Are medieval hobbies making a comeback?

The movie ‘Wicker’ stars Olivia Coleman, who has a partner made for her out of wicker. The sex scenes in this movie have gotten quite a bit of attention, but particularly among women. So, why is there so much buzz? Joining Seán to discuss is Kirsty Blake Knox, Features Journalist and columnist with…

It used to be the norm (among families who could afford it) for kids to be sent off to boarding school for their education. There used to be 125 boarding schools in the 1960s, where as we now have only 25. Glenstal Abbey boarding school in Limerick is the next one to close, announcing they will clo…

48 years ago, the Voyager 1 probe was launched into space, and is still travelling. Later this month, it will reach a distance of one light day away from Earth, which equals roughly 26 billion kilometers. Of all the craft launched into space, it is the furthest away one, and carries information abo…

Books about sport usually revolve around the stories of people, and the hero’s journey an athlete takes to reach success, but what if you ignored that, and focused on the stories through the lens of objects? Joining Seán to discuss is Siobhan Doyle, Historian and author of ‘Irish Sport in 100 Objec…