This year marks the 70th anniversary of the banning of what would become one of Ireland’s bestselling novels, ‘The Ginger Man’ by JP Donleavy. Since its publication in 1955, it has sold an astonishing 45 million copies. But, the story behind its publication is perhaps as intriguing as the book itself. Joining Seán to discuss is a fan of the book and indeed someone who met the author before his death, Tomas Kenny, of Kenny’s Bookshop in Galway…
How does deer culling work?
22/04/2026 | 15 mins.
Seán’s guest has decided to take deer culling into her own hands. Ella McSweeney has bought a license to kill, and from next month she will shoot overabundant Sika deer to save Ireland’s native woodlands… She joins to discuss.
Titanic life jacket sells for £670,000 at auction
22/04/2026 | 7 mins.
A life jacket from the Titanic has sold at auction in the UK for a staggering £670,000. But what is the story behind the iconic flotation device? Joining Seán to discuss is Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge from Henry Aldridge & Son in Wiltshire… Image: Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd
Irish student wins bronze at European Girls Mathematical Olympiad!
22/04/2026 | 6 mins.
Ireland saw success at this year's European Girls Mathematical Olympiad: secondary school student Róisín Spratt won bronze, achieving Ireland’s 10th ever medal. She joins Seán to discuss her experience.
Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Faking Deaths
22/04/2026 | 12 mins.
Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes… This week, Aoife Grace Moore joins to discuss cases where people faked their own deaths.
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