
Dún Laoghaire baths set to reopen
6 December 2022 - 6 minsAfter many years of dereliction the once famous Dun Laoghaire Baths are due to reopen next week. But where are the actual baths?
Sean was joined by Eileen O’Duffy, Author of ‘From Dirt and Dips to Dryrobes: Bathing in Dun Laoghaire Through the Ages’...

Using a full-size horse skeleton to make music
Artist, producer and composer, Matthew Herbert, bought the skeleton of a horse and then turned its bones into musical instruments. His new album, The Horse, was recently released, and he joined Sean to discuss... Image: X via @matthewherbert
11 mins
27 September Finished

Travel Hacks with Joan Scales
The ‘2024 Air Travel Hacks Report’, which contains some handy money-and-stress-saving hacks for Britons for future holidays, from the best day to book flights to how far in advance you should purchase tickets for the biggest savings has been released. It’s compiled by the travel website Expedia, who have looked at some of the data on their own website Joan Scales Travel Writer joined Sean to discuss...
8 mins
27 September Finished

170 year-old pear tree in the Liberties used by NCAD students 'to pick at fruit and make jam'
There’s a pear tree in Dublin that’s seen 170 years of culture, industrial revolution and urban development. And it is nestled in the Liberties, DNA results have shown. Students at NCAD in the Field Project taught by Gareth Kennedy have had their studies incorporated into the biodiversity of the inner city college, and it centred around this tree in particular. Gareth Kennedy joined Sean to discuss...
9 mins
27 September Finished

'Wrong place at the wrong time' - Brother of murdered Jill Dando explains his theory
24 years ago, Jill Dando was murdered on her London doorstep. It was a crime that shocked the UK, and a massive man hunt for her killer was launched. Two years later, Barry George would be convicted and give a life sentence for her murder, but he was acquitted at a retrial in 2008. So who is responsible for her death? That’s the focus of a new documentary that’s landed on Netflix this week. Jill’s brother, Nigel Dando joined Sean to discuss Image: Netflix
14 mins
27 September Finished

The History of British Cake
We all love a bit of cake. It comes out at all major events; weddings, birthdays, leaving a job – but have you ever wondered where it came from? Well one man has set out to write a history of the cakes in Britain and exploring where they came from and how they came about. Author of ‘Cake: A Slice of British Life’ and publishing editor for the Telegraph, Andrew Baker joined Sean to discuss...
10 mins
27 September Finished

Studying to be an Influencer: 'It's captured the imagination of young people'
While many people roll their eyes at the word “influencer”, there is no denying that it’s an industry that’s growing rapidly. In response to that, SETU Carlow has introduced a degree course in being an influencer – it’s a BA in Content Creation and Social Media. Dr Irene McCormick, Senior Lecturer in Media Studies at SETU Carlow joined Sean to discuss...
11 mins
26 September Finished