Highlights From Moncrieff

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The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew.

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  • Long Kesh - what was life in a 1970s internment camp like?

    15/09/2025 Duración: 06min

    The University of Galway has unveiled a new digital archive revealing what life was like in an internment camp in the 1970s. The journals and photo albums were given to the college by Paddy McMenamin, who spent time in Long Kesh…Archivist at the University of Galway Library, Dr Barry Houlihan has been pivotal in collating the material, and joins Seán to discuss.Image: University of Galway

  • Kristin Hannah on her recent book ‘The Women’

    15/09/2025 Duración: 12min

    Seán’s guest is a multimillion bestselling author. Her recent book ‘The Women’, based during the Vietnam War and examining the role of American women in the conflict, was a huge success, with Warner Brothers buying up the filming rights. Other listeners will know her work from the hit Netflix show ‘Firefly Lane’ starring Katherine Heigl.Author Kristin Hannah joins to discuss!

  • What are the office romance rules in Ireland?

    15/09/2025 Duración: 07min

    Over the past couple of months, a number of high profile corporate executives have either been fired or resigned over romances with their employees. But, what rules exist in Ireland in this area?Joining Seán to discuss is Julie Galbraith, Head of Employment at Eversheds Sutherland law firm…

  • Will the Government pass the Occupied Territories Bill?

    15/09/2025 Duración: 17min

    The Irish Government is once again being urged to prioritise the Occupied Territories Bill.This comes as a report was released today, signed by 80 humanitarian and faith-based organisations, saying that a ban on services must be included in the bill.Joining Seán to discuss this is Conor O’Neill, Head of Policy and Advocacy at Christian Aid Ireland and Spokesperson for the campaign to pass the Occupied Territories Bill.

  • How did kids starting junior infants get on? - Henry McKean Reports

    15/09/2025 Duración: 17min

    Around 60,000 kids from around Ireland started school for the first time recently. We decided to follow junior infants from their first day and then recheck on them to see how they got on.Henry McKean joins Seán to share what he heard!

  • What is the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship?

    12/09/2025 Duración: 10min

    Ireland isn’t exactly overflowing with world champions, but we could potentially have a new one next week…Emma Quirke is the world’s 3rd best Dissectologist, and a hot prospect at next week’s World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship!She joins Seán to discuss.

  • Phill Jupitus on returning to the Galway Comedy Festival

    12/09/2025 Duración: 12min

    Marking the return of the Galway Comedy Festival, which takes place this October Bank Holiday, Seán is joined by Comedian Phill Jupitus!Image: Off the Kerb Productions

  • What is ‘Shrekking’ in the dating world?

    12/09/2025 Duración: 09min

    Have you heard the term ‘Shrekking’ before?It seems to be the latest buzzword in dating, where women go on dates with men they consider to be much less attractive in a bid to be treated better…But, does dating someone ‘uglier’ actually work?Fiona Cooney writes a dating column for Evoke.ie, ‘No Sex and The City’ and she joins Seán to discuss.

  • Is there life on Mars?

    12/09/2025 Duración: 04min

    NASA’s Perseverance Rover has been on Mars since February 2021.Its mission is to seek signs of ancient life and collect samples of rock and regolith for possible return to Earth, and NASA announced on Wednesday night that it seems to have discovered something very interesting indeed…Dr. Seán Jordan is Principal Investigator in the ProtoSigns Lab & Associate Professor in Biogeochemistry and Astrobiology at Dublin City University. He joins Seán to discuss.

  • Would you get a robot massage?

    11/09/2025 Duración: 04min

    While you might love the precision pressure of a massage, would you surrender your body to the tentacles of a robot masseuse? This is exactly what Seán's guest has done…Madeleine Aggeler, Lifestyle and Wellness Reporter for Guardian US, joins to discuss.

  • How different are outdoor sculptures to indoor art?

    11/09/2025 Duración: 06min

    Ireland’s biggest sculpture event, Sculpture in Context, is currently taking place at the Botanic Gardens in north Dublin, with all the pieces located outdoors. But how different is outdoor sculpture to indoor work? Joining me now is artist Roisin de Buitlear, who is exhibiting at the event…

  • Does it pay to be passive aggressive?

    11/09/2025 Duración: 06min

    Offices can be notorious places for passive aggressive behaviour, as can people’s homes. But, can this type of action ever be truly effective?Journalist Gwen Loughman has been writing about this in The Journal, and joins Seán to discuss.

  • How three men in Cork delivered the news of Abraham Lincoln’s death

    11/09/2025 Duración: 07min

    It was 160 years ago when President Abraham Lincoln was shot dead in a theatre in Washington DC. However, it took 12 days for this news to arrive in Europe. What is little known is the crucial role that three men in Cork played in the communication of this global news…Joining Seán to discuss is Jo Kerrigan, author of ‘Stories from the Sea’...

  • What does a legal support boat do?

    11/09/2025 Duración: 13min

    The Global Sumud Flotilla, which is currently sailing through international waters towards the shores of Gaza in an attempt to break Israel’s illegal blockade is made up of dozens of boats.One of those boats is the Shireen, a legal support boat,  but what does a legal support boat do exactly?Leigh Brosnan is an Asylum Barrister based in Dublin and a member of Irish Lawyers for Palestine. She is on board the Shireen now, and joins Seán to discuss.Image: Freedom Flotilla

  • Developing Dublin, little by little

    11/09/2025 Duración: 11min

    An underground metro service, a city centre lido - many impressive proposals have been suggested to transform life in the capital.But while we wait for the finances, resourcing and energy to make such major projects happen, what smaller developments would make a big difference to Dublin city?Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports.

  • Should you build a pond in your garden?

    10/09/2025 Duración: 04min

    While a garden pond might be something nice to look at, they are also a bountiful source for biodiversity. But, how do you build one, and what assistance is available from local authorities?Joining Seán to discuss is Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather, who is this week marking the one year anniversary of his pond project…Image: @CarlowWeather on Twitter

  • The history of Ireland’s great wives

    10/09/2025 Duración: 10min

    "Behind every great man is a great woman" - or so goes the old cliché. Historically, the wives behind great men in history end up proving themselves to be even greater, but, because they were women, they didn't get that recognition.Nicola Pierce, author of 'Great Irish Wives: Remarkable Lives from History' has been digging into the history of some of these women, and joins Seán to discuss.

  • How does the free children’s 'party kit' scheme work?

    10/09/2025 Duración: 06min

    A scheme which offers free party kits for children's birthdays has been rolled out across the country. But, how does it work?Joining Seán to discuss is Sharon Kielthy, Founder of Jiminy Eco Toys, who kickstarted the Party Kit Network in Ireland…Image: Party Kit Network

  • Do we need balconies on apartments?

    10/09/2025 Duración: 11min

    You might have noticed that most new apartment blocks around the country are covered in balconies. But, are these mandated by councils, and at what cost? Do we really need them in a country where it rains so much?Joining Seán to discuss is Seán O’Neill McPartlin, Director of Housing Policy at Progress Ireland…

  • What is ‘The West’?

    10/09/2025 Duración: 17min

    Following last night’s shooting down of Russian drones in Polish Airspace, Poland has asked NATO to open consultations under Article 4 of its treaty, which states that members of the Western military alliance will consult together whenever any of them is threatened.The incident is being seen as one of major concerns for ‘The West’.But what is ‘The West’? Why are Poland in it? Are New Zealand and Australia, countries on the extreme east of the map, as we understand it, also part of “The West”?Georgios Varouxakis is Professor in History of Political Thought at Queen Mary University of London and author of ‘The West: The History of an Idea’. He joins Seán to discuss.

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