Highlights From Moncrieff

Today marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of the Great Emancipator, perhaps the most influential figure in Irish history, and an inspiration to equality campaigners around the world.Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Patrick Geoghan, Director of the Trinity Long Room Hub, Presenter of Talking History on Newstalk, and a Biographer of Daniel O’Connell…

With cocaine addiction, particularly among women, on the rise and alcohol dependency remaining an ongoing issue – what support is out there for people in need of treatment?As they publish their report revealing how many people are coming forward to access addiction support services, Tom Dunne is joined by Deputy Head of Services at Coolmine Therapeutic Community, Anita Harris…

The controversy and scramble last summer to get tickets for the upcoming Oasis gigs this month was probably a good indicator of just how beloved the band really is...But, as we prepare for their gigs in Croker, Tom Dunne’s guest spent time with the band in their early days, and has written a book detailing their meteoric rise to international stardom.John Robb, author of ‘Live Forever’, joins to discuss.

Recent research undertaken by Ernst & Young shows that Gen Z has a significantly different approach to finance than previous generations. But, why is this, and will it make them vulnerable in the future?Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is David Looney, Financial Advisory Director of Alpha Wealth in Cork…

On the 6th of August 1945, US bombers dropped the first nuclear bomb, nicknamed ‘Little Boy’, over the Japanese city of Hiroshima.80 years later, guest host Tom Dunne is joined by Ronan McGreevy, Journalist and Historian, to walk through what happened, and the legacy of the bomb today.

Traditionally in this country, a bride would have taken her new husband’s surname upon marriage. While this doesn’t happen as much nowadays, are Gen Z women now taking up the tradition again?Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Saoirse Hanly, Columnist with the Irish Independent…

A new book has shed light on Abraham Lincoln’s murderer, the infamous John Wilkes Booth.While Booth is thought of as a crazed, lone killer, author Scott Ellsworth’s new book, ‘Midnight on the Potomac’, reveals the gunman’s true personality, and the political connections that fuelled Lincoln’s assassination.Scott Elsworth is a New York Times best-selling author, writer and Historian, and he joins Seán to discuss.

After celebrity Katherine Schwarzenegger got engaged to Hollywood actor Chris Pratt, she sought the advice of a step-parenting coach to help her with the transition to a blended family. So, how does this type of therapy work?Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Sandra Schmidt, a Relationship and Parenting Trauma Therapist based in Kerry…

As the new Premier League season is set to kick off in around 2 weeks time, some of the biggest clubs will be trying to flog you their newest and latest football shirts.But, should you buy a retro one instead?In recent years classic football shirts have exploded in popularity, with them selling for many hundreds and in some cases thousands of euro.Joining guest host Tom Dunne to explain is Nigel Taylor, owner of Onsidejerseys.ie.

Over the weekend, a rather odd thing happened in Texas.Dozens of the state’s Democrat Representatives decided to up and leave.But why? And was this a great act of peaceful resistance, or a treasonous betrayal of democracy?Gina London is an International Communications Strategist & Trainer, and a former Award-winning CNN correspondent. She joins guest host Tom Dunne to explain.

Tom Dunne’s guest, Senior Features Writer with The Telegraph, George Chesterton, went on a bold, sometimes bloody, often brambly quest to reconnect with his masculinity, or perhaps just his sense of self, through four primal activities: deer stalking, butchery, foraging, and axe throwing.Amid a “feminised household,” teenage daughters, and midlife drift, he found himself longing for something more grounded, elemental, and visceral than a round of golf or a city commute. So, he got his hands dirty (literally) and discovered something deeper than manliness: presence, purpose and peace.He joins to discuss!

Anyone with small kids will know about those sneaky escapes to the bathroom to get a moment’s peace, but the trend of so-called ‘bathroom camping’ is now something that people do on a night out and even in the office.Kirsty Blake Knox, Columnist with the Irish Independent, has been writing about this phenomenon, and joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

A new creature has claimed the title of Australia’s heaviest insect…The discovered stick insect was very difficult to capture, but is proving fascinating to Entomologists.Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Angus Emmott from James Cook University in Australia…

Hemp is used for many things in the world, but did you know that it could be one of the solutions to the climate crisis?The plant can be used to make building blocks, and one of the biggest suppliers of them is based here in Ireland.Ronan McDermott is the owner of Hemp Build, and joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

With festival season kicking off in earnest this weekend with All Together Now, guest host Tom Dunne is joined by Journalist Pat Carty to discuss ahead of it - and much more!

On Monday, the annual Poc Fada will take place up the Cooley Mountains in North Louth.The sport has ancient traditions in Irish history, but it wasn’t until the early 1960s where the competition as we know it today developed.So, what is it like to play in the Poc Fada?Joining Tom Dunne to explain is Brendan Cummins, former Tipperary hurler, who holds the record for the most Poc Fada wins.

While today marks the 50th anniversary of the Miami Showband Massacre, a new book explores the extraordinary impact the showbands had on Irish society more broadly, from the pleasure they brought to Irish people’s lives during the dull economic landscape of mid-century Ireland, to the new ways of dancing that they ushered in…Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Rebecca Miller, Author of ‘Are You Dancing: Showbands, Popular Music, and Memory in Modern Ireland’.

Christmas is a good bit away from us, but down under in Australia for many, especially in Sydney, Christmas isn't just celebrated in December, but also July!The tradition apparently has Irish roots, with it originating from 6 Irish men walking into an Australian hotel.Garry Crockett is former owner of the Mountain Heritage Hotel in Sydney, and he joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

If you’re a fan of Star Trek, you’ll be familiar with the concept of the ‘Prime Directive’. Put simply, the idea is that you avoid contact with people who haven’t reached your level of technological development.This is more or less the approach of governments that still have uncontacted peoples living within the borders of their country today.But, what do you do when initial contact has already been made? How do you manage that situation without creating a catastrophe?John Reid is a Freelance Writer working with the Guardian on a series about uncontacted peoples and author of ‘Ever Green: Saving Big Forests to Save the Planet’. He joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

Gen Z adults in the States, those currently in their teens and 20s, are becoming more frugal about what they spend on dates as they deal with higher living costs, according to a Bank of America survey. Is it similar here?Newstalk’s Henry McKean has been out asking the public, and joins guest host Tom Dunne to share what he’s heard.