News and a Natter: Sinead O'Carroll

Earlier this week, 5000 people sat behind desks on the Champs Elysees in Paris to participate in a rather unique open air event: a mass literary dictation. But, what was it all about? Sean was joined Lara Marlowe, Paris-based journalist and author to discuss...

Method acting is a term often used when actors begin to prepare themselves for a new role by acting exactly like their character in real life. They often get normal jobs that reflect that of their character, or live in an area similar to the one in their new storyline. However, this approach has many negative connotations attached to it, with it being accused of being a tool that just allows actors to be terrible people, or as something which can negatively effect their mental health. Sean was joined by Brian Lloyd, movie reviewer and regular on Movies and Booze to discuss...

A new survey in the UK has revealed the most popular pet names. But, what the most common ones are on this side of the Irish Sea and how do you go about actually choosing a name in the first place? Sean was joined by dog behaviourist and trainer Suzie Walsh...

We’ve all heard of the Immaculate Conception and some of us may have our doubts, but crocodiles might be proving that this is actually possible. One female croc in a zoo in Costa Rica had never been in contact with a male when she produced a fully formed foetus, all on her own. Apparently, this isn’t an uncommon occurrence for reptiles. Sean was joined by Robert Gandola, Herpetologist and member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Crocodile Specialist Group…

Tony Connelly is well known by many for his extensive reporting on European Affairs, from Brexit to Ukraine, but his next project is taking a more personal approach. In his new documentary ‘A Hidden History’ with RTÉ, airing on RTÉ One, Tony explores the life and career of his late grandfather, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary. Tony joined Sean Moncrieff to discuss…