Opposites attract: Can collecting fridge magnets lift our mood?

A recent study suggests that the humble fridge magnet can lift our mood. Jonathan deBurca Butler speaks to some Irish celebrities about their favourite tinny trinkets and discovers they offer much more.

Crystal Swing's Mary Burke pictured with her collection of religious fridge magnets. Picture: Chani Anderson

Henry McKean collected his first magnet shortly before his family and he moved from Scotland to Ireland.

“It was the Glasgow Garden Festival in 1989,” recalls the broadcaster.