Moncrieff

With temperatures set to soar to 28 degrees later this week, many listeners will be paying top dollar for expensive suncream products. But, should the VAT be removed from suncream and should it be reclassified as an ‘essential product’?Joining Seán to discuss is Anne Marie Tobin, Consultant Dermatologist…

Jean Smullen joins Moncrieff with two wines for the weekend. Chris Wasser reviews Jurassic World and Cronenberg’s The Shrouds, while Fionnuala Jones has the latest showbiz stories.After the sad passing of Michael Madsen and the creative change-up for the next season of The Last Of Us, there's plenty in the news to discuss (and plenty of wine to taste.)Listen here.

Helen O’Rahilly, Former television executive with the BBC, joined Moncrieff earlier to speak about her decision to ditch the dye and go grey – little did she realise quite how eagerly she would take to it.Listen here

A new documentary taking Netflix by storm charts the most miserable cruise of all time, as a breakdown in electricity and plumbing led to a nightmare in the Gulf of Mexico in 2013.James Ross, director of ‘Trainwreck: Poop Cruise,’ spoke with Moncrieff on the disaster in the cruise ship.Listen here.

Two tennis players at Wimbledon have lost jewellery during play this week, with top player Coco Gauff dropping an earring mid-backhand and another’s bracelet smashing into smithereens on the grass. So, what are the rules and why do so many pro athletes wear bling on court?Orla McElroy, Sports editor for Irish Mail Newspapers joined Moncrieff to discuss.Listen here.

Could you ditch your phone in favour of an old-school Nokia "dumbphone?"In a bid to cut her screentime and curb all the distractions of Whatsapp and social media, Sex Educator Jenny Keane has made the move to a dumbphone and she says she’s never been happier... Listen here to find out why.

A few days ago, Vin Diesel announced his conditions for him agreeing to make an 11th Fast & Furious movie... one of those was that his and Paul Walker’s characters would be reunited. Only one problem with this: Paul Walker died 12 years ago. So how would digital resurrection work in this case and is it a good idea? Film Critic, Esther McCarthy joined Moncrieff earlier to discuss.

John Wilson, Irish Times wine critic, joins Moncrieff to explain how rising global temperatures are affecting grapes .Could this be why your favourite wine is now stronger than it used to be.Listen here.

Declan Buckley and Barbara Scully join Moncrieff to tackle another round of listener dilemmas.From moving on from your ex to feeling lost after quitting your job, get all your adult woes answered by the gang here.

Ross Whitaker, director of Beat the Lotto, joins Moncrieff to talk about his new documentary exploring the time when a syndicate attempted an elaborate scheme to game the National Lottery in 1992.Thew film will be available in cinemas from Friday 4 July.Listen here.