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25 September50 years ago this week a group of female tennis players changed the course of sport.
Relegated to the back courts and on meagre wages, they broke out on their own.
Writer and author Joel Drucker joined Sean to discuss
Series Episodes
The Problems With Spit Hoods
The issue of people spitting at Gardai is unfortunately not a new one but in the era of Covid 19 it has become an even more concerning problem. As such anti-spit hoods have been deployed but concern has been raised over their use. Helen Hall is Chief Executive of the Policing Authority in Ireland
21 October Finished
Fake Heritage
On the 15th of April last year there was a devastating fire in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The Cathedrals' famous spire collapsed through the roof and did extensive damage to this medieval building. Restoration works are underway but what exactly are we trying to restore and should we even bother? John Darlington is the Executive Director of the World Monuments Fund and author of Fake Heritage: Why We Rebuild Monuments.
21 October Finished
The secret history of MI9: the unknown British secret service agency
Helen Fry, author of 'MI9: A History of the Secret Service for Escape and Evasion in World War Two', joins Sean Moncrieff...
11 mins
21 October Finished
The Slaughtering of Halal Meat in Ireland
Shaykh Umar al-Qadri Chairman of the Irish Muslim Peace and Integration Council joins Sean on the show.
12 mins
21 October Finished
"The only way we get out of this is if everyone takes heed." Daughter of woman who died from Covid 19 #Level5
As we all come to terms with Level 5 restrictions do the public know why we are doing it? And what are they trying to achieve, have the coalition been clear enough for the reasons for a lockdown? Henry McKean reports.
10 mins
20 October Finished
Decommissioning Oil Rigs
Dr. Sam Collin from Scottish Wildlife Trust joined Sean on the show.
6 mins
20 October Finished
