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More than 52,000 attempts to access websites categorised as adult content were blocked by the Stormont Assembly’s network in the past year, according to figures released through a Freedom of Information request by James McCarthy, Political Reporter for the Belfast Live website.So why are so many people trying to watch porn at work?Joining Seán to discuss is Ciara O’Brien, Tech Correspondent for the Irish Times.

Across Dublin city, plaques remember the achievements and lives of notable figures across all professions, but how does this system actually work? Who decides who gets a plaque?Joining Seán to discuss is Donna Cooney, Green Party Councillor and Chair of the Naming and Commemorations Committee for Dublin City Council.

During the Rose of Tralee this week, the eventual winner talked about having Alopecia, and showcased her collection of weeks. It did demonstrate how the condition can impact anyone at any age.Joining Seán to discuss her experience is Chloe Sheehan, who has Alopecia Areata hair loss.

Recent controversy over Amanda Knox turning her experience of being wrongly convicted for murder into a comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe again brings into question whether or not there are different standards when it comes to men and women doing comedy.So, does society not tolerate women being funny?Joining Seán to discuss is Norma Sheahan, Comedian and Actress.

There are many reasons why Roger Casement is a significant figure in Irish history, but one lesser talked about aspect of his life are his zoological exploits. While travelling in Africa and South America, he sent preserved and live specimens back to Ireland…Aidan O’Hanlon, Curator of Entomology at the National Museum of Ireland, joins Seán to discuss.

Why do we sometimes forget what we’re supposed to be doing when we enter a room?To explain the ‘doorway effect’, Seán is joined by Sabina Brennan, Psychologist and Neuroscientist.

You know what a milestone is, but what about an ‘inchstone’? People are now celebrating the smaller achievements in life, but is there a point in doing so? Or are we patting ourselves on the back before actually doing something worth the cheer?Newstalk’s Bairbre Holmes has been looking into celebrating those small things in life, and sent in this report.

A few days ago, the Irish Times reported that there is a steadily increasing number of people changing their names via deed poll.So, what does this process look like?Joining Seán to discuss is Giuseppe Santoro, Notary Public based in Dublin.

The former Love Island contestant-turned boxer Tommy Fury recently revealed a strange diet regime. When his partner, other former Love Island contestant Molly-Mae Hague gave birth, he drank her breast milk!What are the possible benefits of this, or was he drinking breast milk for no real reason?

For many people, summertime can be a curse when it comes to pollen, and antihistamines don’t give full relief. Is the solution to plant more female trees? How would that make a difference?Joe McConville, Arborist, joins Seán to discuss.

It was pure relief, joy and emotion. Mayo finally has Sam, after a 75 year wait. Henry McKean spoke to people out celebrating in Castlebar last night until the early hours. But, did anyone go to work today?He sends in this report!

Staying in touch with family members who have moved abroad has never been easier, but that feeling of homesickness can still remain for those who have left home. So, why do we feel homesick?Psychotherapist Stella O’Malley joins Seán to discuss.

We’re looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Maia Dunphy and Donal O'Donoghue!

For many years the authorities in Austria have wrestled with what they should do with the birthplace of Adolf Hitler. Well, now it’s being remodeled and opened into a police station!Deborah Cole, Berlin Correspondent Correspondent for the Guardian.

If you want to be healthy, there are many not fun things that will benefit you, but should we be prescribed things like laughter to improve our health?Richard Hogan, Family Psychotherapist, joins Seán to discuss.

Dun Laoghaire County Council has just spent a considerable amount of money repairing a wall in Marlay Park, but it’s not just any wall, it’s a ha-ha. So, what exactly is that?Joining Seán to discuss is Emma Gileece, Architectural Historian.

Are we all technically arseholes, whether by accident or just by default?Joining Seán to discuss is Jennifer Horgan, who has been writing about this in the Irish Examiner.

A question the Writer and Journalist Eilidh Dorgan has been hearing is “Why did you do that?” Eildih went on a darkness retreat, and spent 84 hours in complete darkness…She joins Seán to discuss.

There was a time when women would feel that as they got older, their hair should go shorter, but seemingly, that is no longer the case…Lisa Eccles, owner of Zinc Hair and Beauty in Kilmainham, joins Seán to discuss.

As Elizabeth McEvoy puts it, she lives in a world “not built for her”. She is three feet tall, and therefore finds things that we wouldn’t even think of to be difficult…She has invested time and money into making her life more manageable, including building her apartment to better suit her height.She joins Seán to discuss.

Extreme litter picking obviously involves picking up litter, but what makes it so extreme? Well, Esme Craig discovered it when she went back home to visit her grandfather.The Freelance Journalist joins Seán to discuss.

Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes…This week, Cassie Delaney joins to discuss cases involving bitter breakups!

A natural function of ageing for men is that their level of testosterone will fall, but what’s new is the degree in which it is happening. In the UK, one estimate has 35% of men over the age of 45 having a testosterone deficiency. So, if you’ve gained a bit of weight, and are disinterested in sex, this could be a reason for it…Joining Seán to discuss is Dr. Jeff Foster, GP and author of ‘Optimal: Understanding Testosterone for Strength, Health and Wellness’.

What do you do if you suspect a spy in your midst in Ireland? Could they be sitting right next to you? And, even if you did suspect someone of espionage, our country does not have a dedicated counter-intelligence agency, so can anything be done?Joining Seán to discuss is Sinéad O'Sullivan, Business Economist, formerly Harvard Business School.

As you would have seen, the Government has banned off-road motorcycles, scramblers and quad bikes in small public spaces. This follows the death of Grace Lynch, who was hit by a scrambler in January. But, how will this law be enforced, is it possible?Mark Ferris, Detective Garda in Blanchardstown and the Garda Representation Association’s central executive committee representative for DMR West, joins Seán to discuss.

Is there really any way to compete with junk food, or substitute it with a healthy equivalent? It’s National Junk Food Day in America, so why is this bad food so delicious and celebrated?Aisling Larkin, Food Writer, TV Chef and author of ‘You Are What You Eat’ joins Seán to discuss.

A lot of you might like to keep a birdfeeder in the garden, which is generally a good thing, but now the advice now is not to have one. Songbirds particularly are under threat, and feeding them could make them worse…Niall Hatch from Birdwatch Ireland joins Seán to discuss.

We can all procrastinate from time to time, some more than others, but did you know that there are nine different types of it?Dr. Mark Rowe, author and Medical Doctor, joins Seán to discuss.

We should all be aware of the negative influence pornography is having on men today, not only on their own general sexual desires, but their attitude towards women…So, why aren’t these websites blocked?Ruth Breslin, Director of the SERP (Sexual Exploitation Research and Policy) Institute, joins Seán to discuss.

In another example of the Americanisation of this year’s event, the World Cup winners have received their super bowl-style winners rings. Should men look for this style of ring when shopping?Joining Seán to discuss is Chupi Sweetman, Founder of Chupi Jewellery.

Do you have any weird food habits and why are so many of us fussy eaters even in adulthood? Henry McKean has been out and about asking the public, and joins Seán to share what he’s heard.

Our current heatwave may have come to an end, but odds are good that we’ll have another one. So, when the high temperatures are here, how do you exercise or work outdoors? How do they do it in Australia?John Gibbons, Environmental Journalist and author, joins Seán to discuss.

There are platforms such as Kalshi, where you can literally bet on anything. Now, there is some concern that US Government insiders are betting on political developments. This includes one individual who made $100,000 betting on words that Trump would say in speeches. His job? Running the teleprompter…Joining Seán to discuss is Scott Lucas, Professor in U.S. Politics at the UCD Clinton Institute.

We’re looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Maia Dunphy and Donal O'Donoghue!

As you know by now, Andy Burnham has become the UK’s 7th Prime Minister in a decade - and he might already be in controversial territory. He makes a cup of tea by putting the tea bag and milk before the water, should this type of behaviour be allowed, no less from a world leader?Joining Seán to discuss is Jenna Logan, Tea Sommelier for Clement & Pekoe in Dublin.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Irish photojournalist Cathal McNaughton joins Seán to discuss his new work and return to photojournalism, the Ireland Project, as well as more broadly about his life as a photojournalist.

What makes a good summer? Is it the weather, or the things you do? And, do we have rose-tinted glasses on when looking back?Henry McKean has been asking the public, and sends in this report.

When Taylor Swift wrote the lyrics “It's a love story, baby, just say yes,” she probably didn’t have legal documents on her mind.But, ahead of her wedding last weekend, a team of lawyers have surely been working hard to draw up what is expected to be one of the most extensive celebrity prenuptial agreements of all time.With divorce rates on the rise in Ireland, it begs the question: should we have prenups?Joining Seán to discuss is Family Law Solicitor, Keith Walsh...

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that they will lift the ban on Russia, and allow their athletes to compete at the next Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028…So, why was this choice made?Sean Ingle, the Guardian's Chief Sports Reporter, joins Seán to discuss.

Wabash Avenue in Chicago is home to Trump Tower, but a new proposal suggests that it should be renamed ‘Barack Hussein Obama Way’...Brendan Reilly, Alderman of the 42nd Ward in Chicago, is behind this proposal, and joins Seán to discuss.

Research last month by the European Commission found that Irish parents were the least likely in the EU to consider the idea that their children spend too much time on screens. Could it be because the parents themselves are using them more?Journalist Niamh O’Reilly joins Seán to discuss…

We’re looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Maia Dunphy and Donal O'Donoghue!

In Ireland, we have been suffering from an obesity crisis, not with people, but with cars. Cars have grown 2.4cm wider in the past 5 years, making roads more dangerous, and parking a nightmare!So, why is this happening, and what should be done to improve things for drivers? For example, should we make parking spaces bigger?Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor at the Irish Independent, joins Seán to discuss.

Seán’s guest is a Greystones native preparing for the famous transatlantic race, the Route du Rhum, which takes place every four years. She will be the first Irish person to compete in it as a Skipper.Pamela Lee, Professional Offshore Sailor, joins to discuss.

Singer-songwriter Lily Allen has responded to criticism on Twitter surrounding her new tour, which sees her perform her album ‘West End Girl’ in full. The problem people have is with the lack of a supporting act, and the show being about an hour in length.So, what should you expect when paying out the nose for a gig? And have you been to any disappointing shows?Joining Seán to discuss is Journalist Pat Carty.

It’s something you may not think of, but swimming with your contact lenses in can be very dangerous. Freelance Journalist Mel Fallowfield found this out, when she almost lost her vision because of it…She joins Seán to discuss.

The recent Chelsea Flower Show has seen a since-unexpected comeback: the garden gnome. They were previously banned at the show, so why the resurgence, and where did they come from anyway?Joining Seán to discuss is Diarmuid Gavin, Garden Designer.

We’re looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Doireann O’Connor and Donal O'Donoghue!

This Saturday will be the 4th of July, also known as America’s Independence Day - its 250th one at that! But, with the current state of affairs stateside, should we be celebrating the day, or do you not care?Henry McKean has been out asking the public, and joins Seán to discuss.

“Houston, We Have A Problem”, "Luke, I am your father", “Mirror, Mirror On The Wall” - believe it or not all of those quotes are wrong! Movie editor at entertainment.ie Brian Lloyd, joined Sean to talk about some of the most memorable, and frequently wrong quotes!