Moncrieff

Are we walking incorrectly?

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are we all walking incorrectly? With every step, are we quietly hurting our spine and our joints? Joanna Hall is a diet and fitness expert, and foun...

'A very simple life' - Spending your summers in a mobile home

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the school holidays begin, many people will be jetting off abroad but others will be trotting across this island to their holiday mobile homes. Mob...

The Reinvention of the Teen Magazine

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Until about 10 years ago the market for teen magazines was busy, with titles such as Smash Hits, Seventeen and Kiss providing content for young people...

'I'm tired of listening to it!' - The worst conversation topics for dinner parties

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A dinner party at home can be one of life’s greatest joys until it turns ugly. What subjects should be strictly off limits to keep the party going a...

What would a United Ireland look like?

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does a United Ireland look like for every day services? And should we be having more of these conversations in preparation for what may happen? ...

'An incredibly surreal experience': Visiting your own heart at a museum

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A woman who undertook a successful heart transplant 16 years ago recently went to a museum in England to see her old heart as an exhibit. Sean was j...

Irish whiskey collection on the market for €110,000

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A collection of 41 bottles of rare whiskey, dating back to 1984, is being sold for a hundred and ten thousand Euro. That’s an incredible two and a h...

'Poor track record in planning for the future' in Ireland

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last week it was reported that the MetroLink in Dublin may be delayed because of issues with state agencies. What have other countries done to get the...

How to freeze-dry your pet

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nowadays some taxidermists will refuse to work on family pets due to the expectations of the client. However, a freeze-drying service that has become ...

Question Writing for Quiz Shows

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There is one behind the scenes person on quiz shows that has a key role in the whole thing going off without a hitch. The question writer. Mark Hughe...

Food in Peru: Why is it so good?

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time, the top restaurant in the world is from South America. Central in Peru has won the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, and Lima earn...

Domino's trials pizza delivery via jetsuit at Glastonbury

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a world first, Domino's Pizza will be delivering pizza to Glastonbury Festival via jetpack. Sam Wilson, Domino’s Jetsuit Deployment Director joi...

The Irish Obsession With News

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Titanic submersible story has been a gripping story to follow, with so many factors playing into it. And Irish people are known for being obse...

Is napping good for our brain health?

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new study in the UK has found evidence that regular napping can reduce the amount of brain shrinkage taking place as we age. The authors of the stud...

'Its never boring' - Henry explores life in Berlin

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Henry McKean is in Berlin for the Special Olympics World Games. He has been there since Saturday. We asked him to tell us about the German way of life...

The Vicar of Glastonbury

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Glastonbury music festival starts today. If you've ever been there, you might have learned the hard way that the festival takes place in a village 9 m...

Are celebrities making smoking cool again?

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After years of anti-smoking messaging, Gen Z are bucking the trend and the rates of smoking are increasing for the first time in years. There has also...

How To...Erase Your Digital History

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to erase your digital history. Sean was joined by Daragh O’Brien, Managing Director of Castlebri...

Cork village to attempt world egg tossing record

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Egg tossing, is throwing them between two people as far as you can without them breaking. It's a feature of the Rylane Family Fun Day. Wild Willie O'D...

Titanic submersible: 'Slightly alarming' that no emergency transmission has been received

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rescuers are facing a race against time to find a missing submersible that lost contact near the wreck of the Titanic as its oxygen supply dwindles. ...

Understanding anhedonia and how to treat it

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We justifiably hear stories of depression in the popular media but is there a condition that exists between this and positive mental health? Anhedonia...

The Role of the Coroner

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coroners across the country have been informed by the State Laboratory that the turnaround time for toxicology results has been increased to 160 days....

'It’s freedom' - Henry McKean goes to a rave in Berlin

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While Henry McKean is in Berlin for the Special Olympics, he has fully immersed himself in the Berlin culture and went to one of Berlin's most well kn...

Harvard Morgue Manager Charged With Selling Body Parts

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An exceptionally gruesome story emerged from Harvard University over the past week, involving the illegal sale of human body parts. Sean was joined ...

Stockholm's Deputy Mayor Does Drag in Protest of Far Right

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Like a number of other places in Europe and the United States, and even in Ireland a few months ago, Drag Queen Story Time events have been coming und...

Understanding Animal Consciousness

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Does your pet dog have a personality or have you just given them one? It's impossible to say definitively, but Pete Wedderburn says that science has p...

The Deepest Sleep in the World

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine taking a 45-minute hike up a mountain to then go inside the mountain, and travel 1,385 feet down below the surface to your hotel. A new exp...

What is ChatGPT DAN?

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ChatGPT has blown up across the world with billions of searches since it launched last year. But now, a menacing alter ego within the AI chat bot has...

Malta's neutrality 'a hot debate' among citizens

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A consultative forum on Ireland's international security policy is to be held this week. Part of that discussion will look at Irelands neutrality. Ire...

How to perfectly pickle

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pickle enthusiasts will be delighted to know that a pickle eating competition is coming to Dublin this month, as part of Stoneybatter Festival. The in...

Irish software engineer helping people to walk again through AI

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the Netherlands a paralysed man has learned to walk again, thanks to AI bridging the gap between the brain and the spine. One of the system engi...

The Irish Wake Museum

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Would you go to a museum that talked about death? Waterford is opening the Irish Wake Museum today in a former hospice. It looks at how death was cele...

Why We Cant Hack The Heat In Ireland

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As Irish people we moan about the rain and the cold constantly. But, when it gets a bit warm, we suddenly can't handle it - but there are physiologica...

EU Parliament votes in favour of regulating AI

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The European Parliament has passed the Artificial Intelligence Act, which is aimed at regulating platforms that use AI in different settings. All bu...

TikToker who faked own death could be sued

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During the week a video of Belgian TikTokker David Baerten went viral. He asked his family to tell people he had passed away and organise a funeral. ...

How Is Lightning Made?

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A woman in Offaly was struck by lightning while standing in her kitchen - luckily, she was wearing rubber shoes. Alan O’Reilly, from Carlow Weathe...

Afghanistan 'could be the jewel in the crown of Asian tourism'

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What would you think about paying for a tour to a warzone? Maybe Afghanistan or Yemen? A tour company travels across the two regions, with journalists...

Author Elizabeth Gilbert pulls new book after ‘uproar’ over Russian setting

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The war in Ukraine has impacted many aspects of our lives – cost of living, immigration issues, fuel price. But a more surprising victim is an unpu...

‘He was gentleman, best Dad in the world’ - Henry McKean asks people about their Fathers

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's Father’s Day this Sunday in case you have forgotten. But is it more than a Hallmark Holiday, does it really mean something? Henry McKean has b...

The Mystery of the Irish Crown Jewels

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Next month marks 116 years since the Irish Crown Jewels were sensationally stolen from Dublin Castle, triggering an uproarious attempt to retrieve the...

Turbulence Is Increasing on Flights: Here's Why

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Has anyone gone stateside recently and noticed more turbulence when in the air? There might be a reason for that. A study by Reading University has sh...

The Beatles set to release song with John Lennon via an AI assist

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul McCartney has announced that he is using AI technology to extricate John Lennon’s voice from an old cassette recording for a new release. Sea...

How To...Prepare for Prison

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to prepare for prison. Sean was joined by Wayne Hart, Academic and Ex-Prisoner to discuss

Staying Fit in Middle Age: 'Moderation is Everything'

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you stay active as you get older? Imagine playing squash and partaking in Irish dancing from the age of 9, and still keeping it going 35 years ...

Why People Believe in Conspiracy Theories

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New research from Kings College London shows that the United Kingdom has a lot more conspiracy theorists than we thought. It showed that a third of...

The Sultan of Slowjamastan

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A radio DJ from San Diego has created his own micronation called 'Slowjamastan' and has appointed himself 'Sultan' of the 11-acre territory in the Gol...

World Shin Kicking Champion 2023

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shin kicking is a sport that originated back in the early 1600s in England. Sean was joined by Mike Newby, Winner of the World Shin Kicking Champion...

Bloody Sunday Bridge: 'It's Irish history' - Councillor Nial Ring

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A bridge in Dublin is to be renamed as Bloody Sunday Bridge in commemoration of the events at Croke Park on November 21st 1920 when 14 innocent civili...

'Anything goes!' - Henry hears people's stag and hen party experiences

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When Kilkenny played Galway at the weekend in Croke Park. There was a stag party there, one of the stag party dressed as a Kilkenny player, managed to...

'They see a bright future': 'Youth' by Kevin Curran

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Balbriggan is one of Ireland’s most diverse, multi-cultural towns, and one that has had a reputation for issues around racism. Kevin Curran grew up ...

WidowsFire - ‘Sex is a delightful distraction from grief’

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on Moncrieff, we explored something that many of you may never heard of, a phenomenon termed ‘Widow’s Fire’. Essentially, it is the intens...

'It felt like I'd rammed into an invisible wall': Trolley-lock security system rolled out by Tesco

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you are out doing the Big Shop - beware of your shopping trolley. New anti-theft technology being introduced in Ireland could suddenly prevent you ...

The Reiki Hairdresser

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

CJ Macpherson, The Reiki Hairdresser joined Sean on the show today to discuss she has incorporated reiki into hairdressing...

Rubik's cube speed record broken

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in over 4 years, the record for the time it takes to solve a rubik’s cube has been smashed, with American Max Park coming in at a...

CCTV Monitoring: The rules around surveillance in your town

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mountmellick in Co. Laois has been revealed to have more CCTV cameras than any other town in Ireland. But what exactly are the rules around installing...

The World's Biggest Dictation

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this week, 5000 people sat behind desks on the Champs Elysees in Paris to participate in a rather unique open air event: a mass literary dicta...

The Lasting Impact of Method Acting

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Method acting is a term often used when actors begin to prepare themselves for a new role by acting exactly like their character in real life. They of...

How to name your pet

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new survey in the UK has revealed the most popular pet names. But, what the most common ones are on this side of the Irish Sea and how do you go abo...

Virgin Mary Crocodile

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve all heard of the Immaculate Conception and some of us may have our doubts, but crocodiles might be proving that this is actually possible. O...

Tony Connelly on his grandfather's RIC membership

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Connelly is well known by many for his extensive reporting on European Affairs, from Brexit to Ukraine, but his next project is taking a more per...

'We just click!' - Henry asks what makes a best friend?

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s National Bestfriend Day. But what do you want in a friend and can you have more than one? Can a partner or a relative be a best friend or is th...

Why Don’t We Like the Sound of Our Own Voice?

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Silke Paulmann, a psychologist at the University of Essex joined Sean on the show to discuss why we don't like the sound of our own voice and the s...

The origins of masturbation in animals

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new study has examined the evolutionary benefits of masturbation in early primates. Sean was joined by Dr. Matilda Brindle, Evolutionary biologist...

The Rise and Fall of the VCR

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today is National VCR Day, a day when we celebrate the technology that dominated many of our lives for so long; the video tape and the video cassette ...

How To...Give Blood

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service have recently made an urgent appeal for blood donations, as supplies have fallen dangerously low in the country. M...

Is It Time To Ditch Personal Titles?

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A school in London has announced that they are dropping the use of ‘Miss’ and ‘Sir’ as ways for the pupils to address their teachers, due to t...

'We dated all through college!' - Henry hears people's college memories

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the week where tens of thousands of students sit the Leaving Cert, which is a gateway to the next stage of life. For some, that’s college and...

Why We Need to Talk About Pregnancy Loss

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A recent survey by the Health Information and Quality Authority has given us a detailed review of the standard of maternity bereavement services in Ir...

The world's longest wheelie

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Moncrieff was joined live from the Triskel Arts Centre in Cork City for Movies and Booze - with thanks to our friends in Marks and Spencer by Cor...

Irish Rock Band - The Frames

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Frames are playing Live at the Marquee here in Cork tonight and tomorrow night. Some tickets are still available through Ticketmaster. Glen Hansar...

Athletes competing during menstruation.

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

British athlete, Emma Pallant-Browne, finished fourth in The Professional Triathletes Organisation’s European Open held in Ibiza on May 6. She poste...

NASA's first public meeting on UFOs 

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, NASA held its first ever public meeting on the topic of UFOs, or UAP’s as they now like to describe them. Dr. Eamonn Ansbro, an Astrono...

The Fixer: An update from Olga

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this year Sean spent a week in Ukraine. The Fixer, is a Newstalk exclusive documentary following Sean in Ukraine. When foreign journalists ar...

How to know if someone is listening to you

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listening to people is something we do every day but the majority of us are actually not very good at it. How can you tell if you have someone’s a...

Parenting Day: Memories of Parenting

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's Global Parenting Day! Being a parent can be a difficult and rewarding journey. Our reporter, Henry McKean, chatted to the public to hear about th...

Mid-week BBQ tips with Edward Hayden

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sean was joined by Edward Hayden, Chef, Broadcaster and Culinary Lecturer at South East Technological University, who shared some tips for making the ...

Becoming a saint with Gina Menzies

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hundreds of people in the US have traveled to a monastery in, Missouri to view a nun’s body that has no signs of decay four years after her death. ...

Should the lip filler industry be regulated?

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Medical professionals are calling on the Minister for Health to regulate the lip filler industry. Currently, anyone can set up and offer the treatment...

Calls for eco toilets for Phoenix Park

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Outside of the various tourist attractions in the Phoenix Park there are no public toilets in Ireland’s largest public park. Fine Gael Senator, Em...

‘Bizarre discrepancies’ exposed in flat-rate tax allowances

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thousands of workers across the country are missing out on flat-rate tax credits due to discrepancies amongst similar professions. In some cases, ther...

The Strange Things We Bring On Holidays

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new study has found teabags, slippers and coffee are the top three items that remind people of home, but would you bring them away on your holidays?...

‘Relaxed performance’ at Bord Gáis Theatre

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A theatre in Dublin has announced that they are scheduling a specially adapted performance of the Lion King, to cater for audience members who have au...

TV on the Radio: Poker Face, Platonic and The Family Stallone

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

James Dempsey joined Stefanie Preissner who was filling in for Sean today for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio...

Are you guilty of parenting your partner?

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“Did you get that done?” Organising playdates, the start of school, shopping, creche fees – a lot of relationships fall into the parent-child dy...

Early toilets reveal dysentery in Old Testament Jerusalem

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have discovered that our bowel movements haven’t changed much since the Old Testament. A study inspectin...

Is Gay Pride just Tokenism?

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the lead up to Pride Month, we are beginning to see an annual wave of support for the LGBTQ+ people around us. But much of this “support” may n...

Mismatching Irish Street Names

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re all aware that street signs in Ireland are bilingual, but are these Irish names actually correct? In many cases, streets have two versions of ...

Crecycling

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cremation has become more and more popular in recent years, with almost half of people in cities opting for cremation rather than burial. However, ...

White Lies Were Told As Children

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What myths and white lies did your parents tell you when you were growing up and did you believe them? From the floor will sink, if you spill drink on...

Belgian Photographer who captures the Irish Travelling Community

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Since 2017, Belgian photographer and documentary maker Sebastiaan Franco, has been travelling back and forth to Ireland, documenting the lives and cul...

Parenting: My 14 year old son is very environmentally conscious'

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Child psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Sean Moncrieff to answer listener questions...

The gender play gap

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new study from the Universities of Glasgow and Cardiff examined the dialogue spoken by more than 13,000 characters in 50 video games. It found mal...

The storytellers of Ireland

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Irish storytelling has been a huge part of our heritage for years and continues to this day. But is storytelling in Ireland at risk? The Storyteller...

How To – Administer Someone’s Estate?

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Losing a loved one can be a very difficult experience but the days and months afterwards spent on legal aspects can certainly add extra stress. To ...

Alexa can now offer advice and information on periods

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From today, Alexa owners in the UK can use the device to ask for advice on information for periods. This is to help families navigate awkward conversa...

Human composting

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pablo Metz, Co-founder of Meine Erde, joins Sean Moncrieff...

TV on the Radio

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

James Dempsey joins Sean Moncrieff...

Why do people kiss?

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Archeologist have found evidence, that humankind learned the habit of kissing much earlier than we previously thought. But what are the benefits of s...

Are wasps as evil as we think, or do they serve a purpose?

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the warm weather approaches and we begin to get the barbecues and picnic baskets out, we dread the arrival of the pesty wasp. But are wasps really ...

Living with the name "James Bond"

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You can't register a Facebook account with the name "James Bond", even if that's your actual name. Although there are Bond families out there, who reg...