Moncrieff Highlights

Have you ever wondered how fair the coin toss actually is?Research has shown that perception of how fair the outcome is depends entirely on who led the toss.For more on this, Seán is joined by Michael Salter-Townshend, Assistant Professor of Statistics at UCD.

The lack of public toilet facilities in Dublin city has been an ongoing issue for many years. However, the Green Party are pushing for more and more public buildings to open their doors for those people who need a bathroom break. But, how does the system work?Joining Seán to discuss is Feljin Jose, a Dublin City Councillor for the Green Party...

Last week Tánaiste Simon Harris said that a ban on social media for under 16s is under serious consideration.But, around a year ago, the primary schools in the town of St Albans, just north of London, took the collective decision to address the problem and pleaded with parents to delay giving their children smartphones until they turned 14.This kick started a movement in the town to restrict phone access to children.Joining Seán for more on this is Head of Schools at Cunningham Hill Schools, Matthew Tavender.

A new book about fairy forts saw the authors traipsing up and down the country to find these mysterious places. But, what are they for and why shouldn’t they be disturbed? Joining Seán to discuss is Jo Kerrigan, a Specialist in Ancient Crafts and Folklore and Co-Author of ‘Irish Fairy Forts: Portals to the Past’...Image: O’Brien Press

Beauty trends come and go over the years and what may have been considered the height of beauty in the past can often seem ridiculous in the fullness of time.With that in mind we should probably ask ourselves, why on Earth are some men shaving their eyelashes?Meredith Jones is the Director of the Pan-University Institute for Communities and Society and has been speaking about this. She joins Seán to discuss.

Just like Danny Glover in Lethal Weapon, as we get older, we often discount our ability or our suitability to do certain things on account of our age.But, does saying “I’m too old for this or that” actually accelerate the ageing process?Professor Rose Anne Kenny is the Chair of Medical Gerontology at Trinity College Dublin, and joins Seán to discuss.

The Orient Express railway carriages that now host a restaurant in Galway have just undergone a major restoration. But, how exactly do you retain their iconic art deco authenticity while running a modern kitchen?Joining Seán to discuss is Ronan O’Halloran, General Manager of Glenlo Abbey Hotel and Estate…

How do you really know if you want kids?This is a question that many people ask themselves, particularly women when they are told that they’ve got a ticking biological clock, and that time is ‘running out’...Ruthie Ackerman, author of ‘The Mother Code’ faced this dilemma and was overcome with indecision.She joins Seán to discuss.

Changes to agriculture practices and climate change have put our native bee population under threat.The great yellow bumble bee, which was once seen quite widely buzzing around the countryside, is now confined to a few small areas in Co.Mayo.Joining Seán to discuss is someone who has been monitoring the population of this bee closely, Ecologist Karina Dingerkus…

Yesterday, Manchester United lost 2-0 to West Ham. For one fan, Man Utd losing really matters.Frank Ilett from @theunitedstrand on Instagram has been growing his hair since October of last year, and is refusing to cut it until Man Utd win 5 games in a row…Frank joins Seán to discuss.Image: @theunitedstrand YouTube