Highlights from Moncrieff

Additional prices to avoid the middle seat of a plane: would you pay it? Or are you happy sitting wherever the airline places you to save a bit of cash?Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Eoghan Corry, Editor of Travel Extra.

If you live under a rock, you may have missed that Mayo broke their GAA curse when they finally beat Kerry to win their first All-Ireland since 1951.What other curses is Ireland known for?Dr Kelly Fitzgerald, Head of the UCD School of Celtic Studies and Folklore, joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

A French teen has been fined in Singapore after filming himself licking a straw, and putting it back in the dispenser of an orange juice vending machine.So, what other gross things could we see people do in public?Joining Tom Dunne to discuss is Anna Burns, Microbiologist and Nutritional Scientist.

Are Gen Z women changing the dating game? More young women are choosing partners based on connection rather than career, income, or status, turning old relationship expectations on their head…Dating Coach Frank Kelleher joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

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 worryingly, once the doll has given birth, her stomach can return to looking like she's been working for 6 months in the gym with the simple press of a button…Joining Seán to discuss is Helena Tubridy, Fertility Coach and former Midwife.

The recipe for Coca-Cola is a closely-guarded secret, but a recent discovery of a medicinal potion in Florence may give a hint of its origin…Joining Seán to discuss is Nick Pisa, Senior Reporter with MailOnline.

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…Joining Seán to discuss is Dean McGuinness from Premier International Beers.

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 County Mayo, who is selling one!

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 discuss the story behind the film, and why it has resonated with audiences in Ireland.

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 ever ditch the demanding ones?Henry McKean sent in this report!

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 love from behind bars!

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 American recipes may as well be in Latin!So, why can it be so hard to follow a recipe, and how are they created?Agnes Boucher Hayes, Home Economist, joins Seán to discuss.

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 Professor of Maths at UCC and author of ‘Langers & Lashes: A Compendium of Cork Slang', joins Seán to discuss.

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 ‘The Imitation Game', he is generally thought of as a socially awkward nerd, but Sarah Dillon, Professor of Literature at Cambridge believes otherwise…She joins Seán to discuss.

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 leadership and influence.Joining Seán to discuss the findings and what they reveal is Mary Hausfeld, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management & Marketing at University of Limerick.

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 Medical Journalist who got himself tested for microplastics, and joins Seán to discuss the process.

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!

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 TikTok to "Mandy Burnham"...Emma Roberts AKA Mandy Burnham, joins Seán to discuss!

The former Love Island contestant-turned boxer Tommy Fury recently revealed a strange diet regime. When his partner, other former Love Island contestant Molly-Mae Hague gave birth, he drank her breast milk!What are the possible benefits of this, or was he drinking breast milk for no real reason?

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 would that make a difference?Joe McConville, Arborist, joins Seán to discuss.

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 early hours. But, did anyone go to work today?He sends in this report!

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 home. So, why do we feel homesick?Psychotherapist Stella O'Malley joins Seán to discuss.

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 annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Maia Dunphy and Donal O'Donoghue!

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 into a police station!Deborah Cole, Berlin Correspondent Correspondent for the Guardian.

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 Hogan, Family Psychotherapist, joins Seán to discuss.

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 exactly is that?Joining Seán to discuss is Emma Gileece, Architectural Historian.

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 Irish Examiner.

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 darkness…She joins Seán to discuss.

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 cultures, a trip abroad seemed more foreign than today. So, were holidays in the past just better than they are nowadays?Newstalk's Simon Tierney has been writing about this in the Irish Examiner and he joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

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 their favour, the British Army hired a war artist. But what role did he play in British propaganda against the backdrop of the Troubles?Joining Tom Dunne is Dr. Clare Carolin, Lecturer in Art and Public Engagement at King's College London and Author of ‘The Deployment of Art'.

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 Canada is the author of ‘The Solo Honeymoon', and joins to discuss.

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 conflict.Henry McKean has been looking into this, and joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

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!

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 Zinc Hair and Beauty in Kilmainham, joins Seán to discuss.

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 difficult…She has invested time and money into making her life more manageable, including building her apartment to better suit her height.She joins Seán to discuss.

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 grandfather.The Freelance Journalist joins Seán to discuss.

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 breakups!

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 estimate has 35% of men over the age of 45 having a testosterone deficiency. So, if you've gained a bit of weight, and are disinterested in sex, this could be a reason for it…Joining Seán to discuss is Dr. Jeff Foster, GP and author of ‘Optimal: Understanding Testosterone for Strength, Health and Wellness'.

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 country does not have a dedicated counter-intelligence agency, so can anything be done?Joining Seán to discuss is Sinéad O'Sullivan, Business Economist, formerly Harvard Business School.

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 Lynch, who was hit by a scrambler in January. But, how will this law be enforced, is it possible?Mark Ferris, Detective Garda in Blanchardstown and the Garda Representation Association's central executive committee representative for DMR West, joins Seán to discuss.

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 so delicious and celebrated?Aisling Larkin, Food Writer, TV Chef and author of ‘You Are What You Eat' joins Seán to discuss.

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 are under threat, and feeding them could make them worse…Niall Hatch from Birdwatch Ireland joins Seán to discuss.