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Newstalk reporter Henry McKean reports from Drumcree as the standoff continues,

Has Northern Ireland gone back 30 years? With the contentious Garvaghy Road once again in the news for all the wrong reasons - yesterday and today thousands of protesters have blocked the street in an attempt to stop the Orange Order parade down it…Henry McKean is there, and joins Shane to report on what's happening.

Newstalk reporter Henry McKean reports from Grafton Street as U2 perform a surprise gig after Mount Temple concert.

Today is One Day Many Voices #ODMV26, funded by Coimisiún na Meán and produced by Learning Waves, to celebrate cultural diversity and inclusivity across Irish radio.With this in mind, Henry McKean has been chatting to the food and hospitality sector and how their influence has changed our taste buds and the way we see the world. A two way street, swapping stories and experiences and coming out stronger and better than before.He joins Seán to discuss!

Today is One Day Many Voices #ODMV26, funded by Coimisiún na Meán and produced by Learning Waves, to celebrate cultural diversity and inclusivity across Irish radio.With this in mind, Henry McKean has been chatting to the food and hospitality sector and how their influence has changed our taste buds and the way we see the world. A two way street, swapping stories and experiences and coming out stronger and better than before.He joins Seán to discuss!

Half of Ireland's large employers are asking employees to attend the office for a fixed number of days by next year, as companies move away from flexibility towards a more structured hybrid working model.To discuss further, Ciara is joined by Henry McKean.

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 there will be an element of risk. But is this the sort of thing Irish people go in for? There seems to be far less of a culture of investing here than there is in other countries.Newstalk's The Money Is Under The Bed correspondent Henry McKean went to ask people in Cork…

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 there will be an element of risk. But is this the sort of thing Irish people go in for? There seems to be far less of a culture of investing here than there is in other countries.Newstalk's The Money Is Under The Bed correspondent Henry McKean went to ask people in Cork…

Special Olympics Collection Day, creates life-changing opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilitiesOver a thousand athletes took part in the Ireland Summer Games in June.Newstalk Reporter Henry McKean went out and met athletes and bucket collectors on the street.

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 shared house? What are your experiences of it ,and how do you handle bad housemates? Henry McKean went to ask, and sent in this report.

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 shared house? What are your experiences of it ,and how do you handle bad housemates? Henry McKean went to ask, and sent in this report.

Between 2024 and May 2026, there were 101 deaths in collisions involving a male driver aged between 16 and 25, according to the Road Safety Authority. At this year's Ploughing Championships, the RSA are trying to get through to young people and change habits on our roads, after some recent horrific head on collisions driving down the wrong way on the motorway.To discuss further, Shane is joined by Henry McKean from the Ploughing Championships.

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 classic interrupter?Henry McKean visited a cafe in West Clare and interrupted conversations. He sent this report!

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 classic interrupter?Henry McKean visited a cafe in West Clare and interrupted conversations. He sent this report!

Newstalk reporter Henry McKean was in Doonbeg for president Donald Trump's visit. Henry joined Pat this morning to discuss all things Doonbeg and hear from some of the people in the area.

Tom Dunne as a boy wrote to the BBC chart show ‘Top of the Pops' and, to his surprise, they wrote back. Tom says it's one of his most prized possessions. What memorabilia do you most cherish and why? Henry McKean sent this report...

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 who get up early work harder, and does it make any difference to productivity?Henry McKean has been asking the public, and joins Seán to discuss.

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 who get up early work harder, and does it make any difference to productivity?Henry McKean has been asking the public, and joins Seán to discuss.

Haircuts 4 Homeless was set up by veteran hairdresser Stewart Roberts in England, who brought the concept to Ireland where skilled hairdresser volunteers give haircuts to homeless people. Once a month in the Capuchin Day Centre, Peter Mark hairdresser Trevor Hynes leads a team of stylists, hairdressers and barbers with Haircuts 4 Homeless Ireland - giving stylish haircuts, bringing back dignity and putting a smile back on their faces.Henry McKean went out to see the process, and sent in this report.

Haircuts 4 Homeless was set up by veteran hairdresser Stewart Roberts in England, who brought the concept to Ireland where skilled hairdresser volunteers give haircuts to homeless people. Once a month in the Capuchin Day Centre, Peter Mark hairdresser Trevor Hynes leads a team of stylists, hairdressers and barbers with Haircuts 4 Homeless Ireland - giving stylish haircuts, bringing back dignity and putting a smile back on their faces.Henry McKean went out to see the process, and sent in this report.

Today in the headlines you would have heard that the squeezed middle is again bearing the brunt of high costs. This time in property being overvalued by 17%, according to the ESRI.Henry McKean has been looking into this, and joins Ciara to discuss.

Are the Irish friendly, or is there a deep rooted guarded side to us? Why are the Irish secretive when it comes to emotions and family matters? Are friendship circles closed to outsiders with indirect masking? And, is this based on our dark history or British Rule and the Catholic church?Henry McKean has been out asking these questions to the public, and joins Seán to share what he has heard…

Are the Irish friendly, or is there a deep rooted guarded side to us? Why are the Irish secretive when it comes to emotions and family matters? Are friendship circles closed to outsiders with indirect masking? And, is this based on our dark history or British Rule and the Catholic church?Henry McKean has been out asking these questions to the public, and joins Seán to share what he has heard…

According to the ESRI, people who grow up in areas with better public transport learn to drive later and rely less on their cars when they get older. Newstalk's Henry McKean went out to ask the public about their driving habits, and joining Ciara in the studio to discuss this is Brian Caulfield, Professor in the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin.

According to a new survey, over half of us never have our life fully under control, with 30% feeling they are nowhere near having their life sorted.Some of the key signs that say your life is under control include knowing when bin day is, making regular savings and being able to admit when you are wrong.Henry McKean asked: is your life under control?

Dolly Parton always said she never faulted herself for making mistakes, she said failure was a sign of effort and that we are always learning.To discuss further we are joined by Henry McKean.

Dolly Parton always said she never faulted herself for making mistakes, she said failure was a sign of effort and that we are always learning.To discuss further we are joined by Henry McKean.

This weekend it's not just Electric Picnic, there is another festival in town! It's the Crisp Festival, taking place all weekend at The Bernard Shaw Pub and Eat Yard in Glasnevin, Dublin. Henry McKean popped down just before it opened to the public and tried the 'hot chip challenge', an extremely hot chilli dorito!He sent in this report!

In 2026 is it still acceptable to be fashionably late in Ireland? Is it ok to be late to a party, but not ok to be late to a restaurant booking? Or is it a time blindness, the inability to understand how fast time is passing and the underestimation of travel times?To discuss further, Seán is joined by Henry McKean!

Dolly Parton died yesterday at the age of 80. One of her greatest legacies was giving away books for free to children from zero to five, helping with kids literacy, because her dad couldn't read. An area that benefited was Tallaght in Dublin. Worldwide, over 100 million books have been given away.Henry McKean visited Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Irish HQ, where they have set up a book of condolence in Tallaght Library. He sent in this report…

Lego sales are up by over 20% in the first half of this year thanks to the World Cup, the Danish giant toy maker said today.Lego is beating Mattel and Hasbro, thanks to tie-ups and film franchises, and producing more sets targeted at adults, as well as boys and girls. Lego's revenue was over €6 billion. But, why is Lego still so popular, even with social media and computer games.Henry McKean has been looking into this, and joins Ciara and Shane to discuss.

What side of the bed do you sleep on and why? We are hearing some people in a relationship don't have a side of the bed, and whoever gets in first takes a side. But do you have a side of the bed even if you are single?Henry McKean went to ask bed and sleep experts, and sent in this report.

In the Irish Examiner, Psychotherapist Richard Hogan writes about how he gave a store manager a dressing down after he noticed a shop assistant being treated poorly by him. But, do we live in a ruder more ill mannered world where customer service and politeness are gone?Henry McKean spoke to retailers and customers, and sent in this report.

A 67-year-old Colombian woman bought two houses by selling neighbourhood gossip. Capitalising on her neighbourhood's secrets by charging residents for lighter pieces of local info. She systematically wrote down overheard conversations, timelines, and neighbourhood interactions in her notebook to use as concrete evidence for her clients…But, why do we like to gossip, is it good for you? Henry McKean has been asking the public, and joins Seán to discuss.

Henry reports from the Curraghmore Estate county Waterford for the 7th All Together Now festival.

The 7th All Together Now Festival is taking place in the Curraghmore Estate, County Waterford. Newstalk is live all weekend in the GoLoud Lounge, a big tent in the ‘the road to nowhere' section beside the big house.Henry McKean is there, and joins to discuss!

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!

Today in the Irish Times Seán Moncrieff writes about how established Dublin neighbourhoods are being hollowed out, with too much construction to deal with the housing crisis. Do people even know their neighbours these days?Henry McKean took a look at urban sprawl, and sent in this report.

Oscar winner Glen Hansard, who found fame after starring in ‘The Commitments' and with his band The Frames, has been killed in a motorcycle crash in County Dublin…To pay tribute to Glen, Shane and Ciara are joined by Singer Mary Coughlan, long time friend of Glen's, Sparkie, Stuart Clarke, Deputy Editor of Hot Press Magazine and Senator Frances Black. Newstalk's Henry McKean also went out to Ballymun in Dublin to speak with his friends and neighbours.

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!

With Mayo finally getting their hands on the Sam Maguire Trophy after a 75-year wait, Henry Mckean gets reaction from delighted fans in Castlebar after the game.

Fans have been queuing for the last few hours to get into MacHale Park after Mayo's monumental, curse-breaking All-Ireland win.Henry McKean has been meeting fans to get their feelings and hear how they are celebrating, and joins Ciara and Shane to discuss.

Eimear McLysaght writing in the Journal has asked everyone to stop buying balaclava headrests for your car. Saying they carry “sinister” undertones.Henry McKean has been out and about asking: what does your car say about you?He joins Ciara and Shane to share what he's heard.

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.

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 Seán to share what he's heard.

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 introduce fines here in Ireland, or is it ok to let it all hang out in the good weather? And, what about wearing sunscreen?He sends in this report.

As the good weather continues, how are the wild animals in the zoo coping in the heat? Henry McKean visited Dublin Zoo and met the Macaques from Indonesia, an old world monkey and the Dhole, a red type wolf from Asia.He sent in this report!

What makes a good summer? Is it the weather, or the things you do? And, do we have rose-tinted glasses on when looking back?Henry McKean has been asking the public, and sends in this report.

There has been a noticeable decline in interest in the J1, the US student visa where you can work and travel across America. Once a right of passage, many Irish students have shied away from it. As the cost of living in the States is high, US immigration can ask to look through your social media feed, so some are waiting for a new White House administration.Henry McKean sent this report from the streets of New York City, speaking to bar owners and J1'ers.

This Saturday will be the 4th of July, also known as America's Independence Day - its 250th one at that! But, with the current state of affairs stateside, should we be celebrating the day, or do you not care?Henry McKean has been out asking the public, and joins Seán to discuss.