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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.4 • 201 Ratings

The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew

Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff Highlights on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.  

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    Spotting a celebrity: Henry McKean reports from Skerries

    Spotting a celebrity: Henry McKean reports from Skerries

    Roy Keane was spotted in Skerries, the North County Dublin seaside town. Autograph hunters came out of the woodwork. Why do some of us get goosebumps and starstruck when a star comes to town? Our reporter, Henry McKean on meeting a celebrity or spotting one. 

    • 27 min
    Life as a Builder

    Life as a Builder

    A new survey of the fittest workers show tradespeople do an average of 27 hours a week of physical activity.  
    Roofers come out on top, averaging 23 hours of physical labour a week, followed by carpenters, plumbers, electricians and builders.  
    But what kind of toll does being a builder have on the body? And is the builders breakfast still a thing? Pete the Builder spoke to Sean about this

    • 9 min
    Why do we think we look younger than we are?

    Why do we think we look younger than we are?

    A study published in the Journal of psychology found that a majority of people think they look younger than they actually are, or at least that they look younger than their peers. So, why does this happen? Sean was joined by Dr. Malie Coyne, Clinical Psychologist to discuss this

    • 8 min
    Are european cities getting more unwelcoming to tourists?

    Are european cities getting more unwelcoming to tourists?

    As more and more European cities launch campaigns or witness protests to discourage tourist numbers, from Barcelona to Amsterdam, are these places now offering an unwelcome experience to Irish travelers? Columnist with the Irish Independent, Frank Coughlan, discussed this with Sean.

    • 8 min
    Selling plates for charity

    Selling plates for charity

    Well known chef and Owner of MacNean House & Restaurant,Neven Maguire is selling his dishes for the charity, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. Neven spoke to Sean about this.

    • 8 min
    Does wealth have a deadening effect?

    Does wealth have a deadening effect?

    Are the super wealthy actually a bit dead inside? Sean was joined by George Monbiot, Journalist and activist to discuss this...

    • 10 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
201 Ratings

201 Ratings

Tony kk ,

headphones

im using headphones but the sound on this show is inly coming out on one side nothing from the other thats for all shows

hairyholenoel ,

Sean

This one my favourite shows on news talk , I listen from morning till off the ball starts then I tune out , but this my favourite show , it’s my favourite part the day lol

Bazkinas ,

Thursday July 21st

Holly god! WDF the madness today brought WOKE to a whole new level!
It’s gas as they didn’t publish it.
Women gets duffed by other fella, original guy should stick around! 😂😂😂 “red flags that he doesn’t want to stick round” even if the kid isn’t his…….. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👀👀👀😂👀👀👀😂😂😂😂😂👀

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