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The number of older people getting STIs is going up. It's a surprise to many baby boomers who thought they wouldn't have to worry about these infections because of their age. But why is this happening? And why aren't more people using protection? Laura Dowling, the Fabulous Pharmacist joined Tom Dunne to discuss...

Could you go an entire year without spending ANY money on luxuries? That means no takeout coffees, Netflix subscriptions, nothing! Well, a woman and her family took on the challenge and did just that. Money Coach, Kel Galavan joined Tom Dunne on the show today...

Oscar winning pair Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas were spotted using an old fashioned paper map in Venice. They weren’t using Google Maps or a GPS. Has technology has killed the art of map reading?Newstalk's Henry McKean joined Tom Dunne with this report...

When a clip of celebrity gardener Alan Titchmarsh went viral this week, it wasn’t anything to do with his green fingers. Instead, it was because his denim jeans had been blurred out on North Korean television. Many media outlets then stated this had been done because jeans were apparently banned in the country. But is this actually the case? Sean was joined by Professor Hazel Smith from the School of Oriental and African Studies at University of London and author of ‘North Korea: Markets and Military Rule’ to discuss...

A new BBC investigation tells for the first time the extraordinary story of a lost American documentary made inside the Irish Republican Army in 1972, the bloodiest year of the Troubles. “The Secret Army” was made by an American film crew who captured  IRA leaders and rank and file, planning, preparing, and carrying out bomb and gun attacks across Northern Ireland.   The IRA hoped the unprecedented film would boost their support in America. But almost as soon as it was made the film disappeared. The BBC’s Darragh MacIntyre is the reporter on the feature-length film – also called “The Secret Army” and he joined Sean to discuss...

Today is International Whiskey Day and Ireland has quite the story about the role we played in the popularity of whiskey. Back in the day, there were only a couple of Irish brands but that is no longer the case! Eoin Ó Cathain is the Director of the Irish Whiskey Association he joined Sean in studio...

With World Bipolar Day taking place this coming Saturday, Sean was joined by novelist and podcaster Sophie White to discuss her personal experiences of the condition...For more information and support, visit Aware.ie. People can also access support from The Samaritans by phone at any time on 116 123.  

Studies show that kids who were tough and pushy at school often end up in top-notch, well-paying jobs. Meanwhile, the shy or sensitive ones might not make as much money. But let's be clear: this doesn't mean being a bully gets you a gold star. Sean was joined by Aoife Lee, Parenting coach at ParentSupport.ie…

Ali Dunworth, author of “A Compendium of Irish Pints: The Culture, Customs and Craic” joined Sean to chat about food like the Chicken Fillet Roll and the Spice Bag being classed as 'Irish Street Food'...

Under the current system, PhD researchers are classified as students, not workers, despite many of them working in their universities through teaching. This system is in opposition to many other countries in the EU. Sean was joined by Conor Reddy, a PhD researcher and President of the Postgraduate Workers Organisation...