Highlights From Moncrieff

For the third time in 100 years, the uniform of An Garda Siochana has received a revamp and from today, you will be able to see it on the streets. Image consultant from The Style Bob, Aoife Dunican, joined Sean to discuss if the Garda uniform is fashionable.

From a Poodle to a Great Dane, dogs come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and display an array of temperaments. Studies suggest that the type of dog breed you choose tells a lot about your personality, Samantha Rawson is a dog trainer and behaviorist from the Canine College and she joined Tom to discuss what your dog breed says about your personality.

The Edinburgh Fringe is currently taking place with comedians from all over the world coming together in the Scottish capital. One veteran stand up, Simon Fanshawe, is set to perform a new show, running from August 19th to 23rd. Simon has been writing in the Sunday Times about how political correctness has morphed into a type of wokeness which isn’t helping anyone. He joined Tom to discuss the difference between PC and woke.

Ken Sweeney, Showbiz Editor with the Irish Sun joined Tom on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week.

Becoming a new mother can bring up a lot of conflicting emotions. On one hand you’re filled with gratitude, joy and of course love for your newborn baby but motherhood can also bring with it feelings of guilt, despair and an emotion not many feel comfortable talking about-loneliness. Author of a new book, “Hide and Seek”, Andrea Mara, joined Stefanie to discuss why she has decided to talk about it.

It must be every comic’s worst nightmare to perform to an audience of one. But not so for comedian Robin Grainger who following his show to a solo gig goer Mike, feels invincible ever since. Robin’s show “Robin Time” is showing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and he joined Stefanie to tell her about it. Robin you’re very welcome to the show

Each week we’re going to bring you some suggestions for your summer reading, taking a different category each time. This week Bob Johnstone of The Gutter Bookshop, joined Stefanie to recommend some classic reads. He recommended The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith, The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim,Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, My Antonia by Willa Cather, The Colussus of Maroussi by Henry Miller,Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh, The Greengage Summer by Rumer Godden, Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe and Chances by Jackie Collins.

Politicians and military analysts across the Western World have spent the past 6 months trying to come up with a successful way of preventing Putin from progressing his ambitions. Mystifier Uri Gellar, joined Stefanie to explain how he feel's mind control could be the perfect way to put a stop to Putins plans.

Each week will take a topic and deep dive into it, doing all the research so you don’t have to. This week Susi Lodola,Cognitive Behaviorist Therapist, joined Stefanie to discuss how to choose the right therapist for you.

Many people do yoga to improve their body tone but Lydia Sasse, a face yoga therapist and Wellness Coach, joined Stefanie to explain yoga can also improve your facial muscles and lead to a more youthful appearance.

A question that often baffles parents is why some kids engage in competitive sports while others drop out in their early teenage years. Child psychotherapist, Dr. Colman Noctor, joined Stefanie to discuss if we too quick to label certain children as “unsporty” and if there is an over-competitive nature of sport in this country.

The rise in people going to clairvoyants and psychic mediums increases in times of crisis. But research is showing that more and more Gen Z-ers are turning to tarot cards and astrology to deal with the ambiguity in their lives. Fiona Faery, Psychic medium, joined Stefanie to discuss if this rise is because of uncertainty or are people just more aware of these services.

Educational researcher Dr. Eemer Eivers, joined Stefanie to explain how she was concerned to discover recently that a bike sharing service, operating in Ireland, was using female names for its vehicles. She explained how she was moved to act on the matter and has now been successful in persuading the company to change its system.

Elaine Burke, Editor at SiliconRepublic.com, joined Stefanie on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week.

For over 30 years, Dolores Whelan has led the way in understanding and appreciating Celtic spirituality and the waning traditions of indigenous Ireland. She joined Stefanie to explain why she feel's people in Ireland could benefit from reigniting their Celtic spirituality.

Seven year old hooker boat from Galway, named Loveen took a land and sea trip to Netherlands this week, taking on board a group of local sea scouts. The boat has been completely restored and now is showcasing an Irish westcoast’s maritime heritage at Navaka International Warer Camp in Netherlands. Colette Furey, Galway Hooker Sailing Club crew member is now in Netherlands and she joined Stefanie to discuss the restoration.  

Pat Shortt has been entertaining audiences since the 1980s - from D’Unbelieveables with Jon Kenny and his own solo tours to acting roles in both theatres and on the big and small screens. This next tour is a little different again, it’s called Well and also features his daughter Faye. Pat Shortt, Actor and comedian joined Sean Moncrieff live from the Osprey hotel in Naas.

My next guest has become a household name across the country thanks to his recent role as judge on Dancing with the Stars on RTE but for many they will already know him from his dance routines on his Instagram and tik tok Arthur Gourounlian a professional dancer, choreographer and tv personality, married to Brian Dowling and are expecting their first baby together in mere weeks and I’m glad to say he has stepped away from building and painting of the new nursery to join us here today in the Osprey Hotel in Nass

An increase in the number of people being diagnosed with monkey pox in Ireland combined with a lack of awareness campaigns and vaccine rollout is causing significant anxiety for the gay and bisexual community, who are disproportionately impacted by the virus. Director of HIV Ireland, Stephen O'Hare, joined Sean to discuss the stigma.

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has testified that the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting was "100% real" and that it was wrong to call it a hoax. Sean was joined by Terry Sheridan,News Director of WSHU public radio,to give an update on the case.