Moncrieff

After a long campaign, the Phoenix Cinema in Dingle was saved from destruction by Cillian Murphy and Yvonne McGuinness.Aoife Granville from the Save The Phoenix Campaign joins Moncrieff to discuss the next plans for this iconic location.Listen here.

Travel journalist James Stewart joins Moncrieff to talk about one of the world’s most niche nature experiences: Puffin snorkelling.He explains where to do this 'undercover puffin activity,' what it’s like, and why this quirky adventure is gaining popularity.Listen here

NewsTalk's own Sarah Madden investigates the resurgence of the humble bath.Why did we start such an uptake of the shower, and why, in certain circles, the bath may be making a comeback.Listen here.

Helen Wilson joins Moncrieff to describe how her livestream of Kneecap's Glastonbury set blew up online.Listen here.

Sean Defoe, NewsTalk'sPolitical Correspondent, joins Moncrieff to discuss a proposal for changing the length of presidential terms in Ireland. Should the seven-year term be shortened? And where exactly did such a term-length come from?Listen here

Michelle Lawlor, Brian Lloyd and Fionnuala Jones join Moncrieff for your weekly dose of wine, film, and showbiz. This week it's F1: The Movie, Ran — Akira Kurosawa’s epic retelling of King Lear with wines from the Penedès region of Spain — including Pardas 'Negre Franc' and Maria Casanovas Cava Gran Reserva.Plus; Beyoncé in Paris, celebrity break-ups, and other weekend streaming picks.Listen here.

Mark Greenhill, Mayor of the Blue Mountains in Australia, joins Moncrieff to explain how robotic cats are being used in the Blue Mountains library — offering comfort and companionship to dementia patients, and helping kids stay calm in cases of anxiety.A novel solution to help with loneliness and isolation too, could we see it rolled out elsewhere?Listen here.

With Wimbledon just around the corner, former amateur tennis player Liam Hoctor joins Moncrieff to relive an epic 55-hour tennis marathon in Tullamore Tennis Club.Listen here

Jen Sheahan, former Home of the Year winner and columnist with the Irish Examiner, joins Moncrieff with practical and aesthetic advice on adding an outdoor shower to your home.Could this be a new trend taking over in the coming years? Get your dos and don'ts here.

Francis Nesbitt, joins Moncrieff to share stories from being a best man five times — the pressure, the speeches, the stag dos (and don'ts)Get all the inside knowledge here.