Moncrieff

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April 21 How harmful is ‘bedtime stacking’?
A new trend for Gen Z, ‘bedtime stacking’, involves keeping everything you would need in the evening within arms reach of your bed. But how does this impact your sleep and usual bedtime ritual?
Joining Seán to discuss is Niamh O’Reilly, Freelance Journalist.
11 min
April 21 Can you quit the Catholic Church?
With Fox News host Sean Hannity suggesting he would quit the Catholic Church over his outrage at the Pope’s indirect spat with Donald Trump, how possible is it in reality to leave the Church on a formal basis?
Joining Seán to discuss is Michael Nugent, Chairperson of Atheist Ireland…
16 min
April 20 Paris suburb evacuated for controlled explosion of WW2 bomb
A Paris suburb was evacuated over the weekend after a World War 2 bomb was discovered on a building site. But, why does 80 year old ordnance still pose a threat? Joining Seán to discuss is Ray Lane, former Head of the Bomb Disposal Unit in the Irish Army and author of ‘Only a soldier knows’...
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9 min
April 20 How do you know if someone is posh?
The Daily Telegraph has created a list of 7 markers of poshness, as part of their ongoing Great British Class Survey. But, what do these social markers tell us about how poshness is perceived here in Ireland?
Joining Seán to discuss is Brenda Hyland Beirne, Etiquette Consultant.
11 min
April 20 Break-up Gifts - Henry McKean Reports
Break-up and divorce gift lists are growing in popularity, driven by a cultural shift to treat the end of a relationship as a significant life event, giving support and a move away from the stigma…
To discuss further, Seán is joined by Henry McKean.
15 min
April 20 Trinity medical students to be evaluated on empathy - how do you define it?
Soon, medical students at Trinity College will be assessed not only on clinical competence, but also on their capacity for empathy and compassionate care.
But how do you define and evaluate such human qualities in a clinical setting?
Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Brendan O’Shea, Kildare GP and Assistant Adjunct Professor in General Practice at Trinity College.
17 min
April 17 Fancying someone else - the secret to a healthy marriage?
An article in a New York magazine has claimed that a harmless crush you may have on a coworker or barista is not only harmless, but may actually rejuvenate your relationship…
The author argues that not only are crushes inevitable, but can actually be healthy – by telling your partner you fancy someone else, it can put you both ‘in the mood.’
Could this ever be the case?
Sexologist Emily Power Smith joins Seán to discuss.
9 min
April 17 Henry McKean takes on a Make-A-Wish challenge!
More than 300 children in Ireland are currently waiting for life-changing wishes according to Make-A-Wish Ireland.
Last year over 229 wishes were granted, its highest number to date. The nationwide fundraising campaign, in partnership with Newstalk, which has been running all week finishes today with Donation Day.
Now in its 18th year, Wish Week brought us powerful stories from children and families across Ireland to listeners, highlighting the life-changing impact of a wish for children living with critical medical conditions.
We asked Henry McKean to get involved and he joins Seán to discuss!
19 min
April 17 Tralee student to be first of non-Chinese descent to do Mandarin Leaving Cert
A Tralee student is making history by being the first Irish student of non-Chinese descent to take on Mandarin for his Leaving Certificate exams.
Ethan Gilroy, 6th year student at Mount Hawke in Tralee, joins Seán to discuss.
13 min
April 16 Have movies lost the art of suspense?
Once Hollywood’s bread and butter, suspense thrillers have been lost to dwindling attention spans…
Films now must cater to double screens; does that mean we have lost the art of suspense?
Joining Seán to discuss is Tim Robey, Film Critic with the Daily Telegraph.
11 min