What is the ‘Drake Equation’?

What is the ‘Drake Equation’?

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What is an ‘aqua ceilí’?

Have you ever gone to a céilí in your togs? Well, the Aqua Céilí has been held at the Sean McDermott Street Pool in Dublin for the past four years.But how exactly does it work?Kate Beggy, Swim Teacher and Executive at Gael Linn joins Seán to discuss. 

Pixar movie causes controversy after removing LGBT storyline

Last year Pixar released a film called ‘Elio’, which had controversy when an apparent LGBT storyline was taken out. Pixar’s Chief Creative Officer defended the decision by saying “Elio is not making therapy”.Joining Seán to discuss this is Ruadhán Ó Críodáin, Executive Director o ...  Show more

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