Moncrieff

Clare County Council has given the green light for a new 320-capacity ballroom at Trump International Golf Links and Hotel Doonbeg, but there’s a small catch.
Before construction begins, the resort must put a protection plan in place for a tiny, 2mm rare snail, Vertigo angustior, which is safeguarded under EU environmental law.
The council says the measure is to ensure compliance with the EU Habitats Directive, even though reports submitted with the application concluded the development would have no impact on the species.
Joining Seán to discuss this is John Gibbons, Environmental Journalist.

If it feels like we’re in a romantic recession, you’re not wrong. From Dublin to New York, young people are reportedly having less sex and more screen time.
But in Denmark, the mood is very different.
In Copenhagen, Gen Z are still coupling up without the drama, no panic, no big think pieces, just a surprisingly healthy dating culture.
So, what’s their secret? And should the rest of us be taking notes?
Joining Seán to discuss is Zoe Williams, Guardian Columnist.

Despite an apparent decline in reading and funding problems, the Irish library network very much still exists - and should still be used!
Joining Seán to discuss is Colm O’Regan, Comedian and author.

Seán’s guest today has probably visited more pubs than most people and is a big believer in reclaiming and celebrating the original idea of a good old pub crawl. While he has written books about pubs in other countries, his new volume is focused on this island.
Joining to discuss is Thomas Vosper, author of ‘Historic Pub Crawls Through Ireland’.

Shifting sands have revealed what may be a part of the starboard bow of the HMS Saldanha, a navy frigate that was wrecked off the coast of Donegal in 1811, leading to the deaths of 253 sailors.
Joining Seán to discuss is local Archeologist John O’Raw, who has been tracing the mystery surrounding this ship for decades…