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Anyone born after 1 January 2009 would never be able to buy cigarettes according to legislation under way in the United Kingdom. The proposal even includes e-cigarettes.Newstalk reporter Henry McKean joined Seán to ask: is Ireland going to follow suit?

When you're rocking your vintage 1950s fishtail trousers or your 'tradwife' floral dress are you thinking about the political statement you are projecting to the world? Many in the vintage community are fearful that certain groups will use garments from a certain era as weapons to further an agenda or viewpoint and have tried to combat this by using the hashtag banner of 'Vintage Style, Not Vintage Values'.  Oliver Steeles joined Seán to make the case for de-weaponising fashion.

You may think of cats as unemotive, vacant creatures but new research from Lyon College in Arkansas has found that feline’s can have up to 300 facial expressions. Senior author of the study Brittany Florkiewicz joined Seán to tell us more.

Tourism in Albania has skyrocketed, with people in search of beautiful Mediterranean coastlines and beaches but without the price tags of traditional resorts in Italy or France.Writer and comedian Peter Flanagan told Seán all about his trip to Albania a few weeks ago.

Ireland's remaining historical houses are a highly valuable cultural resource.What kind of stories do these homes tell, and what are they used for now?Justin Greene, owner of Ballyvolane House and a Board Member of Historic Houses of Ireland and joined Seán to discuss the historical value of the houses dotted across Ireland.

Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) has called for a “formal and insightful investigation” into the college’s participation in university rankings systems as part of the Union of Students Ireland's call to leave the rankings system if a university wishes to do so.In an email sent to Provost Linda Doyle, TCDSU President László Molnárfi said university rankings prompt unnecessary academic competition, misalignment of values and academic integrity and “may also cause social exclusion and exclusionary managerialism by numbers”. László joined Seán to make the case for exiting the rankings.

The way we view Viagra has transformed over the past few years. What was once seen as a taboo drug taken only by older men, Viagra has become increasingly normalised, and sexual health experts encourage open conversation around its use.Dr Caroline West joined Seán to discuss Viagra and its evolving place in Irish society.

It is the first Friday of the month and many of you might have a dinner reservation.Menus are constantly changing and some people are not happy with the changing descriptions of simple food.Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie, has been speaking to those creating dishes and those who enjoy eating out.

Apple has faced a major legal setback in the UK. The tech giant was unsuccessful in having a lawsuit blocked that claims Apple used software to reduce iPhones Battery capacity.Joining Tom Dunne to give us the background on this case and the controversy Apple has faced over its batteries, Was Newstalks, Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly.

When you imagine the Swiss Alps, an image that likely comes to mind is the bucolic picture of dairy herds carrying the iconic sounds of a cowbell. But now the tinkling of these bells is causing an uproar as residents of a particular town have called for them to be restricted due to noise pollution.Imogen Foulkes, a BBC journalist based in Geneva, joined Tom Dunne to tell us all about it