Moncrieff

Dublin City Council has already been using drones for the last five years, but soon, unmanned drones could be perched on rooftops across Dublin ready to make deliveries to different locations across the city.Joining Seán to discuss this plan is Jamie Cudden, Smart City Lead in Dublin City Council…

As part of this year’s IMRAM Irish-Language Literature festival, one particular event seeks to translate songs from two of Taylor Swift’s pandemic albums. But, how does the project work?Joining Kieran to discuss is Cian MacCárthaigh, from the band IMLÉ.

Over 20,000 people will take part in the Dublin Marathon this weekend, with some achieving a lifelong goal to do it.While it’s a huge achievement, what impact does running at this distance have on your body?Dr Niall Moyna, Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at DCU has been doing some research on this, and joins Seán to discuss.

A new investigation into the financial activities of Opus Dei shines a light on an organisation which has traditionally operated in the shadows…Joining Seán to discuss is Gareth Gore, Investigative Journalist and author of ‘Opus: dark money, a secretive cult, and its mission to remake our world’.Image: Scribe UK

A story written by Bram Stoker in the 1890s will feature at this weekend’s Dublin City Council Bram Stoker Festival. But, how exactly did it come to light?Joining Seán to discuss is writer and Bram Stoker enthusiast, Brian Cleary…

Controversy is brewing as Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, a notorious figure in Irish crime, is considering running as an independent candidate in Dublin Central's general election. Hutch, who was acquitted of murder last year, could be challenging political heavyweights like Mary Lou McDonald and Paschal Donohoe for a seat. But, with a criminal past, is he eligible to run for public office? Are there rules about who can stand for election in Ireland?To discuss, Seán is joined by Dr Jennifer Kavanagh, Lecturer in Constitutional Law at South East Technological University.

Last week, the latest set of autism assistance dogs graduated from their training school.These dogs can prove essential in so many aspects of the autistic person’s life, particularly in children.One of those organisations tasked with training these dogs is Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland. David McCarthy is Head of Fundraising and Communications and joins Seán to discuss.Image: Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland

When Bill Gates set his coders to work on Microsoft Excel, his ambition was to woo the world’s accountants.40 years on, and it’s now being used for everything from planning weddings, to children’s parties.Seán is joined by Stephen O‘Leary, Founder at Olytico to discuss why it’s so widely used.

A headset, which zaps the brains of people suffering from depression, was able to improve symptoms in over 64% of the patients involved in the trial.This therapy is known as transcranial direct current stimulation, and differs from the more commonly known electroconvulsive therapy or ECT.To tell more about this, Seán is joined by Sarah Kittel-Schneider, Head of the Department of Psychiatry at UCC and Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry…

A recent survey by Capital Credit Union reveals that one in ten Irish adults have no savings, while 65% have less than €5,000 set aside for emergencies. Worryingly, over three in ten people in their 30s have less than €500 put away.But, how much should we really be saving at different stages of life? In your 20s, 30s, or even planning for retirement: what's the right target? And, if you're thinking of starting a family, how much extra should you be saving?Joining Seán to discuss this is John Lowe from MoneyDoctors.ie.