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If you’ve spent most of your driving life shifting gears, you may have no choice but to get used to automatics in the future; for the first time ever, the majority of available used cars are now automatics. Joining Seán to discuss is Paddy Comyn, Head of Automotive Content and Communications with Done Deal Cars.

Moving and clearing out a house after the loss of a loved one can seem almost impossible, but Maura Rooney of Seamless Move is there to make it easier. The company, which is based in Dublin, tailors its process to the needs of its clients, whether clearing out a home for a family following a loved one’s death, or clearing a house for an older person who is moving to a nursing home. Maura joins Seán to discuss.

A new trend for Gen Z, ‘bedtime stacking’, involves keeping everything you would need in the evening within arms reach of your bed. But how does this impact your sleep and usual bedtime ritual? Joining Seán to discuss is Niamh O’Reilly, Freelance Journalist.

With Fox News host Sean Hannity suggesting he would quit the Catholic Church over his outrage at the Pope’s indirect spat with Donald Trump, how possible is it in reality to leave the Church on a formal basis? Joining Seán to discuss is Michael Nugent, Chairperson of Atheist Ireland…

A Paris suburb was evacuated over the weekend after a World War 2 bomb was discovered on a building site. But, why does 80 year old ordnance still pose a threat? Joining Seán to discuss is Ray Lane, former Head of the Bomb Disposal Unit in the Irish Army and author of ‘Only a soldier knows’... Image: @prefetpolice on X

Break-up and divorce gift lists are growing in popularity, driven by a cultural shift to treat the end of a relationship as a significant life event, giving support and a move away from the stigma… To discuss further, Seán is joined by Henry McKean.

The Daily Telegraph has created a list of 7 markers of poshness, as part of their ongoing Great British Class Survey. But, what do these social markers tell us about how poshness is perceived here in Ireland? Joining Seán to discuss is Brenda Hyland Beirne, Etiquette Consultant.

Soon, medical students at Trinity College will be assessed not only on clinical competence, but also on their capacity for empathy and compassionate care. But how do you define and evaluate such human qualities in a clinical setting? Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Brendan O’Shea, Kildare GP and Assistant Adjunct Professor in General Practice at Trinity College.

An article in a New York magazine has claimed that a harmless crush you may have on a coworker or barista is not only harmless, but may actually rejuvenate your relationship… The author argues that not only are crushes inevitable, but can actually be healthy – by telling your partner you fancy someone else, it can put you both ‘in the mood.’ Could this ever be the case? Sexologist Emily Power Smith joins Seán to discuss.

More than 300 children in Ireland are currently waiting for life-changing wishes according to Make-A-Wish Ireland. Last year over 229 wishes were granted, its highest number to date. The nationwide fundraising campaign, in partnership with Newstalk, which has been running all week finishes today with Donation Day. Now in its 18th year, Wish Week brought us powerful stories from children and families across Ireland to listeners, highlighting the life-changing impact of a wish for children living with critical medical conditions. We asked Henry McKean to get involved and he joins Seán to discuss!

A Tralee student is making history by being the first Irish student of non-Chinese descent to take on Mandarin for his Leaving Certificate exams. Ethan Gilroy, 6th year student at Mount Hawke in Tralee, joins Seán to discuss.

It’s time to answer the age-old question: how do you pack your groceries? Do you divide bags by food group, by weight? Do you pack as you go at the till, or move aside after paying to arrange the goods? Is there a standard procedure for packing the big shop? Home Economist Agnes Boucher Hayes joins Seán to settle it all…

Once Hollywood’s bread and butter, suspense thrillers have been lost to dwindling attention spans… Films now must cater to double screens; does that mean we have lost the art of suspense? Joining Seán to discuss is Tim Robey, Film Critic with the Daily Telegraph.

The fuel crisis due to the war in Iran, as well as blockades from the national fuel protests, has shown our reliance on these forms of energy. Is the answer to all of this a pivot to greater reliance on renewable energy? How would it work? Hannah Daly, Professor in Sustainable Energy in UCC joins Seán to discuss.

We have all found ourselves swearing blind to someone that something isn’t where it should be… You get someone else to look, and low and behold, they find it straight away! We’ve all been victims of losing things in plain sight, and apparently there are psychological reasons for this… Enda Murphy, Psychotherapist and author, joins Seán to discuss.

Last year, Revenue’s service dogs or sniffer dogs found over €100 million of drugs, tobacco and cash. Henry McKean visited Dublin Port and met the dogs in action, as well as Alan Foley, Revenue's National Detector Dog Programme Manager. He sent in this report.

Cian Griffin is a content and community marketer and Gaylgeoiri online. Cian recently got a circumcision due to phimosis. Phimosis is a common medical condition that occurs in all male children. This is where the foreskin is tight and cannot retract over the head, or glans, of the penis. It is estimated that in 95% of male children, the foreskin will develop and become retractile by the age of 12, or once the child enters adolescence. However, this is not always the case, and some men continue to suffer from phimosis into their teens and adulthood… Cian joins Seán to discuss.

A gorilla in Berlin Zoo has broken the world record for being the oldest gorilla in the world! Fatou is the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, and has celebrated her 69th birthday… Joining Seán to discuss is Philline Hachmeister, Head of Communication in Berlin Zoo. Image: Berlin Zoo

Ireland’s cities are full of architecture from all eras, including the famous Georgian house along Dublin city center. But, have you ever noticed that there are just some streets you hate walking down, whether they’re too long, too open, or just wrong? Why do some of these streets work and some don't? Joining Seán to discuss is Designer and Founder of Boyne Creative, Eleanor Ruth.

On the 18th and 19th of April, the National Museum of Ireland will host a limited time exhibition at Collins Barracks to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Catalpa rescue mission. The mission involved the rescue of six Irish Fenians from a British penal colony in western Australia in April 1876 by a US whaling ship. After their rescue, the Fenians, who had been transported to Australia on the last convict ship, were brought safely to New York, much to the annoyance of the British who tried to intercept them as they sailed away. To discuss this and the exhibition, Seán is joined by Brenda Malone, Curator of Military History at the National Museum of Ireland. Image: National Museum of Ireland