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One of the main differences between married and unmarried couples continues to be the perceived notion that the tax system favours those who have tied the knot. But to what extent is this true? Some people are calling for change in this area. Sean was joined by Norma Moriarty, Fianna Fail TD for Kerry...

A former senior zookeeper at London Zoo has been collecting animal poo for over 20 years. Now, her extraordinary collection is on exhibition. Tracey Lee, ex-zookeeper and artist joined Sean to discuss...Image: The Origin of the Faeces: Poo from the Zoo

Over half of the 148 regulated bathing waters across Ireland had restrictions during this year’s bathing season. That’s according to a detailed report carried out by Noteworthy, the investigative platform from The Journal. They also found that the number of days on which Ireland’s official swimming spots have been restricted has almost tripled in the past decade. Alice Chambers is the investigative journalist who worked on it and she joined Sean to discuss...

We used to say that ‘it takes a village to raise a child’, but increasingly parenting has become a less community-based process. A new network tries to revive some of these old principals, and saves on babysitting costs too. Sean was joined by Sue Redmond, Co-Founder of Care Shared...

Major websites such as Amazon and and Tripadvisor have recently announced plans to clamp down on fake reviews on their sites. But how big actually is the issue of these fake reviews, and how do we know not to fall for them?Sean was joined by Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent.  

Having a nap, sharing a cuddle and watching TV were the situations owners preferred to spend with their pet over their partner – while 31 per cent said they’d even rather share their duvet and bed with their cat.Henry McKean joined Sean to discuss...

They say politics is a game, but an artist from Portrush has designed a set of trading cards, based on what he might call “typical” Catholics and Protestants.  Fergus Boylan has been drawing sketches about Northern Ireland for papers and websites, but his latest venture’s success has come of something as a surprise.  From the Protestant café owner to the Catholic goth, characters from most towns in the North are given scores on their craic, strengths, bitterness and smarts...Image: X via @infiniteguff

It’s becoming more and more common to hear about someone you know gettinga  flight to Turkey for a medical or cosmetic procedure, so much so that it seems almost a normal, everyday thing to do now. But, there’s obviously still a lot of thought put into these things before the person takes the plunge, and the experience can be far from ordinary for many.Sean was joined by Rudi Zygadlo, a musician and writer took the leap and flew to Turkey for a new head of hair...

What time do you have your dinner? And what does dinner consist of to you? Depending on which part of the country you live in, your answers to those two questions could be very different. For many, dinner is in the middle of the day to give you the energy to keep working, while for others, it’s only acceptable in the evening when all the work is done. Sean was joined by Edward Hayden, the chef, broadcaster and culinary lecturer at South East Technological University to discuss... 

The devastation caused by an explosion at a hospital in Gaza has been met with widespread condemnation.  However it is still unclear who is responsible for it – both sides are laying the blame at the other’s feet.  EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said “All facts need to be established, and those responsible must be held accountable.” But is that even possible?  Declan Power, Security and Defence Specialist joined Sean to discuss..