Celebrating National Mouldy Cheese Day!
Today is National Mouldy Cheese Day, where we celebrate cheeses that taste great, but maybe not smell as good… Joining Seán to celebrate the...
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First ever photograph turns 200 years old
200 years ago, a French inventor took the first ever photograph. What’s the story behind this, and how has photography changed since? Trish...
Why you should leave dogs out of your bed!
People love their pets, enough to find it natural to have their dog to sleep on the bed with them. Not only does this lead to stinky sheets,...
What happened to the high heeled shoe?
When you go out these days, you’ll see people dressed up, but what you won’t see nearly as much anymore is the high heeled shoe. The era of...
Irish experts warn about Australian ‘health guru’ hosting talks in Ireland
More than a dozen scientists, doctors and academics recently signed a letter warning about an Australian woman called Barbara O’Neill. She d...
How cutting overseas aid impacts a Cambodian classroom
Under the Trump administration, the US has cut massive amounts of overseas aid, and they’re not the only country doing that. How does that i...
Have you lied on your CV? - Henry McKean Reports
More than three quarters of jobseekers lie on their CV, from falsifying qualifications to securing employment, to exaggerating their achieve...
How suicide bereavement services work
This Saturday is World Mental Health Day. As part of that, Pieta with Lyon’s Tea have partnered to host a tea and talk day, encouraging othe...
Has butter made a comeback?
There was a time when butter was viewed as deadly, and not in a cool way! Spread some on your toast, and it’ll go straight to your heart! Bu...
The portrayal of periods in media - and why it’s important
On television, the biggest representation for periods you might see would be in advertisements, where a nondescript blue liquid takes the pl...
Should Cork Prison become a protected structure?
Cork Prison has existed since the early 1800s. It first started as a military barracks before becoming the site of executions after 1916. Th...
Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Haunted Houses
Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes… This week, Cassie Delaney joins to discuss cases...
Why was smoking so popular?
After yesterday’s Budget 2027 announcements, cigarettes are now over €20 a pack, the highest cost in Europe. With cigarettes being pushed ou...
Would you use a government-sponsored dating app?
Singapore recently launched a matchmaking service for government workers aged 21 to 35, an initiative that comes as the country wrestles wit...
Why are horses so important to Darndale?
In the north Dublin suburb of Darndale, there is a local park known for the amount of horses in it. Horse ownership has been a notable featu...
Matthew McIllhenny on ‘The Man Who Swallowed a Dictionary’
One key figure in the peace protest in Northern Ireland who doesn’t get spoken about as much is David Ervine, who played a big role in the l...
Four Questions: You wouldn’t say that to a man!
We’re looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions: What delighted you over th...
What’s the best way to start an email?
There’s no doubt that you’ve received many emails that say “hope you are well” or other platitudes such as “hope you’re enjoying the weather...
Aerial house photos were all the rage - where have they gone?
There was a time when someone would hire a helicopter, take pictures of houses in rural areas, and then sell that photo to those homes who w...
Meryl Streep to voice lion in new Narnia movie - why are people mad?
Four months before Greta Gerwig's upcoming ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ is scheduled for cinema release, the Director has confirmed that...