
Mpox: 'This virus got into a community and spread rapidly'
6 December 2022 - 11 minsThe mpox vaccine is currently being rolled out across Ireland. Newstalk reporter, Henry McKean met those who have got the vaccine, and also Adam Shanley, MPower Programme Manager at HIV Ireland, who have been crucial in pushing the vaccine rollout...

Preventing Doggy Depression
Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Professor Emeritus, Tufts University President, Center for Canine Behavior Studies joined Sean to discuss the importance of dog sports to prevent doggy depression...
7 mins
1 February Finished

The art of water divining
The ancient art of water divining in Ireland has been handed down from the pre-Christian Druids, who used yew-rods to issue their predictions. Water divining, however, survives quietly in contemporary Irish society and is used by many builders who need to locate the best spot on the land to drill for water, although most diviners are found by word of mouth rather than via a website or directory. Sean was joined by Gerry Cremins, Chairman of the Irish Society of Diviners to discuss...
9 mins
1 February Finished

How to help a choking child
In recent days we have learned of two incidents where a child choking on their food tragically resulted in death. How do you deal with a baby or young child who is choking and what are the main concerns a parent has? Siobhan Butler, former paediatric nurse, who now runs First Aid for Everyone, joined Sean on the show to discuss...
9 mins
31 January Finished

'A play space for adults' - Inside Ireland's kink scene
The kink community in Ireland is alive and kicking, with the scene having doubled here over the past few years. That’s according to Professional Dominatrix, Clarity Mills. Despite all this, she says most people don’t tap into this side of their sexuality because our tiny nation is a ‘kink shame factory’. Professional Dominatrix, Clarity Mills joined Sean on the show today...
13 mins
31 January Finished

Britain’s Smallest House
Just how small can a house get? Well, the answer is very small indeed, as attested by a tiny abode in a small town in Wales. Sean was joined on the show by Jan Tyley, the owner of the Guinness Book of Records certified ‘Britain’s Smallest House’....
6 mins
31 January Finished

'It's snobbery!' - Henry finds out if accents matter in modern Ireland
According to new research in the UK most people prefer to be represented by a barrister with a posh voice than someone with a strong regional accent. 80% said they would prefer received pronunciation or the Queen's English and only 20% said they would be happy with a West Midlands English accent. But how does that translate to Ireland? Do we still have a hang up with with accents? And would we prefer a posh accent to represent us in court? Henry McKean took the streets to ask...
12 mins
31 January Finished