Highlights From Moncrieff

The family courts are held “in camera” meaning they can be reported on but are held behind closed doors to the public. So unless you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of a separation and custody battle over your children, the daily workings are somewhat unknown. However there’s considerable debate emerging about the use of – or even reality of – parental alienation as part of those battles. Kitty Holland, Social Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times joined Sean on the show to discuss...

As Science Week begins next week, Sean was joined by health psychologist and neuroscientist, Sabina Brennan to look at the science of love, and what exactly takes place in the body and mind when you fall in love...

Model Emily Ratajkowski bought her one year old son a baby doll to avoid gender stereotypes. She said she wanted to avoid conditioning her son playing with certain toys. Henry McKean visited toy shops including the Lego Store and met shop keepers, young people and parents, to ask are gender stereotypes in toys a thing of the past or is it natural for boys to rush towards tractors and girls dolls?

Demand for air fryers has increased exponentially thanks to people trying to find cheaper ways to cook in the current climate but also because of my next guest who cooks everything in her air fryer. Gina Daly, together with her husband Karol have created recipes that have garnered a devoted online following. They have just released their 3rd third cookbook, 'The Daly Dish: Bold Food Made.' Gina joined Sean on the show to chat about some of her techniques and recipes and why we all love an air fryer…

Parents across the country recently received double child benefit, a one off from the government to help with the cost of living crisis. However, it has reopened the discussion as to whether universal child benefit is wasteful or not and whether we should have a means tested system instead. Sean was joined by Dr. Laura Bambrick, Head of Social Policy and Employment Affairs at the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to discuss...

For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to get breast augmentation surgery. Sean was joined in studio by Dr Ahmed Salman, Aesthetic surgeon from the Auralia Clinic...

The official line is that after the notorious Lord Lucan was accused of murdering his children’s nanny in 1974, he disappeared without a trace and hasn’t been seen since. Or has he? Some presume he is dead, while others think he may be still alive and evading justice. Now, a special AI facial recognition software is on the case. Sean was joined by Hassan Ugail, Professor of Visual Computing at the University of Bradford...

The No. 1 podcast series hosted by Newstalk’s Court Correspondent, Frank Greaney returns for a second series. ‘Inside the Crime’ investigates the unsolved murder of RTÉ set designer, Charles Self. The new series of Inside The Crime tells the story of Charles Self, a young gay man who was murdered in Dublin 40 years ago. Subscribe now at newstalk.com/insidethecrime or wherever you get your podcasts.

Doctor and Sports Psychologist, Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh joined Sean on the show to discuss Wimbledon changing their dress-code for female player's underwear...

During the Princess of Wales’ public appearance at a rugby match on Saturday there was intense speculation about whether she is pregnant or not in the media. But why is this type of pregnancy speculation considered acceptable and to what extent does it affect women more broadly? Sean was joined by Chrissie Russell, Freelance journalist with the Irish Independent to discuss...

In a first for Ireland, you can now bring your dog to an art exhibition made for your dog. Exhibition for Dogs By Ruan van Vliet opens this Thursday and is tailored to your dog from how the art is displayed to the activities they can do Ruan joined Sean live from the studio with paintbrush in hand...

Irish shoppers are turning to cheaper cuts of meat and own-brand labels to beat the cost-of-living crisis. And across the water British chain Waitrose reported that sales of fish heads were up an “incredible” 34% on last year, while spam sales rose by 36%. Henry McKean has been looking at it here in Ireland...

Jess Kelly, Newstalk's Technology Correspondent, to discuss Mastodon, a site that could see Twitter users joining it in the wake of Elon Musk's takeover...

The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly known as or COP27, is underway in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. One man who has attended almost every year is Frank McDonald, former environment editor of The Irish Times, he was a the very first one in 1995. Frank joined Sean on the show to chart the history of COP...

When a loved one chooses to be cremated, the first question that often arises is where to scatter the remains. A new service in the UK expands these options by scattering them by drone. Sean was joined by Chris Mace, Founder of Aerial Ashes...

Inside and outside, some men can't help but touch their crotch. Why is this? A new NUI Galway study says touching your penis, releases oxytocin to the brain which can help regulate mood and help with any anxiety Sean was joined by Dr. Siobhan O’Higgins, co leader at Active Consent, sexologist and educator from the School of Psychology at NUI Galway...

Órla Ryan, News Correspondent with theJournal.ie and creator of the new podcast Redacted Lives joined Sean on the show today to recap some of the stories making the headlines over the weekend...

With their videos racking up tens of thousands of views, a live tour on the go and now a brand new podcast to boot, Dirtbirds are on the up and up. The Dirtbirds themselves, Sinead Culbert and Sue Collins joined Sean LIVE in The Galmont Hotel for Movies and Booze...

Wallis Bird is touring with her 7th studio album called 'Hands'. While she’s in Galway for her Roisin Dubh gig, she’s made time to join Seán Live in the Galmont Hotel for Movies and Booze...

Like a lot of small towns in Ireland, Abbeyfeale in Limerick has been feeling a bit neglected in recent years. In order to boost the town's profile, local photographer, John Morris proposed a calendar featuring the town and some of it's inhabitants. Unlike a normal day in Abbeyfeale, every one in the calendar is naked. John Morris joined Sean on the show to discuss the inspiration behind the calendar and some of the shots...