Moncrieff

From forgetting your passport to forgetting your trousers - there’s been times where we’ve been caught out. Newstalk’s Henry McKean has collected various stories of fumbles and failures, and joins Seán Moncrieff to share.

In an apparent act of reckless criminality, a fire was deliberately lit in the crypt of St. Michan’s Church yesterday, causing extensive damage to a number of precious mummies which have laid there for hundreds of years. Joining Seán to discuss this is Rob Buchanan, an amateur historian, who runs the Dublin Time Machine History Blog.

As many people get ready to pack their bags for holidays and travel, the Irish accent will be heard around the world this summer. But, is the Irish accent always a passport to acceptance and connection?Joining Seán to discuss is Melanie May, Travel Writer and Presenter of Talk Travel on Dublin City FM.

If you’ve ever wanted a toy Father Ted, or an Éamon de Valera figurine, well good news, the day has finally arrived! Richard Collier has set up Hiberno Toys, which creates toys based on Irish culture. Gaining a fair bit of attention on Instagram and Reddit.Seán is joined by Richard to check out the figures and discuss.Image: @hibernotoys on Instagram

If you could meet a dead relative in Virtual Reality, would you?  That’s a question that’s been asked by Dr Jennifer O’Meara, Associate Professor of Film Studies, in Trinity College Dublin. Film and cinema has always utilised the latest technologies, but if it bleeds into our real lives by creating illusions, is that a good thing?  Jennifer joins Seán to discuss.

Taylor Swift’s upcoming gigs in Lansdowne Road are due to last for 3 hours, with some describing this as too long. But how long is too long when it comes to gigs? Joining Seán to discuss is journalist and broadcaster Pat Carty.

The Church of Ambrosia was set up as a way to take drugs, including marijuana and magic mushrooms - but has quickly gained a sizable following.Mattha Busby, reporter with Vice, visited the church and joined Seán to discuss.

Swim Ireland currently has 3 pop up pools in its possession, major swimming infrastructure that can be moved around the country. However, only two are operational, which is causing controversy. Mary McMorrow, Operations Director at Swim Ireland, joins Seán to discuss.

Ireland’s summers are not what they used to be! One look outside will tell you that we are no longer guaranteed a dry spell in June and July. Is this our new reality? Cathal Nolan is a Climate Scientist, and the founder of Ireland’s Weather channel, and has been studying this. He joins Seán to discuss.

While the number of pubs in Ireland has been diminishing over the past 15 years, the cause is usually put down to drink driving laws, price increases and a change in culture. But, is the housing crisis to blame too? Joining Seán to discuss is Mark Keenan, Property Editor for the Irish Independent, who has been writing about this.