Moncrieff Highlights

Since Covid and the introduction of working from home, people have been finding it increasingly difficult to switch off from work. So much so that a circular has been sent around to staff in the civil service reminding them to ensure they stop taking part in unnecessary meetings…In 2021 the Government legislated for the ‘right to disconnect’, but the fact that we are now so contactable makes this impossible…Joining Seán to discuss is Caroline Reidy, Managing Director of the HR Suite.

Imagine never having to go to Ikea ever again! Well, Seán’s guest has made this a reality by thrifting every piece of furniture she owns - bar the mattress and the sofa.Marianne Heaphy, otherwise known as the ‘Revamp Tramp’, also owns a business upscaling old furniture, and joins to discuss…

When you go travelling with friends, would you opt to sleep in the same bed with them? Well apparently, adult sleepovers are quite popular.Travel Writer Nicola Brady is all for adult sleepovers, and is so comfortable with it she’d even sleep in the nip! She joins Seán to discuss.

The new designated Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, holds dual Canadian and Irish citizenship, with his grandfather hailing from County Mayo. As he takes up his new role, he has said he is in the process of renouncing his Irish citizenship, but how does this process work, and is it common?Joining Seán to discuss is Immigration Lawyer Cathal Malone…

A new book explores the early days of radio one hundred years ago, and how it had a deep effect on people’s everyday lives.Joining Seán to discuss is Beaty Rubens, Author of ‘Listen In: How Radio Changed the Home’...

Has self-publishing opened up the market for terrible writers to publish their own stories?Author Bill Bryson has hit out that “Too many people are publishing their own books” saying that people are writing books without the standards needed to write a decent novel.For more on this, Seán is joined by Publisher and Self-Published Author Rachel Drury…

Does the noise of squawking crows annoy you so much that you want to murder the… murder?Seán’s guest, Dr Michelle McKeown has been doing a deep dive into why crows are so noisy, especially around this time of the year. She joins to discuss.

This morning, King Charles presented his favourite playlist on a special programme on Apple Music called ‘The King’s Music Room’. But, what does his playlist tell us about the professed musical tastes of world leaders more generally?Journalist Pat Carty has been investigating, and joins Seán to discuss.Image: Apple Music

How much should you pay your babysitter, and have they become unaffordable for parents when you include the meal out?Henry McKean has been out asking the public, and joins Seán to share what he’s heard.

What is a white dwarf, and why are space scientists so excited by the latest discovery?It’s been dubbed a possible ‘planet killer’, but how could a dying star cause havoc in the solar system?To explain, Seán is joined by Frances McCarthy from MTU’s Blackrock Castle Observatory...