Moncrieff

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August 04 Could Mamdani’s government-owned grocery stores work in Ireland?
Mayor of New York Zohran Mamdani wants to establish five government-owned grocery stores in the city to help people with the cost of living. This includes offering basic staples at 30% less. So, would this concept work in Ireland?
David W Higgins, Independent Economist, joins Seán to discuss.
14 min
August 04 Is there a lack of action with human trafficking in Ireland?
Siobhán Mullally is Professor of Law and Director of the Irish Centre of Human Rights at the University of Galway & former UN Special Rapporteur on Human Trafficking. In these roles, she has been extremely concerned about the Government’s lack of action on trafficking in Ireland.
Five years ago, the UN wrote a letter to the Irish Government on their concern about this issue…
She joins Seán to discuss.
14 min
August 04 Is gossip good for you? - Henry McKean Asks
A 67-year-old Colombian woman bought two houses by selling neighbourhood gossip. Capitalising on her neighbourhood's secrets by charging residents for lighter pieces of local info. She systematically wrote down overheard conversations, timelines, and neighbourhood interactions in her notebook to use as concrete evidence for her clients…
But, why do we like to gossip, is it good for you? Henry McKean has been asking the public, and joins Seán to discuss.
20 min
July 31 Is it worth paying more to avoid the middle seat of a plane?
Additional prices to avoid the middle seat of a plane: would you pay it? Or are you happy sitting wherever the airline places you to save a bit of cash?
Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Eoghan Corry, Editor of Travel Extra.
8 min
July 31 The other Irish curses besides Mayo’s
If you live under a rock, you may have missed that Mayo broke their GAA curse when they finally beat Kerry to win their first All-Ireland since 1951.
What other curses is Ireland known for?
Dr Kelly Fitzgerald, Head of the UCD School of Celtic Studies and Folklore, joins Tom Dunne to discuss.
12 min
July 31 What gross things can people do in public?
A French teen has been fined in Singapore after filming himself licking a straw, and putting it back in the dispenser of an orange juice vending machine.
So, what other gross things could we see people do in public?
Joining Tom Dunne to discuss is Anna Burns, Microbiologist and Nutritional Scientist.
9 min
July 31 Should you ‘date down’?
Are Gen Z women changing the dating game? More young women are choosing partners based on connection rather than career, income, or status, turning old relationship expectations on their head…
Dating Coach Frank Kelleher joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.
14 min
July 30 Pregnant doll with realistic amniotic sac goes viral
There’s a new doll that you may or may not want to buy for your child: it’s pregnant. Inside the doll is a baby encased in an amniotic sac, and rather worryingly, once the doll has given birth, her stomach can return to looking like she’s been working for 6 months in the gym with the simple press of a button…
Joining Seán to discuss is Helena Tubridy, Fertility Coach and former Midwife.
9 min
July 30 Did Coca-Cola actually originate in Florence?
The recipe for Coca-Cola is a closely-guarded secret, but a recent discovery of a medicinal potion in Florence may give a hint of its origin…
Joining Seán to discuss is Nick Pisa, Senior Reporter with MailOnline.
8 min
July 30 Could we see less alcohol content in beer because of ‘drinkflation’?
Could we see Irish brewers reduce alcohol content in their drinks? Costs and tax rates could end up leading to ‘drinkflation’, like we’re seeing in the UK…
Joining Seán to discuss is Dean McGuinness from Premier International Beers.
9 min