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Moncrieff Highlights Newstalk
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- Society & Culture
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4.3 • 192 Ratings
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The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew
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Scarecrow Robots: Here's how they work
Many farmers around the Irish countryside still use scarecrows to deter unwanted pests but a crowd in the US are developing a robotic version, that is capable of differentiating between various threats.
Sean was joined by Bret Kulakovich, who runs the robotics lab in Plymouth State University in Massachusetts..
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U2 in Vegas: 'Would a greatest hits show not have been better?'
Tonight, Bono and U2 kick off a 25 date residency in Las Vegas. But is it not the antithesis of rock n roll to follow in the footsteps of Celine Dion and Frank Sinatra or are residencies taking the place of touring?
Sean was joined by Danny McElhinney, Music journalist with the Irish Mail on Sunday... -
The 36-Year-Old Virgin
Comedian and entertainer Sonali Chandra decided to stay a virgin until she got married. Sonali is now 36 and hasn’t had sex yet but says that she falls in love with just one kiss. Her parents probed the idea of an arranged marriage, common in her Indian culture, 13 years ago.
But now Sonali is finding it difficult to begin a relationship with someone who embraces her prudeness and used these experiences as influence for her comedy career... -
The World's Most Expensive Knickers
How expensive are your boxers? Well Emma Corrin, familiar actor from The Crown series, was modelling for Miu Miu in Paris wearing a $5,600 pair of briefs. The heavily sequined briefs made from silk and wool are nearly sold out in one colour way of the garment and designed to be worn on their own and to be seen. No trousers, skirts or dresses. But they are not the only heavily priced underpants on the market.
Laura Mullett, Celeb Fashion Stylist and Fashion Expert joined Sean to discuss... -
Using Viking techniques to make 'jewellery and knives'
While once upon a time this island was full of blacksmiths, nowadays they are sadly few and far between. But one man in Co. Tipperary continues to use the methods of the Celts and the Vikings to make and repair a wide variety of tools and equipment.
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Pet-friendly cabins on ferries: 'The smell is fairly shocking'
If you’re wracked with guilt leaving your dog in the kennels while you go on your holidays, then Stena Line may have a solution to your woes.
Pet-friendly cabins were announced by Stena Line last year for their Rosslare to Cherbourg route, but just how pet-friendly is it?
Tabitha Monahan from the Irish Independent took the challenge of bringing her dogs Scout and Harper on the voyage and joined Sean to discuss...
Customer Reviews
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im using headphones but the sound on this show is inly coming out on one side nothing from the other thats for all shows
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
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…….. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👀👀👀😂👀👀👀😂😂😂😂😂👀