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What makes a tourist attraction stand out?
The National Leprechaun Museum in Dublin has been named as the most boring tourist attraction in the country.
Ireland escaped quite well in this new list, put together by solitared.com. The museum was ranked 38th, with the Branson Scenic Railway in Missouri taking the top spot.
We sent Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie to find out what makes a tourist attraction stand out. -
New special bridge to help dormice travel between trees
With so many ash trees being felled due to dieback in England, a new system has been introduced to allow treetop-dwelling dormice to travel: mini bridges. Joining me Seán to discuss this is Kate Wollen from Forestry England.
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Irishman set to be foreman on Trump trial
Last night news broke in New York that a man originally from Ireland would not only sit on the jury of Donald Trump’s hush money trial, but had also been selected as foreman. Joining Seán to discuss the jury selection process is Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and Columnist with the Journal.
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Why is the Old Irish Goat being targeted by trophy hunters?
While the Old Irish Goat is already an endangered species in Ireland, the absence of legal protection means it is now also the target of trophy hunters. Joining Seán to discuss the issue is Sinead Keane, volunteer with the Old Irish Goat Society.
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TV licence inspectors are being sent for resilience training!
TV licence inspectors are getting so much abuse that they are now having to get resilience training - what exactly is that? Seán is joined by Richard Burke, Managing Director or Resilience Matters to discuss.
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She fled to a monastery to escape her hectic life...
Life can be incredibly hectic; it may feel like we are constantly on a roller coaster, and sometimes need to switch it off completely. Putting your phone on silent may not be enough, but fleeing to a Benedictine Monastery might be! Veena McCoole did just that, and joins Seán to talk about the experience.