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The world’s largest iceberg is on the move for the first time in 30 years, after getting moored and subsequently unstuck, near the Antarctic mainland. But just how big is this giant and do we know where it will travel towards?Tom Dunne was joined by Professor Paul Dunlop, Glaciologist and Research Director at the School of Geography and Environmental Sciences in Ulster University... Image: Shutterstock

As the film and TV industry has grown in Ireland, so too have the supporting sectors.  One of those is props; the signature pen held by a central character, the copper pots and pans from a 19th century Big House in the west of Ireland, a kitsch living room that matches a quirky personality.  Well one of the country’s main prop houses is auctioning off decades of their pieces from shows like Normal People and films like My Left Foot.  Killian McNulty, manager of film prop house Historic Interiors and he joined Tom Dunne on the show today...

A washed up turtle non-native to Ireland is being flown in a cockpit with a pilot. We want to hear why this species don’t survive here, and the rehabilitation process back into the wild. Kevin Flannery, Marine Biologists at Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium joined Tom Dunne to discuss...

Christmas in Ireland is now one of the most expensive in the world, according to the number crunchers in the Irish Times. They have published their ‘12 Costs of Christmas’ this morning and Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with The Irish Times, joined Tom Dunne to discuss...

For years, people in Ireland have literally been running away with the circus – in terms of training anyway.  There was never a professional circus course here and so any aspiring circus performers had to travel to Europe or elsewhere to develop their skills, and most often they’d stay there to work professionally. However a group of 12 artists are about to complete Boost - the first ever professional course, and we’re joined by their director, Aoife Raleigh 

While it is well known that long stints in space can cause muscle and bone wastage, until now information on sexual health has been scant. A new study attempts to understand what happens to men’s penises over extended time in orbit. Sean was joined by Justin La Favor, Expert in neurovascular dysfunction at Florida State University...

The traditional method for extracting eggs for caviar involves clubbing a sturgeon and slaughtering them. However, there is a growing movement towards a more ethical ‘no kill’ method.Sean was joined by Angela Köhler, Polar and marine scientist to discuss...  

The Late Late Toy Show has become the unofficial start of Christmas for many families across Ireland, and tonight, Patrick Kielty will become the fourth presenter to host the show.  Now in its 49th year, what started out as a single segment on The Late Late has become an extravaganza.  Kirsty Blake Knox, feature writer with the Irish Independent has been going over its history and some of the best bits...

Dublin Airport has said it is “exploring potential options” to improve the viewing area available for plane spotters around the airport. But how popular is the art of plane spotting and what does it involve? Sean was joined by Gerry Byrne, aviation journalist to discuss...

A new book celebrates the Irish language’s association with female genitalia, and is illustrated by a host of artists. Sean was joined by author Manchán Magan, Author of Focail na mBan: Women’s Words...