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Assisted dying has been a contentious topic in Ireland for some time now, as has the rhetoric around it.Meanwhile, in New Zealand, assisted dying has been legal since the 7th of November 2021.However, the decision there was also met with contention. Tōtara Hospice in New Zealand is the only hospice that facilitates the right to die on site.Seán is joined by the CEO of Tōtara Hospice, Tina McCafferty to discuss…

Yesterday was World Afro day, and although it has become a staple of pop culture, is there still a stigma around having one, and how hard are they to maintain? Denga Phiriga is the Owner of Whipped to Glow and joins Seán to discuss.

Teaching someone how to drive is not for the faint hearted. It can often involve grabbing doors, closing eyes and perhaps the odd scream.Basically, it can be a nightmare!To discuss, Seán is joined by Brenda Bolger, Driving Instructor at Bolger’s Driving School.

New figures that have been released by the National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre show that there has been a significant increase in women opting for home births in Ireland. But, why is this? And how does it all work?Joining Seán to discuss  is Dr Krysia Lynch, Chairperson for the Association for Improvements in Maternity Services in Ireland.

Fast walkers have become increasingly frustrated with slow street walkers getting in their way as they dart around their town or city, running late and looking busy.Henry McKean took to the parks and walking routes of Dublin and joins Seán to share what he heard.

Club 33 is an ultra-exclusive club in Disneyland. It’s in the news this week because a man has been kicked out of it after getting drunk on site, a big no-no in the family-centric and clean-cut image of Disney. But, why is he now pushing court cases to get reinstated as a member?Dirk Libbey, Journalist for Cinema Blend in California, has the story and joins Seán to discuss.

In 2013 the extremely popular game Flappy Bird was removed from the App Store because its original creator deemed it too addictive for users.  Well good news, it’s coming back in 2025! Padraig Ryan is a gamer and from Geek Ireland and joins Seán to discuss.

French First Lady Brigitte Macron is to make a cameo in Netflix’s ‘Emily in Paris’. It’s one of the more high profile cameos over recent years, which seemed to be at their peak in the late 90’s. But, what were some of the best? Sarina Bellissimo is an Entertainment and Culture Journalist, and joins Seán to discuss.Image: Netflix

These days it’s not that common to see athletes smoking.  But, at the Solheim Cup this weekend you might catch a glimpse of Charley Hull out on course with a cigarette in hand. She’s been granted permission by her captain to smoke. Joining Seán to tell more about smoking in sport is Daniel Hussey, Freelance Sports Journalist.

Obviously, people have been getting their nails done for many years - but there seems to be a recent explosion of nail bars in Dublin. So, why are they so popular, and what are the benefits? Newstalk’s Henry McKean has been out asking the public, and joins Seán to discuss.