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Davy McDonnell recently retired from his position as Principal of Drogheda Institute of Further Education, a role he filled since 2007 during which time he has driven incredible transformation and growth. Davy dropped in to reflect on his time at DIFE, teaching career, sporting prowess and his family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Motorist Paddy Kettle and resident Margaret Black both have major problems with potholes on the Carrick Road in Dundalk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Davy McDonnell, recently retired Principal of DIFE, dropped by to reflect on his career, life and times. Antonia Daly brought us her reading recommendations and Michael Daly explained why Sika deer numbers need to be controlled. Driving Instructor Barry Fitzpatrick told of a frightening incident he was involved in yesterday in Navan, when teaching a learner driver. While both Paddy Kettle and Marg...

Driving Instructor Barry Fitzpatrick was going about his business yesterday afternoon, teaching a young man how to drive, when out of the blue he was hit by another vehicle. Both Barry and his pupil were injured and badly shaken, evidenced by Barry's recalling what happened on Late Lunch today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drogheda & District Support for Older People have launched a new service where they organise everything for people over 50, who want to switch their electricity and or gas suppliers. Switching can make substantial savings and the new service is completely free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emeritus Professor John Sweeney foretold the rising waters many moons ago but did anyone take heed? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cormac Ryan tells us that the restoration of the 800 year old castle will commence shortly with a projected completion date of 2028! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pinpointing Potholes in the Northeast, Emeritus Professor John Sweeney on the reality of climate change and how we're failing on the basics in Ireland, Killeen Castle's exciting new future, helping older folk to switch electricity & gas suppliers and remembering the forgotten in unmarked graves at asylums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The River Project at DKIT, Inside The Boys In Green Podcast, a range of new services on offer at pharmacies and it's ready, steady but not quite go yet with Nicky Kyle in the garden! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Kathleen Nallen, Project Lead of the River Project at DKIT, the first of its kind in Ireland leading training and research into all forms of domestic, sexual, gender based violence and coercive control, is contributing significantly in dealing with issues that are more prominent and prevalent than ever today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kathy Maher, from Haven Pharmacy in Duleek, outlines the range of new services available at most local pharmacies, aimed at alleviating pressure on GP surgeries and hospital emergency departments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Local family butcher shops are finding the going tough, based in Ashbourne, Hugh Maguire, who runs a very successful business, joined us with the next generation daughter Anne Marie for a really interesting conversation. Olivia Duff, another successful businesswoman at the Headfort Arms Hotel in Kells, talked about the changing nature of weddings. Anne Marie Beggs is launching the Identity Edge fo...

When many traditional butcher shops are closing for good, award winning Hugh Maguire in Ashbourne is bucking the trend. Hugh joined us today with daughter Anne Marie to explain what it takes to succeed in challenging times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paddy Comyn, from Done Deal Cars, joined us for his first motoring feature of the year which featured some really cutting edge new models from Kia, who are now among the top selling car brands in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So how do you address your parents or grandparents? What do children call them? Have they a special name for granny or grandad and is it a matter of respect? Barbara Scully joined Louise and Gerry in lively conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barbara Scully on how children address their parents, grandparents and names they give them! Meath county secretary Ciaran Flynn tells of a lucky escape he had while driving yesterday. Showbiz Editor with the Irish Sun Ken Sweeney had his say on the Beckham bust up. Paddy Comyn from Done Deal Cars brought us his first motoring feature of the year and David Sheehan previewed a busy weekend's sporti...

Continuing our series on mental health matters, focussing today on anxiety, with Rhoda Smith from Slane Counselling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maria Macklin from House of Colour tackled how we manage and store our clothes, in an era when we've accumulated more clothing than ever, yet wear only a fraction of what we possess on a regular basis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg Daly from Dunshaughlin, a police chief in Colorado, had a chat. Counsellor Rhoda Smith offered lots of sound advice on dealing with anxiety. Maria Macklin sorted out our wardrobes and we remembered young Ziva Cussen who was laid to rest today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From having an irrational fear of bees, our native Apis mellifera, mellifera have become Edmond Kirwan's business! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News anchor with Euronews in Brussels Meabh McMahon, joined us to talk about the now stalled Mercosur deal and US President Trump's press conference in Davos. Edmond Kirwan told his unlikely story of becoming an accidental Beekeeper! Gerry took a walk through artist Breda Marron's Sticks, Stones & Bones exhibition at the Highlanes Gallery. While Marketing expert Denise Fay acknowledged Michael...

Our great Irish American friend John Shanahan, joined us from Texas to reflect on Trump's turmoil at home and abroad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Kate McCann concurs and responds to a group of eminent physicians who believe child phone use is now a public health emergency! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Lowe, the Money Doctor, paid us his annual January visit on publication of his financial bible for the 21st year! And as usual John had lots of sound financial advice to share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Money Doctor John Lowe as his 2026 Big Yellow Book hits the bookstores for the 21st year! John H Shanahan joined us from Texas as Trump's second rein, reigns down at home and abroad. Dr Kate McCann advised on controlling children's phone use and online activity which is at epidemic proportions. And we made Annette O'Reilly's day when her name came out to win that new Nissan Juke worth €32K! Ho...