Moncrieff

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Moncrieff episodes

April 30 Door from iconic Love Actually scene is up for auction
The door from an iconic scene in the Richard Curtis film is up for auction. Why exactly has it been put up for sale now, and who would be in the market for a movie door?
Joining Seán to discuss is Dan Muscatelli-Hampson from Omega Auctions.
Image: Universal Studios
6 min
April 30 Copy of world’s oldest English poem discovered by TCD Researchers!
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have found a copy of the oldest-known English poem. So, how did they find it, and what is the story behind it?
Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Mark Faulkner, from the TCD School of English.
7 min
April 30 Should we pay people to donate blood?
There’s always a call for more blood donations, because supply seems to be decreasing while demand continues to go up. So, should we pay people to donate their blood?
Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Suzanne Crowe, President of the Medical Council and a Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care in Children’s Health Ireland Crumlin.
8 min
April 30 Cavan pub fights rising energy costs with river turbine
With rising energy costs making it a struggle for businesses, a pub in Cavan has decided to harness the power of the river which runs alongside it in order to slash their bills. Now, a pilot project is gathering pace and if successful it could be used by other pubs around the country that sit next to rivers…
Joining Seán to discuss is Fergus Murphy, owner of Murph’s Gastro Pub in Butlers Bridge, Co Cavan…
7 min
April 30 Rising veterinary costs are leading to pet owners struggling
Rising veterinary costs are leading to an inflated Surrender Waiting List, with increasing numbers of pet owners struggling to meet the costs associated with maintaining a pet…
Joining Seán to discuss is Conor Dowling, Chief Inspector of the NSPCA.
13 min
April 30 Meryl Meisler on the wild disco era at Studio 54
Photographer Meryl Meisler captured New York’s wild disco era at Studio 54 and the gritty streets of Bushwick, but kept her photos hidden for decades.
Now finally revealed, her work offers a rare, insider glimpse of a city and culture in transformation.
She’s currently in Dublin celebrating queer friendly culture, and joins Seán to discuss.
Image: Britannica
16 min
April 29 What is the reason behind the ‘mayfly dance’?
Mayfly season is almost upon us, but why do they do the very unusual ‘mayfly dance’? Now, researchers think they have found the answer.
Joining Seán to discuss is Sam Fabian, an Entomologist with Imperial College London…
7 min
April 29 Can Ozempic change your personality?
While the world and his mother seem to be jumping on the Ozempic bandwagon, is there a danger of getting an ‘Ozempic personality’, a sort of nullifying effect on your behaviour?
Joining Seán to discuss is Katie Glass, Feature Writer with the London Times…
13 min
April 29 Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Did we get the right person?
Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes…
This week, Cassie Delaney joins to discuss cases where the person involved may not have been the one to commit the crime…
20 min
April 29 When will we repair the hole in the ozone layer?
The discovery of a massive hole in the ozone layer in the 1980s sparked one of the most successful global environmental responses in history. Once-celebrated chemicals known as CFCs were found to be the cause, leading to swift international action…
So, when can we see an intact ozone layer again?
Joining Seán to discuss is John Gibbons, Environmental Journalist.
11 min