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Dec 6, 2023 • 15min
Richard Coles: 'I never wanted to be a popstar, it just sort of happened'
Former Church of England Vicar, Richard Coles is bringing his new live show ‘Borderline National Trinket’ to Dublin on January 25th when he will lift the lid on what exactly it was like going from ‘80s pop star to clergyman. Richard Coles joined Sean on the show to discuss...

Dec 5, 2023 • 12min
Sing Along Social: 'We unleash the power of cheesy pop music'
Not a note in your head? No fear Sing Along Social is here. Hosted by The Craic Mechanics, they create a safe and gas space where friends and strangers gather together to sing along to their favourite cheesy pop songs.Founder Aoife McElwain joined Sean to discuss...Image: Sing Along Social

Dec 5, 2023 • 11min
Staying in a hotel for Christmas: 'You can have a treatment in the spa'
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to stay in a hotel on Christmas? There are only a select few that remain open in Ireland right through the big days. One man who knows all about running a hotel during the festive period is Nicky Logue, General Manager of the Intercontinental Hotel in Ballsbridge...Image: InterContinental Dublin

Dec 5, 2023 • 9min
Wonka's Choclatier
The new Willy Wonka movie is being released this week and audiences may be surprised to discover that, unlike the iconic 1971 film of Roald Dahl’s story, all the chocolate and confectionary creations in the new version are actually real. Cardiff-based chocolatier Gabriella Cugno joined Sean to discuss her creations...

Dec 5, 2023 • 17min
'I'm late all the time!' - Why are the Irish such bad timekeepers?
According to the insights learned from the Global Attitudes Toward Work Report, being fashionably late seems to have a distinct cultural twist in Ireland. A mere 41.2% of the Irish population deems punctuality as 'extremely or very important.' So, as we delve into the Christmas celebrations, is the being late on purpose something we all do for the Christmas party?Henry McKean reports...

Dec 4, 2023 • 8min
Is holding your pee during long movies at the cinema bad for you?
As movies get longer and longer, more and more people are struggling to hold their pee for the length of the film during a trip to the cinema. So, is it ever ok to ‘hold it in’? Sean was joined by Dr. Fardod O’Kelly, a urologist at Clane Hospital and The Beacon...

Dec 4, 2023 • 8min
Old Moore's Almanac predicts first female Taoiseach in 2024
Old Moore predicts Ireland will get first female Taoiseach but she will have a tough year in 2024 Popular Almanac also foresees an assassination warning for former US president Donald Trump Nicole Buckler Kelly is the Editor of Old Moore Almanac and joined Sean to discuss...

Dec 4, 2023 • 11min
Rizz announced as Word of the Year 2023
Rizz has been announced as the Oxford Word of the Year. It describes the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner with style, charm or attractiveness. Fiona McPherson is Senior Editor at the Oxford English Dictionary and she joined Sean to discuss...

Dec 4, 2023 • 12min
Monagahan snail farmer using snail mucin in skincare products
Kieran Corley, Snail farmer and founder of Bragan Skincare joined Sean on the show today to discuss how he uses his snails to help make his products...

Dec 4, 2023 • 11min
'We object to losing the library' - Senator calls for Dáil library to remain open
Following a revamp, the Dáil Library, or sometimes known as the Reading Room, was tranformed. Now there is a proposal to get rid of the room altogether and replace it with a room for committee meetings.For more on this, Sean was joined by Senator Michael McDowell...


