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There is a common theory at the moment that young people are being forced to immigrate to Australia, due to the high cost of living in Ireland. It’s thought that many are going down under for a better quality of life, to make more money and live in affordable accommodation. But is that really the case on the ground? Édaein O’Connell has been writing about this in today’s Irish Independet and joined Sean to discuss...

As today is International Croissant Day, it got us thinking about the origins of this delectable delight and were surprised to discover that its beginnings are not as French as one might imagine.Sean was joined by Courtney Traub, Editor and Founder of Paris Unlocked...

As part of Smithwick’s Trad Fest Henry McKean was asked to try and learn an instrument and was approached by Ukulele Tuesday, a Ukelele band which meets every Tuesday in the Stags Head in Dublin, upstairs at 8pm. Henry McKean joined Sean to chat about how he got on...

Parents who buy baby formula will be well aware of the soaring costs of these products over the past two years. The ban on using vouchers or loyalty cards exacerbates the issue for shoppers. But one of the glaring issues in this area is the absence of generic or own brand alternatives. Sean was joined by Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent for the Irish Times...

The Ambassador Theatre at the top of O’Connell Street has been a landmark since its opening in 1764.  Having been on something of a hiatus since Covid, the venue looks set to open its doors again, but the new operators have concerns about security and as such, they want to erect 1.7 metre high railings.  This hasn’t gone down well in some quarters.  Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor with the Irish Times joined Sean to discuss...

More and more people are opting to carry out a living funeral, in which the subject attends their own send off or spends time in a coffin in order to find acceptance about one’s own mortality. But how does it all work?Sean was joined by Megan Harwood-Baynes, Digital investigations reporter for Sky News...

Have you ever looked across the room at a piece of furniture and thought ‘I’m not getting good energy from that’. Well then maybe you’re in need of some Feng Shui in your house? Designers are saying they are seeing an increase in the practice in Irish houses, but what is it? Edel Cleary from Feng Shui Design joined Sean on the show today...

Pilita Clarke, Columnist and Associate Editor of the Financial Times joined Sean on the show today to discuss jetlag and if there's a cure for it out there...

David Puttnam is a producer whose films have won 10 Oscars, 31 BAFTAs, 13 Golden Globes, 9 Emmys, and the Palme d'Or at Cannes. He is British born, but has lived in Skibbereen since 1998, he also now has Irish citizenship. Sean was joined by David Puttnam LIVE in the Triskel Arts Centre in Cork today...

The 2024 Olympics takes place in Paris this summer. Participating athlete's preparations will have been well underway for years, and hoping to continue on from their gold medal winning victory in Tokyo are rowing duo Fintan McCarthy and Paul O Donovan  Sean was joined by Fintan McCarthy LIVE in the Triskel Arts Centre in Cork today...