Moncrieff

In Scandinavian countries, you might see dog sledding in snowy conditions. Apparently, we have something like it in Ireland, but with a twist...Joining Seán to discuss is President of Canicross Ireland, Louise Jones.

Young people are being accused of not being “work-ready” because of the decline of the Saturday job.The UK’s former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Alan Milburn, has recently said that teenagers are increasingly unprepared for the workplace due to the slump in weekend work outside of school hours.But, are our youth becoming lazy, and are we seeing a “crisis of opportunity”?Caroline Reidy of the HR Suite joins Seán to discuss.

These dark winter days make getting outside difficult, but with three quarters of children spending less time outside than prison inmates, one school in Wicklow is determined to do things differently...The Outdoor Primary School offers an unusual learning experience for students who primarily learn in the woods.Louise Nelson, Principal of Wicklow’s Outdoor Primary School, joins Seán to discuss.

The release of Wicked: For Good has seen the return to the big screen of the stereotypical image we have of witches. They have green skin, a conical hat, a cauldron, and they fly on a broomstick.But where did that depiction come from?Laura Kounine is an Associate Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Sussex and joined Sean to discuss.

Olivia Fahy joins Moncrieff with her picks for what to stream. On the list this week:Season two of The Night Manager a British spy thriller television series, Traitors UK is back for the 4th season this time to its original structure of non celebrity partcipants. And mystery writer Harlen Coben has a new series on Netflix called Run Away

Psychologist and Neurologist, Ian Robertson, joins sean  to discuss and explore a counter-intuitive idea for the new year:  that boredom isn’t something to fear, but something we urgently need to relearn.  He argues that our constant urge to scroll and stay stimulated is eroding our ability to think, feel and create freely. Ian makes the case for boredom as a temporary relief from “mental slavery”, a state that allows the mind to wander, emotions to surface, and creativity to re-emerge.  

As a new year rolls around, more and more people will be looking to get on the property ladder during 2026. But what is the forecast for the year, and how should you go about trying to purchase a new build? Joining Sean to analyze the current trends in the housing market. offer tips to buyers, and discuss whether we can expect the housing crisis to improve or worsen in 2026 was  Suzanne Tyrrell, a Director with Cohalan Downing Real Estate in Cork...

.It’s the first day back for many. How are you feeling? Are you struggling? Do you hate your life? Do you question your existence? For many office workers today is their first day back to work. Do you look forward to it or do you dread it? Does it make you contemplate a change in your life? Is the transition back to work difficult? Is this the first day of new resolutions kicking in or failing? Henry Mckean reports....

While the operation to capture Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro was a complex tactical mission for US special forces, how exactly did they carry it out? Joining Sean to discuss the ins and outs of it and the implications it has for Venezuela and for the world was  Dan Sabbagh, defence and security editor for the Guardian...

 A new book explores the extraordinary story of Walt Disney, PL Travers and the two Ukrainian brothers who made Mary Poppins one of the most successful  movies of all time. Joining me now is Todd Pierce, Author of ‘Making Mary Poppins’...