Highlights From Moncrieff

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-called Grounding Movement. George Woodville, AKA the Barefoot Guy joined Sean on the show today...

Oliver Callan's new podcast for BBC Sounds, ‘In Bits: Killing Leprechauns’, is an attempt to examine how much the British actually know about Irish history and contemporary life. Oliver Callan joined Sean on the show this afternoon...

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

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 years with the station...

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

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 Wyoming shapes those who call it home — particularly the women determinedly making their mark in the traditionally masculine environment of Indian relay racing. Bartley spent three years on the Wind River Reservation, focusing her attention on bareback riding champion Sharmaine, who fights prejudice and homophobia on route to racing glory. Kim joined Sean in studio to discuss her upcoming film...

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 is the subject of an event taking place tonight as part of Dublin Festival of History. Kieran was joined by Dr. Mary Muldowney, Historian in Residence with Dublin City Council...

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 man in Western Australia. Why did this happen and what does it tell us about the animal? Sean was joined on the show by Graeme Coulson, Behavioural ecologist and Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne...

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

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

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 and why it is in Ireland...

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? Sean was joined by Peter Fitzsimons, Chairperson of the Australia Republic Movement, to discuss...

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 objects that could potentially have a devastating impact on Earth. Sean was joined on the show by Professor Alan Fitzsimmons, Astronomer and member of the Nasa Dart investigation team at Queen’s University Belfast, to discuss...

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 headlines over the weekend including; the cost of living protests in Dublin, Italian elections and Rihanna performing at the next Superbowl halftime show...

The tightest parallel park in history was achieved recently in an electric car. Precision driver, Paul Swift made history when he parked into the tiniest space ever recorded. Swift had only 3 seconds to park in the space which was created by two Mini Coopers, parked parallel to the curb. Paul joined Sean on the show to discuss it...

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 that could actually happen. Or is there? Leigh Giangreco, spent her day being Ferris Bueller and had a day off, following his every step. Could 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' really be done? Leigh joined Sean to let him know about her attempt...

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

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 the very thought of bodily perspiration but Bio Engineer otherwise known as 'Dr. Armpit' has dedicated his life to the causes and cures for BO.  Dr Christopher Callewaert, aka 'Dr. Armpit', joined Sean on the show today..

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 to give Nature a formal vote on corporate decisions that could affect it. The Edinburgh-based company have appointed Senior Lecturer in Law in Essex Law School, Brontie Ansell as their new Guardian of Nature. Brontie joined Sean on the show today...

The Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl declared that "history" had been made in the Dáil yesterday, when Violet-Anne Wynne brought her new child into the chamber. The Independent TD received standing ovation as she stood holding her 7 month old at the back of the chamber. Violet Anne joined Sean on the show today...