Dave & Fionnuala on iRadio

Fionnuala heads to Limerick for the Bank Holiday weekend… but the accommodation turns into a bit of a horror story. A “friendly” owner, a dog tied up outside, a weird laugh track looping behind a closed door, and a room that was meant to be en suite… except it absolutely wasn’t. Add a musty hallway, towels left in the shared bathroom, and an unfrosted bathroom window, and you can see why she’s rat...

Dave and Fionnuala are on a mission to raise big money for Focus Ireland to help end child homelessness — and the total is already over €5,500, with €10k in sight. Donate at least a fiver (more if you can) via iradio.ie/focus or on Revolut. Send in proof and you’re into the draw to decide what tattoo goes on Dave’s posterior. Yep, forever. They chat to Fay from Phoenix Tattoo Studio on the Tuam Ro...

Dave Lofts joins Dave and Fionnuala in studio ahead of our Secret Session. He chats all things his rise in music, Russell Crowe, his big plans for the future, and he sings 'Running Up That Hill' live in studio! It’s all building to iRadio’s Secret Session this Friday in Galway, kicking off the Bank Holiday weekend in aid of Focus Ireland. It’s so easy to donate. Just go to Payments on Revolut and...

Fionnuala struggles through her full-face licking from Dave's Dog. The challenges spiralled and now Dave is getting WHAT tattooed???? All these challenges are in aid of Focus Ireland to help end child homelessness. Donate via iradio.ie/focus or Focus Ireland on Revolut.

Jamie McIntyre drops into Dave and Fionnuala with a live taste of “Over Galway Town” and chats about how a half-steamed songwriting session turned into a soundtrack for a massive All-Ireland run. He talks about being a Galway native, why the West just hits different, and what it’s like seeing strangers around the world lip-syncing to his songs on TikTok - tractors, cows and all. Plus, it’s all bui...

Dave has declared war on coleslaw. But it’s all for a serious reason: we're raising money for Focus Ireland to help end child homelessness. The deal is simple - hit five donations and Dave has to chow down on a tub of the “devil’s spawn”… live, with all the gagging, chewing and regret included. And just when you think it can’t get worse, Fionnuala gets volunteered for tomorrow’s challenge: a full...

Marita in Meath is buzzing for her friends Shane and Sarah to get married tomorrow. Dave and Fionnuala throw her into a quick game of Gimme 5… and ask for five songs by or featuring Akon or Ne-Yo. Let’s just say the wedding performance will go a lot better...

The guards pull over a Mitsubishi Evo doing 135mph (217km/h) - and the driver’s excuse? They were in a mad rush to collect a Chinese takeaway. Dave and Fionnuala are equal parts stunned and cracking up, because that might be the worst reason for speeding ever. From there, the chat turns into a full-on excuse clinic: what’s the best go-to line when you’re trying to get out of plans, dodge an invite...

Robots are officially entering the running chat: 12,000 humans take on 100+ humanoid robots in a Beijing half-marathon, and the winning bot clocks 50 minutes… beating the world record (but not being allowed to claim it). Dave and Fionnuala are both fascinated and mildly terrified. Because if robots are getting this good, there’s only one move left: get ourselves a Guinness World Record before they...

A “year’s supply” of crisps sounds like the dream… until Lay’s in the US reveals what they actually mean: 24 bags. Dave and Fionnuala are horrified, calling it stingy, disgraceful, and basically a forced diet. So they throw it out to listeners: if you won a year’s supply, what number are you expecting to land at your door? Is it 365 bags minimum, one a day? Or is a weekly “large packet” enough?

Bachelors have been named the official beans partner of the GAA, and Dave and Fionnuala do what any responsible radio show would do: turn it into a competition. To win a pair of Noah Kahan tickets, listeners have to send in the best sports star, food-based pun going — and it gets fierce quickly. From Roy Bean and Roy Quinoa to Rachel Black-smore, the inbox is absolutely flying.

A Sudanese doctor in Cork hears the patient say “I will, yeah” and thinks he’s fully committed to quitting smoking… until the follow-up reveals the very Irish truth: double positive, definite negative. Then there’s a Sri Lankan doctor who lands in Mayo and spends two years baffled by all the “Mayo for Sam” signs, convinced Sam is some local legend everyone’s rallying behind. Dave and Fionnuala get...

It’s been a mad week in Ireland, so Dave and Fionnuala decide to create their own ballot: if the whole country had to vote on something, what would it be? First up: consistent sizing across all women’s clothing brands - because a 12 is not a 12, and everyone’s sick of the guessing game. Then it’s airport chaos: scrap the liquid rules altogether, and while we’re at it, can every airport please pick...

“That’s the Sound” and one story that’s absolutely unhinged: a man in England pulls a fake gun on a chicken shop worker… all because he got burger sauce instead of garlic sauce. They break down the CCTV/Ring doorbell footage, how it all escalated on Christmas Eve, and why the police didn’t care that the gun was fake. What would you do for a good garlic sauce?

Dylan in Louth names 4 Irish places beginning with D, Dave decides to be generous and send him out a limited edition iRadio Louth jersey. Will Dylan's score be bet this week?

Leah and Fionnuala are cracking up over the National Wax Museum Plus unveiling a brand-new Taylor waxwork, and the internet is not holding back. Is it Taylor Swift, “Trailer Swift”, or “Temu Taylor”? Inspired by the chaos, the gang set a very specific challenge: puns for bad celebrity waxworks that look nothing like the real deal. From Justin Timberfake and Leonardo DiCrap-rio to Louis Crapaldi, K...

When a lad says his love language is “physical touch”… how does it end up sounding like “pissing in a church”? From there, Fionnuala and Matthew go deep on the most common mishearings, from on-air mix-ups (“creatures that fly” vs “creatures that slide”) to songs you’ll never hear the same way again. Leona Lewis, Beyoncé, Frozen, “Jar of Hearts”, even a childhood theme tune - what have you been hea...

Dave and Fionnuala are back updating their never-ending “Sounds of Ireland Library” - because if the internet vanished tonight, we’d lose some of the most culturally significant sounds this country has ever produced. Inspired by Australia creating their own official sounds archive (including the iconic “succulent Chinese meal / democracy manifest”), the gang decides it’s time to add a few fresh Ir...

Arnold Schwarzenegger is in Belfast picking up an honorary degree from Ulster University, and Dave and Fionnuala are absolutely loving it… but it also sparks a bigger question. Are honorary degrees actually a great way to celebrate someone, or are they a bit of a “here, have a pretend one” situation?

A gorilla playing the drums was recently voted the best advert of all time. It got Dave and Fionnuala thinking is it because he is playing the drums? They debate the sexiest instruments...

Dave and Fionnuala catch up with producer Leah who is on the ground in Prague!

T-1 day until the big game! Dave and Fionnuala are very excited but also very nervous. They chat to Republic of Ireland superfan, Seán Carley, who is on the ground in Prague.

Today's Tuesday Challenge proved more difficult than expected.... Can you identify the parrot?

Rachel in Tullamore who works in finance starts the week strong naming 4 comedians...

Dave and Fionnuala are on the ultimate treasure hunt, is there anywhere in the country with diesel under €2 a litre? Listeners send in price-spotting tips from Newbridge to Galway to the border counties, with near-misses, self-service pumps, and the terrifying realisation that checking fuel prices might be the biggest driving distraction of all.