open coffin?
Open coffins are often used as part of Irish funerals. Independent columnist,Justine O’Mahony, joined Sean to discuss the conversation she had with her other…
MoncrieffThe Bidens: Inside the First Family’s Fifty-Year Rise to Power
The unusual case involving the personal diary of President Biden’s daughter has gained momentum as two defendants have now pleaded guilty to its theft. Joining…
MoncrieffMeath Food Bank
Amid the cost of living crisis, food banks and charities are finding it increasingly difficult to make the same amount of money stretch to cover costs. Ashling…
MoncrieffJoyce and the Caribbean
James Joyce is one of Irelands most beloved writer, however he has also influenced works of literature in other parts of the world. Ellen Howley is an…
MoncrieffCycling naked through Cork
On Saturday between 3 and 5pm 80 cyclists donned nothing but bodypaint to take part in the world naked bike ride in Cork. Spokesperson for the world naked bike…
MoncrieffFalse Widow Spiders
False widow spiders have been spreading quite rapidly across Ireland, and now a team of scientists have compared the power of its venom with that of other…
MoncrieffNews and Natter: Eithne Shortall
Eithne Shortall novelist, joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week.
MoncrieffA Jellyfish Garden in Cork
A new aquarium has been installed at the bottom of Blarney Castle in Co. Cork in an effort to show jellyfish in a more positive light. Tom Doyle, Marine…
MoncrieffAir Guitar World Championships
Excitement is building in Oulu in Finland as The Air Guitar World Championships are set to start tonight. Competitors will be judged on stage presence…
MoncrieffThe Wax Whisperer
Consultant Audiologist Mr Neel Raithatha is known online as the "Wax Whisperer" as he uploads videos online of wax removal from patients' ears. He joined Sean…
MoncrieffTurkey Teeth
Over the past number of years there has been a significant increase in the numbers of Irish people travelling to Turkey and Poland as so-called ‘medical…
MoncrieffRadio transmitter backpacks for moths
Until now it has been generally accepted that migrating insects move with the wind. Myles Menz, an entomologist at James Cook University and the Max Plank…
MoncrieffThe books at one project
The local library in the Liberties in Dublin closed over 20 years ago, leaving a vacumm for book lovers in the area. Sean was joined by Joanne Hunter, General…
MoncrieffCodeine Addiction
Drug addiction is something we hear a lot about in this country but we often forget that over the counter medications can also be addictive. Sean was joined by…
MoncrieffThe Ballina regeneration project
One Irish town is working to tackle the housing crisis and the positive thing is the architects behind this idea have found a way to build houses and help with…
MoncrieffShould the Trinity Berkeley Library be renamed?
A years long debate on the ethical implications of the naming of a library in Trinity College has come to a head this week with the university’s Student’s…
MoncrieffSummer Reads: Popular Fiction
Each week we’re going to bring you some suggestions for your summer reading, taking a different category each time. This week Bob Johnstone of The Gutter…
MoncrieffHow To...Get A Vasectomy
Each week will take a topic and deep dive into it, doing all the research so you don’t have to. This week Dr. Emmet Kerin, Founding Partner of Gentle…