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Sep 19, 2024 • 6min
Vatican to make decision over Medjugorje
Every year many Irish pilgrims visit Medjugorje in Bosnia. Today, the Vatican issued a statement on its process of authentication.Joining Seán to discuss what this means is Michael Kelly, Director of Public Affairs of Aid to the Church in Need and former Editor of The Irish Catholic.Image: Joe Walsh Tours

Sep 19, 2024 • 7min
What gifts can politicians accept in Ireland?
As the controversy continues over the large amount of gifts accepted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, what exactly are the rules for public officials accepting gifts here in Ireland? Joining Seán to discuss is Seán Defoe, Political Correspondent for Bauer Media.

Sep 19, 2024 • 22min
Are we too serious? - Henry McKean Asks
As a people, have we become too serious? What do we do nowadays to have fun? With so many responsibilities, where do we find the time?Well, Henry McKean has been out asking the public if they are boring or not and joins Seán to discuss.

Sep 19, 2024 • 9min
What are head lice exactly?
It's that time of year again, where your children come home from school pulling the hair off themselves because they are riddled with head lice.But, what are these creatures that invade our homes each year?Carol Johnson is a Trichologist and joins Seán to discuss.

Sep 18, 2024 • 6min
Is music plagiarism just a coincidence?
Miley Cyrus is reportedly being sued for alleged copyright infringement over her hit 2023 single ‘Flowers’, by a company that claims it owns a share of the copyright of pop singer Bruno Mars’ ‘When I Was Your Man’.But, seeing as every song released after 2010 sounds the same, are we going to run into this situation more and more in the future?Philip Magee is an Irish Music Producer and joins me Seán to discuss.

Sep 18, 2024 • 15min
The pill that can fix a drinking problem
Lots of people like to unwind after a hard day's work with a glass of wine, a bottle of beer or even a tipple of gin.Sometimes one becomes 2, and 3 becomes 4. Before you know it, you’re questioning whether or not you have a problem.And if that’s you, you’re not alone. But, what if there was a way to curb your habit, without giving up drinking? Spoiler alert, there is!Joining Seán to discuss is Annabel Fenwick Elliott, Freelance Writer and Editor.

Sep 18, 2024 • 7min
Should the hierarchical minimum wage be made more equal?
Currently in Ireland, the minimum wage is offered in different bandwidths for those workers who are under the age of 20. Seán’s guest has been arguing in the Irish Times that the minimum wage should be the same for everyone, regardless of age.Jamie Mac Giolla Bhrian, student at DCU and youth activist, joins the show to discuss.

Sep 18, 2024 • 8min
Irishman to compete in mullet competition
While mullets appear to be getting more and more popular among younger people, one man from Mayo has taken it to a different level and will soon compete in the Swiss Mullet Cup.Joining Seán to discuss is competitive mullet wearer, Trevor Hyland.

Sep 18, 2024 • 9min
Should we still have turf fires?
For many homes across the country, nothing signals the arrival of winter quite like a turf fire.These days though, turf fires are a contentious issue.To discuss, Seán is joined by Ger Hough, Owner of Hough's Pub in Bangher, Co Offaly…

Sep 18, 2024 • 18min
This woman’s escape from a ‘trad wife’ marriage
While there has been much discussion online of so-called ‘trad wife’ influencers, one woman has now written a book about her own journey of escape from a very troublesome marriage which bore many of the hallmarks of the trad wife movement.Joining Seán to discuss is Tia Levings, Author of ‘A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy’.