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Moncrieff — 1000 episodes

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1

What does it mean to be ‘skinny fat’?

2

Choosing paint - how do you know what’s right?

3

Newly-proposed world map shows countries’ true sizes

4

How do you get your child wanting to read?

5

Seven skunks captured and destroyed in Kildare - where did they come from?

6

Ireland’s first solar-powered race car!

7

Why are the Irish so secretive? - Henry McKean Asks

8

What is living with a strange name like?

9

Finding solace for your mental health in a café

10

Why does the blackbird have the sweetest birdsong?

11

Age gaps in relationships - when does it become an issue?

12

Why is fashion taking over tennis?

13

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Dodgy Doctors

14

Should we have a language proficiency test for Irish citizenship?

15

World Gravy Wrestling Championships - how does it work?

16

Do you still write letters? - World Letter Writing Day

17

British warship brought in to cover hole in Irish defence - why?

18

Why are restaurants moving from gas to induction cookers?

19

Judy Garland play ‘End of the Rainbow’ details her troubled life

20

Irish Flappers and the Jazz Age - what was it like?

21

West Kerry grandfather on his 9 month solo sail around the world

22

Can you have shared custody of a dog after a breakup?

23

What is your biggest mistake? - Henry McKean Asks

24

Four Questions: The Joy of Missing Out

25

What is proper toilet paper etiquette?

26

Blackberry picking season - why is it important?

27

The emerging ‘drag king’ scene in Ireland

28

Why is there an increasing demand for theme parks?

29

Why are young people going mad for a 19th century painting?

30

Are bandanas making a comeback?

31

Should school uniforms be made more comfortable?

32

What is life really like in Australia?

33

Is it ever okay to be late? - Henry McKean Asks

34

Looking back on Dolly Parton’s movie career

35

How do you make a drastic career change later in life?

36

What is ‘Pheremone Maxxing’?

37

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: When nature plays a role

38

What is the cost of convenience?

39

Good news: Cleavage is back!

40

Does this kids TV show say something political?

41

What does a sustainable smartphone look like?

42

ICE agents to start using electric shock gloves - why?

43

Going to Electric Picnic? This is your survival guide

44

Should the driving age go up for young men?

45

German politician proposes swingers party in city hall - why?

46

The 40th anniversary of Hurricane Charley

47

What side of the bed do you sleep on? - Henry McKean Reports

48

Why is there so much emphasis on learning cursive handwriting?

49

The power of the human brain

50

Four Questions: Becoming an archaeologist!

51

Should we have Sundays like the French?

52

80th anniversary of ‘A Miracle on Djouce’

53

The story behind the barn owl rescued at sea

54

‘Headline Newds’: X-Rated Climate Change Advocacy

55

The Michael Collins movie - 30 years on

56

The ‘Kerry Cow’ debunked - what was it actually?

57

What are the red flags of romcoms?

58

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: When Colleagues Kill

59

Does a sweary boss help motivate workers?

60

Is it ever too late to go to university?

61

What is the best way to get rid of fruit flies?

62

Would you keep an older parent’s age a secret?

63

Why are we superstitious around black cats?

64

What is life as a bean an tí like?

65

World’s fastest train breaks its own acceleration record - is this the future?

66

Four Questions: The summer camp dilemma

67

Do Irish people keep each other at arm’s length?

68

Should rom-coms always have happy endings?

69

4 in 10 men believe they could compete at the 2028 Olympics

70

Is the ‘invisible string’ theory real?

71

Comedian John Colleary on performing at Electric Picnic

72

The international day of the 'ciotóg'!

73

Community supermarket opening in Kildare to support families

74

The impact drought has on bees

75

Have you checked your body’s ‘biological’ age? - Bairbre Holmes Reports

76

How do you deal with job burnout?

77

When should toddlers start learning to swim?

78

Baby rhino born in Fota! - How did it go?

79

The benefits of ‘social’ prescribing

80

New book aims to preserve Irish rural sayings

81

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Twists at Trial

82

How does a ‘silent’ retreat work?

83

Man bags - are we ready for them?

84

Can you keep everyone happy on a group holiday?

85

Why can TikTok be so harmful?

86

Should we talk about vulva health more?

87

Why are more couples renewing their wedding vows?

88

Are teens suffering from ‘FOMU’?

89

National Lazy Day - How are you (not) celebrating?

90

How do you go wild camping in Ireland?

91

Do you have a favourite child?

92

When is it okay for a political leader to go on holiday?

93

Four Questions: I’ve never had a birthday party!

94

Model village streaker makes comeback after public backlash

95

The difference between identity and reputation

96

Is cinema etiquette dead?

97

M&S sell crotchless thongs - how are customers reacting?

98

Meet the woman who drives a ‘dog bus’!

99

The history of Irish protesting

100

Have you never heard of Bill Fuller?

101

Have manners gone away? - Henry McKean Reports

102

Why do we still have elements of victim blaming in rape trials?

103

Should we put sunscreen on apples?

104

Is topless sunbathing on the way out?

105

EA bought by Saudi Public Investment Fund - what is the impact?

106

Have we gone too far with spice bags?

107

Can those 50+ still have fun at festivals?

108

Could Mamdani’s government-owned grocery stores work in Ireland?

109

Is there a lack of action with human trafficking in Ireland?

110

Is gossip good for you? - Henry McKean Asks

111

Is it worth paying more to avoid the middle seat of a plane?

112

The other Irish curses besides Mayo’s

113

What gross things can people do in public?

114

Should you ‘date down’?

115

Did Coca-Cola actually originate in Florence?

116

Pregnant doll with realistic amniotic sac goes viral

117

Could we see less alcohol content in beer because of ‘drinkflation’?

118

How do you buy an island?

119

New short film explores fear women feel walking home alone

120

International Friendship Day - Henry McKean Reports

121

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Marrying a serial killer

122

How hard is cooking when following a recipe exactly?

123

New book covers the wide world of Cork slang

124

Alan Turing short story reveals a different side of the man

125

Are women ever described as ‘charismatic’?

126

Should you test yourself for microplastics?

127

Statue unveiled in Kerry of Mick ‘Iron Man’ Murphy

128

Woman who looks like UK Prime Minister changes name to ‘Mandy Burnham’

129

Were holidays really better in the past?

130

Why did the British Army hire an artist during the Troubles?

131

Going on a ‘solo honeymoon’

132

Should we learn about hand holding from chimpanzees? - Henry McKean Asks

133

Comedian Eric Lalor on the Paddy Power Comedy Festival

134

Making books look well-read - without actually reading them

135

Should we be drinking box wine in the heatwave?

136

What makes us left or right handed?

137

What is the world’s most beautiful word?

138

How do you introduce your kids to cooking?

139

Should we fine bare-chested men? - Henry McKean Reports

140

The school shooter who became mental health advocate

141

Should Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael admit their political leaning?

142

Risteárd Cooper on comedy & his first solo show

143

What are early houses?

144

How to help your plants survive during the hose pipe ban

145

Do cultural activities slow down biological ageing?

146

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Weather Warnings

147

Reform seeks to ban Irish language in election leaflets in the UK

148

The psychology behind penalty shootouts

149

Liberties barmen to compete in Guinness road race after 30 years

150

Pilot spells “I’m bored” in the sky - how hard is that?

151

Bastille Day & the Irish contribution to the French Resistance

152

Why does the British Museum not return artefacts to their original owners?

153

Should we go back to scary public info ads?

154

Dealing with sweat during a heatwave

155

What is the fastest spider in the world?

156

T-Rex skeleton to go on display in New York before private auction

157

Dublin Zoo in the heatwave - Henry McKean Reports

158

What is travelling like as a solo parent?

159

Four Questions: Main Character Syndrome

160

Why is antisemitism and anti-zionism conflated with each other?

161

How do you daydrink without falling asleep?

162

Should chess be recognised as a sport in Ireland?

163

Should Irish men embrace the budgie smuggler?

164

Erdoğan gifts revolvers to NATO leaders - why?

165

Why are companies making their own ‘office fragrances’?

166

What does a national sandcastle competition involve?

167

How does a TV set fit into the interior design of your home?

168

The man who had to abandon his family holiday because of the heat!

169

Why is ranch dressing becoming so popular?

170

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Cult Stories

171

Then V Now with Moncrieff: Episode Three - Have We Forgotten How To Make Friends?

172

What is it like aboard the world’s largest cruise ship?

173

Should videos at concerts be allowed?

174

What is ‘widow’s fire’?

175

The decline in interest for the J1 - Henry McKean Reports

176

What makes a good Sunday roast?

177

Irish dancing competition bans transgender dancers - why?

178

Is it okay to ask guests to remove their shoes?

179

Why do Spain’s football team not sing their national anthem?

180

Why does everyone who takes on Trump do badly?

181

Taylor Swift - where is the line between brand and person?

182

Then V Now with Moncrieff: Episode Two - Are We Better or Worse At Communication Now?

183

Finding love through the ‘Dull Men’s Club’

184

Jo Spain on her new book ‘Never to be Found’

185

Should we say someone died instead of “passed away”?

186

The Irish man in charge of the grass for the World Cup in Boston

187

Woman who turned to OnlyFans to pay debts - her experience

188

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Caught by the crowd

189

Gulliver’s Travels - 300 years on

190

Why is Pope Leo worried about the Society of Saint Pius X?

191

Men: Is the polo shirt back?

192

Looking back on the long goodbyes of Irish leaders

193

Australian breaks world record for loudest shout ever

194

How important are hugs?

195

What is needed for the perfect beer garden?

196

New book covers airplane sick bag collection

197

What are the benefits of sleeping naked?

198

China overtakes US in the supercomputer race

199

Michael and Maura Horgan on 50 years of marriage and business

200

The Irish Chili Festival comes to Cork!

201

Cape Clear Lavender Festival returns! What to expect

202

Should Cork be the ‘true’ capital? - Henry McKean Asks

203

Comedian Chris Kent on his upcoming tour!

204

Then V Now with Moncrieff: Episode One - Dating

205

Do you like sharing your food?

206

How “hot girls” gave hope to a brain cancer patient

207

Should road traffic incidents be called ‘accidents’?

208

How do you dress for work in the heat?

209

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: When hobbies become fatal

210

Are beards actually unhygienic?

211

How do you confront an alcoholic?

212

Do you have nostalgia for school packed lunch?

213

What are the implications of Andy Burnham’s Catholicism?

214

Are luxury items a good investment?

215

How the World Cup brings families together

216

Is there still a stigma around dining alone?

217

Should carpeted bathrooms make a comeback?

218

Is there a wild salmon crisis in Ireland?

219

Four Questions: ‘Everything’ Showers

220

Why don’t people have one-night stands anymore? - Henry McKean Reports

221

Are Dutch children unusually happy and healthy because of walking?

222

How sewing and other crafts became cool again

223

The Robin Hood Tree has died

224

Do Do we thank bus drivers anymore? - Henry McKean reports

225

A restaurant in Minnesota that doesn't charge customers for food

226

Louth Contemporary Music Society celebrates its 20th anniversary

227

Meet the woman who had a baby with her biological father

228

What are the most iconic movie cars of all time ?

229

Could nudist events make you more comfortable with your body?

230

What are the rules around ash scattering?

231

Moncrieff's Murder Club: Creepy twins who committed crimes

232

Should you chill red wine?

233

Blooms Day: Recreating the smell of Ulysses

234

HIV Awareness Day

235

Tolü Makay on 'clueless' racist abuse after performing for the Canadian Prime Minister

236

Large Hadron Collider to be shut down next week for 4 years

237

How much money can you earn from social media?

238

Does abstaining from sex improve athletic performance?

239

Why is the golden retriever the top dog in Ireland?

240

The Weird Questions Kids Ask - Henry McKean Reports

241

Jennie’s Law - How would a domestic violence register work?

242

Four Questions: Done Deal Dilemmas

243

Why are there protests over Ivanka Trump’s luxury resort in Albania?

244

What should you wear to a concert?

245

The sexual aphrodisiacs of 18th century Ireland

246

‘Gig in a Gaff’ is bringing concerts to living rooms

247

What can be learned from the last boxing match in Croke Park?

248

Are ‘blackout tattoos’ bad for you?

249

Adventurer writes memoir on frozen Siberia hike

250

What exactly is kleptomania?

251

Why do we participate the LinkedIn humiliation ritual?

252

Illustrator’s work on ridiculously-detailed map of Dublin

253

1 in 6 TDs have a second job - is that okay?

254

Why “real drivers” love crap cars

255

Is there a “right” way to bid on a home?

256

The Witches of Etsy - Emma Tyrrell Reports

257

American woman on Instagram love story with Irishman gone wrong

258

What are the guidelines for first contact with aliens?

259

Are periods still a taboo subject?

260

What is the new ‘NeeDoh’ craze?

261

Chef uses partner’s breastmilk to make ice cream - why?

262

Why do we have so few cockroaches in Ireland?

263

What does Irish-grown wine look like?

264

Moncrieff’s Wedding Survival Guide: Dressing Up

265

Why are so few Northern Irish students going to university in the Republic?

266

People are using ChatGPT to read palms - does it work?

267

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Unsolved Cases

268

Should smoking be banned in pub beer gardens?

269

Author’s new book reflects own battle with eyesight

270

Ireland’s Eurovision Boycott - Henry McKean Reports

271

Man with the world record for holding breath shares his secrets!

272

What is ‘boogie bouncing’?

273

What is an ‘intimacy menu’?

274

Is being called ‘stingy’ the worst insult for an Irish person?

275

New book covers the adult ADHD experience in Ireland

276

What is behind the rise in popularity of shakti mats?

277

Staying in an immersive 1970s holiday let - what’s it like?

278

Life in the Florida town built by Disney

279

Can you be buried in your back garden?

280

How do the two Koreas describe each other?

281

The impact Ted Turner left on TV

282

Parenting: How to stop toddler hitting baby brother

283

Ireland signs the Artemis Accords - what does it mean going forward?

284

Outdoor seating revoked on Drury Street - Josh Crosbie Reports

285

Is it ever okay to walk your dog off-lead?

286

Do women want to date a handyman?

287

How a Stonecutter keeps the Rock of Cashel standing

288

Should we be thankful for public services no matter what?

289

The neverending battle against your kids for the bed!

290

Oarfish washes up in Clare - is the end of the world near?

291

Is your decor keeping you single?

292

Are you happy? - Josh Crosbie Reports

293

Door from iconic Love Actually scene is up for auction

294

Copy of world’s oldest English poem discovered by TCD Researchers!

295

Should we pay people to donate blood?

296

Cavan pub fights rising energy costs with river turbine

297

Rising veterinary costs are leading to pet owners struggling

298

Meryl Meisler on the wild disco era at Studio 54

299

What is the reason behind the ‘mayfly dance’?

300

Can Ozempic change your personality?

301

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Did we get the right person?

302

When will we repair the hole in the ozone layer?

303

Why brides-to-be are turning to Therapists for help

304

Irish Yappers app aims to connect Irish people abroad

305

Are marathons becoming a cult?

306

Should you take financial advice from AI?

307

What makes the perfect afternoon tea?

308

National Superhero Day - why do we love comics?

309

Are libraries being “ripped off” by big publishers?

310

Tanya Sweeney on her nostalgia for Smash Hits magazine

311

Four Questions: “How are you still single?”

312

What is ‘petro-masculinity’?

313

The extraordinary life of boxer Dan Donnelly

314

What is the downside to modular garden homes?

315

Has jazz become less complex?

316

Sony makes an AI table tennis robot - is the sport in trouble?

317

Lego in space sets a new world record!

318

Seahorses in Ireland - and why we need to protect them

319

Naples sewage tunnel heist

320

Holidays in North Korea

321

So You Think You’re an Adult: My wife wants me to self-groom

322

Monkeys in Gibraltar eating soil to deal with junk food intake

323

Do blondes have more fun? Or do brunettes do it better?

324

Pink concussions

325

70 years since the banning of ‘The Ginger Man’

326

How does deer culling work?

327

Titanic life jacket sells for £670,000 at auction

328

Irish student wins bronze at European Girls Mathematical Olympiad!

329

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Faking Deaths

330

Sam Simpson on his 3-month visit to the West Bank

331

Done Deal has more automatic cars than manuals for the first time

332

Moving company specialises in clearing out homes after a bereavement

333

How harmful is ‘bedtime stacking’?

334

Can you quit the Catholic Church?

335

Paris suburb evacuated for controlled explosion of WW2 bomb

336

Break-up Gifts - Henry McKean Reports

337

How do you know if someone is posh?

338

Trinity medical students to be evaluated on empathy - how do you define it?

339

Fancying someone else - the secret to a healthy marriage?

340

Henry McKean takes on a Make-A-Wish challenge!

341

Tralee student to be first of non-Chinese descent to do Mandarin Leaving Cert

342

Have movies lost the art of suspense?

343

How do you properly pack a grocery shop?

344

Why do we lose things in plain sight?

345

Is a greater focus on renewable energy the answer to the fuel crisis?

346

How sniffer dogs find contraband - Henry McKean Reports

347

What is ‘phimosis’?

348

World’s oldest gorilla celebrates 69th birthday!

349

Why some Irish streets work - and why some don’t

350

150th Anniversary of the Catalpa Fenian Rescue Mission

351

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: That Escalated Quickly

352

How to use procrastination to your advantage

353

Will we ever see women in power in the Catholic Church?

354

Sorj Chalandon on the continued relevance of ‘The Fourth Wall’

355

Trolleys on trains - do they need to come back?

356

Wish Week: Isabelle’s McCarthy Story

357

Are socks taking a bigger role in fashion?

358

Samuel Beckett’s 120th birthday - what was his impact?

359

Is conversation the answer to a perfect first date?

360

Concert Pianist Fiachra Garvey on leaving the vet lifestyle for music

361

“I will, yeah” - and other confusing Irishisms

362

The ‘Bearded Plantaholic’ on his massive plant collection

363

What are the biggest TV-watching sins?

364

Why are we fascinated by leaked celebrity texts?

365

Erase Self Negativity Day - are there things you want to change?

366

What is ‘Pet Munchausen’?

367

Is the ‘no ring no bring’ wedding rule fair?

368

Backlash after modern porch was added to French cathedral

369

Entire village of Lyons put up for sale

370

A deep dive into Freediving and it's future here in Ireland

371

What is the healthiest way to eat eggs?

372

The true story behind the Devil Wears Prada

373

Are we overusing the term ‘narcissist’?

374

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Unexpected Perpetrators

375

When protests work, and when they don't

376

The growing ‘Mommune’ movement

377

How do you deal with agoraphobia?

378

Should you sell off your old clothes online?

379

The story behind the Irish woman who tried to assassinate Mussolini

380

When does a prank go too far?

381

Do we reward being a workaholic?

382

Taylor Swift wax works revealed! - Henry McKean Reports

383

Why Ireland boycotted the 1936 Berlin Olympics

384

Inhaler on their upcoming bank holiday Cork gig

385

Alison Spittle on her new show ‘BIG’

386

Man hosts biggest collection of post boxes in the UK

387

Construction of Trump Ballroom halted by US Judge

388

How exercise affects your skin

389

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Reality stars turned killers

390

The fierce competition for Catholic school places in the UK

391

Man eats jam from 1976 and says it was still “perfect”

392

Why do people quit?

393

Avoiding overpacking for your holidays!

394

What kind of thinker are you?

395

Can you get ‘addicted’ to the gym?

396

Why not take your mother's surname instead of your Dad's one?

397

How to deal with dating rejection

398

Apple turns 50 - how have they impacted Cork industry?

399

Reducing back and neck pain in the office!

400

How male masturbation and ‘sperm dumping’ plays a role in fertility

401

Making the switch to own-brand products in supermarkets

402

Ask the GP with Dr Niall Breen

403

Gen Z woman ditches smartphone for an analogue life

404

The job of an OnlyFans ‘chatter’

405

Man reviews every parking space in supermarket

406

Is the toupee making a comeback?

407

Would you get a dog wedding chaperone?

408

Are we avoiding conversations about bodies?

409

Should Ireland’s large towns be given city status?

410

Patients are using AI to diagnose themselves - the medical opinion

411

Leaving Cert oral exams - how do you handle the stress?

412

What’s your favourite nostalgic football moment? - Henry McKean Asks

413

Should you display books in the bathroom?

414

Berlin’s fetish clinic - how does it work?

415

What life is like with a misaligned eye

416

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Three Similar Mysterious Deaths

417

The legacy Mike Quill left on unions in New York

418

The Woman who took the Oscars red carpet from a skip to decorate her home

419

Around the World

420

New child-led campaign gives insight into childhood experiences of Bullying.

421

Are there now six social classes compared to the traditional three ?

422

Do we need more ladies' toilets then mens?

423

Would letting Pets on Public Transport be a wise decision?

424

GUBU,The Malcolm MacArthur murders and the political scandal it caused

425

How do you choose the right mattress?

426

How hard is it to get a retrofit grant?

427

German bank heist - how safe are your valuables?

428

Are we in the golden age of short stories?

429

The Star Wars ship built in Cork - Henry McKean Reports

430

Should you ban screens in the household?

431

How do you cook elk?

432

New collection showcases messages from Irish diaspora in the 1900s

433

One year on since the LA Fires - Henry McKean Reports

434

Can having a bath make you run faster?

435

Should we have oral immunotherapy in Ireland?

436

Do fashion trends tend to return?

437

MEP Barry Andrews on the situation in Beirut

438

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: The Missing Postman

439

How do you make tulips last?

440

What family life in an apartment looks like over 40 years

441

Were there two St. Patricks?

442

TV on the Radio: Scarpetta, Age of Attraction, Twisted Yoga

443

Baywatch is coming back

444

Guinness recipe in Norwegian vault

445

Are smartwatches a viable alternative to smartphones?

446

What is dumbing down sport?

447

Psychology of crying

448

What is an ‘aqua ceilí’?

449

Pixar movie causes controversy after removing LGBT storyline

450

How does the Wife Carrying Race work?

451

Speed dating in France leads with sexual fantasies - should we?

452

What was the ‘manosphere’ in the 80’s and 90’s?

453

Protecting Iran’s cultural treasures and heritage sites

454

Satirical Trump statues keep appearing in DC

455

Why flooding can cause depression and PTSD

456

Living with extreme migraines

457

How a drummer made his own prosthesis to keep playing

458

The illusion of food security in Ireland

459

Doctor uses robot to do surgery 2,400km away

460

World watercress eating champion admits he doesn’t like it!

461

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Ouija board stabbing

462

EU Order of Merit award - do we need it?

463

The evolution of movie trailers

464

Gerry Adams arrives in bulletproof vest - how do they work?

465

Should men be wearing ‘proper’ shoes?

466

What you should (and shouldn’t) keep in your fridge

467

The importance of student teacher relationships

468

Yeats’ studio ephemera up for auction - what are the highlights?

469

Locals in Coon campaigning to save pub

470

Does the Government need to do more to combat anti-Semitism?

471

New documentary series covers women vs the law in Ireland

472

What’s the best advice your mother gave you? - Henry McKean Asks

473

Éanna Ní Lamhna on the 40th anniversary of National Tree Week

474

Building the most expensive Lego set currently on sale

475

Do people actually upstage the bride?

476

How the Deaflympics are embracing new technology

477

What is the new Government private jet like?

478

What is ‘Tedfest’?

479

Survey finds Gen Z men having more traditional views on gender roles

480

Do you laugh in serious situations? - Henry McKean Reports

481

Why ‘Belly Bugs’ will make your child pick salad over chips!

482

Kildare Photographer shortlisted for Sony World Photography Awards

483

How US oil embargoes are causing chaos in Cuba

484

Should more young people try a trade? - Josh Crosbie Reports

485

Should we ditch curtains and use the ‘Dutch method’?

486

Should the British be more sensitive to the Irish community’s death care?

487

The Ford Fiesta turns 50!

488

Dog chipping scheme - 10 years on

489

Japanese scientists invent onion that doesn't make you cry!

490

The Jim Carey clone conspiracy

491

Why are parents choosing more gender neutral names for their kids?

492

School’s aquaponics project supplies Michelin star restaurant

493

Thousands of protected animals dying in tangle nets

494

Will new drivers from South Africa alleviate ‘ghost buses’?

495

Survivor of historical sex abuse shares her story

496

The extraordinary story behind the assassination of Trotsky

497

Should Ireland adopt the Welsh methods of language revival?

498

Why people are ditching the plane to get to their holiday

499

Is it time for a spring clean? - Henry McKean Reports

500

Can books fight loneliness?

501

Aisling Brennan on suffering a cardiac arrest at 27

502

Trump allowed Doonbeg expansion - if he protects the snails

503

Are we in a sex recession?

504

Colm O’Regan on the importance of libraries

505

Are pub crawls still a thing?

506

The mystery of the HMS Saldanha

507

Chef Gaz Smith on the power of chicken feet

508

How much bias is in a coin flip?

509

Why ‘shelf cleavage’ is making a comeback

510

When does spring actually start?

511

What is ‘hygiene poverty’?

512

Why does the Cork accent sound close to a Jamaican one?

513

The need for more support for male abuse survivors

514

New study finds that T-Rex went on tip toes instead of stomping

515

Do most people have no hope for future finances?

516

What happens to regular people on the rugby bulking diet?

517

Limerick locals suffer from poitín withdrawls

518

Lettuce hair is taking over - but why?

519

Tortoise island in danger of extinction due to lack of males

520

Why is there more poverty in the LGBTQ+ community?

521

Would you rent a goat?

522

Why have we ditched estate cars for SUVs?

523

Should you write a will in your 20s?

524

Should Ireland have a National Women's Museum?

525

What’s behind the boom in Bible sales?

526

Ireland has more stillborn babies than road deaths every year

527

Should the Government ramp up land purchases?

528

Why is there opposition to a suspension bridge to Sicily?

529

Irish living in London - Henry McKean Reports

530

Guy Winch on how to deal with work burn out

531

Papparazo’s perspective on viral new Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor photo

532

What causes shark attacks?

533

How damaging can headphones be?

534

Why did Oscar Wilde’s deathbed photograph sell for 100 times the asking price?

535

How feasible are ‘Doer Uppers’?

536

Why have nicotine pouches risen in popularity?

537

How do you properly ask for a pay rise?

538

Comedian Claire Parker on her work at 32

539

Is there still a stigma around therapy? - Henry McKean Asks

540

What’s it like being a nude life model?

541

Are you entitled to some of the €33 million held by the HSE?

542

How ‘What a Fat Girl Eats in a Day’ bucks online pressures

543

Why the corsage is making a comeback

544

How do you write a book?

545

Parts for Russian drones used in Ukraine war are being shipped from Ireland

546

What does it take to be a competitive window cleaner?

547

Thousands of Irish passports reported lost or stolen

548

What’s the right way to stack a dishwasher?

549

Should we be doing everything more slowly?

550

Amazon van gets stuck in water after following GPS

551

What is the psychology of Lent?

552

Will Kim Jong Un’s daughter be his successor?

553

Can brushing your teeth fight dementia?

554

Four trees in Rathmines could save native elm species

555

What does Ramadan look like day-to-day?

556

Is the traditional community dying out?

557

Do we need more bus shelters? - Henry McKean Reports

558

Friday 13th and Superstitions

559

Can you find love via video games?

560

Catherine Fulvio on teaching the basics of cooking to the TikTok generation

561

Closing for “holy hour”...The Strange pub rules of years gone by

562

The Irish tricolour is older than we have been led to believe

563

Copper Face Jacks turns 30, Henry McKean pays a visit

564

Living with an embarrassing laugh

565

Why doesn’t Galway have any gay bars left?

566

The man who bought an abandoned Spanish village

567

Parenting with Joanna Fortune

568

Why are Italians so against putting pineapple on pizza?

569

Getting a breast explant

570

What to do about the mouse-infested and worsening state of the Palace of Westminster?

571

You have heard of Dyslexia but what is Dysgraphia?

572

What happens to your digital profile when you pass ? And should you make it part of your remembrance ?

573

Government plans to introduce a three-year ban on family reunification for recognised refugees. Why is this being done, and is it justified?

574

Irishman honoured with plaque for coining the term ‘United States of America’

575

New study finds monkeys can engage in make-believe

576

Around the World

577

Government to introduce a ‘Child Maintenance Calculator’

578

Winter Olympic officials to investigate why medals keep breaking

579

Freestanding kitchens are making a comeback

580

The Irish man taking a Middle-Aged Gap Year by cycling around the world

581

Winner of the Microsoft Excel World Championships

582

TV on the Radio: These Sacred Vows, Glitter & Gold and Memory of a Killer

583

Report finds 43 per cent higher rate of recorded sexual violence compared to any other EU countries. What explains this shocking number ?

584

How much should you spend on a wedding present ?

585

How dangerous is Household mould to your health, and is there anything you can do to prevent it?

586

AI tech is being piloted in Cork to detect traffic violations

587

Are we making our pets fat and not realising? Henry McKean reports

588

Should novelists embrace Reality TV to market their work ?

589

How do Michelin star inspections work?

590

Doping body on the lookout for 'penis injections' at Winter Olympics: Why Athletes often do bizarre things to get an advantage.

591

The mythology of John Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette tragic romance

592

Could a sink hole occur in Ireland?

593

Why is demand for personal protection dogs rising ?

594

Why are there no repair men anymore ? Henry McKean Reports

595

Trump administration launches ‘Coalie’ mascot: But what is the point in political mascots anyway ?

596

Being a surrogate in Ireland

597

How nature-based solutions could help ease the impact of flooding

598

Parenting with Joanna Fortune

599

Why having sex in space is problematic.

600

Why is Lego making brick-shaped shoes ?

601

The problem with government outsourcing electronic tagging operations to third parties

602

Why does everyone have a strange job title now ?

603

Why are Frozen Iguanas turning up all over Florida ?

604

Why can one character define a soap.

605

Around the World

606

Inflation hits the Dáil bar. But why is it still cheaper than most Restaurants?

607

The world's fastest wheelie bin.

608

How to Stay Positive amid all this rain. Henry McKean Reports

609

Is the normalisation of the sex industry posing a danger to girls?

610

Why can’t you chuck old batteries in the general waste bin?

611

Prudish goes to war with art. 100 years since the Abbey Theatre Riots

612

The tough parenting style trend known as “f*** around and find out”.

613

Does being a good kisser matter to a relationship ?

614

Coming next week... The Claire Byrne Show

615

The 100th anniversary since the release of the longest serving prisoners of the Irish revolution.

616

Wuthering Heights, is it a love story as the film version portrays it ?

617

Why the EU wants governments to be less reliant on U.S tech companies for security.

618

Could ferry boats help solve Dublin congestion?

619

Man living in his car because no one will rent to him with his dogs

620

St Brigids day and Irish Women Revolutionaries

621

Parenting with Joanna Fortune

622

How to improve your Financial literacy

623

Is the quiet nature of electric cars a problem ?

624

Coco Gauff’s meltdown... How can we manage our anger in sport ?

625

Britain plans to place health warning labels on firewood should Ireland do the same ?

626

Boycotting the U.S from your travel list. Is that wise ?

627

Around the World

628

Amid the horrid weather, is now a good time to book a sunny break away ?

629

The 29-year-old with a life-threatening condition campaigning for access to a drug which could improve her life

630

Cartoonist for the Guardian on depicting Trump and how to make satire

631

Everyone is buying second-hand, but are we still failing to make fashion sustainable?

632

Why we tend to date people who look like our parents

633

New DinoTracker app aims to identify fossils

634

Should Ireland have baby boxes?

635

The myth of the perfect friend group

636

Robert Glynn on self building his own ‘barn’ home

637

Did you grow up without TV? - Henry McKean Asks

638

The battle for supremacy in First Class travel

639

Eamonn Keaveney on walking barefoot across Europe

640

Is listening to an audiobook as good as reading?

641

Is it bad if a child curses?

642

What is the swan census?

643

Sami Abu Wardeh on making comedy out of Irish Palestinian displacement

644

Oscar nominations released - how did Ireland do?

645

Questions to ask your older relatives - Henry McKean Reports

646

The psychology behind treating yourself

647

China’s Marriage Market - Emily Keegan Reports

648

Should dogs be banned from pubs?

649

Is it okay to sign off a work email with a kiss?

650

Do you go ‘off menu’ at a restaurant?

651

New report shows strain on state care for children

652

Submarine discovers WWII wreck off Donegal

653

Mental health support benches aim to save lives

654

The Commodore 64 returns - how well does it hold up?

655

EU says we need to stockpile 72 hours worth of stuff in case of disaster

656

New EU law could kill the car radio

657

Beckham feud - what’s the next step for PR?

658

Dealing with ‘central heating hair’

659

Is antisocial behaviour getting worse?

660

The not-so-glamorous side of running

661

AI porn addiction is on the rise - what can be done?

662

Should we adopt ‘French’ Sundays? - Henry McKean Asks

663

Should we ditch the tissue for the handkerchief?

664

Is political profanity on the rise?

665

The ‘Slime Jesus’ controversy in Germany explained

666

Should men have engagement rings too?

667

YouTube is officially more popular than TV

668

Are grief levels with pet bereavement the same as with human loss?

669

New study finds male libido peaking at 40

670

Can derelict buildings be used for the housing crisis? - Henry McKean Asks

671

The reality of going on holiday with young kids

672

A Corkman’s role in liberating Venezuela from the Spanish

673

How often should you change your socks?

674

What’s behind a home’s BER rating?

675

How accurate was Brendan Ingle’s portrayal in ‘Giant’?

676

The difficulties facing gay couples in starting a family

677

Why is the EU getting involved with housing?

678

Can you make it to stardom from reality TV?

679

Why is the popularity of couples counselling increasing?

680

What’s in the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ diet?

681

The father and son who built an Irish entertainment empire

682

Can children get ‘acquired ADHD’ from screentime?

683

What does the future of diplomacy look like?

684

What is ‘longevity fixation syndrome’?

685

Ireland’s youngest and fastest cyclist set to travel to Mount Everest by bike

686

Cork Publican on finding sobriety

687

When pop stars interfere in politics

688

Why are there protests in Iran?

689

Over 58,000 have opted out of organ donation

690

What is the best Bond theme song?

691

New record for largest sock collection set!

692

Should Gen Z go out more?

693

Does Cork City need a cable car?

694

Why our non-confrontational language is getting in the way

695

Lego reveals ‘smart brick’ - are we depriving ourselves of simple joys?

696

Why are Venezuela’s gold reserves in London?

697

The annoyance of losing things - Henry McKean Reports

698

Ireland set to hold EU Presidency - what should we expect?

699

Would banning advertising on junk food actually work?

700

Meghan Markle sells a million jam jars - how can you make it at home?

701

Why don’t writers retire?

702

Does Ireland need to embrace bolder architecture?

703

Tesla loses EV war to BYD - what now?

704

US-based Irish therapist on growing anxiety in Trump’s America

705

Parenting with Joanna Fortune

706

Where did the ‘Wilhelm Scream’ come from?

707

Xi Jinping and the lost Irish novel

708

What is Canicross?

709

The significance of the 1926 census

710

Young people accused of not being “work-ready” - why?

711

How important is outdoor schooling?

712

How we got the stereotypical view of witches

713

TV on the radio: The Night Manager, New Season of Traitors and Run Away

714

Why boredom is good for us especially now

715

How to buy a New house in 2026? Will buyers fortunes improve?

716

First day back blues, how hard is the transition back to work? Henry McKean Reports.

717

Months in planning, over in two and a half hours: How the U.S snatched Maduro

718

The New Book on Walt Disney's Mary Poppins and how it came to be one of the Most Successful Movies of All Time

719

Road bowling: One of Ireland's oldest sports in 2026

720

The significance of Font

721

First Fortnight Festival: The January festival breaking down the taboo of mental health through art.

722

The Big Fat Newstalk Quiz of the Year 2025!

723

The best games to entertain with around Christmas

724

Did Coca Cola win the soft drink war?

725

How do you look after your Christmas tree?

726

What are your options for an alcohol-free Christmas?

727

The life of a church bell ringer!

728

Kennys Bookshop on being family-owned for 85 years

729

The global influence of Daniel O’Connell

730

Director John Kelly talks ‘Retirement Plan’

731

Why are non-fiction sales slumping?

732

Controversy over Canadian PM not using Canadian English

733

What does Christmas look like when you’re homeless? - Henry McKean Reports

734

Can you manifest friendships?

735

What is it like to own Christmas reindeer?

736

What is the secret to living a long life?

737

Is there shame attached to a short marriage?

738

How much do you spend on Christmas? - Josh Crosbie Reports

739

Teaching Irish language classes in London!

740

Designing a book for children with dyslexia

741

How do you protect your intellectual property in fashion?

742

Should the state pay for Ozempic?

743

How fearful are people of US visa entry requirements?

744

First ever cataract surgery performed on hippo in Dublin Zoo

745

The life and legacy of town planner Herbert Simms

746

Cartels are using cows to smuggle cocaine?

747

Christougenniatikophobia: The fear of Christmas

748

Is TikTok spreading medical myths?

749

Should children ever work on farms?

750

Ireland’s first female envoy

751

Ruth Medjber on Christmas with no kids

752

From pop and poverty to politics and power - Live Aid 40 years on

753

Speaking with Germany’s first Irish-born Mayor

754

From Odessa to Kerry - Yuliia Riabova’s story

755

How can we prevent youth crime recruitment?

756

Newstalk’s 25 of 25: Best Actor

757

Should the Gardaí have tasers?

758

Coming home for Christmas as an adult - Henry McKean Reports

759

Why shapewear for men is growing in popularity

760

Why are politicians so bad with social media?

761

Should you barbeque your turkey?

762

Keeping track of films inside of films

763

Ireland has the highest percentage of ‘bears’ in the world

764

Paula Meehan on her poetry and life

765

Valentia Island locals hoping to establish UNESCO World Heritage site

766

The history of Christmas shop windows

767

Do we eat too fast?

768

The politics of gift giving - Henry McKean Asks

769

Is nuclear power the way to go?

770

The story behind the construction of the Empire State Building

771

Government considering spiked drink testing protocols in hospitals

772

Why many small businesses are vulnerable to cyberattacks

773

TD proposes ‘culture cards’ for 18-year-olds

774

Eileen Harkin on fostering 27 children

775

Fighting on the Cambodian-Thai border displaces thousands

776

Would you get your Christmas tree professionally styled?

777

Things originally made for disabled people that we all use today

778

When should you introduce smartphones to your kids - if ever?

779

What role do dance halls play today?

780

The strange relationship between religion and AI

781

Is Trumpism here to stay?

782

The history and evolution of the spice bag!

783

The scientific formula to make the happiest Christmas playlist

784

Leon Diop on his mixed-race childhood in Ireland

785

What are ‘micro-compatibilities’ in dating?

786

Is letting your anger out healthy?

787

Does Oscar Wilde belong in St Mary’s Cathedral?

788

How to survive Queues-mas!

789

The Irish man planning to row the Atlantic

790

What being a war photographer is like

791

Is there a problem with pet obesity in Ireland?

792

Office Christmas Party Stories - Henry McKean Reports

793

Is Ireland too small to matter with climate change?

794

Should we be concerned about digital billboarding?

795

Danny Robbins on his new show 'Uncanny: Fear of the Dark'

796

Do we overcommit at Christmas?

797

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

798

Ireland’s oldest cat found in Co. Clare cave

799

Jakarta named world’s most populous city

800

Why do boomers love junk that their kids have to inherit?

801

‘Rage bait’ named Oxford’s word of 2025

802

Are pop stars to blame for a resurgence in smoking?

803

How the World Cup has changed since 1990

804

What should you do before you’re 35? - Henry McKean Asks

805

What is the ‘Celtic Curse’?

806

Skating the Wild Atlantic Way

807

Why do we love terrible TV?

808

Is the kettle disappearing?

809

Is there a normal dry spell balance?

810

Managing lawn mushrooms at this time of year

811

Dublin City to host its first World AIDS Day Festival

812

We lose three days a year looking for our parked car

813

Can you teach empathy to teenagers?

814

Are the boom times coming back? - Henry McKean Asks

815

Cabbage Patch Kids - the first Christmas toy craze

816

How can we really bring about change?

817

How durable is fast fashion?

818

Is it less stress to have more kids?

819

Why do some of us find photos embarrassing?

820

Sexual orientation to be on next census for the first time

821

Could AI hurt the job recruitment process?

822

Irish nun on Nigerian school kidnapping

823

Life in Lebanon - one year after Israel ceasefire

824

Does Ireland have the best alternative music scene?

825

Victoria Mary Clarke on dealing with grief and loneliness around Christmas

826

Could sails replace crude oil on cargo ships?

827

How does Ireland’s deportation system work?

828

When is the best time to break up with someone? - Henry McKean Asks

829

Why do rich people have golden toilets?

830

Unionists for a United Ireland

831

The effort to keep Covid out of Antarctica

832

Why is an Italian Minister upset over carbonara?

833

Woman breaks record for world’s largest afro

834

New documentary shares stories of Magdalene laundry survivors

835

Are we in the next step of human evolution with space travel?

836

Should philosophy be taught in Irish schools?

837

Daragh Morgan on being the first person to swim around Ireland

838

Seriously Silly: The Life of Terry Jones

839

Are you jumping on the World Cup bandwagon? - Henry McKean Asks

840

How to wash a wool jumper

841

What to expect from the IFI French Film Festival

842

Are Irish fizzy drinks making a comeback?

843

Is scheduling sex the secret to a healthy relationship?

844

Should we share our failures online?

845

Have musicals become cool again?

846

Is Ireland taking the right approach to climate change?

847

Are we ‘phone zombies’?

848

Joe Philpott on his new memoir

849

Being 35 and stuck in your childhood bedroom

850

How age progression portraits are made for missing people

851

The cultural and historical significance of the Irish pub

852

Following the Swedish war survival guide for 72 hours

853

What can be learned from President inauguration menus?

854

How Irish revolutionaries negotiated murky world of ‘spies and scoundrels’ in the fight for independence

855

Graduating college at 82

856

Have we gotten better at showing our emotions in public?

857

The Irishman Who Buried Himself Alive

858

Paul McCartney’s silent protest song

859

“Secretive” artist sneaks AI-generated print into museum

860

A brief history of the aphorism

861

Writer Jane McNeice on breastfeeding her grandchildren

862

What is ‘Death Cleaning’?

863

New immersive serial killer exhibition coming to Dublin

864

New documentary ‘BOOBS’ celebrates the reality of female bodies

865

Did Hitler really have only one testicle?

866

What are your driving icks? - Henry McKean Asks

867

Opting out of religion in schools - do kids get accommodated?

868

Home hacks to treat a winter cold

869

How terrorism has changed since the 1970s

870

Why are women banned from the sumo ring?

871

Why this Cork gym is focusing on fitness accessibility

872

The science behind trauma

873

Why do we yawn?

874

The history of Armistice Day

875

Is Gen Z ditching the bra?

876

Is sightseeing at night the best way to be a tourist?

877

Watching democracy in action - and why it’s happening less

878

CIÉ digitises and releases public archive of records

879

Why hate speech and extremism is driving women away from politics

880

How many meetings are actually necessary?

881

Are the Irish good with compliments? - Henry McKean Asks

882

Why is Israel still blocking aid into Gaza?

883

Will robot butlers actually make our lives easier?

884

What are the carnivorous “death balls”?

885

Xania Monet and the arrival of AI music artists

886

The Irish woman who almost toppled the British Monarchy

887

Why would you get a tattoo of your lover’s mother?

888

Should comedy be eligible for Arts Council funding?

889

Why ‘silver influencers’ are changing the attitude to aging

890

Dublin’s safety blackspots - Henry McKean Reports

891

How did globalisation begin?

892

What needs to be done about Cork floods?

893

The story of the last state execution of a woman in Ireland

894

Could free buses work in Dublin?

895

Location sharing - are we giving away too much?

896

The relationship between food and autism

897

When is it time to break up with your hairdresser?

898

Should opting out of organ donation be respected?

899

New pop-up book on LA’s ‘Pink Bungalow’

900

The role of a workplace in dealing with pregnancy loss

901

Are the men’s and women’s toilets equal?

902

The man responsible for Dublin’s trees

903

EU to publish review of its membership criteria

904

Kim Kardashian and the conspiracy theory that never dies

905

Over a third of young boys would consider an AI girlfriend

906

Is there any way to fight planned obsolescence?

907

Are we being conned about climate change?

908

What are the worst restaurant habits? - Henry McKean Asks

909

Sagrada Familia becomes the tallest church in the world

910

Why we should try new things - even if we’re bad at them

911

From direct provision to published author - Melatu Uche Okorie’s story

912

How you can repair moth-holed jumpers

913

What are the advantages of AI education?

914

What does it take to be ‘cool’?

915

Taking an underground sound bath! - Henry McKean Reports

916

Is there a link between loneliness and dementia?

917

Steven Moore on ‘The Stuff of History’

918

Ide O’Carroll on her 30 year research project

919

The power of swearing

920

Exhibition to showcase Ireland’s only known dinosaurs

921

What does it take to join a board?

922

Europe or the US - The geopolitical choice facing Ireland

923

What is the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards?

924

How easy is it for first time buyers to really buy a home?

925

The dark side of drinking during the winter months

926

Can the US bullying on climate change be overcome?

927

What making friends with AI is like

928

The history of daylight saving time

929

Booker Prize announce Children’s Fiction category

930

Is there such a thing as ‘culchie culture’?

931

Hiring an escort for your 70th birthday

932

Life-sized dinosaur animatronics on sale in New Jersey

933

The growing trend for ‘women’s sheds’

934

Debunking hair care myths

935

Should Trump be allowed to demolish parts of the White House?

936

Should you bring your authentic self to work? - Henry McKean Asks

937

Is raking leaves bad for the environment?

938

New film examines the life of Gerry Adams

939

Séamus Boland on his journey after dropping out of school at 13

940

Has the humanitarian crisis in Sudan been ignored?

941

How to spot a deepfake video

942

Should you be a night owl or an early bird?

943

A fifteen year mision to translate the work of Plato

944

The progress being made in diagnosing and understanding austism

945

Why are parks the hottest place to find love in China?

946

The Hypocrisy Trap

947

Why do Gen Z hate horror movies?

948

Why greater protection for those living in informal rent arrangements is needed

949

Has Gaza ever been at peace?

950

How do you get stolen museum pieces back?

951

Should personal finance be taught in schools?

952

Are your 40s really your best decade? - Henry McKean Asks

953

New service lets you view Earth like an astronaut

954

What is the dinosaur super highway?

955

The cathartic role of ghost stories

956

The man with the longest name in the world

957

The history of anaesthesia

958

Why do old buildings keep getting demolished?

959

Do Irish people have ‘donation guilt’?

960

Do we need a National Wills Register?

961

The politics of family WhatsApp groups - Henry McKean Reports

962

New theory challenges the origin of the Book of Kells

963

Has the gay rights movement and liberalism overreached?

964

Should there be a dedicated government agency for returning diaspora?

965

The remarkable history of regenerative medicine

966

How harmful is food fear mongering?

967

What makes a good portrait photo - and why is Trump’s so bad?

968

Starting a music career in your 70s

969

Who was the best Irish President?

970

When will the issue of dereliction be solved?

971

Ireland’s national bird is in danger

972

Daughter takes her own life after using ChatGPT as therapist

973

Ireland’s vibrant farming past

974

Is ‘Green Crime’ an ignored issue?

975

Trinity College’s lesser-known zoological museum

976

How do you manage rising food costs? - Henry McKean Asks

977

How do Israelis feel about the new ceasefire?

978

Hotel in Poland launches initiative to boost birth rates

979

Would you try yoghurt made from ants?

980

The history of collecting

981

Is multitasking a myth, and just how harmful is it for our brain?

982

Travelling on your tod!

983

Photographer Steve Pyke on his portraits of Irish writers

984

The pros and cons of sober-dating

985

Will we ever see women priests in the Catholic Church?

986

Palestinian filmmaker Lexi Alexander on her new film

987

Dealing with condensation season

988

How education saved refugee Islam Borinca’s life

989

The importance of teaching children creative writing

990

Have we reached peak social media?

991

How do cigarette sting operations work in Ireland?

992

The ecological consequences of Lapland tourism

993

Why are cases of TB skyrocketing?

994

The American woman who found love in Lisdoonvarna!

995

Remembering author Jilly Cooper

996

Can ‘swag gap’ relationships last?

997

What is ‘Gilmore Girls Season’?

998

Should you cook with your toddler?

999

The role animals play in politics

1000

Will Ireland win the World Porridge Making Championships?