Moncrieff

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May 12 How do you make Irish cheese?
Ireland is famous for its cheeses nowadays, whereas in the past it was more famous for its butter offering, but how do you go about actually making a new Irish cheese? Seán’s guest has been trying exactly this, using the milk from her herd.
Hannah Quinn Mulligan, Journalist and an organic beef and dairy farmer at Tory Hill House in Limerick, joins to discuss.
13 min
May 12 Author’s new book reflects own battle with eyesight
Seán’s guest has written a mystery novel - the twist? The titular detective is losing his eyesight, and so is his writer.
Author of ‘Doocey Half-Sees Whodunnit’ Tom McAndrew joins to discuss the book, which releases today.
13 min
May 12 Ireland’s Eurovision Boycott - Henry McKean Reports
Tonight is the 70th anniversary of Eurovision in Vienna. It’s the first of the two semi-finals, with the final on Saturday. However, 5 countries are boycotting it because of Israel’s continued participation, including Ireland. RTÉ will not air it and instead will show the ‘My Lovely Horse’ episode of Father Ted. The creator of the sitcom, Graham Linehan, isn’t happy and says using his show is a tool of “antisemitic harassment”...
To discuss further, Seán is joined by Eurovision fan, Newstalk’s Henry McKean.
Image: Channel 4
17 min
May 11 What is ‘Food Bereavement’?
There may be a particular meal that you may fondly associate with a relative, and when they pass, that recipe can be lost forever…
Joining Seán to discuss ‘Food Bereavement’ is Sophie White, Journalist and author.
10 min
May 11 Fianna Fáil - 100 years later
It was 100 years ago this month when Eamon de Valera split from Sinn Féin to set up Fianna Fáil...
Joining Seán to discuss is Stephen Kelly, Professor of Modern Irish History at Liverpool Hope University…
12 min
May 11 Germany is arming itself for war - when will it be ready?
One of the ways the war in Ukraine has impacted Europe is an increase in defense spending, particularly with companies in Germany. So, what does that defense increase look like, and how prepared is Europe from a potential Russian invasion?
Joining Seán to discuss this is James Rothwell, Berlin Correspondent with The Telegraph…
8 min
May 11 Four Questions: Shaving the dog!
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!
20 min
May 11 How do you overcome a fear of driving?
Driving anxiety is a condition that affects women more than men, but is it something that can be overcome with the right help?
Seán’s guest had a traumatic experience on the M50 twenty years ago that eventually inspired her to take action. Now, she is helping others. Kathleen Comerford is a RSA Driving Instructor and Creator of the Overcome Your Fear of Driving Programme, and joins to discuss.
16 min
May 08 Man with the world record for holding breath shares his secrets!
Seán’s guest is the current world record holder for breath holding, having been Guinness certified at an astonishing 29 minutes and 3 seconds. But, how did he do it?
Croatian freediver Vitomir Maricic joins to discuss!
10 min
May 08 What is ‘boogie bouncing’?
If you have the time, you should Google ‘boogie bounce’, you’ll see a lot of people on individual trampolines dancing and bouncing in unison.
Emma Weafer, Founder of Boogie Bounce and Sister Squad is attempting to have the largest boogie bounce session in Europe this weekend at WellFest, and joins Seán to discuss!
6 min