Moncrieff
Episodes
Jon Snow: 'Absurd' Brexit decision doesn't define Britain
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former Channel 4 News presenter, Jon Snow joined Sean on the show today to discuss his new book 'The State of Us'...
How germy is your spice rack?
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It may be time you gave your spice rack some side eye as a new study has found that they could be the germiest part of your kitchen. When did you last...
'I could see fat on my body that wasn't there' - Sheila Naughton on her battle with an eating disorder
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Five years ago, Sheila Naughton was at her lowest ever with anorexia. Now, she is the Head of News for Tipp FM and a young woman involved in strength ...
What is skijoring?
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve heard of skiing and equestrian riding but what do you call it when the two are put together? Sean was joined by Susan Oakes, part of Team ...
How To...Become an Investor
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to invest. Sean was joined in studio by Paul Sommerville from Sommerville Advisory Markets to disc...
‘I love being a ginger!’ - Gary Gannon TD heckled about his hair colour
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being heckled by the public is a common experience for politicians but usually it’s over public services, poor roads and raised taxes. However on ...
One man's attempt to visit every Irish island
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One man's obsession with visiting every one of Ireland’s islands began a decade ago and has only intensified with time. A journey which led him to d...
Bringing 'Cocaine Bear' to Life
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all know the story, bear finds cocaine, eats said cocaine and goes on a drug fueled rampage around the forest, it's the plot to the new Hollywood m...
'Always in your birthday suit!' - Henry looks into your sleeping habits
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
National Public Sleeping Day is celebrated today on February 28 of every year. National Public Sleeping Day encourages people to sleep in public place...
The art of film projection
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you go to see a film in the cinema nowadays you may not think too much about how the film’s picture and sound are arranged, but in a dwindling ...
The World's Most Expensive Book
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The oldest, most complete version of Hebrew Bible made around the year 900 has gone up for auction. Sharon Mintz, senior consultant of Hebrew scripts ...
Serial fraudster 'GPO Girl' occupied 'at least thirty-five' other personas
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
10 years ago a woman turned up on O'Connell Street in Dublin and it turned into a case that baffled the Gardaí. The extraordinary story of Samantha A...
One man's search for his family treasure
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jan Glazewski was born and raised in South Africa, but was regularly told stories about his grandfather’s estate close to Lviv. Prior to World War T...
Why is the Earth’s spinning inner core slowing down?
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A recent study has discovered that the spinning rate of the Earth’s inner core has slowed down and may even have stopped altogether. But why is this...
Muhammad the most popular name for boys born in Galway City last year
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The most popular baby names in 2022 were Jack and Emily.But when you look at the county by county breakdown, there’s one that stands out: Muhammad w...
News and A Natter: Johnny Fallon
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Johnny Fallon, Strategy Director with Carr Communications joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week...
The Pet Detective
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He’s called Ace Ventura, Sherlock Bones and many other names but Rob Kenny has spent the last 16 years as a Pet Detective. He works between Ireland...
A musical comedy on the Irish housing crisis
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
People express their frustrations with the current housing crisis in different ways but an artist collective has been inspired to use their experience...
Raising your baby on a vegan diet
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline O’Connor, registered paediatric dietitian, lactation consultant, mum of four and founder of Solid Start joined Sean to discuss the challeng...
Normalising onscreen periods 'a hugely refreshing thing to see'
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a long time coming but finally, the end of the world now features periods. In the most recent episode of The Last of Us, Ellie is given a ...
As I Remember It: Bertie Ahern & The Good Friday Agreement
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'As I Remember It: Bertie Ahern & the Good Friday Agreement' is a new podcast that tells the story of the Good Friday Agreement as told by those who n...
The History of Tetris
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tetris the movie is due to be released on Apple TV on the 31st of March. The highly-addictive yet simple game has a not-so-simple backstory. Dan Ac...
Outside In: The empty streets of NYC during the pandemic
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An Irish filmmaker living in New York took to the streets during the first Covid Lockdowns and documented the whole thing. All on his iPhone! With h...
'Not burnt, horizontally, nice bit of butter!' - Henry finds out how people like their toast
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An age old argument amongst us is which is the right way to cut toast? Are you triangle, horizontal or across? Or do you just eat it whole? Henry McK...
64 Years of Women in An Garda Síochána
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
64 years ago, the first ever women recruits entered An Garda Síochána. A new book traces this history and is entitled 'The Women of An Garda Síochá...
The impact of Brexit on Irish fishermen
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The fishing community in Castletownbere are speaking up about how unfair the Brexit deal was to Ireland. Managing Director of Castletownbere Fisherme...
The Effects of Conversion Therapy
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new report conducted by the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College Dublin details the harrowing experiences of people in Ireland exposed...
Senator Marie Sherlock: Not enough being done to tackle dereliction in Dublin
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Boarded up windows, rusted railings, and overgrown gardens – many towns in Ireland are blighted with dereliction. So you might be surprised to see a...
The link between small penises and fast cars
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Across the world, humans compete for status. Status can elevate us in our career, can win us a partner or can compensate for other things in our lives...
How To...Home School
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to home school your children. Sean was joined in studio by Catherine Monahan, Contact Officer of H...
The Mummy Tuck
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many women choose to begin an exercise regime after giving birth but more and more mothers are instead choosing to undertake abdominoplasty, the so-ca...
Are women women's problem in the workplace?
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Workplace Bullying Institute came out with some damning research recently on inter-female relationships and behavior in the workplace. Our reporte...
Phobic? Me?
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sponges, mice and bubbles - harmless to some, terrifying to others. Sarah Madden has been exploring modern phobias, the tech that's squashing them and...
Is Hollywood about to get a lot less sexy?
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The actor Penn Badgley is making headlines for requesting fewer sex scenes in the hit Netflix series, You for the sake of his marriage. So, is on scre...
Practical Love vs Romantic Love
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you find lasting love in today's world? We’re inundated with the idea of romantic love through the movies we watch and the music we listen to...
Man cured of HIV in Germany after bone marrow transplant
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A person in Germany has been cured of HIV, that’s according to a study published in the Nature Medicine Journal this week. He is the 3rd person to b...
Stand-up comedy 'has a great future' in Ukraine
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It might seem odd in the midst of a war, people feel the need to laugh. However, it is very apparent in Ukraine. It has become a sort of coping mechan...
Artefact discovered 'might be' first Roman sex toy
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New analysis of an ancient Roman artefact has established that it is probably a sex toy or a pestle or perhaps even both. Sean was joined by Rob Col...
'He's given us all hope!' - Henry visits Barry Keoghan's local area
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After winning a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor in The Banshees of Inisherin, Dublin’s North Inner City is beaming with pride for their native son, ...
First printed edition of Shakespeare’s plays celebrate 400th anniversary
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The works of Shakespeare has been translated into all of the major languages in the world, is studied in schools and universities globally, and to thi...
Increase in hair loss 'in women and men' in recent years
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being bald and losing your hair is a very traumatic thing to happen but female baldness, while common is rarely spoken about. Why do women lose thei...
'Perfection is overrated' - Dublin band Inhaler launch second album
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2023 will see the band Inhaler support Arctic Monkeys on a full European tour and play alongside Harry Styles at Slane Castle. Their first album “It...
‘Goodbye litter forever!’ - Training your cat to use the toilet
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Would you share your toilet with your cat? Pete Wedderburn is a practicing small animal vet and a well-known journalist writing and broadcasting...
Irish weather balloons released 'twice a day' in Kerry
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Weather balloons have suddenly come into the news over the past few weeks as authorities in the US have shot a number down due to fears that they were...
'A growing sense of anxiety' in Kyiv ahead of anniversary of Russian invasion
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Moncrieff spent the last week in Kyiv in Ukraine talking to locals ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion. Today, Seán reflec...
The 90s bar in Dublin providing 'nostalgia fueled fun'
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 90’s were a simpler time when everyone wasn't glued to a screen and hooked on social media. The more modern tech dominates the culture, the more...
Becoming a Human Candle
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The concept of expressing yourself through art is not a new concept. Many of us will express their feelings through the clothes they wear, others by t...
Scheduling sex 'is just as hot' as spontaneous sex
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you believe the movies, the most satisfying sex is completely spontaneous and unplanned but a new study suggests that might not be the case. Introd...
Cinema reinforcing societal stereotypes for women
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stereotypes reinforced by cinema may be contributing to a lack of women in tech. That’s according to a new study commissioned by the University of C...
Sir Rod Stewart’s first studio recording to be sold at auction
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A first studio recording by Rod Stewart is being auctioned off. Who will be the lucky fan to buy it? Tom Dunne was joined by Martin Millard, direct...
Irish ice skaters 'train at home in our runners' due to lack of facilites
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland wouldn’t be top of the list for countries that get much snow and ice but despite that, we do have an ice skating team which consists of Laur...
Midlife is 'a perception based on false premise, that may be driven by media'
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
40 used to be the benchmark for midlife. But as we live longer, we seem to look and act younger. For example, the cast of “And Just Like That”, th...
'Rust' prop-gun accident 'quite a shock' to professional armourers
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It has been announced that the beleaguered movie Rust is to restart filming after it was suspended over a year ago when the cinematographer Halyna Hut...
Spy novelist who worked for the Home Office in the UK
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what a spy looks like? When I say the word “spy”, does your imagination conjure up a picture of a man, or a woman? Long tho...
'A deadly dish, with a fatal impact' - Exploitation of frog populations internationally
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Frogs legs are a delicacy in many countries but what effect is this having on the species? Are we starting to wreck another part of our ecosystem? ...
How To...Trace your Genealogy
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to trace your genealogy. Tom Dunne was joined in studio by Padraig Hogan, Senior Genealogist with ...
Air quality 'probably already priced in' to house prices in Dublin
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dublin City air quality has never been the best. Though we know it was bad, today we find just how bad it is with the results of the City Council’s ...
Cork town saves 250-year-old tree from the chop
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each year we lose more and more of our ancient wildlife and now an ancient beech tree in Kinsale that was planned to be cut down, has halted. Tom Du...
The finer world of chocolate
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wine is often seen as the finer things in life and held to a high standard with endless respect. Is it time to give chocolate the same treatment? S...
TedFest 'is about recreating the Craggy Island dream'
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Annual TedFest, which celebrates all things Father Ted, takes place from March 2nd this year. Apart from the usual events such as the Lovely Girls...
'He didn't know I existed!' - Henry asks who was your first crush?
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Valentine's Day, but who was your first Valentine's crush and is it still standard procedure to give a card to the one you dote on? Newstalk's ...
Mattress Mick The Musical on the hunt for star to play the lead role
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'Mattress Mick the Musical' is coming to Dublin this Spring, and they are on the hunt for the next biggest star! That’s right, the unsuspecting sens...
'Say nothing!' - Asking mothers if they'll have more children
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The question of family expansion is one everybody has an opinion on. Although we’ve moved on from the “when are you having a baby” question, man...
What objects are flying over the US and Canada?
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The US military has shot down another flying unmanned object over Lake Huron in Michigan on Sunday, a fourth such incident this month. Eamon Ansbro, ...
Love & Money: The finance of romance
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tomorrow is indeed Valentine’s Day so we can expect all the usual column inches devoted to love and dating but there is one area of all this which t...
News and A Natter: Jen Hogan
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Hogan, journalist with The Irish Times joined Tom Dunne on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week...
Man reuniting people with their old photos 'honoured to be able to preserve them'
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's not uncommon for us to lose old photos or home videos in our lives but do you ever wonder if you’d get them back? Sean was joined by David Gu...
Barber sets up sensory room for children with additional needs
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone who has ever brought their child to the hairdressers will understand just how challenging it can be. Maggie Radecka is a hairdresser that reali...
The Rules of Book Club
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Usually when it comes to book clubs, we often stray off the rules for what it is intended for, talking about books. It becomes more about wine and cha...
The history of the Lia Fáil stone
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There has been much debate as to whether the Lia Fáil on the Hill of Tara is the real one at all. After it being vandalised with the word “fake” ...
Why do we not have enough dentists in Ireland?
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The history of dentistry in Ireland closely aligns with the fledgling Free State 100 years ago. But how do the decisions of the past regarding dental ...
Duncan Stewart: ‘Our young people are facing into a crisis situation’
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RTÉ has announced that its ground-breaking programme 'Eco Eye' is coming to an end after over 2 decades. Sean was joined by broadcaster and archite...
'A Dáil of somewhere in the region of the mid 250s' possible in the future
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As our population continues to rise, so does our demand for government representation. It is estimated that Ireland could have 250 TDs by 2050 with th...
'We still have one!' - Henry looks at the death of the landline
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you still have a landline in your house and if so is it because you have it for the internet? According to figures we have seen fixed lines continu...
'Ireland should not be overlooked' for compensation for famine atrocities
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There has been a growing rise in countries requesting compensation from times of colonization like the compensation of £100,000 by the Trevelyan fami...
Valentine's Day Axe Throwing
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, Matt Levell, owner of the Irish Axe Throwing Club joined Sean to discuss an alternative type of date thi...
Are We Dating the Same Guy?
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Usually when you're looking for love, you use dating apps or go outside and mingle. You don't really use a system of rate and review to find the best ...
How To...Have a Home Birth
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to have a home birth. Sean was joined in studio by Ali Murphy, a self employed Community Midwife t...
'God transcends gender' - Fr Paddy Byrne
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What gender is God? Jesus Christ was born a man, but does the same apply to the other two parts of the holy trinity. Shouldn't a God transcend such hu...
'Huge increase' in the number of satellites orbiting the world
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Increasingly, if you look up at the night sky, what you're seeing isn't a star but a something manmade. Since 2019, the amount of satellites orbiting ...
Henry visits Maynooth University's new Short Story Dispenser
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At Maynooth University Library a new machine can been seen in reception called a 'Short Story Dispenser'. It spits out poetry, short stories and graph...
Cashless payments 'just the way the world is going'
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you noticed lately that some businesses are only offering one method of payment – either cash only or cardless. What are the laws around this? ...
Bret Easton Ellis: 'Music is the wallpaper and soundtrack to your life'
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bret Easton Ellis has written 9 books but his newest novel The Shards is his first in 13 years. Best known to many as the author of American Psycho, h...
Syrian woman donating earnings of breast milk soap to charities
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One might be surprised about the benefits that breast milk soap can have for someone’s skin and health. Sean was joined by Reham Ghafarji, a Syria...
Work spouses are 'good as long as it doesn't go over boundaries'
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly three quarters of people have a ‘work wife’ or ‘work husband’, with the vast majority claiming that it helps with their mental health i...
Protocols around determination of death in Ireland 'are very good'
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the space of just 4 weeks, two people who were pronounced dead in the United States were subsequently found to be still alive. It begs the question...
Sightless Cinema Theatre Group
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We often think of theatre as a primarily visual medium. But a theatre group in Navan is disrupting these expectations with their group called Sightles...
The History of Kilkenny
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that Ireland is steeped in history but today we’re focusing specifically on Kilkenny history and the hidden lore. Sean was joined by Pau...
Cartoon saloon with Nora Twomey
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nora Twomey went on to establish the highly successful animations studios Cartoon Saloon with Paul Young and Tom Moore. The Kilkenny-based studios ...
Board Games with an Environmental Awareness
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Board games have moved on from the days of Risk and Monopoly and now a host of environmentally themed games are entering the market. But can they make...
Flying a jumbo jet 'was an absolute delight'
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Boeing have just added the finishing touches to the last ever 747 as production comes to an end after 54 years. But what was it actually like to fly o...
'I've got an ice cream maker in my cupboard' - Henry looks at our hoarding habits
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Save time, money and effort when buying a breadmaker by writing ‘breadmaker’ on a cardboard box, leaving it on your worktop and buying a white...
'Enough is Enoch' - Fundraiser set up to raise money for trans youth
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Enough is Enoch, is the name of a new campaign from independent councilor Alan Edge to raise money for trans youth and make something positive out of ...
People would feel full benefits of European Health Union in daily lives - MEP
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While many things are standardised across the EU, often issues relating to health care are not. MEP for Ireland South Billy Kelleher is calling for a ...
Relic of St Brigid in Portuguese church
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Monday we spoke with David Mongey in Kildare about his ambition to repatriate at least part of the remains of St Brigid back to Ireland from Portug...
How To...Get out of Debt
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to get out of debt. Sean was joined in studio by Eoin McGee, financial advisor and author of 'How ...
How much caffeine is in your coffee?
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It has been discovered that the coffee with the most amount of caffeine in it is Costa’s medium sized cappuccino which contains 325mg of caffeine, t...
Preventing Doggy Depression
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Professor Emeritus, Tufts University President, Center for Canine Behavior Studies joined Sean to discuss the importance of dog s...
The art of water divining
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The ancient art of water divining in Ireland has been handed down from the pre-Christian Druids, who used yew-rods to issue their predictions. Water d...
How to help a choking child
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In recent days we have learned of two incidents where a child choking on their food tragically resulted in death. How do you deal with a baby or you...