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Last night, the Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr tweeted his disgust at a Donald Trump campaign event using one of his band’s songs. He then vowed to stop the Trump team from using their music in the future. This is yet another episode in disgruntled musicians complaining about the politicisation of their work but can anything actually be done about it? Danny McElhinny, Music journalist with the Irish Mail on Sunday joined Sean to discuss...

Last year, a campaign was launched to bring back St Brigid’s relic from Lisbon to Kildare. We spoke with David Mongey, Chairman of INTO Kildare and member of the Brigid 1500 group. Since then the story has taken a twist, and he’s back with an update...

Jamie Doran was hospitalized after he made contact with a caterpillar. Should we be more aware of deadly insects when travelling around Europe and even in Ireland? Collie Ennis is a Zoology research associate at Trinity College Dublin joined Sean to discuss...

You’ve heard the phrase “find joy in the little things”, but in a world of wars, housing crises and climate change, it can be hard to see joy.  But the Greater Good Science Centre at the University of California is encouraging people to take just seven minutes of their day to do activities that is likely to increase positive emotions.  Emma Beddington joined Sean to discuss...

We all think we are avoiding it, but sooner or later there comes a time when we just have to accept that we are turning into our parents. But did you know, it’s more common then you think. That’s according to a piece by Helen O’Callaghan in the Irish Examiner. Bethan O’Riordan, Psychotherapist and from the Calm Parenting Community joined Sean to discuss...

A niche dating site for the bald community seeks to link the folically challenged with those who admire a smooth pate. Sean was joined by David Minns, Founder of Bald Dating... 

Figures released today show that cars are getting wider by about a centimetre every two years.  More than 73,000 SUVs were sold in Ireland last year, up from 61,000 in 2022, while medium and small SUVs accounted for 55% of the total car sales market. But why are SUVs so popular? They’re expensive to buy, expensive to run, and with so many of them on the roads now, parking is becoming a daily issue.  Dave Humphries from CompleteCar.ie joined Sean to discuss...

Cillian Murphy has been nominated for Best Actor at this year’s Oscars.The Irishman was nominated for his portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s historical epic 'Oppenheimer'.Esther McCarthy joined Sean to discuss this and the other nominations and snubs...

As more and more pubs around Ireland close, is it time to offer some form of cultural protection? Sean was joined by Fianna Fáil TD Niamh Smyth to discuss...

Political satire has been a mainstay of commentary for centuries, allowing for brief but impactful remarks about current affairs, scandals and characters. And you might think the cartoon sketch is more common in the UK. However, there is a rich history of cartooning in Ireland, and historian and former public servant Felix Larkin has long been championing the cause...