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Grandmother gives birth to triplets after 5 rounds of IVF

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There was a beautiful image today of Grandmother Angela Rielo holding triplet babies on the front of the Irish Independent. Angela’s grandson came h...

'Any sort of prayer is very powerful' - Animal blessing in Portmarnock

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today is the feast day of St Francis of Assisi and Henry McKean attended an animal blessing at St Anne’s Church Portmarnock.

Dublin City Council vote to lower local property tax

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dublin City Council have opted to lower Local Property Tax even though there is a €50 million hole in their budget. Michael Pidgeon, Green Party Gro...

A history of Ireland's licensing laws

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Minister of Justice has pledged to overhaul Ireland’s licensing laws but what will any new legislation replace? The answer is the Public Dance H...

The Pocket Gods are selling one album for 1 million pounds

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Christopher Lee, frontman of 'The Pocket Gods' joined Sean on the show to discuss only selling one copy of their new album...

'It was really hard looking back on it' - Catherine Ardagh's IVF journey

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In last week’s budget, funding for IVF treatment was promised for the first time, after years of campaigning by interested parties. But should it be...

The benefits of structured yelling

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do we associate certain emotions with a particular gender? This has certainly been the case in historical culture and literature. A new book entitled ...

News and A Natter: Declan Power

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Security analyst, Declan Power joined Sean on the show today to recap some of the stories making the headlines over the weekend...

The Barefoot Guy

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

George Woodville, has spent the past year living barefoot. After he decided to ditch shoes altogether, he has been spreading the good news of the so-c...

'They have a superiority complex through history' in the UK - Oliver Callan

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oliver Callan's new podcast for BBC Sounds, ‘In Bits: Killing Leprechauns’, is an attempt to examine how much the British actually know about Iris...

'Still a great need for priests' in Ireland

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fr Willie Purcell, National diocesan and vocations director for the Bishop's Conference joined Sean to discuss the number of priests training in Irela...

20 Years of Henry McKean on Newstalk

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the 29th September 2002, it was Henry McKean's first day of Newstalk. Today on the show Sean Moncrieff surprised Henry with a celebration of his 20...

A 'rethink of design' needed for nursing homes

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Desmond O’Neill, Consultant Geriatrician at Tallaght University Hospital joined Sean on the show to discuss the future of planning and des...

Kim Bartley on her new film 'Pure Grit'

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pure Grit will make its Irish cinematic debut on September 30th. It sees Irish film maker Kim Bartley explore how the wild natural landscapes of rural...

The history of Dublin Metropolitan Cattle Market

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It is hard to imagine it now but until the 1970 there was a major cattle market in what we would today describe as Dublin 7. The history of this mart ...

First man killed by kangaroo in Australia in 86 years

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The kangaroo is perhaps the most ubiquitous symbol of Australia but the animal’s reputation took a hit last week when a three year old male killed a...

Irish cheese has an 'interesting background story and connection'

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fingal Ferguson from Gubbeen Cheese, joined Sean on the show to discuss his family's cheese making business and Ireland being third highest producer o...

Ask A Stupid Question Day

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Mooney, Guidance Counsellor and Irish Times Education Columnist joined Sean on the show this afternoon to discuss is there really such thing as ...

Why is there a Chinese police outpost on Capel Street?

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Conor Gallagher, crime correspondent with The Irish Times joined Sean on the show to discuss the new Chinese police outpost on Dublin's Capel Street a...

Australian republic was not possible 'while her majesty was on the throne'

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As Australia gets a new head of state, in the form of King Charles III, are more and more people Down Under campaigning for an overhaul of the system?...

Nasa probe set to smash into an asteroid

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A specially designed probe will tonight collide with a meteor over the Indian Ocean in order to test NASA’s capability to defend the planet against ...

News And A Natter: James O'Hagan

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

James O'Hagan, from LGBT Ireland and host of ‘Invisible Threads’ on GoLoud, joined Sean on the show today to recap some of the stories making the ...

World Record for Parallel Parking

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The tightest parallel park in history was achieved recently in an electric car. Precision driver, Paul Swift made history when he parked into the tini...

Reliving 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve all watched 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' and watched with amazement at the mischief he gets up to throughout the day and think, there’s no way...

Being able to orgasm on demand

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Karolin Tsarski, conscious sex coach joined Sean on the show today...

Doctor Armpit

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The last thing you want to experience on your daily commute or at a family gathering is a whiff of odour coming from your body. Most people heave at ...

Being a lawyer for nature

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Faith in Nature, which sells soap and haircare products as well as household cleaners and shampoo for dogs has become the first company in the world t...

The first baby in the Dáíl chamber

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl declared that "history" had been made in the Dáil yesterday, when Violet-Anne Wynne brought her new child in...

"Nightlife in Dublin is being absolutely squashed" Rock for Culture demonstration

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A demonstration has taken place in Dublin this afternoon calling for more cultural spaces. Musicians, DJs and drag performers took part in the protes...

Rituals to Avoid a Hangover

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to hangovers, we’ve all heard of the supposed cures from drinking raw eggs, to taking a dip in the ocean and of course, the legendar...

The importance of how you sleep

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Neil Walsh, from Liverpool John Moores University joined Sean on the show today to discuss the importance of how you sleep...

How To...Plan A Wedding

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at planning your big day. Sean was joined in studio by Sharon Griffin, Owner and Creative Director at Fro...

Capel Street pedestrianisation has 'affected a lot of businesses massively'

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There were celebrations last May when Capel Street, in Dublin City was pedestrianised but now many businesses on the street are speaking out about the...

A New Approach to Depression

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There tends to be a clear distinction between physical and mental health in the way they are both handled and treated but should this distinction be d...

'I find it almost predatory' - Maia Dunphy contacted by psychics to connect her with her late mother

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

People going through a vulnerable time in their life are often the targets of falsified clairvoyants who claim they can take the pain away. Broadcas...

Emilie Pine: 'Good Sex' and 'All Hardest of Woman' at Dublin Theatre Festival

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Emilie Pine, Author and Professor of Modern Drama at UCD joined Sean on the show this afternoon to discuss her two shows at the Dublin Theatre Festiva...

The Mole Man of Hackney

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the early noughties, the so-called 'Mole Man of Hackney' was evicted from his house in East London after it was discovered that he had dug an exten...

The New York street named after an Irishman

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A street in Manhattan has been named after an Irishman, after an official ceremony in New York featuring Mayor Eric Adams and a dedication speech by f...

The Importance of Sexual Wellness

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny Keane is a professionally trained, trauma certified, holistic sex educator and Tantra yoga teacher. Her online classes and workshop see thousand...

Recycling Heat from Data Centres

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new project in Tallaght will see waste heat from the Amazon data centre being funneled into a number of buildings in the area, as part of a new dist...

Sharing your phone number with a radio station

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Áine Bennett, of TikTok fame or 'TravelWithAine', shares her number with a Dublin radio station FM104. For the last 7 years she has received texts, s...

News And A Natter: Susan Daly

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Daly, Managing Editor at Journal Media, joined Sean on the show today to recap some of the stories making the headlines this past week.

Living and Working in a Lighthouse

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean was joined in Hook House Lighthouse by Jimmy Cullen, former lighthouse keeper and Lorraine Waters, Hook Lighthouse General Manager to discuss the...

Pierce Turner's new album brought him 'into a new place'

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pierce Turner is a well known singer songwriter who splits his time between Wexford and New York. His new album is entitled 'Terrible Good' and he joi...

The Tug of War World Championships

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a staple at every school sports day, but tug of war is a very real sport and the World Championships take place this week in The Netherlands. ...

Wheelie Bin Wars in Sydney

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In Sydney, the city’s residents are wrangling with cockatoos who routinely open their wheelie bins causing a mess. A new study has discovered what t...

UK restaurant adds carbon emissions to it's menu

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A vegetarian restaurant is the first in Britain to add carbon emissions to its menu. 'The Canteen' in Bristol hopes to reduce its carbon footprint by ...

'All the Broken Places' - The sequel to 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas'

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John Boyne shot to fame with his book 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' in 2006. It told the story of two boys who lived either side of a fence in Ausc...

The Problem with the term 'Revenge Porn'

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The term “revenge porn” is used to describe the non-consensual sharing or the threat to share intimate images without permission. The image is nor...

'They're not giving us an alternative' - Limerick man selling 'Irish mud' in face of ban on sale of turf

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A businessman is advertising his turf logs as “mud” in a “tongue-in-cheek” protest at the proposed ban on the sale of peat and other fossil fu...

How to...Have a baby through Surrogacy

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For this weeks 'How To' slot focuses on how to have a baby through surrogacy. Sean was joined by Annette Hickey, surrogacy solicitor...

The Break-Up Coach

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Davison, Break-Up coach and Founder of the International Divorce Coach Centre of Excellence joined Sean on the show today...

The History of Death

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Doig, Author of 'This Mortal Coil: The History of Death' joined Sean on the show to discuss the history of mortality...

Rare copy of 'The Catcher in the Rye' for sale at £225k at

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The author JD Salinger was famously reluctant to sign any copies of his most famous novel, 'The Catcher in the Rye.' Now one of the world’s only k...

'The day when the man on the corner is gone will be a sad day' - Dip in sales of newspapers in Ireland

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Colm Kavanagh from Kavanagh’s Newsagents in Arklow joined Sean on the show to discuss why some shops might be stopping selling magazines and newspap...

The Boeing 727 Crash Experiment

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

10 years ago, a group of pilots and aeronautical scientists deliberately crashed a Boeing 727 into a desert in Mexico, in an attempt to better underst...

'Now, it's cool to speak Irish' - Being a Gaeilgoir in Ireland

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For years, discussions around the Irish language have been met with an attitude of resentment and distain. The discourse about our native tongue is of...

What does the future hold for Prince Andrew?

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many were surprised to see Prince Andrew emerge from Balmoral to greet well wishers on Saturday afternoon, in light of the allegations against him. Bu...

'Most people aren't aware of' hygiene poverty

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sorcha Killian, co-founder of The Hygiene Bank joined Sean on the show to mark the launch of National Hygiene Week...

News And A Natter: Elaine O'Loughlin

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Elaine Loughlin, Deputy Political Editor with the Irish Examiner joined Sean on the show to chat through political think-ins, philanthropy and what ha...

What exactly is your cat saying?

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

f you’ve always wondered what your cat is trying to say, this new app might be able to help with that. Founders of MeowTalk, a new ‘cat translator...

Is it time to ban drive-throughs?

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes pulling into a drive through and grabbing a burger and chips is a handy way of eating on the go. However, one Cork Councillor wants to put t...

'I was standing above my own body - Man who had out of body experience

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Drummond was 28-years-old when a botched operation on his thumb led to him being “pronounced dead for 20 minutes”. Now in his late sixties, ...

Phones, passports, keys and more at EP Lost & Found

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Festival goers who went to Electric Picnic are just starting to come back to reality now but some are still searching for what they left behind. If y...

The Russian Conundrum

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once the richest man in Russia, had his life turned upside down when he made the bold move to speak out against the corruption o...

Smelling Parkinson's Disease

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Your sense of smell can be a powerful thing, but imagine if you could smell a developing disease? Joy Milne, noticed her husband’s scent changed whe...

Sausage Roll Cake

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand MP, Chris Hipkins recently celebrated his birthday with one of the more unusual gifts - a sausage roll cake. But what is a sausage roll ca...

What will happen when Queen Elizabeth II passes?

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jennie Bond, former BBC Royal Correspondent joined Sean on the show to discuss the plans in place should her majesty, Queen Elizabeth II pass away...

Helen Fields - The Last Girl To Die

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bestselling crime novelist Helen Field’s new book The Last Girl to Die, which is published this week, focuses on a family who relocate to a complete...

What could JFK have done for America had he survived?

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John F Kennedy died at just 46 years of age. It was a tumultuous time in America with the civil rights movement and tensions with Russia. What could t...

Overeaters Anonymous

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For those who are addicted to food, it is all you think about every minute of everyday, you obsess over the food you’ve eaten and feel guilty, you b...

Diversity in Children's Cartoons

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Peppa Pig has introduced its first lesbian couple, with Penny Polar Bear telling Peppa she has two mummies. Meanwhile, an autistic train is joining th...

How to...Do Your Taxes

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at claiming tax relief. Sean was joined in studio by Marian Ryan, Business Development Director with Taxb...

Noonan's Christmas Lights for Charity

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It may only be September but one man in Co. Limerick is dusting off the Christmas lights and decorations as we speak. Tony Noonan is gearing up for th...

Jane Fallon: 'Just Got Real'

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jane Fallon worked for years in theatre and TV and then at 45 she changed career and never looked back. Now having completed her 12th novel and many b...

The Competitive World of Quizzing in Ireland

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

IT project manager during the day and an avid quizzer by night, Dan O’Malley is one of Ireland most successful quizzers. Ireland is a big quizzing...

The Irish Chef of TikTok

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chef Daniel Lambert went from being a chef in a restaurant before the pandemic, to a TikTok chef during the pandemic. This changed everything for him....

Animal Rebellion block access to milk in supermarkets

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A group of vegan activists last week targeted supermarkets in four UK cities in an attempt to block customers' access to cow's milk in the dairy a...

Threesome Friendships

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Friendships can be tricky at times. They need care and attention from all sides and when that doesn't happen, it can be quite hurtful. This is especia...

Moving into 10 Downing Street

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Wilkins, Former director of strategy and chief speechwriter to the former prime minister, Theresa May, joined Sean on the show.

How to Pee

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know there was a right way and a wrong way to pee? Aoife Harvey, a specialist in women’s pelvic health physiotherapy from Women’s Health D...

Will you wear a jewelry made out from semen?

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Artisan jewelry and gifts can often be very personal in nature, but Amanda Booth takes this to a whole new level in her clay art. Amanda is the desi...

"Looking at the Sun" with Caroline Morahan

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Caroline Morahan splits her time between LA and Ireland, spending two large periods home in Ireland with family and the rest of the year in LA with he...

Tasting the Toe of Satan

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some people are gluttons for punishment, and this applied to our guest on the show today. Roy Williams danced with the devil in a food challenge this ...

Whale Sounds

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While we’ve known for a long time that whales sing and dolphins communicate in clicks, we don’t really know much about what they’re saying to ea...

Are plants more aware then we realize?

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Plant blindness. That’s what scientists call the way we, non-scientific humans, often fail to notice the staggering diversity and complexity of plan...

The youngest person to fly around the world

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Belgian-British teenager Mack Rutherford, joined Sean to discuss his delighted at becoming the youngest person to fly solo around the world.

Charity Shopping Online

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the cost of living deepening, Sean was joined by Rónán Ó Dálaigh, Founder of Thriftify, to discuss how many charity shops are now moving onl...

Paying your children to read

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's a challenge for many parents to get their kids to enjoy reading books. Sean was joined by Mary McCarthy, Columnist with the Irish Independent, to...

The Transplant Games

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last week the World Transplant Games were held in England with all the athletes who were participating being organ donor recipients or dialysis patien...

Is infideility Contagious?

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While most people enter romantic relationships with every intention of being loyal, a study has revealed that infidelity may be contagious. Sean was j...

How To...Emigrate

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we started our new ‘How To’ segment. Each week will take a topic and deep dive into it, doing all the research so you don’t have to. This ...

"I know the comfort this will bring to the families of victims."

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a very significant change to sentencing structures, judges will be allowed to set out the length of time a convicted murderer will spend behind ba...

Sip Till Send Scheme

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to elective Caesarean sections, fasting before surgery, while necessary, can see heavily pregnant women waiting without food or even liq...

Toliet roll goes tubeless!

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Toilet paper brand Cushelle has become the first company to remove the cardboard inner tube from its packaging in an attempt to reduce waste. Mary Fit...

Microdrones and Ukraine

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The black hornet is a six inch ‘’microdrone’’ that can enter buildings undetected. Last Wednesday Boris Johnson’s office announced that the ...

Would you want an open coffin?

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Open coffins are often used as part of Irish funerals. Independent columnist,Justine O’Mahony, joined Sean to discuss the conversation she had with...

The Bidens: Inside the First Family’s Fifty-Year Rise to Power

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The unusual case involving the personal diary of President Biden’s daughter has gained momentum as two defendants have now pleaded guilty to its the...

Meath Food Bank

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amid the cost of living crisis, food banks and charities are finding it increasingly difficult to make the same amount of money stretch to cover costs...

Joyce and the Caribbean

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

James Joyce is one of Irelands most beloved writer, however he has also influenced works of literature in other parts of the world. Ellen Howley is an...