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The EU has introduced a new Order of Merit award. But who are the Irish people listed, and do we need this sort of honours system at all? Joining Seán to discuss is John O’Brennan, Professor of European Politics at Maynooth…

Some people try to avoid them entirely, but many cinemagoers enjoy watching trailers ahead of the movie to get a sense of upcoming releases. You could argue that trailers are an artform in themselves, but how have they evolved over the years?Joining Seán to discuss is Film Critic Esther McCarthy.

There used to be a time when you were refused entry to wear runners, but now you can get funny looks for wearing ‘proper’ shoes. Plus, they’ve become less common in the office.So, should we return to the dress shoe?Joining Seán to discuss is Louis Copeland, owner of Louis Copeland and Sons.

When Gerry Adams arrived at the Royal Courts of Justice yesterday for a civil case, he appeared to be wearing a bulletproof vest, but how do they work? Do they actually protect the wearer from bullets?Joining Seán to discuss is Declan Power, Security and Defence Analyst…

Do you put eggs in the fridge? Should you put milk in the door of your fridge? How do you know what the correct method is?Joining Seán to discuss is Agnes Bouchier-Hayes from the Technological University of the Shannon.

Unless your child is exceptional, they have strengths in some school subjects, and weaknesses in others - or they are happy to work on certain subjects more.Writing in today’s Examiner, Colman Noctor, Child Psychotherapist, says that this may be up to a good teacher more than anything else.He joins Seán to discuss.

Bidding on a collection of Jack B Yeats’ studio tools and ephemera will end tonight. So, what are some of the highlights?Joining Seán to discuss is Auctioneer and curator of the contents, Niall Mullin…

A group of locals in the village of Coon in Kilkenny are in a race against time to save their pub, and a successful campaign could see it being run as a community enterprise.Joining Seán to discuss is Brendan Healy, a member of the committee to save the Ranchers Return…

A new report from the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland has documented more than 140 anti-Semitic incidents in Ireland over a six-month period, raising concerns about the safety and visibility of the country’s small Jewish community.Among those speaking out is Oliver Sears, Founder of Holocaust Awareness Ireland. Writing in The Irish Times, he says many Jewish people in Ireland feel increasingly reluctant to report abuse or draw attention to their identity, and he’s calling on the Government to adopt stronger measures to monitor and combat anti-Semitism…Oliver Sears joins Seán to discuss.

A new documentary series on TG4, starting this Wednesday, charts the conflict between Irish women and the law in Ireland: from the marriage bar to the provision of contraception.Joining Seán to discuss is Medb Johnstone, producer of ‘Ceartas Crua: Mná V An Dlí’...Image: TG4