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Were you unable or unwilling to fork out a gajillion Euro for one of Oasis’s dynamic tickets?Well fear not, the now even wealthier Manchunian rockers have decided to throw you a bone in the shape of a live version of Cigarettes and Alcohol, recorded on their current tour.So, is it any good? And where does it rank in the pantheon of great live recordings of the past?Broadcaster Dave Fanning joins Seán to discuss.

The 40th anniversary of Live Aid happened recently.This great moment of global solidarity precipitated a decades-long increase in aid spending from across the developed world, but in recent years, that pattern has reversed.Why has this happened, and how can we redress the balance?Dominic MacSorley is Humanitarian Ambassador for Concern Worldwide and joins Seán to discuss.

With her house full of plastic toys that her child had gotten too old for, Seán’s guest decided that something needed to be done that would allow parents to share unwanted toys and help reduce plastic waste.Joining to discuss is Georgia Anile, Founder of the Toy Library...

Gardaí issued just over 900 fixed penalty notices in Dublin in the first six months of the year, with Finglas and Ballymun being the worst offenders. Why is this such a problem?Newstalk’s Henry McKean has been investigating, and joins Seán to discuss.

Excavations at a ring fort overlooking Galway Bay have revealed that it was home to some of the most prominent members of ancient Irish society.So, what does it tell us exactly?Joining Seán to discuss is Michelle Comber, Head of Archeology at University of Galway.Image: @DiscoveryProgramme on Facebook

A group from Kilkenny recently returned from their 6th transcontinental convoy, delivering decommissioned commercial and public vehicles to the frontlines in the war-torn country, but how does the project work?Joining Seán to discuss is is Jim Harding, Co-Founder of the Kilkenny Ukraine Group…

Have you heard of a sturgeon fish?With a recent sighting of a fish previously thought to be extinct in Irish waters, what is this ‘dinosaur fish’, and why is it important for our aquatic ecosystem?Anja Murray, Ecologist, Irish Examiner Columnist and author of ‘Wild Ireland’, joins Seán to discuss.

The International Space-Out Competition is an annual event that judges who is the best at doing… nothing! But, how is that decided, and what is taking part in the event like?Joining Seán to discuss is Amelia Lumley, Puppeteer and winner of the 10th International Space-Out Competition.

When you’re making a movie, how do you find the perfect location for a scene? Is it  in a house ten minutes down the road, or on the other side of the country? And, could you make money renting out your own home?Joining Seán to discuss the process of sourcing filming locations is Peter Conway, Location Manager and Scout.

A lot of parents are finding it hard to make ends meet as the rising cost of living hits, but one parent families are particularly impacted.Most poor children live in one parent families, and 6 in 10 families living in emergency accommodation are children with lone parents.So, with back to school costs looming and still more long weeks of school summer holidays ahead, how are parents coping on their own?One Family CEO, Karen Kiernan, joins Seán to discuss.