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While many people roll their eyes at the word “influencer”, there is no denying that it’s an industry that’s growing rapidly.  In response to that, SETU Carlow has introduced a degree course in being an influencer – it’s a BA in Content Creation and Social Media.  Dr Irene McCormick, Senior Lecturer in Media Studies at SETU Carlow joined Sean to discuss...

Many French people are still having more than one lover at a time. Husbands having a mistress is tolerated and still socially accepted in Paris. Hotels offer special 5-7pm deals for lovers. The time between finishing work and getting home is used for your affair. There is even a special man bag for it, called 'a F.U.C.K in town bag'. Henry McKean sent this report from Paris...

They say you shouldn’t kill animals just to wear them, but how do you feel about the killing of animals for medical research? Some 120,000 animals used for medical research at Ireland’s top universities have been killed since 2020. Rats, mice, rabbits, frogs, guinea pigs and even exotic fish have been killed while researching cures for diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Cardiovascular and Crohn’s.  But can the killing of animals for human medical benefit be ethically justified? Sean was joined by Grahan Finlay, Professor of Ethics at UCD to discuss

Did you know that an Irish tailor played a huge part in the Boston Tea Party? Thomas White from Kilkenny took part in the Boston Tea Party which happened 250 years ago. To commemorate Thomas’s contribution to the American Revolution, The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum have been visiting Rothe House & Garden in Kilkenny to honor his efforts. Evan O’Brien the Creative Manager with the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum joined Sean to discuss...

Screenwriters have reached a tentative deal with studio bosses that could see them end a strike that has lasted nearly five months. The Writers Guild of America said it was "exceptional - with meaningful gains and protections for writers". WGA members must still have a final say. Mark Gibson, writer and member of the Writers Guild of America joined Sean to discuss...

Matteo Messina Denaro of the Sicilian mafia has died after a long illness, Italian media have reported. Known as ‘The Last Godfather’, he was accused of orchestrating some of the most heinous crimes perpetrated by the Cosa Nostra. Nick Squires is the Rome Correspondent for the Telegraph and joins me on the line now. Nick, good afternoon.  

An unusual competition took place in the Wicklow Mountains over the past few days, involving sharpshooters from all over the world. The International Sniper Competition Ireland saw competitors out-snaring each other on the battlefield. What are the essential qualities of a marksman in this particular area? Sean was joined by Commandant Liam MacDonnell, Officer in Command and Chief instructor of the Infantry Weapons Wing in the Irish Defence Forces...

A wedding dress for the price of a Sunday roast.  That’s what’s on offer from Sainsburys, who are the first supermarket to introduce a bridal range in store.  With sizes from 8 to 24, the dresses start at just £22. Are we seeing a shift how and what people spend on their weddings? Fionnuala Jones, broadcaster and advocate for sustainable fashion, who is also engaged joined Sean to discuss...Image: Sainsbury's

Here’s the story of a lady named Tina, who bought the Brady Bunch house for 3.2 million dollars. The famous family home which was seen on television sets around the world has been reworked as an art piece that sees the inside of house perfectly preserved the way we know it. Except, there won’t be any Meatloaf Mondays because nothing in the house is real! New owner of the home Tina Trahan who is a philanthropist and prominent figure in the realm of historic homes joined Sean to discuss...

A TikToker by the name of Madame Sweat, who is a self-proclaimed hygiene expert, says that we aren’t washing ourselves currently. In one of her latest videos, she says that people who have hair under their armpits need to start using benzoyl peroxide in order to get rid of the gump stuck in there. Sean was joined by Selene Daly, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Dermatology to discuss...