Moncrieff Highlights

A couple in America have announced they have gotten a so-called ‘bathroom divorce’, and that it saved their marriage… but what is this, and is it a good idea? Joining Seán to discuss is Jennifer Sheehan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’.

The ongoing Urban Fox Survey has now topped 2,000 sightings of the wily nocturnal mammal. But, what has been learned from the project?Joining Seán to discuss is Jodie O’Regan, Project Officer for the Urban Fox Survey at the University of Galway…

What are the Chinese and Russian disinformation campaigns affecting Ireland? A Norwegian study has found Ireland mentioned thousands of times in so-called ‘influence networks’...Joining Seán to explain is Alexander Dukalskis, Associate Professor in the School of Politics and International Relations in UCD.

Seán’s guest set out on a journey 8 years ago to self-build a house for her and her son.Make-up Artist, Jade Kirwan, was given a site from her farmer father in Tipperary, but hiring a builder was not an option due to the cost. Since then, she has been hiring contractors, project managing and getting her hands dirty including insulating the whole house herself…She has been documenting everything on social media and has amassed 20 thousand followers. She says “sheer ignorance and determination” has gotten her this far…Jade joins to discuss her journey.Image: @my_solo_self_build on Instagram

Tattoos and body art are becoming more popular - and for the weekend that’s in it, some people might fancy a permanent reminder of their Irishness…Tattoo Artist Ryan Kelly, owner of the Heartbreak Social Club, is no stranger to this, and has tattooed everything from a shamrock to a portrait of Michael Collins…He joins Seán to discuss.

An orchestra in Austria, which uses exclusively musical instruments made out of vegetables, has just been awarded a Guinness World Record!Joining Seán to discuss is Matthias Meinharter, Co-Founder of the Vegetable Orchestra…

What do you do if you feel like you’ve been abandoned by your friends once they have kids? Seán’s guest offered advice to a reader in relation to this very issue, which has garnered a massive and divisive response across social media…Emily Gould is a Features Writer for New York Magazine, and joins to discuss.

It’ll be a busy weekend for restaurants across the country, as all sorts of people from all over the world descend for St Patrick’s Day.But, you better be on your best behavior if you’re dining out because it has emerged that restaurants are reviewing their customers…Chef and Restaurateur JP McMahon joins Seán to discuss - and give his tips on how not to get blacklisted.

There are many amazing inventions from the Irish - ranging from submarines to the hypodermic needle. But, which invention is the greatest?Newstalk’s Simon Tierney will be hosting a full show this St Patrick’s Day to go through the top voted inventions - and joins Seán to discuss some of the highlights from this island.

Just a few days ago, the state of South Carolina carried out an execution by firing squad for the first time in many years, as the US struggles to find a solution to a shortage of traditional drugs used in lethal injection.Seán is joined by Jeffrey Collins, Journalist for the Associated Press, who was inside the death chamber to witness the execution…Image: Associated Press