Moncrieff

Smartwatches promise a lot, from measuring your heart rate to calculating your sleep pattern. But, how accurate are they at counting the number of calories you’re burning?Joining Seán to discuss is Cailbhe Doherty, Lecturer in the School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science at UCD…

According to a letter writer in the Irish Times today, ‘’Inconsiderate parking is a perennial problem’’, and we’ve all experienced it...Whether it’s someone in a giant SUV taking up two spaces or being blocked in and having to climb into the drivers seat via the passenger side, are we a nation of inconsiderate parkers?Joining Seán to discuss is Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist with the  Sunday Independent.

Unlike at university level, there is no extra time given to students with dyslexia while doing the state exams in Ireland. Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats TD for Cork South-Central and the party’s Spokesperson on Health, is calling for this to change, and joins Seán to discuss.

We've all become very familiar with AI’s ability to master human language in recent years through the likes of ChatGPT.But, if AI can figure out human language, can it do the same for animal languages? And could we soon have an animal translator on our phones?David Farrier, Professor of Literature and the Environment in the University of Edinburgh and author of ‘Nature’s Genius: Evolution’s Lessons for a Changing Planet’, joins Seán to discuss.

The National Guard has been sent into Los Angeles in response to protests over arrests by the immigration services in the United States.The gap between California and the rest of the USA seems to be growing - so, should they secede?Marcus Ruiz Evans is campaigning for this, and joins Seán to discuss.

In Saudi Arabia, the authorities call them "care homes", when in reality they are institutions for women who are routinely tortured, for something as simple as disagreeing with a man...Maryam Aldossari, Saudi Activist, joins Seán to discuss.

Extended exposure to noise pollution can affect your heart and brain function, disturb your sleep and cause severe annoyance!Henry McKean joins Seán Moncrieff to discuss further, and share what he's heard from the public.

Dating in Ireland these days is not easy, with so many people relying on dating apps and social media and getting nowhere. Singles are looking for a new outlet to find love and genuine connections.To investigate, Henry McKean went on a singles run! He joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss how he got on.

The Government seems to be unable to hit their housing building targets, with this year's goal being 41,000. Yet in 2006, 93,000 homes were built. Was the Celtic Tiger all that bad?Ronan McGreevey, Journalist with the Irish Times, joins Seán to discuss.

Now while some of us elder statesmen of the music world might be looking forward to a dose of nostalgia with Oasis in Croke Park this August the summer festival circuit isn’t looking back in anger to the Britpop era but is embracing the now.Pop Girl Summer is upon us apparently as female acts seem to dominating the festival circuit.Louise Bruton is an Arts Journalist & DJ. She joined Tom Dunne to discuss