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Moncrieff Highlights Newstalk
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- Society & Culture
The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew
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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.
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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 -
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
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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.
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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.
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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...