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Ireland signed the Artemis Accords yesterday at NASA headquarters, becoming one of the last EU countries to do so, but what does this mean going forward?

Joining Seán to discuss is Peter Gallagher, Director of Dunsink Observatory at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, and a former employee of NASA...

In many towns and cities - there’s an ongoing struggle between those who want more areas pedestrianised, and those who don’t. This is very much the case on Drury Street in Dublin, where one of its pubs has lost its outdoor seating license.

Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie has been investigating this, and sends in this report.

In most public places, dogs have to be kept on a lead, but why does it seem like that’s not the case, and how does it impact someone who doesn’t like dogs?

Chrisse Russell, Freelance Features Writer with the Irish Independent, has been writing about this and joins Seán to discuss.

If you’re having poor luck in finding love - should you become a handyman? Apparently, women can’t get enough of them!

Joining Seán to discuss this is Peter Finn AKA “Pete the Builder” and Journalist Saoirse Hanley.

German Stonecutter Julia Gebel moved to Ireland, where she joined a project conserving the Rock of Cashel.

She has since set up her own company and works across multiple conservation projects.

She joins Seán to discuss!

“We take our public services a bit for granted in Ireland. And they’re not always as good as they might be. But to be honest, our quality of life as a whole would be a lot poorer without them…”

So writes Fergus Finlay in today’s Irish Examiner. Is he right? Do we take our public services for granted?

Fergus Finlay, former political activist, the former Head of children's charity Barnardos, and co-host of the ‘Grey Matter’s podcast joins Seán to discuss.

This will sound very familiar to any parents listening who are tired of their children invading their beds; after what feels like years of musical beds, Comedian Julie Jay feels it is time to insist on mammy and daddy sharing a mattress, and keeping their kids out!

She joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

A rare oarfish has been spotted on a County Clare beach.

The deep-sea eel-like creature was found by a group of Brazilian friends, and in mythology is thought to signal the end of the world.

So, could we be in trouble?

Phil Smith, Science Communicator and Broadcaster (@philofscience on Instagram), joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

Could your decor decisions be to blame for your ever-lasting lack of a partner?

One woman had been single for a decade, until Interior Designer and ‘house whisperer’ Katie Malik told her her ‘virginal’ decor was to blame for repelling men.

Katie joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

A new survey has found that 47 is apparently the age where people feel their happiest. So, are you happy? And can you pinpoint when you were the happiest?

Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie has been investigating, and joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.