Highlights From Moncrieff

A demonstration has taken place in Dublin this afternoon calling for more cultural spaces. Musicians, DJs and drag performers took part in the protest outside An Bord Pleanála organised by Rock for Culture. The campaign started over a planning decision that could affect Fibbers pub on O'Connell Street, the bar has been home to alternative nights for decades. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie was there to meet with those in attendance.

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 legendary ‘hair of the dog’ remedy. What about the preventative measures you can take before to avoid those dreaded alcohol induced headaches? Nicolle Merrilyne, Psychic Medium from Seattle has come up with some unconventional rituals to avoid the dreaded hangover, and she joined Sean on the show to discuss them...

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

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 Frog Prince Weddings...

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 negative impact it is having on their trading. Sean was joined on the show by Doc Huysmans of Dublin City Comics on Capel Street to discuss...

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 dropped so that they are both simply considered ‘health’? Sean was joined by Edward Bullmore, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge and author of 'The Inflamed Mind: A Radical New Approach to Depression'...

People going through a vulnerable time in their life are often the targets of falsified clairvoyants who claim they can take the pain away. Broadcaster and Writer, Maia Dunphy was recently contacted by 5 separate psychics asking her if she wanted them to make contact with her mother who recently passed away. Maia joined Sean on the show to discuss...

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 Festival...

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 extensive network of tunnels under his home. Eventually, artist Sue Webster bought the house and has managed to preserve some of the Mole Man’s legacy. Sue joined Sean on the show this afternoon...

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 former mayor and presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg. 'Jimmy Neary Way' is named after one of Sligo and New York’s most famous restaurateurs. Una Neary, daughter of Jimmy Neary joined Sean on the show...

Jenny Keane is a professionally trained, trauma certified, holistic sex educator and Tantra yoga teacher. Her online classes and workshop see thousands of people join in to learn techniques and understanding in the best ways to embrace your sexuality and pleasure. Jenny joined Sean on the show to discuss her work...

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 district heating programme. Sean was joined by Donna Gartland, CEO of CODEMA, Dublin’s Energy Agency, who has been working on this scheme for a number of years...

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, song requests and competition entries incorrectly sent to her instead of the radio station. Áine joined Sean on the show to tell him about some of the messages that have been sent to her...

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.

Sean was joined in Hook House Lighthouse by Jimmy Cullen, former lighthouse keeper and Lorraine Waters, Hook Lighthouse General Manager to discuss the different aspects of living and working in a lighthouse...

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 joined Sean today live in Hook Head lighthouse...

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. Ireland has three teams competing, and Sean was joined by Noel Higgins, who is on the sport committee for Tug of War Ireland...

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 they describe as an ‘interspecies innovation arms race’ between bird and human. Sean was joined on the show by Dr. Barbara Klump, Behavioural Ecologist at the Max Planck Institute in Germany to discuss...

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 buying local ingredients and reducing food waste. Anna Blightman, marketing manager at The Canteen joined Sean on the show to discuss...

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 Auschwitz – one a prisoner, the other, Bruno, the son of a guard at the camp. Today he publishes a sequel, 'All the Broken Places', which follows Bruno’s older sister as she reflects on her life knowing what her father had been involved in. John joined Sean on the show to discuss his new book, success and his future work...