Moncrieff Highlights

If you open up Google Maps while you’re driving through the Gaeltacht, you might notice that many of the place names are anglicised. Historian and Researcher at DCU Dr. Colm Mac Gearailt wants to change this situation, as he claims that it doesn’t reflect the lived experience of those who reside there.He joins Seán to discuss.

The Poetry Slam World Cup takes place in Paris at the end of May, and Ireland will be competing.Holly Hughes will be Ireland’s representative at the Poetry Slam World Championships, and joins Seán to discuss.

The best of cutting edge and contemporary art will be showcased by the country’s leading galleries and artists at the first ever Art Evolve fair at Dublin’s RDS this April 4-6th.Seventy galleries and artists will bring together the very best in exciting Irish and international contemporary art under one roof.One of the highlights of the show will be an installation by street artist Maser, showcasing various chapters of his working life, and offering visitors the chance to engage with the artist.Maser joins Seán to discuss.Image: Maser

The harbouring of a grudge can last a lifetime if unaddressed, but how exactly do they work on a psychological level?Joining Seán to discuss is Chartered Registered Counselling Psychologist Niamh Delmar…Image: PBS

Seán’s guest is a big Formula One fan and even travels to a few Grand Prix, but as a woman, she says she faces stigma as a sports fan, and her commitment and knowledge of the sport is unfairly questioned. But, is this an issue more broadly? Joining Seán to discuss is Saoirse Hanley, Journalist with the Irish Independent, who has been writing about this in the Independent…Image: Reuters

Forget therapy dogs or cuddly cats, giant alpacas have been lifting the spirits of local residents in care homes in Wicklow and Wexford recently!It seems alpaca therapy is effective for both young and old, and Joe Phelan from K2 Alpacas joins Seán to tell more.

In mid-October, Brent Dmitruk told his tens of thousands of social media followers that an earthquake would soon hit at the westernmost point of California.Two months later, a magnitude 7.3 struck the site in northern California - putting millions under a tsunami warning and growing Mr Dmitruk's following online as they turned to him to forecast the next one.So, is Mr Dmitruk a seismology genius, a shamen - or shyster?Eleanor Dunn is PhD Researcher at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. She joins Seán to discuss.Image: SEIS

Have you thought about what happens to your social media accounts after you die?Do those closest to you have your passwords to login to your Facebook and Instagram accounts? Or does your other half even know your phone password?Tech Editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent, Adrian Weckler, has been looking into this and joins Seán to discuss.

When families go on holiday - that can include other generations. Is that always a good idea? Do most families even like each other that much?Henry McKean has been asking the public for their thoughts, and joins Seán to discuss.

In 2011, the Constitutional Convention endorsed a proposal to allow Irish citizens living abroad to vote in Presidential Elections.Making this reform would require a referendum, but as of yet none seems to be forthcoming.So, what’s the delay, and is it something we should be considering if not for the upcoming Presidential race, perhaps for the one after?Dr. Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist and Senior lecturer in the Department of Government and Politics at University College Cork, joins Seán to discuss.