Moncrieff

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June 04 Who are the political dynasties of Ireland?
As you may have heard, not all is well in the Healy-Rae family. In an interview to Radio Kerry, Michael Healy-Rae said he felt like he had to resign his position in Government because his brother Danny did not have confidence - implying they couldn’t disagree in public.
Does family come before politics in these dynasties? And are we seeing the end of the political dynasty in Ireland?
Joining Seán to discuss is Daniel McConnell, Editor of the Business Post.
13 min
June 03 Staffless hotels - how do they work?
Would you be excited by the idea of a ‘staffless hotel’? How does one work, where there’s nobody to check you in or out?
Joining Seán to discuss is Jack Rear, Senior Lifestyle Writer with The Daily Telegraph, who recently went to one in London.
11 min
June 03 Moncrieff’s Murder Club: The Con Artists of Ireland
Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes…
This week, Cassie Delaney joins to discuss cases of con artists in Ireland!
20 min
June 03 Should we have “bad bosses” to be successful?
On a recent podcast, former First Lady Michelle Obama has said that Gen Z needs “bad bosses”. In particular, they need to be “unappreciated” or “bored” to make them better leaders. Is there any truth to this?
Joining Seán to discuss is Donal O’ Donaghue from Sanderson Recruitment.
12 min
June 03 What is the ‘Great Irish Pub Ride’?
Seán’s guests are embarking on a two‑week tandem bike ride from Malin to Mizen, celebrating one of Ireland’s most important social institutions: the local pub! Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham, better known as the ‘Thinking Drinkers’, will be documenting their journey of meeting publicans and communities along the route.
‘The Great Irish Pub Ride’ begins tomorrow, and they join to discuss.
14 min
June 02 When cars almost destroyed the company that made them
Every now and again, a car manufacturer will bring out a car that will greatly hurt their image, and their wallets. Ferrari have recently revealed their first EV, and they have lost billions in stock value.
Joining Seán to discuss this and more examples is Paddy Comyn, Head of Automotive Content and Communications with DoneDeal Cars.
Image: Ferrari
13 min
June 02 Should schools bring back the milk scheme?
The milk scheme might be nostalgic for some of you listening. Primary schools across the country provided lukewarm milk to their pupils for around €1.40 a week. The scheme still exists today, but only 10% of schools are using it, so should we bring it back nationwide?
Joining Seán to discuss is Columnist for the Irish Independent, Mary McCarthy…
14 min
June 02 What exactly are night terrors?
We all have nightmares from time to time, but night terrors are something quite different. For one, they’re not counted as dreams, so how do you explain them?
Joining Seán to discuss is Andrew Coogan from the Department of Psychology at University of Maynooth.
9 min
June 02 Why do people get annoyed by sustainable living?
Journalist and author Suzanne Harrington lives in the most vegan town in the UK, and in turn lives her life sustainably - cycling to work, eating vegan, etc. Unfortunately, people come out in their droves to voice how much they hate sustainable living, but why is this?
Suzanne joins Seán to discuss.
8 min
June 02 The re-chalking of the Cerne Giant
The Cerne Giant, a 55 metre chalk figure inscribed on the Dorset landscape, is currently undergoing a massive makeover, but how does it all work?
Joining Seán to discuss is Liz Flight, Senior Visitor Experience Officer for the National Trust in West Dorset…
8 min