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Half of the world’s creatures live under the ground in soil, but have you ever thought about what they sound like? A new project seeks to find some answers... Joining Seán is Dr. Jackie Stroud, soil scientist at the University of Warwick, to discuss.

What do subterranean creatures sound like?

As discussions continue apace about the prospect of a United Ireland, are there economic lessons to be learnt from the reunification of Germany in the early 1990s? Seán's guest lived and worked near Leipzig during that transition over thirty years ago. Cormac Lucey, Economic columnist with the Sunday Times and Independent Candidate in the local elections, joins Seán to discuss.

What we can learn about a united Ireland from Germany

It seems young people are bringing back a sense of community spirit. A new survey by the Nextdoor app found Gen Z- those aged 27 and under-are most open to helping their neighbours.  To discuss further, Seán is joined by Henry McKean.

'Somebody kicked the door in!’ - Henry McKean asks about good/bad neighbours

For years, budget airlines have soared due to the fact they could sell flights for the same price as a pint of Guinness in Temple Bar.  However, due to inflation, is this now a thing of the past?  Édaein O'Connell is a journalist who has been looking at this, and joins Seán to discuss.

Are the days of cheap flights over?

Taoiseach Simon Harris delivers a formal state apology to the families and victims of the Stardust fire tragedy over 40 years ago in the Dáil. Joining Seán to comment on the proceedings is Editor of TheJournal.ie, Sineád O’Carroll.

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