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February 2012
Thursday, February 9th 2012
On today’s programme...
We have the first airplay of the five songs vying for the honour of representing Ireland at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan, and Amal Fashanu, niece of soccer player Justin Fashanu (who took his own life), discusses why being gay is still taboo in sport...
From Wesley College to the Eastern front: the fascinating story of the last Irishman to fight on the side of Germany in World War II. And .... in-car cinemas, baby bottle heaters and an alco-key... Michael Sheridan tells us about some of the weirdest gadgets available for your car!
On Mooney we speak to the teenager who used to have a troubled relationship with the Gardai but now, through youth organisation Foroige, helps other young people build better relationships with "the boys in blue". And we look at some of the daftest fitness gadgets for exercise junkies...
On Mooney today, barrister Paul Anthony McDermott explores unusual "crimes of passion" cases, we are looking for 3 players in our Monday Quiz and Brenda reports from a celebration to mark Eurovision singer Linda Martin’s contribution to showbusiness!
On Mooney Goes Wild today, we find out more about the real history of the "speed gene", the gene that makes racehorses run like the wind! And have you ever wondered "why is the sky blue?", or "what makes a rainbow?" - we bring you answers to all of those awkward questions posed by eager young children!
We meet Met Éireann weatherman Harm Luijkx from the Netherlands, who tells us what he misses about his homeland, Brenda Donohue finds out how a drama class for people with special needs helps to improve their quality of life; and Dermot O’Neill will answer your gardening queries!
We're broadcasting from the Cork studios today, and in the show, Brenda finds out why Dublin's Doll's Hospitals is set to close it's doors, Paul Malone tries to beat Syl Fox's record of the most jokes told in one minute, Noel Cunningham guides us around Cobh's new Titanic Experience and finds out the story behind a message in a bottle thrown off the Titanic, and we learn about the new training pitch at the Fota Island Resort that is the size of Croke Park...
