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Episodes
Disappointing Affirmations
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The internet has become a great place for affirmations. However, with almost two hundred thousand followers, Dave Tarnowski is big in the affirmations...
The Wexford nurse who joined the circus
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about throwing in the towel and starting a totally different career? One Wexford resident, Ciara Louise Gray, ditched her nurse’...
Medieval roundhouse built at UCD
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During the 8th century, there were thatched wooden and wattle round houses dotted around the country where people lived, cooked and slept. Now, a team...
The Christmas TV Ads of 2022
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For some people, the mark of Christmas Time is hearing that Coca Cola jingle, “Holidays are Coming” and seeing the lit-up, red trucks bursting thr...
How To...Submit an FOI
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to submit a Freedom of Information request. Sean was joined in studio by Fred Logue, solicitor spe...
Are America’s politicians getting dumber?
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are America’s politicians getting dumb and dumber? This is a question Andy Borowitz addresses in his new book Profiles in Ignorance. Starting with...
Global population reaches eight billion people
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The planet’s eight billionth person was born today, as humanity’s population continues to soar. Graham FInlay from the School of Politics and In...
Love Around the World
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Davor and Andela Rostuhar got married, they decided to ditch the traditional honeymoon and instead spend a year travelling the world in order to ...
The History of the Irish Singles Chart
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This year the Irish Singles Chart turns 60, having broadcast for the first time in 1962. But what was the first Irish Number 1 and how has the chart s...
'It's an hour where you can forget you're in jail' - Henry met Mountjoy's frisbee team
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Frisbee is a game that many of us would only play on the beach on holiday but it is an actual sport. Some of Ireland’s best frisbee players have hel...
Surrogacy Law: 'Our families will be equal'
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
International commercial surrogacy will be permitted and regulated under new legislation due to be given cabinet approval imminently. After many years...
Galway man wins Steve Martin's Banjo prize
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Steve Martin Banjo Prize is a prize given to the best banjo players in the world, funded by Steve Martin. This year the fifty thousand dollar pr...
Is drinking alcohol allowed at the Qatar World Cup?
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is a lot of concern among fans heading to Doha about just how expensive it will be to drink in the desert micro nation. Not only this, but will ...
News and A Natter: Kevin Doyle
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Independent News and Media joined Sean on the show today to recap some of the stories making the headlines over the...
The world's smallest TV
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nowadays it’s all about how big your TV is but one group in Ohio have spent the past while building the world’s smallest TV. In fact, it’s so sm...
Victoria Mary Clarke on her relationship with angels
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Irish singer-songwriter, Shane MacGowan has recently launched his new book of art and lyrics, ‘The Eternal Buzz and The Crock of Gold.' Ever present...
The most expensive crab in the world
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Luca De Marzio, Owner of Rosa Madre Restaurant in Temple Bar, brought a live King Crab into Sean in studio. It is very rare to have a fresh king crab...
Parental alienation: 'Children can be weaponised' in relationship breakdowns
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The family courts are held “in camera” meaning they can be reported on but are held behind closed doors to the public. So unless you find yourself...
The science of love
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As Science Week begins next week, Sean was joined by health psychologist and neuroscientist, Sabina Brennan to look at the science of love, and what e...
'I was given cars or tractors!' - Are gendered toys a thing of the past?
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Model Emily Ratajkowski bought her one year old son a baby doll to avoid gender stereotypes. She said she wanted to avoid conditioning her son playing...
The Queen of the Air Fryer
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Demand for air fryers has increased exponentially thanks to people trying to find cheaper ways to cook in the current climate but also because of my n...
Should child benefit be means tested in Ireland?
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Parents across the country recently received double child benefit, a one off from the government to help with the cost of living crisis. However, it h...
How To...Get a Boob Job
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to get breast augmentation surgery. Sean was joined in studio by Dr Ahmed Salman, Aesthetic surgeo...
Claims Lord Lucan's 'facial match' found in Australia
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The official line is that after the notorious Lord Lucan was accused of murdering his children’s nanny in 1974, he disappeared without a trace and h...
Inside the Crime: The Charles Self Murder
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The No. 1 podcast series hosted by Newstalk’s Court Correspondent, Frank Greaney returns for a second series. ‘Inside the Crime’ investigates ...
Wimbledon to ease all-white underwear rules for female players
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Doctor and Sports Psychologist, Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh joined Sean on the show to discuss Wimbledon changing their dress-code for female player'...
'Whatever is going on in a woman's womb is her business!'
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During the Princess of Wales’ public appearance at a rugby match on Saturday there was intense speculation about whether she is pregnant or not in t...
Art for your dog
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a first for Ireland, you can now bring your dog to an art exhibition made for your dog. Exhibition for Dogs By Ruan van Vliet opens this Thursday a...
'Pigs head, pigs cheek!' - Irish shoppers chase cheaper cuts of meat
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Irish shoppers are turning to cheaper cuts of meat and own-brand labels to beat the cost-of-living crisis. And across the water British chain Waitrose...
What is Mastodon?
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jess Kelly, Newstalk's Technology Correspondent, to discuss Mastodon, a site that could see Twitter users joining it in the wake of Elon Musk's takeov...
The History of COP
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly known as or COP27, is underway in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. One man who has attended ...
Scattering ashes by drone
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When a loved one chooses to be cremated, the first question that often arises is where to scatter the remains. A new service in the UK expands these o...
Why do men grab their crotches?
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inside and outside, some men can't help but touch their crotch. Why is this? A new NUI Galway study says touching your penis, releases oxytocin to the...
News and A Natter: Órla Ryan
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Órla Ryan, News Correspondent with theJournal.ie and creator of the new podcast Redacted Lives joined Sean on the show today to recap some of the sto...
Dirtbirds: 'Our audiences are just fabulous'
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With their videos racking up tens of thousands of views, a live tour on the go and now a brand new podcast to boot, Dirtbirds are on the up and up. ...
Wallis Bird
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wallis Bird is touring with her 7th studio album called 'Hands'. While she’s in Galway for her Roisin Dubh gig, she’s made time to join Seán Live...
Abbeyfeale locals bare all for charity calendar
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Like a lot of small towns in Ireland, Abbeyfeale in Limerick has been feeling a bit neglected in recent years. In order to boost the town's profile, l...
‘I do think people deserve to be cancelled’ - Are Gen Z 'less tolerant' of others' views
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
According to a UK Channel 4 survey studying the rise of “young illiberal progressives”, found that those aged 13 to 24 could be considered “less...
Making wine in Ireland
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here in Ireland we’re best known from producing excellent beers and spirits, but Irish made wine might sound as an unlikely idea. David Llevellyn, a...
Comedian Ian Lynam 'feels free of the shame attached to' breast reduction surgery
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Breast reduction surgery is a procedure to reduce the size and weight of your breasts. Often the reason for reduction is back pain in women. But it’...
Owning the world's most dangerous plant
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the risk of a painful sting which can last for week or months on end, an Oxford man has grown one of the world’s most dangerous plants in hi...
The role of deacons in Ireland
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With a quarter of priests set to retire in the next 15 years, could the diaconate become even more important? What roles do they currently do? John ...
How To...Run in an Election
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to run in an election in Ireland. Sean was joined in studio by Noel Rock, Former Fine Gael TD and ...
Gráínne Seoige on 'taking the shame and stigma' out of menopause
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"So many women in Ireland are suffering with menopause” - says broadcaster Grainne Seoige. In her new documentary for TG4 she explores the topic tha...
Friendship counselling: 'The reality is friendships end'
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As humans we have the ability to make and sustain friendships and it is considered something that indicates a healthy personality. The ability to care...
'Big problem' with bird flu among seabirds in Ireland
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland needs a task force to tackle the current bird flu epidemic says Niall Hatch of Bird Watch Ireland. He is very concerned about the State respon...
The History of the Irish Coffee
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the Laughter Lounge here in Dublin evolves into a theatre space and a comedy club, a new play entitled ‘The First Irish Coffee’ kicks things of...
Dads nowadays 'are far more involved than what they were'
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Writing in the Irish Independent, Chrissie Russell says the phrase 'daddy daycare' really annoys me.' Do we take the role of fatherhood seriously enou...
How to use up leftover Halloween pumpkin
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
William Murray from the Currabinny Food Company joined Sean on the show to discuss different recipes in which you can use your leftover pumpkin...
Champagne designed for space
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of things have been to space on the various missions over the past 60 years but this may well be a first. A specially designed bottle of champag...
Image based sexual abuse 'growing everyday'
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the prevalence of smart phones and an ever-growing variety of apps and websites, sharing of intimate images is experienced by more and more peopl...
'There's still an awful lot anti-gay sentiment' in Northern Ireland
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Data on the number of people identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual in Northern Ireland appears to suggest that the community is much smaller than th...
'I don't think there's anything off limits!" - Henry explores the boundaries of a relationship
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Loose Women TV Presenter and Birds of a Feather actress Linda Robson, says she never takes her clothes off in front of her husband because of her Cath...
'People still have a phobia of going into the ground' - Increasing popularity for cremation
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cork County Councillors were discussing a pilot project to introduce a Columbarium wall in Bantry. This is a wall with individual spaces for storing u...
'I do have skin cancer' - Junior Minister Mary Butler
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Butler is a TD and Junior Health Minister, and so spends her time deep in healthcare provision. Around three years ago, Minister Butler noticed a...
How To...Buy the best kitchen appliances
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to know what are the best appliances to buy for your kitchen. Sean was joined in studio by Darragh...
Stepping-stone ceremonies being celebrated as Communion alternative
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clara Malone used to work for a multinational company before she did and about turn and decided to retrain as a celebrant. Now, she conducts marriages...
Partial solar eclipse visible over Ireland
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A partial solar eclipse took place on Tuesday morning. Around a quarter of the moon covered the sun. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie had his telesco...
World record for the fastest mile travelling in reverse
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A new world record has been set for driving the fastest mile in reverse. The record has now been officially certified by the Guinness Book of Records....
Fresh calls for assisted dying legislation in Ireland
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A protest took place outside Leinster House today to mark World Right to Die Day. Dr Brendan O’Shea, Assitant Professor for General Practice in T...
Jewish community in Ireland is 'slowly growing'
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A new Jewish Cultural Centre is set to open imminently in Rathmines here in Dublin and will even feature a classic New York style Jewish deli. All thi...
The truth behind the fashion brand Shein
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the space of just a few years the Chinese fast fashion giant Shein has become an online behemoth. A new documentary exposes not only how it targets...
HSE programme helping pregnant women quit smoking
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pregnant women will be handed free vapes by a south London council to stop them spending money on cigarettes and help them to eventually become smoke ...
News and A Natter: Fin Dwyer
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fin Dwyer, historian and host of the Irish History Podcast joined Sean on the show today to recap some of the stories making the headlines over the we...
Hollywood film brought 'a buzz' to Achill
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Banshees of Inisherin is released today in cinemas across the country but it was this time last year that the filmmakers wrapped up the project on...
Octopus deserve 'not to be farmed and not to be eaten'
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elisa Allen, PETA’s Vice President of Programmes joined Sean on the show to discuss octopus consumption and the 'octopus'...
The first solar powered, carbon neutral boat to sail the Shannon
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Denis Connolly and his wife Anne Cleary became the first couple to navigate Ireland’s waterway network all the way from Limerick to Enniskill...
Travelling to every country in the world
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dominic Maher left Templemore, Co. Tipperary in 1985 to live in America and has spent much of the last 10 year travelling the globe and has done it. ...
'I've sworn at least five times today!' - How common is swearing in everyday language?
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Krishnan Guru Murphy was caught off camera swearing at MP Steve Baker on Channel 4 yesterday as the Conservative Party meltdown continues across the w...
'Everything is on the line' - Climate activists praised for radicalism
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The responses to the Just Stop Oil group throwing a can of soup over Van Gogh’s Sunflowers painting have begun to shift, with an increasing amount o...
Former Black Panther Leader Elmer Dixon
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To mark Black History Month, Trinity College will host a public lecture with Elmer Dixon, former Black Panther and co-founder of the Seattle Chapter o...
'People are flat out there' - Breast cancer survivor post double-mastectomy
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week saw the largest flatties meet up in the world held in Colorado, USA. Breast cancer survivors who have chosen not to undergo reconstructive s...
How to...Leave the Catholic Church
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at leaving the Catholic Church in Ireland. Sean was joined in studio by Michael Nugent, Chairperson of At...
Can orgasms help your pelvic floor muscles after pregnancy?
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aoife Harvey, specialist in women’s pelvic health physiotherapy from Women’s Health Dublin joined Sean on the show to discuss a new study that sug...
'We need to have a cleaning out of the stables' - Lord Mountbatten accused of sexual abuse
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today a legal case is being brought against a number of Northern Ireland institutions alleging that Lord Louis Mountbatten abused a named boy at Kinco...
Golden Canary Diamond to be auctioned in New York
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Golden Canary Diamond, weighing a colossal 303.10 carats, is one of the largest polished diamonds in the world and the largest flawless diamond ev...
'Absolutely wonderful' - Henry takes the coach to London
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For many of us before air travel became affordable, the only way to get to London was via bus and ferry. As we all feel the pinch and with air travel ...
Cairns: 'Needs to be a full scale investigation' into mother and baby homes
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The government’s redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes will not include special compensation for victims of illegal vaccine trials t...
Mario Rosenstock
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Miriam O’Callaghan to Michael Flatley and Ronan Keating, Mario Rosenstock has made a name for himself, mimicking the quirky traits of some of I...
'There's massive horror stories' - Cosmetic procedures abroad
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Furey Lawlor, owner and director of Je Juve Clinic joined Sean on the show to discuss Brazilian bum lifts, the rise in popularity of cosmetic...
News and a Natter: Elaine Burke
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elaine Burke, Editor at Silicon Republic joined Sean on the show today to recap some of the stories making the headlines over the weekend...
'Oh my fishmonger!' - The Corkman who befriended Queen Elizabeth II
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sean was joined live in The River Lee Hotel in Cork by Pat O'Connell, the famous fishmonger of the English Market in Cork City. Pat was the subject of...
Sonia O'Sullivan: 'I'm definitely not as competitive as I used to be'
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sean was joined live in The River Lee Hotel in Cork by former Irish Olympian, Sonia O'Sullivan. She joined Sean to discuss her career, keeping up runn...
'Some people can pull it off!' - Is being bald considered sexy?
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vin Diesel has been voted the Hottest Bald Man for 2022. Newstalk Reporter Henry McKean hit the streets to find out if people find bald men attractiv...
A History of Phobias
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Summerscale, author of The Book of Phobias and Manias: A History of Obsession, joined Sean on the show...
Irish man who saved his phone from a Venice canal
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever dropped your phone in a place you really had to think twice about retrieving it from? Darren Stevens, Football coach and DJ joined Sean ...
Ernest Shackleton's second cousin wants the Endurance 'left alone'
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance was finally discovered earlier this year, after resting at the bottom of the ocean off Antarctica for over ...
The USA Mullet Championships
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The search is on for America’s next top Mullet. With 600 hopefuls entering from every corner of the United States, a celebrity judging panel has whi...
'I was a functioning alcoholic' - Dubliner traded party lifestyle for saving street dogs
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Niall Harbison was used to the jet set lifestyle that came with owning social media companies such as Simply Zesty and Lovin’ Dublin but grew weary ...
How To...Foster a Child
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at fostering children in Ireland and how it works in Ireland. Sean was joined in studio by Catherine Bond...
'You have a stamp in seconds!' - An Post launches world's first digital stamp
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a world first, An Post has announced they’re now offering a digital stamp. No more licking the glue or leaving an unsent card on the hall table b...
Rathkeale communities 'integrate with eachother' when Travelling community return for Christmas
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
According to the Limerick Leader, Travellers will start returning to Rathkeale soon for the festive period and community groups want them to stay long...
Irish Amputee Football team 'could badly do with a sponsor'
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Sunday the 2022 Amputee World Cup came to a close in Turkey. It was 17th edition of the competition that takes place every 4 years. It welcomes p...
Should breastfeeding lessons be taught in schools?
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Breastfeeding rates are low in Ireland when compared to other European countries. There have been many suggestions for raising this, but the Green Par...
Could eating your dinner at 5pm help you lose weight?
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re trying to lose weight, you should be eating your dinner at 5pm. That’s according to a new Harvard study, which looked at how eating late...
The cultural impact of rural department stores
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Todd’s in Limerick to Cash's in Cork, department stores, once a staple in the Irish shopping landscape, gradually declined, making way for high...
Suffering from Night Terrors
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sean was joined by Alice Vernon, the Author of ‘Night Terrors: Troubled Sleep and the Stories We Tell About It’. She experiences parasomnia, in pa...
What is the European Political Community?
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some countries, including the UK of course, are determinedly outside of the EU while others, such as Ukraine, are desperate to get in. A new project a...
Dublin woman sets freediving world record
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dublin woman Nina McGowan is on route to breaking her own record tomorrow at the World Outdoor Freediving Championships in Turkey after successfully r...
How to...Get A Dog
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at adopting or getting a dog. Sean was joined in studio by Ciara Murran, Head of Communications at Dogs T...