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Sep 9, 2024 • 15min

The luxuries you can’t live without - Henry McKean Reports

New research says that people, despite the cost of living crisis, are spending on average €800 a year - just on coffee!Newstalk’s Henry McKean has been out asking the public about some of the luxuries they just can’t live without…
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Sep 6, 2024 • 9min

Infamous Fyre Festival set to return

The infamous Fyre Festival, which took place under calamitous circumstances, ending with its organiser getting jailed, may be making a return in 2025. Joining Seán to discuss this is Event Producer Andy King, who was involved in the original festival in 2017 and subsequently became a star after his now-legendary appearance in the Netflix documentary about the whole saga.
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Sep 6, 2024 • 10min

Donald Trump wants to prove if aliens exist

Since the beginning of time people have questioned whether life outside this earth exists. Well, we might soon be a little closer to getting some answers.Donald Trump has claimed if he is reelected, he will push for alleged UFO footage to be declassified.But, do aliens really exist?To discuss, Seán is joined by Avi Loeb, Professor of Science at Harvard, Astrophysicist, and Alien Hunter…
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Sep 6, 2024 • 9min

What is a ‘swap shop’?

As more and more people turn away from fast fashion, so too has there been a rise in swap shops popping up around the country. But, how do they work?Joining Seán to discuss is Orla O’Leary, Co-Founder of Swapportunity Éire.Image: @swapportunity.eire on Instagram
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Sep 6, 2024 • 14min

Is it feminine to use a straw?

This week Fox News host Jesse Watters mocked Democratic VP candidate Tim Waltz for drinking a milkshake with a straw.  But, is using a straw really such a cardinal sin? And what exactly is the straw etiquette?  To answer that, Seán is joined by Bartender Gillian Boyle.
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Sep 5, 2024 • 5min

Uncontacted tribe kills two loggers

Two loggers have been shot dead with a bow and arrow after a confrontation with an uncontacted tribe.The Mashco Piro tribe in the Peruvian Amazon is one of the world’s last uncontacted tribes.To discuss what exactly happened, Seán is joined by Fiona Watson, Campaigns Director at Survival International.
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Sep 5, 2024 • 10min

How does polling work?

If you’ve been following the US Presidential election over the last few weeks, you will have noticed a lot of analysts putting a huge emphasis on polling. It comes off the back of a recent poll in Ireland, which put Fine Gael back as the most popular party in the country So, what are these opinion polls, and how are they carried out? Kevin Cunningham is a Lecturer in Politics at TU Dublin and MD & Founder at Ireland Thinks and joins Seán to discuss.
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Sep 5, 2024 • 7min

What is ‘fridgescaping’?

While many people will have a few magnets on their fridge, a new trend called ‘fridgescaping’ sees people decorating the inside too, for some reason.Joining Seán to discuss this is India McTaggart, Entertainment & Royal Correspondent for the Daily Telegraph...Image: Lynzi Living
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Sep 5, 2024 • 11min

The spoon made to help with dementia

A new product is in the final pre-production stages to enhance food flavours for people living with dementia. The ‘Tasty Spoon’ uses electro stimulation to bring back sensitivity to the tongue. Dr Christian Morgner, Project Lead & Senior Lecturer in Creative Industries at University of Sheffield joins Seán to discuss.Image: University of Sheffield
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Sep 5, 2024 • 24min

What does your car say about you? - Henry McKean Asks

Four in ten parents say they're embarrassed to offer people lifts because their car is such a mess. Crumbs from crisps and biscuits or stains from drinks spilt by children cause the most guilt for those with cluttered cars.So, is your car messy or clean? And what does it say about you?Newstalk’s Henry McKean has been out asking the public, and joins Seán Moncrieff to discuss.

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