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Could AI hurt the job recruitment process?

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve all been told about the risks of AI taking jobs away from employees.But is there also a risk for the employers in overuse of AI and allowing i...

Irish nun on Nigerian school kidnapping

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were kidnapped by gunmen from St. Mary's School, a Catholic institution in a very remote part of the north west of ...

Life in Lebanon - one year after Israel ceasefire

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thursday will be the one year anniversary of the Israel and Lebanon ceasefire agreement.But, this has been far from a peaceful year for Lebanese peopl...

Does Ireland have the best alternative music scene?

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For a relatively small country, Ireland has had its fair share of mainstream international success in the music business over the years: U2, Van Morri...

Victoria Mary Clarke on dealing with grief and loneliness around Christmas

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Things can feel heightened this time of year, as the run up to Christmas leads to forced cheeriness and merriment, but for so many people, it is also ...

Could sails replace crude oil on cargo ships?

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Seán’s guest spent two weeks aboard the Neoliner Origin, the world’s largest sailing cargo ship, for its maiden voyage from France to the US. But...

How does Ireland’s deportation system work?

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How does Ireland’s deportation system actually work?Joining Seán to discuss is Cormac O’Keefe, Security Correspondent with the Irish Examiner, wh...

When is the best time to break up with someone? - Henry McKean Asks

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you're in a relationship, and aren't really feeling that person a Christmas present, is this the best time to dump them? Do you have a breakup stor...

Unionists for a United Ireland

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can you be a unionist and be in favour of a United Ireland?Well Seán’s guest certainly was a unionist, and has written a book called ‘The Irish U...

Why do rich people have golden toilets?

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Golden toilets have been hitting the headlines recently, with Zelensky’s Chief of Staff under pressure after detectives found a golden toilet bowl i...

The effort to keep Covid out of Antarctica

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Seán’s guest arrived in Antarctica at the height of the Covid pandemic. Part of her role as a Doctor was to try and keep Antarctica as the last con...

Woman breaks record for world’s largest afro

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Seán’s guest stopped straightening her hair a number of years ago and began to grow it out. Now, the Guinness World Records has just certified that...

Why is an Italian Minister upset over carbonara?

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Italian Minister of Agriculture has called for an “immediate investigation” after he discovered a supermarket in Brussels selling jars of pre-...

New documentary shares stories of Magdalene laundry survivors

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new documentary ‘Testimony’ is out in cinemas today, and tells the compelling stories of the survivors of the Magdalene laundry, in their own wo...

Are we in the next step of human evolution with space travel?

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Around 500 million years ago, animals first ventured out of the oceans and onto land…Since then, life has evolved in wondrous and unforeseeable ways...

Should philosophy be taught in Irish schools?

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today is World Philosophy Day. Seán’s guest believes that philosophy should be taught in Irish schools, just as it is in Italy, France and Germany,...

Daragh Morgan on being the first person to swim around Ireland

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Endurance swimmer Daragh Morgan has been making headlines as the first person to swim around Ireland. The feat took 338 hours over the course of 5 mon...

Seriously Silly: The Life of Terry Jones

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a new authorised biography on Monty Python star Terry Jones: ‘Seriously Silly: The Life of Terry Jones’. The comedy legend’s biography...

Are you jumping on the World Cup bandwagon? - Henry McKean Asks

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Republic of Ireland are playing the Czech Republic on March 26th in a World Cup play off, which makes us want to go down memory lane…Are you jum...

How to wash a wool jumper

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the cold weather starts to bite, many listeners will be reaching for their winter woolies, but with complex labelling, how can you know if what you...

What to expect from the IFI French Film Festival

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 26th year of the IFI French Film Festival kicks off today, featuring 22 Irish premieres and 34 titles across the twelve days. But, what else can p...

Are Irish fizzy drinks making a comeback?

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are Irish fizzy drinks having a revival? Ali Dunworth, Food and Drinks Writer, and author of ‘A Compendium of Irish Pints’, seems to think that mi...

Should we share our failures online?

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, Kim Kardashian has been drawing attention for her portrayal of a lawyer in ‘All’s Fair’, but unfortunately for her, the success of her...

Is scheduling sex the secret to a healthy relationship?

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To get the spark back in Lotte Brundle, Feature and Lifestyle Journalist living in London’s relationship, she started creating space in her google c...

Have musicals become cool again?

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you noticed a swathe of musicals and musician biopics consistently releasing in the cinema? What’s behind the amount of them, and why are they ...

Is Ireland taking the right approach to climate change?

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is Ireland on the right track when it comes to dealing with climate change?Guest host Fionnuala Jones is joined by Dr. Tadgh O’Mahony, Assistant Pro...

Are we ‘phone zombies’?

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How often do you check your phone every day? Dr Clare Moriarty, Visiting Fellow in Trinity College Dublin, has picked up on her habits, and is asking ...

Joe Philpott on his new memoir

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Dunne’s guest enjoyed success with his band Rubyhorse, touring the States in 2002 and even appearing on Conan O’Brien and David Letterman. His...

Being 35 and stuck in your childhood bedroom

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Government has made promises to solve the housing crisis, and have stood by a long term plan on the basis that it will likely take fifteen years b...

How age progression portraits are made for missing people

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered how portraits of missing people are done years later, as families desperately renew appeals for information about a loved one?T...

The cultural and historical significance of the Irish pub

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Where did the Irish pub come from? How is it changing? And why is the traditional Irish pub so common overseas?Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss...

Following the Swedish war survival guide for 72 hours

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Dunne’s guest decided to follow the instructions of the Swedish government’s 72 hour survival guide by holing up in his garden shed in complet...

What can be learned from President inauguration menus?

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us would have watched the Presidential Inauguration last week to get a sense of what Catherine Connolly would bring to the role.We expect that...

How Irish revolutionaries negotiated murky world of ‘spies and scoundrels’ in the fight for independence

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new book explores the extraordinary escapades undertaken by diplomats and revolutionaries to forge alliances abroad in support of Irish independence...

Graduating college at 82

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever thought about going back to college?Well James O’Reilly has just graduated from Dublin City University with a degree in history and li...

The Irishman Who Buried Himself Alive

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What would you do to be famous?For some people, it doesn’t matter. For others, it’s their greatest ambition.In 1968 Irishman Mick Meaney decided h...

Have we gotten better at showing our emotions in public?

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a famous win for Ireland yesterday, beating Hungary 3-2 to reach the playoffs for the World Cup, screams and tears engulfed the nation as Troy P...

Paul McCartney’s silent protest song

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The vinyl release of a protest album entitled ‘Is This What We Want?’ will be launched on December 8th and will feature an extraordinary contribut...

“Secretive” artist sneaks AI-generated print into museum

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A contemporary artist took the world by surprise this week when he snuck an AI-generated print into the National Museum of Cardiff.Elias Marrow, who m...

A brief history of the aphorism

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"All that glitters is not gold", "Do or do not, there is no try". The first quote is from Shakespeare, and the other is from Yoda. Both are examples o...

What is ‘Death Cleaning’?

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

‘Death Cleaning’ is the Swedish practice of getting rid of stuff you don’t need before you die. But, why bother? And, is there more to it than m...

Writer Jane McNeice on breastfeeding her grandchildren

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jane McNeice did not expect that her admission that she has breastfed her children and grandchildren would cause such strong reactions. To her, there ...

New immersive serial killer exhibition coming to Dublin

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A brand-new exhibition coming to Dublin is set to take visitors on a gripping psychological journey into the darkest corners of the human mind...‘In...

New documentary ‘BOOBS’ celebrates the reality of female bodies

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A brand-new short documentary celebrating boobs has been sparking conversations and sweeping awards around the globe.The film, ‘BOOBS’, follows Du...

Did Hitler really have only one testicle?

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It has long been debated as to whether or not Adolf Hitler had just one testicle. Now, a new documentary on Channel 4 explores this and other intimate...

What are your driving icks? - Henry McKean Asks

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's nothing that inflames our judginess more than getting behind the wheel and judging other people on the road.So, what are your biggest driving ...

Opting out of religion in schools - do kids get accommodated?

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As parents of primary school children around the country participate in the largest ever survey of attitudes to school ethos, Seán’s guest has been...

Home hacks to treat a winter cold

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As flu and cold season descends on us, what are the best home hacks to treat a cold, and does the old ‘Wine & Garlic’ method actually work?Joi...

How terrorism has changed since the 1970s

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From the extensive hijackings of the 1970s to the emergence of suicide bombers in the 1980s, a new book traces the evolution of terrorism in the mid t...

Why are women banned from the sumo ring?

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Controversy has erupted in Japan as to whether or not the new female Prime Minister will step into the sacred sumo ring to present a prestigious troph...

Why this Cork gym is focusing on fitness accessibility

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A Cork gym is breaking barriers in fitness accessibility. Elite Fitness Cork has just introduced a new hyperbaric chamber to support people with ...

The science behind trauma

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What defines trauma, and why are people more vulnerable to it than others? This will be the main focus of a talk happening at the Sugar Club in D...

Why do we yawn?

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes us yawn? We all do it, but few of us actually know why. Even today, scientists are still puzzled by the recurring action. Wrongly attribute...

The history of Armistice Day

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today marks Armistice Day, the signing of negotiations which brought the end of World War I.It is also known as Remembrance Day, Veterans’ Day, and ...

Is Gen Z ditching the bra?

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is Gen Z going ‘braless’ and what does this mean for the future of lingerie?Social media has recently been taken by storm when actress Sydney Swee...

Is sightseeing at night the best way to be a tourist?

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You know what it’s like, when you go to a new city you can end up spending hours in queues and being stuck in crowds with the masses...Actor Richard...

Watching democracy in action - and why it’s happening less

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You may have been watching today’s inauguration of Catherine Connolly as Ireland’s 10th President.Seán’s guest was there in person to see this ...

CIÉ digitises and releases public archive of records

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) has digitised its records, and is making them available to the public, with many documents going back to the glory days...

Why hate speech and extremism is driving women away from politics

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hate speech and extremism causing women to be driven away from politics is putting our democracy in “serious danger”.It follows the resignation of...

How many meetings are actually necessary?

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How much of your working day is spent in meetings?We tend to think of them as a necessary evil, but are they all really necessary?Joining Seán to dis...

Are the Irish good with compliments? - Henry McKean Asks

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Designer Paul Costelloe said “I really love Irish people... they are so quick to pay you a compliment”, but is he right? Do we give out enough com...

Why is Israel still blocking aid into Gaza?

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One month into the ceasefire in Gaza, how have things actually improved on the ground? Has the fighting halted completely, can people return to t...

What are the carnivorous “death balls”?

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scientists have discovered 30 new deep-sea species, including a carnivorous “death ball” sponge unlike anything seen before.The expedition explore...

Will robot butlers actually make our lives easier?

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week saw two major events to promote the future of household robots; Neo, the 1X Technologies butler and Optimus, the much heralded robot from Te...

Xania Monet and the arrival of AI music artists

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Xania Monet, the R&B singer-songwriter, has become the first AI-generated artist to debut on a Billboard radio play chart. So, what does the incur...

The Irish woman who almost toppled the British Monarchy

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Much of the scandal surrounding the now former Prince Andrew has been seen as being unprecedented, but this is far from the first public scandal the B...

Why would you get a tattoo of your lover’s mother?

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Feminist statement or search for instant notoriety? Harriet Richardson’s latest artwork has the internet divided. Especially since the work of art i...

Should comedy be eligible for Arts Council funding?

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past three years, comedian Ailish McCarthy has been working on getting a legislative gap filled. Although comedians are considered artists by...

Why ‘silver influencers’ are changing the attitude to aging

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re all familiar with the saying “dressing your age”, but are we really reading between the lines?In the digital age, everyone can become an i...

Dublin’s safety blackspots - Henry McKean Reports

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two-thirds of people would avoid Dublin City Centre for fear of crime, according to a new survey from Dublin Inquirer and Amárach. But is it geograph...

How did globalisation begin?

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How did the globalisation drive begin, and how has it impacted our economy?That’s what David J Lynch’s new book, ‘The World’s Worst Bet’ aim...

What needs to be done about Cork floods?

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Businesses in Bantry in west Cork are again counting the cost after about 20 premises were flooded when the town experienced a heavy downpour earlier ...

The story of the last state execution of a woman in Ireland

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This year marks the centenary of the last state execution of a woman in Ireland, but what is the story behind the Annie Walsh case?Joining Seán to di...

Could free buses work in Dublin?

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Democrat Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral race, with a pledge to “make America affordable again.”This would include plans to make ...

Location sharing - are we giving away too much?

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Seán’s guest knows, at the click of a button on her phone, where many of her loved ones are at any given time. But, the normalisation of location s...

The relationship between food and autism

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Food and eating can be exceptionally challenging for autistic people, particularly kids. So, why is this, and what questions does it raise about the F...

When is it time to break up with your hairdresser?

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever gotten a haircut you absolutely loathed, but were too shy to say it? Too afraid to speak up and vouch for yourself, you hoped that your ...

Should opting out of organ donation be respected?

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The decision to opt out of organ donation should be respected.That’s the view of the President of the Medical Council of Ireland, Dr. Suzanne Crowe....

New pop-up book on LA’s ‘Pink Bungalow’

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Long before the term multi-media artist came into use, and before a 90s soap about six friends trapped in a small New York City apartment changed tele...

The role of a workplace in dealing with pregnancy loss

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

University College Cork has become the first Irish university to introduce paid leave to employees who have experienced pregnancy loss.It follows exte...

The man responsible for Dublin’s trees

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Where does the Irish capital stand on a European level when it comes to our tree canopy cover, and how is it decided where to plant new ones?Joining S...

Are the men’s and women’s toilets equal?

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We thankfully live in a time when gender equality seems like an achievable goal, and many steps have been taken to right the wrongs of a patriarchal p...

EU to publish review of its membership criteria

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The European Union is publishing its annual review of candidate countries’ progress toward membership today.It’s part of a long and demanding proc...

Kim Kardashian and the conspiracy theory that never dies

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In an episode of ‘The Kardashians’ the other day, Kim Kardashian made it clear that she is in full support of the idea that the Apollo moon landin...

Over a third of young boys would consider an AI girlfriend

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI has been discussed a lot, with questions about how the technology is changing things and affecting relationships, but the impact of AI on intimate ...

Is there any way to fight planned obsolescence?

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you sick of things breaking the second the guarantee expires?From washing machines, phones and other kitchen appliances, are there simple ways to ...

Are we being conned about climate change?

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With COP 30 set to begin this day next week, a lot was made of Bill Gates' recent comments on climate change, but perhaps the way in which they were r...

What are the worst restaurant habits? - Henry McKean Asks

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have traditional restaurant manners in Ireland been replaced by a free-for-all anything goes? Phone calls, watching videos and eating with your mouthf...

Sagrada Familia becomes the tallest church in the world

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, under construction since 1890, yesterday became the tallest church in the world after a new section of its tower was...

Why we should try new things - even if we’re bad at them

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is there anything you do just for the sake of it? Even if you're not good at something, is it worth it to dabble?Karen Walrond, author of ‘In Defens...

From direct provision to published author - Melatu Uche Okorie’s story

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As Dublin celebrates its 15th anniversary as UNESCO City of Literature, an Irish-Nigerian writer reflects on her journey from direct provision to a su...

How you can repair moth-holed jumpers

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's that time of year again where we’re pulling our woolly jumpers out of the attic ready for another winter.You may be finding that your warm laye...

What are the advantages of AI education?

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do we need to start teaching our young people about the advantages of AI? With the way the world is going, these could be valuable career deciding ski...

What does it take to be ‘cool’?

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have what it takes to be cool, and can you fake it until you make it?Writing in the Guardian, Journalist Elle Hunt gave it a shot, and joins Se...

Taking an underground sound bath! - Henry McKean Reports

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we sent Henry McKean down the Marble Arch Caves in county Fermanagh to experience a sound bath for the first time, with thanks to discovernorth...

Is there a link between loneliness and dementia?

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An Irish Neuroscientist has been speaking out about the link between loneliness and dementia.In Ireland, CSO figures show that in 2024, 5.6% of 16-24 ...

Steven Moore on ‘The Stuff of History’

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steven Moore, a familiar name and face for many of antique lovers, has released a book entitled ‘The Stuff of History’, a curated compendium of cu...

Ide O’Carroll on her 30 year research project

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ide O’Carroll is a Social Researcher, author, and former teacher who undertook a 30-year project for her latest book.In this unique book, we hear fr...

The power of swearing

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes a word a ‘taboo’, and what power do these words hold?Research conducted by experts across 17 countries and in 13 different languages ai...

Exhibition to showcase Ireland’s only known dinosaurs

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fossil remains of Ireland’s only known dinosaurs will go on public display for the first time ever.The exhibition will take place at UCC’s Glucksm...