Moncrieff

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May 18 Were the ‘Irish Hospital Sweepstakes’ a success?
The new Changing Ireland Galleries in the National Museum at Collins’ Barracks charts the evolution of 20th and early 21st century Ireland through objects. As part of this, there is a section on the extraordinary story of the Irish Sweepstakes, which ran for over 50 years, from its inception by the Freestate Government in 1930. But, what was the point of it, and was it successful in raising much needed funds for hospitals around the country?
Joining Seán to discuss is Siobhan Doyle, Curator of Contemporary Irish History with the National Museum...
10 min
May 18 The struggles of surviving on a state pension
You do hear a lot about the difficulties pensioners face when it comes to managing their weekly state pension of €299.30.
Liam Collins has been writing about his experience attempting to live with this monetary limit in the Irish Independent, and joins Seán to discuss.
9 min
May 18 Four Questions: The Joys of Hotel Breakfast
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 the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?
Joining Seán to discuss is Doireann O’Connor and Lorcan Collins!
18 min
May 18 Bald Fest 2026 - what did it look like?
At the end of last week, a new festival celebrating the bald community took place in London, but why was it put on, and what does a bald festival look like?
Joining Seán to discuss is Jake Massey, Organiser of Bald Fest and Head of Social Media for ‘BLD BRO’...
5 min
May 15 Would you buy a house if it came with a pet?
Would you buy a home that comes with a resident pet?
An article in The Times today shows how new homeowners can sometimes purchase a property with a pet included, from a 90-year-old tortoise to some guinea fowl.
Whether it be a neighbour’s pet or the local wildlife, some properties wind up with unexpected visitors…
Clement Herron of Clement Herron Real Estate joins Seán to discuss!
6 min
May 15 Are funerals better than dating apps?
‘RIP.ie Romeo’ may have gone too far, but he may have been on to something when it comes to romances formed at sad send-offs…
Are funerals a good place to find love?
Joining Seán to discuss is Deirdre Reynolds, Columnist with the Independent.
8 min
May 15 What are our worst kitchen hygiene habits?
A new survey from Safefood Ireland says many of us are not following the rule of kitchen safety properly. So, what are our worst kitchen hygiene habits?
Joining Seán to discuss is Dr. Primrose Freestone, Associate Professor in Clinical Microbiology at the University of Leicester.
10 min
May 15 Moncrieff’s Wedding Survival Guide: When things go wrong
The 2026 wedding season is approaching. So, whether you’re simply a guest or the bride-to-be, what do you need to know so things don’t go pear-shaped?
For this week’s ‘Moncrieff’s Wedding Survival Guide’, Sean is joined by Wedding Expert, Sara Kennedy, to discuss what to do when things go wrong…
16 min
May 14 Are beauty lessons from the 1980s worth revisiting?
Big hair is returning this week with the second season of ‘Rivals’ hitting screens. Should we be looking back to the 1980s for fashion tips?
Joining Seán to discuss is Stylist Caroline Downey.
5 min
May 14 What the three pin plug teaches us about gender equality
There’s long been an issue around the lack of women studying STEM subjects, and by extension, working in those areas. While we hear about efforts to tackle gender equality, are we tackling the wrong problem? That’s what Seán’s guest has been writing about in The Irish Times.
Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer in the Economic Analysis division of the Economic & Social Research Institute, joins to discuss.
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11 min