Highlights From Moncrieff

Dublin woman Nina McGowan is on route to breaking her own record tomorrow at the World Outdoor Freediving Championships in Turkey after successfully reaching a depth of 43 metres in 2 minutes 10 seconds at a pre-event competition earlier this week. Nina says she’s doing it for woman over 50 to attack the narrative that you’re “over the hill” once you reach a certain age. Nina joined Sean on the show live from Turkey...

For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at adopting or getting a dog. Sean was joined in studio by Ciara Murran, Head of Communications at Dogs Trust...

There was a beautiful image today of Grandmother Angela Rielo holding triplet babies on the front of the Irish Independent. Angela’s grandson came home from school one day in 2018 saying that he would love a sibling. There began her journey to extend their family unit and undergo IVF treatment. Angela joined Sean on the show to discuss her journey...

Today is the feast day of St Francis of Assisi and Henry McKean attended an animal blessing at St Anne’s Church Portmarnock.

Dublin City Council have opted to lower Local Property Tax even though there is a €50 million hole in their budget. Michael Pidgeon, Green Party Group Leader on the DCC says this shows a lack of political integrity from public servants who are afraid to say no to their constituents. Sean was joined by Michael Pidgeon on the show to discuss this further...

The Minister of Justice has pledged to overhaul Ireland’s licensing laws but what will any new legislation replace? The answer is the Public Dance Halls Act of 1935 and the Habitual Drunkards Act of 1879. For more about the social history of these laws is Dr. Johanna Duffy, Historian and Librarian at Mayo Public Libraries joined Sean on the show to discuss...

Mark Christopher Lee, frontman of 'The Pocket Gods' joined Sean on the show to discuss only selling one copy of their new album...

In last week’s budget, funding for IVF treatment was promised for the first time, after years of campaigning by interested parties. But should it be legislated on to ensure its continuation into the future? Sean was joined on the show by Senator Catherine Ardagh, Seanad spokesperson on Social Protection and Fianna Fáíl Senator...

Do we associate certain emotions with a particular gender? This has certainly been the case in historical culture and literature. A new book entitled ‘Hysterical: Exploding the Myth of Gendered Emotions’ explores this and also the idea and benefits of ‘structured yelling’. Sean was joined on the show by Pragya Agarwal, Behavioural scientist and author of ‘Hysterical: Exploding the Myth of Gendered Emotions’...

Security analyst, Declan Power joined Sean on the show today to recap some of the stories making the headlines over the weekend...

George Woodville, has spent the past year living barefoot. After he decided to ditch shoes altogether, he has been spreading the good news of the so-called Grounding Movement. George Woodville, AKA the Barefoot Guy joined Sean on the show today...

Oliver Callan's new podcast for BBC Sounds, ‘In Bits: Killing Leprechauns’, is an attempt to examine how much the British actually know about Irish history and contemporary life. Oliver Callan joined Sean on the show this afternoon...

Fr Willie Purcell, National diocesan and vocations director for the Bishop's Conference joined Sean to discuss the number of priests training in Ireland...

On the 29th September 2002, it was Henry McKean's first day of Newstalk. Today on the show Sean Moncrieff surprised Henry with a celebration of his 20 years with the station...

Professor Desmond O’Neill, Consultant Geriatrician at Tallaght University Hospital joined Sean on the show to discuss the future of planning and design in nursing homes...

Pure Grit will make its Irish cinematic debut on September 30th. It sees Irish film maker Kim Bartley explore how the wild natural landscapes of rural Wyoming shapes those who call it home — particularly the women determinedly making their mark in the traditionally masculine environment of Indian relay racing. Bartley spent three years on the Wind River Reservation, focusing her attention on bareback riding champion Sharmaine, who fights prejudice and homophobia on route to racing glory. Kim joined Sean in studio to discuss her upcoming film...

It is hard to imagine it now but until the 1970 there was a major cattle market in what we would today describe as Dublin 7. The history of this mart is the subject of an event taking place tonight as part of Dublin Festival of History. Kieran was joined by Dr. Mary Muldowney, Historian in Residence with Dublin City Council...

The kangaroo is perhaps the most ubiquitous symbol of Australia but the animal’s reputation took a hit last week when a three year old male killed a man in Western Australia. Why did this happen and what does it tell us about the animal? Sean was joined on the show by Graeme Coulson, Behavioural ecologist and Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne...

Fingal Ferguson from Gubbeen Cheese, joined Sean on the show to discuss his family's cheese making business and Ireland being third highest producer of cheese internationally, per capita...

Brian Mooney, Guidance Counsellor and Irish Times Education Columnist joined Sean on the show this afternoon to discuss is there really such thing as a stupid question?