Moncrieff

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July 15 Reform seeks to ban Irish language in election leaflets in the UK
Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews says that a new amendment proposed by Reform would be against the Good Friday Agreement…
He joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.
11 min
July 14 The psychology behind penalty shootouts
The World Cup semifinals start tonight, and they may or may not end with penalty shootouts. When this possibly happens, what are the mental aspects that affect the game?
Ian Robertson is a Neuropsychologist and author of ‘How Confidence Works’, and joins Seán to discuss.
15 min
July 14 Liberties barmen to compete in Guinness road race after 30 years
A race in which Dublin’s Liberties barmen will compete in running while balancing trays of Guinness will return after 30 years…
Joining Seán to discuss is Jill McCann, Community Projects Manager with Diageo.
7 min
July 14 Pilot spells “I’m bored” in the sky - how hard is that?
An airport pilot has written “I’m bored” while doing a test flight.
Kevin Byrne, retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Air Corps & Airport Safety and Security Auditor joins Seán to explain just how impressive that truly is…
Image: flightradar24
10 min
July 14 Bastille Day & the Irish contribution to the French Resistance
Today is Bastille Day in France, marking the establishment of the French republic, as well as other moments in the country’s history, such as the efforts of the French Resistance.
So, what role did Irish people like Samuel Beckett have in helping them during WW2?
Joining Seán to discuss is Oliver O’Hanlon, Researcher on Franco Irish Relations in the Department of French at UCC.
11 min
July 14 Why does the British Museum not return artefacts to their original owners?
The Bayeux tapestry from France has arrived at the British Museum after a historic transfer, but the British Museum won’t give many artefacts back to original owners. Why is that? Do they do these exchanges often? How much of their artefacts do not originate from Britain?
Joining Seán to discuss is Laura McAtackney, Professor in Archaeology and the Co-Director of the Radical Humanities laboratory at University College Cork.
11 min
July 14 Should we go back to scary public info ads?
Public information ads used to be terrifying when we were children. This is not the case anymore, but Sinead Ryan thinks we should go back to those scary ads.
The Presenter of the Home Show on Newstalk joins Seán to discuss!
Image: RSA
11 min
July 14 Dealing with sweat during a heatwave
In this heatwave, you are probably sweating. A lot.
So, what are the top things to do to stay cool and dry?
Joining Seán to discuss is Caitriona Ryan from the Institute of Dermatologists.
15 min
July 14 What is the fastest spider in the world?
Research has found the fastest spider in the world. They can move at the speed of a slow human jog!
This was found as part of Shreyas Kuchibhotla’s master's thesis. He is a PHD Student at the University of Oxford, and joins Seán to discuss.
8 min
July 13 T-Rex skeleton to go on display in New York before private auction
Have you ever wondered what a dinosaur costs? Apparently, up to $30 million dollars, specifically for a T-Rex skeleton. The specimen goes on display in New York before going to auction...
Maria McNamara, Professor of Paleontology at UCC, joins Seán to discuss.
12 min