Moncrieff

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March 30 Ask the GP with Dr Niall Breen
Dr Niall Breen from the Portmarnock GP Clinic joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries.
11 min
March 27 Gen Z woman ditches smartphone for an analogue life
Tom’s guest is a member of Gen Z, meaning she is a digital native, growing up in a world of MP3 music, streaming platforms like Netflix and smartphones. But recently, she decided to jump on the so-called ‘Analogue Challenge’, ditching all modern appliances for the glories of old-fashioned devices.
Aoife Rooney is the Assistant Editor of Weekend Magazine at the Irish Independent, and joins to discuss her experience.
11 min
March 27 Man reviews every parking space in supermarket
A dad in the UK has gone viral after spending over a year parking in every single space at his local Sainsbury’s, carefully tracking and rating each one.
What started as a way to beat boredom has captured people’s attention online, raising questions about why we’re so fascinated by the mundane…
Bored man Gareth Wild joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss!
9 min
March 27 The job of an OnlyFans ‘chatter’
Many OnlyFans models, who might have hundreds of thousands of followers, outsource their private messaging obligations to teams of so-called ‘chatters’, but who are these people, and what exactly do they have to do to earn their keep? Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Freelance Journalist Lara Bowman, who has been investigating all this for the Times in the UK...
10 min
March 27 Is the toupee making a comeback?
While most of the attention in the bald community is given to the hair transplant industry, the toupee, or ‘hair system’, is experiencing something of a moment currently.
Joining Tom Dunne to discuss is a man who works in this area, Jamie Kidd, owner of JK Hair Replacement in Phibsboro…
12 min
March 26 Would you get a dog wedding chaperone?
Dogs are increasingly becoming a beloved part of weddings. Kathryn Scroope, registered Veterinary Nurse and Founder of Salty Dogs Kerry is providing a very popular dog chaperoning service for people's nuptials… What could go wrong!?
Kathryn joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.
9 min
March 26 Are we avoiding conversations about bodies?
Red carpet season doesn’t just bring glamour; it shapes the body standards we absorb. This year, a trend towards extreme thinness has sparked concern, yet we’re also told never to comment on others’ bodies.
So, has that well-meaning rule gone too far, and are we now avoiding conversations we actually need to have?
Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Catherine Prasifka, Novelist and Columnist.
6 min
March 26 Should Ireland’s large towns be given city status?
The Housing Minister yesterday stated that no large town in Ireland is likely to achieve city status in the near future. This has come as a great disappointment to the members of the Drogheda City Status Group, which has been campaigning on this issue for many years.
Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is their PRO, Anthony Murphy.
9 min
March 26 Leaving Cert oral exams - how do you handle the stress?
As the Leaving Cert oral exams begin this weekend, we’re going to look now at some tips and tricks not just to help your kids manage the stress involved, but also to succeed.
Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Dan Sheedy, Principal of the Tuition Centre and a secondary school teacher for 25 years…
9 min
March 26 Patients are using AI to diagnose themselves - the medical opinion
We have probably all used ‘Doctor Google’ before a visit to a GP or consultant, but patients are now frequently turning to AI to ask about symptoms and even self diagnose!
Dr Omar Tujjar is Founder of international society of medical AI and Consultant in Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain Medicine at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh. He joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.
9 min