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Jan 13, 2025 • 8min
New campaign seeks to bury the forgotten
There are currently 65 people whose remains are lying in unmarked shallow graves around the country, since the War of Independence. A new campaign is calling for the government to locate and bury, in a respectful manner, these remains.Joining Seán to discuss is John Mooney, Crime and Security Correspondent for the Sunday Times…

Jan 13, 2025 • 17min
Is music really as big as ever?
Despite the many predictions of doom in the music industry, the UK trade body for music retailers has just reported a “20 year high for recorded music revenues”, which apparently exceeds the pinnacle of the CD era…So, is it boom time for musicians? Or is the picture a little more complicated?Eamon Forde is a Freelance Music Business and Technology Journalist, and joins Seán to discuss.

Jan 13, 2025 • 10min
Is technology ruining the human experience?
We can all see that there are pros and cons to the digital age.Where at one point we may gain a convenience, we might also lose a skill.But, has our reliance on technology fundamentally changed us as human beings? And are we losing touch with fundamental aspects of the human experience?Christine Rosen is the author of ‘The Extinction of Experience: Being Human in a Disembodied World’ and joins Seán to discuss…

Jan 13, 2025 • 8min
What owning the world’s smartest dog looks like
You might hear anecdotally that border collies are the smartest dogs, and in Britain at least, this appears to be the case.A 6-year-old Border Collie named Harvey has been named one of the world’s brightest dogs by Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest.Irene Hewlett is the owner of Harvey, and joins Seán to discuss.

Jan 13, 2025 • 10min
Should Dublin change its 20-year rule for statues?
While calls have been made for a statue to be erected to Sinead O’Connor in Dublin, current rules don’t allow a figure to be commemorated until 20 years after their death. But, should the regulations be changed?Joining Seán to discuss is Cllr Donna Cooney, Chairperson of the Naming and Commemorations Committee of Dublin City Council and Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin…

Jan 13, 2025 • 23min
What have you heard on public transport? - Henry McKean Asks
It seems that recently, people have become less aware about their personal conversations, leaving everyone in their vicinity in earshot of their business - especially on public transport.So, what have you heard?Henry McKean has been asking the public, and joins Seán to share what he’s heard.

Jan 10, 2025 • 11min
What is 'sleep divorce'?
Last month, figures revealed that a third of Irish couples aren't getting enough sleep. To help fix this, couples have been sleeping in separate beds, and it's now being called 'sleep divorce'...To discuss, Seán is joined by Fiona Brennan, Clinical Hypnotherapist and author of 'Sleep Well: Eight Habits to help you Fall asleep, stay asleep, wake up refreshed'.

Jan 10, 2025 • 9min
How to know if she’s faking it
Babygirl hits screens in Ireland today and depicts a saucy love affair between a female CEO and her 28-year-old intern.The CEO is in a seemingly happy and sex filled marriage, but has been faking it with her husband and uses the younger man to satisfy her needs.But, it begs the question: why do women fake it? And how can men know when women are faking it?To discuss, Seán is joined by Dr Caroline West, Sex Educator and author of ‘Wrong Women: Selling Sex in Monto, Dublin’s Forgotten Red Light District’, out on Feb 20th…Image: A24

Jan 10, 2025 • 6min
Farmers have been digging sheep out of the snow
One of the most remarkable images emerging from the cold snap this week is that of the hill farming community digging out their sheep buried in several feet of snow on the Galtee Mountains.Joining Seán to discuss is Anne Drake, who runs Ballyhoura Farm Escape on the Limerick Cork border, whose family has been deeply affected…

Jan 10, 2025 • 13min
How important is a dress code in sports?
After the world’s number one chess player was forbidden from playing a match because he was wearing jeans, questions are now being asked about the dress code of certain sports…Joining Seán to discuss is Sportswriter Emma John, who has been investigating this for the Guardian.Image: @MagnusCarlsen on X / Twitter