Highlights From Moncrieff

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 of the superficiality of cruise ships and Michelin star restaurants. In 2018 he traded it all in for a quieter life in Thailand and along the way found his life’s purpose in saving thousands of street dogs through sterilization...

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, CEO of Irish Foster Care Association...

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 because you keep forgetting to buy a stamp in the shop. To explain more about how this will work, Anna McHugh, Head of Communications with An Post joined Sean on the show...

According to the Limerick Leader, Travellers will start returning to Rathkeale soon for the festive period and community groups want them to stay long after Christmas. Newstalk Reporter, Henry McKean joined Sean on the show from Rathkeale...

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 people with an amputation, congenital deficiency, or other limb affecting disorder to compete at the highest level of Amputee Football. Garry Hoey, is a veteran of the sport and this year at aged 44, he took part in his 3rd World Cup. He joined Sean on the show...

Breastfeeding rates are low in Ireland when compared to other European countries. There have been many suggestions for raising this, but the Green Party is suggesting we teach it in school. Senator Pauline O’Reilly joined Sean on the show to discuss...

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 can affect your weight. Henry McKean was looking into this and joined Sean to tell him about what he found out..

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 street alternatives. But what was the cultural impact of those glamorous department stores of the past? Sean was joined by Eddie Shanahan, consultant for the fashion, retail and craft sectors to discuss...

Sean was joined by Alice Vernon, the Author of ‘Night Terrors: Troubled Sleep and the Stories We Tell About It’. She experiences parasomnia, in particular night terrors. But these experiences are much more widespread than we think...

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 aims to bring all of these disparate countries together under the banner of the newly established European Political Community. The EPC has its first meeting of 44 nations tomorrow in Prague. Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent with EuroNews joined Sean to tell him what its all about...

Dublin woman Nina McGowan is on route to breaking her own record tomorrow at the World Outdoor Freediving Championships in Turkey after successfully reaching a depth of 43 metres in 2 minutes 10 seconds at a pre-event competition earlier this week. Nina says she’s doing it for woman over 50 to attack the narrative that you’re “over the hill” once you reach a certain age. Nina joined Sean on the show live from Turkey...

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 Trust...

There was a beautiful image today of Grandmother Angela Rielo holding triplet babies on the front of the Irish Independent. Angela’s grandson came home from school one day in 2018 saying that he would love a sibling. There began her journey to extend their family unit and undergo IVF treatment. Angela joined Sean on the show to discuss her journey...

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 have opted to lower Local Property Tax even though there is a €50 million hole in their budget. Michael Pidgeon, Green Party Group Leader on the DCC says this shows a lack of political integrity from public servants who are afraid to say no to their constituents. Sean was joined by Michael Pidgeon on the show to discuss this further...

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 Halls Act of 1935 and the Habitual Drunkards Act of 1879. For more about the social history of these laws is Dr. Johanna Duffy, Historian and Librarian at Mayo Public Libraries joined Sean on the show to discuss...

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

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 legislated on to ensure its continuation into the future? Sean was joined on the show by Senator Catherine Ardagh, Seanad spokesperson on Social Protection and Fianna Fáíl Senator...

Do we associate certain emotions with a particular gender? This has certainly been the case in historical culture and literature. A new book entitled ‘Hysterical: Exploding the Myth of Gendered Emotions’ explores this and also the idea and benefits of ‘structured yelling’. Sean was joined on the show by Pragya Agarwal, Behavioural scientist and author of ‘Hysterical: Exploding the Myth of Gendered Emotions’...

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