Highlights From Moncrieff

Close to 30% of first-time house buyers are now buying on their own. Solo buyers face special challenges that those buying as a couple don’t face.Joining Seán to discuss is a woman with first-hand experience of this: Jennifer Sheahan, former Home of the Year Winner and Columnist for the Irish Examiner…

‘Breeding for profit’ is the modus operandi for many in the animal trade, as investigations show that Ireland has become the puppy farm capital of the world...Just how damaging is this industry, and what about the pets who are impacted?The DSPCA are warning people to do their own checks when getting a dog.Gillian Bird, Head of Welfare Advocacy & Sustainability joins Seán to discuss.

A community archeology project in north Co. Dublin has made a number of remarkable discoveries over the past month or so, including a Roman era pot and a playing dice made from antlers and bones. But, how do community and volunteer excavation actually work?Joining Seán to discuss is Christine Baker, Heritage Officer with Fingal County Council and Director of the Drumanagh Excavation...

Technology has undeniably made life easier, but with many women using period tracking apps to keep note of their cycle, researchers in Cambridge University are urging for this data to be protected.The recommendation is for public health bodies in the UK to create an alternative to the private apps, but is this realistic?And just how important is tracking your period?Doctor Yvonne Williams from the Shannon Medical Centre joins Seán to discuss.

Ed Sheeran has said that he identifies as ‘culturally Irish’, but what does that mean exactly, and is it a feeling shared by many people who were born outside of this island?Larry Donnelly is a Boston Attorney and Law Lecturer at NUI Galway. He joins Seán to discuss.

A 200 year old condom, in excellent condition, has now gone on display in Amsterdam. But, what does this artefact tell us about sexual practices in the past? Joining me now is Maria Holtrop, Rijksmuseum curator...

A whopping fine for feeding the ducks?One pensioner in England was fined one hundred and fifty pounds after feeding the local ducks biscuits, as councils are clamping down on bad behaviour in the UK.So, biscuits are a bad idea, but what should you actually be feeding the ducks on a family day out these days?Birdwatch Ireland’s Niall Hatch joins Seán to discuss.

Smartwatches promise a lot, from measuring your heart rate to calculating your sleep pattern. But, how accurate are they at counting the number of calories you’re burning?Joining Seán to discuss is Cailbhe Doherty, Lecturer in the School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science at UCD…

When you think of classist societies, the most familiar one you may think of would be the UK, with accents over there maybe leading you to make all kinds of assumptions on their wealth and background.But, how classist is Irish society? Are we just as bad as them?Author and Playwright Kevin Barry has some thoughts on this, and joins Seán to discuss.

According to a letter writer in the Irish Times today, ‘’Inconsiderate parking is a perennial problem’’, and we’ve all experienced it...Whether it’s someone in a giant SUV taking up two spaces or being blocked in and having to climb into the drivers seat via the passenger side, are we a nation of inconsiderate parkers?Joining Seán to discuss is Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist with the  Sunday Independent.

Unlike at university level, there is no extra time given to students with dyslexia while doing the state exams in Ireland. Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats TD for Cork South-Central and the party’s Spokesperson on Health, is calling for this to change, and joins Seán to discuss.

We've all become very familiar with AI’s ability to master human language in recent years through the likes of ChatGPT.But, if AI can figure out human language, can it do the same for animal languages? And could we soon have an animal translator on our phones?David Farrier, Professor of Literature and the Environment in the University of Edinburgh and author of ‘Nature’s Genius: Evolution’s Lessons for a Changing Planet’, joins Seán to discuss.

The National Guard has been sent into Los Angeles in response to protests over arrests by the immigration services in the United States.The gap between California and the rest of the USA seems to be growing - so, should they secede?Marcus Ruiz Evans is campaigning for this, and joins Seán to discuss.

In Saudi Arabia, the authorities call them "care homes", when in reality they are institutions for women who are routinely tortured, for something as simple as disagreeing with a man...Maryam Aldossari, Saudi Activist, joins Seán to discuss.

Extended exposure to noise pollution can affect your heart and brain function, disturb your sleep and cause severe annoyance!Henry McKean joins Seán Moncrieff to discuss further, and share what he's heard from the public.

Dating in Ireland these days is not easy, with so many people relying on dating apps and social media and getting nowhere. Singles are looking for a new outlet to find love and genuine connections.To investigate, Henry McKean went on a singles run! He joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss how he got on.

The Government seems to be unable to hit their housing building targets, with this year's goal being 41,000. Yet in 2006, 93,000 homes were built. Was the Celtic Tiger all that bad?Ronan McGreevey, Journalist with the Irish Times, joins Seán to discuss.

Now while some of us elder statesmen of the music world might be looking forward to a dose of nostalgia with Oasis in Croke Park this August the summer festival circuit isn’t looking back in anger to the Britpop era but is embracing the now.Pop Girl Summer is upon us apparently as female acts seem to dominating the festival circuit.Louise Bruton is an Arts Journalist & DJ. She joined Tom Dunne to discuss

If I were to start singing “it’s coming home, it’s coming home, it’s coming…”Most of you could probably reluctantly chime in with the line “football’s coming home”.The “home” that the song is referring to is England of course, but did the beautiful game really originate there?Ged O’Brien is the Founder of the Scottish Football Museum, and doesn’t think it did. He joins Tom Dunne to discuss…

The Hyundai Santa Fe was recently crowned the 2025 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year. But, what is a “woman’s car” and are cars still marketed according to gender?Joining Tom Dunne to discuss is Dave Humphreys, Motoring Journalist with CompleteCar.ie…