Highlights from Moncrieff Podcast
1) The Big Fat Newstalk Quiz of the Year 2025!
Happy Christmas!The Big Fat Newstalk Quiz of the Year is back - with Newstalk’s Simon Tierney taking you through some of the great, good and wackiest parts of 2025.Joining Simon to chance their arm at...Show More
2) The best games to entertain with around Christmas
Whether you’re entertaining extended family or just need something to break up the day, Christmas is a great time to try out a few games and get everyone involved...Olivia Fahy, Entertainment journali...Show More
3) Did Coca Cola win the soft drink war?
After 100 years of the Coca Cola versus Pepsi soft drink war, has the battle been won, with Pepsi now 3rd on the list of the biggest selling fizzy drinks in the world?Joining Seán to discuss is Eoin B...Show More
4) How do you look after your Christmas tree?
Is your Christmas tree looking sad with needles on the ground and limp branches just two days before Christmas?Joe Flynn is Chairman of the Irish Christmas Tree Growers, and joins Seán to discuss.
5) What are your options for an alcohol-free Christmas?
There’s something in the water this Christmas... and while it might not be alcohol for some, the price of sober options during the holidays is enough to turn the mood from sweet to sour. From scare op...Show More
6) The life of a church bell ringer!
Over the next few days, the brilliant and joyous sound of church bells will be heard as we all celebrate Christmas and the coming new year.You may think that ringing bells is just pulling a bit of rop...Show More
7) Kennys Bookshop on being family-owned for 85 years
As we frantically get our last bits of Christmas shopping done, how much of that will be done in a family-owned business? Unfortunately, not many of them have survived the past couple of decades…One t...Show More
8) The global influence of Daniel O’Connell
For many Irish people Daniel O’Connell is one of the great nationalist leaders who changed the course of history for Ireland...But on a world stage, just why was his influence so popular?And what has ...Show More
9) Director John Kelly talks ‘Retirement Plan’
An animated short film called ‘Retirement Plan’ has made the shortlist for a nomination in next year's Oscars.The film has been receiving rave reviews, and is 7 minutes of a man named Ray, voiced by D...Show More
10) Why are non-fiction sales slumping?
Non-fiction book sales are currently going through a major slump. But, why is this? Joining Seán is Holly Harley, Non-Fiction Editorial Director at Head of Zeus' Apollo Imprint…