Highlights From Moncrieff

What is ‘Corkness’?With Cork due to take on Limerick in the Munster Hurling final, the idea of ‘Corkness’ and that swagger has come up again, but what is it really? And, are Cork people actually special?Editor of CorkBeo.ie, Joe O’Shea, joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

A new book explores the intersection between Irish Republicanism and music, a very timely publication in the context of the rise of Kneecap and others. Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Stan Erraught, Music lecturer at the University of Leeds and author of ‘Rebel Notes: Popular Music and Conflict in Ireland’…

Have you ever wondered why enough or through are spelled completely differently to how they are pronounced?This is not just something that has troubled you, but has also been a bugbear for millions, perhaps billions, of English speakers stretching all the way back to the 12th century.So, why have these odd spellings and others like them persisted?Gabe Henry is the Author of ‘Enough Is Enuf: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Easier to Spell’. He joins Seán to discuss.Image: HarperCollins Publishing

Going on holiday is one of the joys in life... but for a lot of people, it leads to a bit of a panic when it comes to packing...How many pairs of jocks do you really need for a quick city trip, and can you ever have enough pairs of shoes for that beach holiday?Kirsty Blake Knox from the Irish Independent joins Seán to discuss.

German man Tom Kopke was victorious at the Gloucestershire cheese-rolling event for the second year in a row, saying he "risked his life" to win.Mr Kopke, 23, who runs his own YouTube channel, was one of dozens of competitors who took part in the traditional annual event down the slopes of Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire.He joins Seán to discuss the experience.

It’s the time of year again when people are buying and trying on different swimwear and bikinis as they get ready for their holidays, but it’s not always as easy as it seems…Social media puts a lot of pressure on people to feel like they must look a certain way in order to wear a bikini, but Riona O’Connor, actor, comedian and creator, has used it to spread body positivity messages by creating witty bikini review videos that went viral.She joins Seán to discuss!

A memorial has been unveiled in Dunmanway in Cork to remember the 14 girls who were orphaned by the Famine and shipped to Australia as part of the dubious Earl Grey Scheme.Joining Seán to discuss this is Historian Michelle O’Mahony, who has been investigating the story…Image: Cork County Council Library & Arts Service

The Government’s badger culling programme is coming under scrutiny after an investigation by The Journal has alleged that 80% of culls have been carried out on badgers that were not carrying tuberculosis…Joining Seán to discuss is Patricia Devlin, Reporter for the Journal Investigates...

Did you know that writing a simple thank you note can improve your mental wellbeing? But, when exactly should we be writing thank you notes, and what are the rules around them?Patricia Maybury, Etiquette Expert and Founder of The Etiquette Suite, joins Seán to discuss.

Have you ever bought clothes online, then realised they are the wrong size and they don’t look like they did in the photo, so you send them back?How do you shop for shoes and shirts in 2025? Online or in person?Henry McKean joins Seán to share what he’s heard from the public!

It is being reported that due to resourcing problems, Irish military flight operations will have their hours reduced to a more part-time basis.What is behind these issues, and what are the ramifications?Joining Seán to discuss is Kevin Byrne, retired Lieutenant Colonel.

Have you ever wondered what space smells like?Well, it ranges from rotten eggs to raspberries… Space Scientist Marina Barcenilla, who is recreating the smells of space, joins Seán to tell more.

There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the possibility that we might switch to a four day working week.One CEO who has embraced this idea in the last two years is Aled Nelmes, who is CEO of Lumen SEO.But, on the back of the success of his four day week policy Aled is now going a step further and allowing his employees an entirely flexible 4 day week.So how does that work exactly? Aled joins Seán to discuss.

We know her variously as the Blessed Virgin or the Mother of God.But how much can we actually know about the person Mary of Nazareth?Brendan Butler is a Theologian and author of ‘My Story, by Jesus of Nazareth’. He joins Seán to discuss.

Are you one of those people who hoard your old mobile phones in a drawer somewhere in the house thinking that someday you might need them?Well, if you are then keep listening, because Colin Baker, also known as The Gadget Guy Colin from Instagram, joins Seán to tell you what to do instead.

While the process through which women go in order to access the morning after pill has liberalised over the years, the consultation process can still be a difficult experience for some. But how does it compare to other countries? Saoirse Hanley, Journalist with the Irish Independent, has been exploring this in the paper this morning…

Pushy passengers – we'll all come across them. The people who get up the minute the plane lands and race to the front in a bid to get off the flight first... they’ve been dubbed ‘aisle lice’.It seems that airlines are cracking down on bad behaviour on board, and now Turkey’s Civil Aviation Authority have announced they will be fining impatient passengers skipping the queue and standing up before the airplane officially comes to a stop at the gate.Joining Seán to tell more is Consumer Journalist Siobhan Maguire.

It was billed as Magnus Carlsen V The World as the five-time World Chess Champion took on 143,000 people from all around the world.But, how does a game like that work, and was it as amazing an achievement as it sounds for the Norwegian Grandmaster to force the World’s players into a tie?Alexander Baburin is Ireland’s only Chess Grandmaster and joins Seán to discuss.Image: Reuters

Seán's guest lost her husband to cancer just two months ago. While undergoing treatment, he made a donation so that they could have children in the future through IVF. Now, she is trying to undergo posthumous IVF, but the health service is restricted from covering this on the free IVF scheme. She would like this to change.Joining Seán to discuss is Melanie Dineen Fleming…

What should you do if you spot a giant whale washed up ashore?And, what is the risk of an explosion?The public have been warned to stay away from a very stinky minke whale on the beach in Portstewart Co Down...Joining Seán to discuss is Padraig Whooley, Sightings Officer with the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group…