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Nearly every day, you see headlines of rising property prices and the lack of supply of homes for people to buy and live in, but at the same time, in the last twelve months there have now been more first-time buyers granted mortgages than since the height of the Celtic Tiger in 2007.So, what is the reality for people looking to buy for the first time, and is it really as hard as everyone says it is?Sean Corbett from Sys Mortgages deals with this day in and day out, and joins Seán to discuss.

This day next week, world leaders will gather in the city of Belem on the banks of the Amazon to start the Cop30 climate negotiations.And though a scientific consensus on the realities of climate change has been established for quite some time, a political consensus seems as far off as ever, thanks in no small part to the government of Donald Trump…But, what can the rest of the world do to avoid catastrophe in the face of US opposition and obstruction?Eamon Ryan is the former Leader of the Green Party, and joins Seán to discuss.Image: Reuters

If sci-fi writers are to be believed, we're only a few years away from a world in which some, or even most, of our friends are artificial. Some might say that a lot of us are there already.But, what is it like to try to make friends with an AI?Madeleine Aggeler is Lifestyle and Wellness Reporter for Guardian US, and joins Seán to discuss.

As we prepare to turn back the clocks this weekend, you might be surprised to discover the history of Daylight Savings Time and how it all began during World War One. Joining me now to discuss this is David Malone, Professor in Maths and Statistics at Maynooth University...

The Booker Prize has announced that, for the very first time, they will be including a category for Children’s Fiction, with authors eligible to win fifty thousand pounds in prize money from 2027.Author Sarah Webb joins Seán to discuss this.

What makes a culchie, and is there such a thing as culchie culture? Writer and Irish Times journalist Patrick Freyne has been musing on this matter and joins Seán to discuss.

When approaching a milestone birthday, many of us do take time to reflect on life and maybe plan something special to celebrate. For most seventy year olds, it could be a party or a big cruise ship, but for Gail Rice she wanted more... so she decided to hire an escort!Gail, who is a Registered Psychologist in the process of writing her memoir, joins Seán to discuss.

More than 30 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs in New Jersey are up for grabs on Facebook Marketplace.It follows the imminent closure of the Field Station: Dinosaurs theme park in New Jersey in three weeks’ time.Opened in 2012 by dinosaur enthusiast Guy Gsell, the park has attracted thousands of children and adults along its adventure trails, theme shows and workshops.From as little as $700, you can buy your very own scientifically accurate dino, that can move and even roar.To discuss, Executive Producer of the theme park, Guy Gsell, joins Seán.

While the men’s shed concept has been an enormous success around the country, there is now a growing trend for women’s sheds, but what’s the difference and would it make sense just to join them up?Joining Seán to discuss is RoseMarie Dempsey, Chairperson of Clonakilty Women’s Shed…

You have probably seen ads for hair care products that make huge promises, with ingredients you've never heard of. What should you actually do with your hair, and what separates hair care fact from fiction?Joining Seán to discuss is Claire Fulham, Tricologist, and owner of Trua Tricology Clinic.