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Don’t forget it’s Mother’s Day this Sunday! What is the best advice your mother ever gave you?Henry McKean has been out asking the public, and joins Seán to discuss.

This week marks the 40th year of National Tree Week. Joining Seán to discuss it is Irish Biologist and former President of the Tree Council of Ireland, Éanna Ní Lamhna.

The largest and most expensive Lego set currently on sale in Ireland and the UK is the Star Wars Death Star, coming in at a staggering €999.99, and recommended for over 18s only.Joining Seán is a man who spent a lot of time getting it built: Nathan Spendelow, Tech Editor for Telegraph Recommended.

Every celebrity or high-profile wedding comes with a flurry of comments across the interest of people, claiming guests were “upstaging the bride”, drawing too much attention to themselves or making the day all about them.But, does this really happen? How many weddings have you been to where someone actually wears white? Or something better than the bride?To talk about upstaging fear, Seán is joined by Editorial Assistant for the Irish Independent and Fashion Stylist Orla Dempsey.

The Deaflympics is the oldest international multisport event for deaf athletes. At the most recent Deaflympics, a range of new technologies to make the games more inclusive for not only the athletes. but spectators too.Broadcaster and Presenter of TechXplore Paul Carter attended the Deaflympics, and joins Seán to discuss.

Next week, the Taoiseach will take the first official trip in the new government jet, travelling from Dublin to Philadelphia and then on to DC for the St Patrick’s Day festivities in the White House. But ,what is the €53 million jet actually like?Joining Seán to discuss is Kevin Byrne, retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel and Airport Safety & Security Auditor.

Tedfest is the annual celebration of Father Ted, where hundreds of like minded fans descend on Inis Mór. Peter Phillips, Co-Founder of the event joins Seán to discuss Tedfest’s unlikely origins in the Sri Lankan civil war, and how the late broadcaster Gerry Ryan was key to its success…

A major new survey of attitudes has discovered that Gen Z men have more traditional views on gender roles than their grandparents’ generation.Joining Seán to discuss this is the leader of this research, Heejung Chung, Director of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College in London…

According to a study, if you start laughing during a serious situation, it could be a sign of high intelligence. Henry McKean met people who start laughing at inappropriate times, how do teachers and business leaders cope with it and asked experts why it happens?He sent in this report.

How can we get our children to eat healthier? David Bell believes that the best way to get kids to eat healthier is to make them think it’s their idea. David founded the ‘Belly Bugs’ to help children understand their gut health, and take care of it.He joins Seán to discuss.