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Cycling naked through Cork

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Saturday between 3 and 5pm 80 cyclists donned nothing but bodypaint to take part in the world naked bike ride in Cork. Spokesperson for the world n...

False Widow Spiders

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

False widow spiders have been spreading quite rapidly across Ireland, and now a team of scientists have compared the power of its venom with that of o...

News and Natter: Eithne Shortall

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eithne Shortall novelist, joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week.

A Jellyfish Garden in Cork

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new aquarium has been installed at the bottom of Blarney Castle in Co. Cork in an effort to show jellyfish in a more positive light. Tom Doyle, Mari...

Air Guitar World Championships

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Excitement is building in Oulu in Finland as The Air Guitar World Championships are set to start tonight. Competitors will be judged on stage presence...

The Wax Whisperer

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Consultant Audiologist Mr Neel Raithatha is known online as the "Wax Whisperer" as he uploads videos online of wax removal from patients' ears. He joi...

Turkey Teeth

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past number of years there has been a significant increase in the numbers of Irish people travelling to Turkey and Poland as so-called ‘med...

Radio transmitter backpacks for moths

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Until now it has been generally accepted that migrating insects move with the wind. Myles Menz, an entomologist at James Cook University and the Max P...

The books at one project

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The local library in the Liberties in Dublin closed over 20 years ago, leaving a vacumm for book lovers in the area. Sean was joined by Joanne Hunter,...

Codeine Addiction

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Drug addiction is something we hear a lot about in this country but we often forget that over the counter medications can also be addictive. Sean was ...

The Ballina regeneration project

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One Irish town is working to tackle the housing crisis and the positive thing is the architects behind this idea have found a way to build houses and ...

Summer Reads: Popular Fiction

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Each week we’re going to bring you some suggestions for your summer reading, taking a different category each time. This week Bob Johnstone of The G...

Should the Trinity Berkeley Library be renamed?

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A years long debate on the ethical implications of the naming of a library in Trinity College has come to a head this week with the university’s Stu...

How To...Get A Vasectomy

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Each week will take a topic and deep dive into it, doing all the research so you don’t have to. This week Dr. Emmet Kerin, Founding Partner of Gentl...

30 Day Local Food Challenge

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Fingleton is an artist and a farmer from county Laois and her passion for local food production and sustainability. She joined Sean to explain ho...

The burning of great Irish houses

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

During the years of the War of Independence and the Civil War, over 250 great Irish country houses were burned down by the IRA and others. Hstorian Ro...

Tommy the tortoise goes missing

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lou O’Brien in Co. Wexford, has had the same pet by her side for over half a century. She joined Sean to explain how Timmy the tortoise is missing a...

Living with gout

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gout has always been considered an old man’s disease, affecting men of a certain vintage who are enjoying the finer things in life a little too much...

Pronouncing immigrant names correctly

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the last week we have seen Irish athletes complete in the European Championships and break records. However their names caused difficulty for many ...

Clear Our Paths Campaign

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

People with disabilities are often at the mercy of other people’s consciousness of the physical world and the way we all move through it. An able...

What would an ecstasy shop look like?

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the debate about the regulation of drugs continues, a group in the Netherlands has organised a mock-up of what a shop selling ecstasy might look li...

Predicting tantrums on car journeys

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Travelling on long car journeys with small children can be a real challenge for parents, but what if there was a way you could potentially nip the pro...

Michael Collins

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Newstalk reporter Aoife Kearns headed to Cork to the mark the anniversary of the death of Michael Collins.

The art of the one liner

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A stand up comedian named Masai Graham has won the annual Funniest Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe award, as carried out by the TV station Dave. Comedian...

News and Natter: Graham Finlay

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Graham Finlay joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week.

Getting a book deal via TikTok

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many of you will be familiar with the phenomenon of Tiktok but have you heard about BookTok? If you haven’t, allow me to enlighten you. It’s the...

‘I Just Killed My Dad’ - the Netflix true-crime series

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new true crime series on Netflix is currently taking Irish viewers by storm. Called ‘I Just Killed My Dad’, the programme explores the events su...

Cycling 4,500 miles to create a GPS image

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Drastic times call for drastic measures. A couple from Italy took that saying literally when they undertook a European voyage via bicycle all in the n...

New documentary ‘My Old School’

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new documentary film, which opens at the Irish Film Institute today, tells the extraordinary true life story of a barely believable deception that t...

How hard is it to diversify farms?

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Minister of State for Biodiversity and Green Party senator, Pippa Hackett has said that ‘some livestock farmers could consider and possibly be incen...

The uptake of Dog's being involved in weddings

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Irish wedding venue resource SaveMyDay.ie has seen a 50% increase in the number of wedding venues around the country that now welcome dogs on the ...

Drug testing at Electric Picnic

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As part of the Safer Nightlight' programme and drug harm reduction campaign. The Health Service Executive has announced there will be drug testing at ...

The Afterlife Of Popstar's

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Popstars often have a shelf life. They have a hit, they become famous and perhaps rich. Then there is a sometimes inevitable decline. Tom was joined b...

Buying the perfect pair of socks

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Choosing a pair of socks may seem like the simplest thing in the world but often we find ourselves wearing ones that are either uncomfortable, slip do...

The issue with the fostering system in Ireland

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland is unique in being able to provide foster family-based care for such a high proportion of children in care. However numbers are on the decreas...

Equine Therapy

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Equine therapy is used by many autistic and neurodiverse people here in Ireland to enhance physical or emotional healing. Rupert Isaacson, founder o...

How To...Sail and Rail

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Each week will take a topic and deep dive into it, doing all the research so you don’t have to. This week Michael Pidgeon,Dublin city Green Party Co...

Sneezing Sea Sponges

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The pleasure of a good old sneeze is enjoyed by birds, reptiles and indeed us humans too. Tom was joined by Niklas Kornder, Marine Biologist at Univer...

The Secret Life of Secrets

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Slepian is the author of The Secret Life of Secrets, he has spent years studying the psychology of secrets, what motivates us to keep them and...

Protesting outside the Russian embassy

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As we approach the 6 month mark of the War in Ukraine, some Irish anti-war protesters have held vigil for almost the entirety of the conflict on Orwel...

What do dog breed's say about their owners?

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From a Poodle to a Great Dane, dogs come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and display an array of temperaments. Studies suggest that the type of dog b...

Is the new Garda Uniform fashionable?

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the third time in 100 years, the uniform of An Garda Siochana has received a revamp and from today, you will be able to see it on the streets. Ima...

The difference between PC and woke

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Edinburgh Fringe is currently taking place with comedians from all over the world coming together in the Scottish capital. One veteran stand up, S...

News and Natter: Ken Sweeney

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ken Sweeney, Showbiz Editor with the Irish Sun joined Tom on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week.

Performing to an audience of one

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It must be every comic’s worst nightmare to perform to an audience of one. But not so for comedian Robin Grainger who following his show to a solo g...

The Lonilessness of motherhood

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Becoming a new mother can bring up a lot of conflicting emotions. On one hand you’re filled with gratitude, joy and of course love for your newborn ...

Summer Reads: Classics

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Each week we’re going to bring you some suggestions for your summer reading, taking a different category each time. This week Bob Johnstone of The G...

Uri Gellar

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Politicians and military analysts across the Western World have spent the past 6 months trying to come up with a successful way of preventing Putin fr...

How To...Choose A Therapist

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Each week will take a topic and deep dive into it, doing all the research so you don’t have to. This week Susi Lodola,Cognitive Behaviorist Therapis...

Face Yoga

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many people do yoga to improve their body tone but Lydia Sasse, a face yoga therapist and Wellness Coach, joined Stefanie to explain yoga can also imp...

Are we too focused on competitiveness in sport?

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A question that often baffles parents is why some kids engage in competitive sports while others drop out in their early teenage years. Child psychoth...

Is there a rise in younger people seeing psychic mediums?

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The rise in people going to clairvoyants and psychic mediums increases in times of crisis. But research is showing that more and more Gen Z-ers are tu...

The issue of naming vehicles after women

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Educational researcher Dr. Eemer Eivers, joined Stefanie to explain how she was concerned to discover recently that a bike sharing service, operating ...

Reigniting Celtic spirituality

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For over 30 years, Dolores Whelan has led the way in understanding and appreciating Celtic spirituality and the waning traditions of indigenous Irelan...

Galway's lovely Anne Hooker restoration

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Seven year old hooker boat from Galway, named Loveen took a land and sea trip to Netherlands this week, taking on board a group of local sea scouts. T...

News and Natter: Elaine Burke

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Elaine Burke, Editor at SiliconRepublic.com, joined Stefanie on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week.

Actor and Comedian Pat Shortt

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pat Shortt has been entertaining audiences since the 1980s - from D’Unbelieveables with Jon Kenny and his own solo tours to acting roles in both the...

Arthur Gourounlian

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My next guest has become a household name across the country thanks to his recent role as judge on Dancing with the Stars on RTE but for many they wil...

The stigma of monkeypox

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An increase in the number of people being diagnosed with monkey pox in Ireland combined with a lack of awareness campaigns and vaccine rollout is caus...

The Alex Jones Case

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has testified that the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting was "100% real" and that it was wrong to call it a hoax. Sean wa...

"It's a 24 hour job, it never ends!"

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The lack of services and supports for people with autism and their families has been highlighted many times but what’s not often discussed is the sh...

Is Tom Cruise in Kerry?

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Cruise’s plane landed in Kerry Airport yesterday, sparking rumours that one of Hollywood’s biggest stars is in the Kingdom. Jerry O’Sullivan...

Buying a village in France

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Getting your foot on the property ladder is a pip dream for a lot of people here in Ireland and indeed the UK. Paul Mappley and his partner Yip Ward c...

The most hated man on the internet

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Most Hated Man on the Internet, Hunter Moore, is the subject of a new Netflix there -part docu-series. Jess Kelly joined Sean to discuss the new s...

The lego on sale for 3K!

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lego is a popular children's toy but it turns out it could be worth a fortune. A tiny Boba Fett Lego figurine from 2003 is going on auction and is set...

Summer Reads: Biography and Essays

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Each week we’re going to bring you some suggestions for your summer reading, taking a different category each time. This week Bob Johnstone, of The ...

Concealed Pregnancies

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, a woman was sentenced to prison for three months over the manslaughter of her newborn baby. She had concealed her pregnancy. Dr. Sylvia Murp...

How To.....Change Career

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Each week will take a topic and deep dive into it, doing all the research so you don’t have to. This week Julie O’Connor, pro with the Institute o...

Irelands History of Surfing

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Despite the fact that Ireland holds claim as being one of the top surfing locations in the world, 50 years ago surfing on this Island was non-existent...

Where did the coldsore come from?

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new study has used ancient archeological evidence to trace the origins of the cold sore. Dr. Meriam Guellil, from Tartu University’s Institute of ...

Archie Battersbee’s Life Support Case

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The parents of a 12 year old boy have made a last ditch plea to the UK’s Supreme Court to keep their son on life support. Archie Battersbee’s doc...

When presidential spouses step out of line

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The controversy continues over Sabina Higgins’ letter on the Russian-Ukrainian war. Dr. Laura Cahillane , Senior Lecturer in law at the University o...

Buzz Aldrin's Space Suit

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The space jacket worn by Buzz Aldrin during the first successful landing on the Moon has been sold at auction in New York for 2.8 million dollars. Dan...

Sex in your 80's!

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean was joined by Stella O’Malley, Psychotherapist, Ted Talk Speaker and Author, to discuss the stigma around having sex in a later stage of life.

How To...Screen for Bowl Cancer

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For many, screening for cancer is daunting and the fear of the unknown means many don’t come forward. But screening is so important and as we’ll s...

Summer Reads: Science and Nature

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Each week we’re going to bring you some suggestions for your summer reading, taking a different category each time. This week Bob Johnstone of The G...

Preventing hair loss during chemotherapy

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the toughest aspects of chemotherapy is the hair loss that it can result in. Aaron Hannon, Co-Founder and CEO of Luminate Medical, based in Gal...

Zoe Holohan

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean was joined by Zoe Holohan, to discuss the process of writing her book “As the Smoke Clears: The inspirational true story of surviving Greece’...

News and Natter: Johnny Fallon

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Johnny Fallon, Strategy Director at Carr Communications, joined Sean to recap the stories making the headlines this past week.

Irelands first satellite

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over 150 years ago, the first successful transatlantic telegraph cable was laid between Valentia Island in Ireland and Newfoundland, Canada, thereby r...

Breaking 200 world records

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For some people, breaking one world record is impressive, but breaking over 200 world records might seem quite impossible. But Idaho man David Rush ha...

UK's oldest medieval shipwreck

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The oldest medieval shipwreck in British waters, dating to the 13th century and made out of Irish oak, has now been given the highest level of protect...

200th anniversary of the world’s first piece of animal legislation

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to having an opinion on the ‘best’ Irishman to ever exist, my next guest’s choice will likely surprise you. In fact, you may never...

Does food taste better with your mouth open?

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A professor of Experimental Psychology at Oxford University is ruffling the feathers of those who are sticklers for table manners by claiming that the...

Why is Putin's war so popular with the Russians?

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Several polls now indicate that Putin has the overwhelming support of the Russian people for his campaign in Ukraine. Data also reveals that his perso...

Coffin Clubs

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Tym used to work as a wedding celebrant before moving into the area of funerals instead. She joined Sean to explain how she now co-runs a group c...

Giving up green spaces for parking!

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In Cork, the Fermoy Municipal District is allowing green spaces in council estates to be removed to make room for more parking spaces for residents. F...

Croke Park Stadium

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s an unusual thing to happen in July, but this Sunday, Croke Park will host its second All Ireland final in a week. More than 80 thousand people,...

"I could feel him sinking down so I reached out and grabbed him."

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Timmy O’Driscoll was on Owenahincha beach enjoying the heatwave with his two young children and his partner Jenna, when he noticed a young boy getti...

Summer Reads: Crime Fiction and Thrillers

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Each week we’re going to bring you some suggestions for your summer reading, taking a different category each time. This week Bob Johnstone of The G...

Can music stop seagulls stealing your food?

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With so many seagulls living in the capital they have made it hard to enjoy food outdoors in the summer. Newstalk reporter Simon Tierney has been rese...

How To....Buy An Engagement Ring

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Each week will take a topic and deep dive into it, doing all the research so you don’t have to. This week Gerry Appleby From Appleby jewellers, off ...

"Technology is the biggest enabler for people with site loss."

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The National Council for the Blind of Ireland is now using pioneering technology to allow its service users to access information, newspapers, books a...

The ancient order of Hibernians

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

They are America’s oldest Irish Catholic Fraternal Organisation, set up for Catholic immigrants in 1836 in New York and Pennsylvania. Today, they ha...

Are bee's sentimental beings?

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all know bees are good for crops and biodiversity, but proof is emerging that they are also clever, sentient and unique beings who yield basic emot...

Are we moving towards a cashless society?

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

AIB has announced it’s moving 70 banks cashless, which is about a third of its network. Bob Quinn, Principal of The Money Advisors based in Naas to...

The rewilding of Bison

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Europe's largest mammal is the bison. But it has been extinct in mainland Britain for thousands of years. Today, bison bred in Fota in Cork have been ...

"Its absolutely horrific and unacceptable."

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new study which reviews the experiences of women in Ireland who have had an abortion suggests that those who looked for treatment for a fatal fetal ...

News and Natter: Edel Coffey

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Author Edel Coffey joined Sean to recap the stories making the headlines this past week.

Lahinch vs Lehinch

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A seaside town in Co. Clare will soon get the chance to change the spelling of the town back to the name the residents say is officially the correct o...