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Ahead of his 80th birthday, the inimitable Brush Shiels and his best friend Sean Boylan, popped into Late Lunch to mark the great man's auspicious occasion! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Entertainment par excellence in the company of Birthday Boy Brush Shiels and his best friend Sean Boylan. Julie Parte's Potting Shed Vintage brings a touch of class to any home and boy has this woman an eye for a hidden gem! Paddy Comyn from Done Deal Cars looked ahead to four new Toyota models and also focussed on the new urban speed limits. While David Sheehan previewed the weekend's sporting ac...

On International Credit Union Day Late Lunch came live from Drogheda Credit Union who has a membership of 55,000 people. We heard from Deputy CEO Sarah McGee, Marketing Manager Patricia White and Chief Financial Officer Michael Ferguson. We were also joined by people who make Laurence Street what its is, Gloge Travel's Sandra Finegan, Peter Kirwan and Janette Reilly from Kirwan's Fish Cart, solici...

His artistic talent and new daughter save Thomas Hendy from his downward spiral - what a storey! Aoife McPartlin demystifies the life of a bat, fashionista Maria Macklin does what she does best and footballer Megan Campbell talks retirement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thomas Hendy's life spiralled out of control as his drug addiction took hold. He spent years in and out of prison in Ireland and Liverpool, experienced homelessness until his youngest brother died and his beautiful daughter was born. He had such artistic talent which ultimately also paved the way towards a better life which he talked about to Gerry Kelly on Late Lunch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

The greatest women's footballer ever to emerge from the Northeast and one of our finest ever to don the Irish green jersey, also plying her trade with the likes of; Manchester City, Liverpool and Everton. Megan Campbell joined Gerry on Late Lunch having announced her retirement from professional football yesterday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the oldest Dunnes Stores supermarkets in Ireland, on Drogheda's once "Golden Mile" West Street, is set to close imminently. It's another blow for the burgeoning town's main street which is now but a pale shadow of its glorious past. Anthony Murphy, spokesperson for Drogheda City Status and Dom Gradwell a long-time campaigner highlighting Derelict Drogheda had their say with Gerry Kelly on L...

Another blow to the heart of Drogheda as Dunnes Stores tells staff it's closing its grocery store on West Street. Joan McCann has grown her Code Lab business which delivers coding classes to primary school children. Ann Marie and Mark Beggs are a fabulous couple who know from experience what's required to guide people diagnosed with dyslexia through education and beyond. And Marathon Man David Cro...

There's no stopping David Crosby from Meath Hill who, despite a double lung and kidney transplant, coming through an induced covid19 coma and beating skin cancer, completed the recent Chicago Marathon from where he spoke with Gerry on Tuesday's Late Lunch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baron of Dunsany Randal Plunkett joined us to reflect on aspects of his "Wild Thing" memoir. Gerry enjoyed a wander down memory lane with Showaddywaddy's original drummer Romeo Challenger as the bank mark 50 years on the road with a special concert at the TLT Theatre in Drogheda. It'd Fire Safety week and Alan Lawes recalled a near fatal blaze at his home in Navan. Ellen Rochford expressed annoyan...

Paul Reilly from Kilmessan believes no young player should have to choose between hurling and football. Young entrepreneur Bobbie Gamble is going places with his 17 Vending & Events business. Celebrity Chef Catherine Fulvio is doubling down on food waste ahead of her visit to Navan. David Sheehan previewed the weekend's sporting action and we enjoyed classic comedy from the Golden Girls. Hoste...

Julieanne Lynch wants answers about the circumstances around her daughter Kelly's death in Monaghan back in March 2024. Emer Toibin was our featured councillor in today's Other Side of Politics. Daniel Lambe is literally peddling his unique hand-made Lambriqs. And music journalist with Hotpress, Chloe Craft, is full of enthusiasm for Slane 2026 headline act, country music superstar Luke Combs. Hos...

Gail McEvoy took us through the implications of Budget 2026 for folk and we heard from the perspectives of; parents of college goers, hospitality and carers. Gerry had an interesting chat with Helen Dwyer and Jaimie Ronan from My Generation and Moods & Seasons at Southgate Shopping Centre outside Drogheda. And we heard from Diarmuid Mac Dhubhglais who was on board one of the vessels detained b...

Michael Flynn aka Mattress Mick joined Gerry Kelly on Late Lunch to talk about his fascinating life & times which he has written about in his memoir "Bouncing Back". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The one and only Mattress Mick popped in for a lovely chat about his memoir "Bouncing Back". Pharmacist Kathy Maher advised on the flu, covid19 & pneumonia vaccines and dealing with chicken pox in children. Live wire Aindrais De Stack who lived without electricity for a year and coped is bringing his eclectic one-man show to the Northeast. And Fr. Brendan Callanan set the scene for the largest...

Sarah Carey brought her wisdom to bear on the shock exit of Jim Gavin from the Presidential race. Author Patricia Scanlan talked about her being an Ambassador for the Irish Cancer Society for breast cancer month. Bryan Lynch was in fine form as he reflected on thirty years in the salad and sauce business. While we remembered the late great Manchan Magan who died all too young on Friday last. Hoste...

Anne Marie Ford was our featured guest on the Other Side of Politics today. Samantha Forrest's nifty idea to help with little fussy eaters has really taken off. Mark Smith who decorated the Spire of Lloyd in Kells for the Traitors had a word and what a lovely story as Adas Rakauskas returns the shoe box favour to others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anti social behaviour prevalent in Meath and Louth as the Halloween mayhem unfolds. Sibeal releases her haunting new single which is the soundtrack to a new Irish movie. Women in Business in focus as National Women's Enterprise Day looms. And the Victory family are cock a hoop as St. Mary's Donore bridge a forty-six year gap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Harry Barry's final book sees him reflect on his own life in a compelling read. Jacinta Walsh, co-founder of Abacas Special School, paid tribute to the O'Connor family who were slain at their home in mid-Louth yesterday. Kayleigh Mulligan is looking for placements as a whole new crop of young volunteers emerge in Louth and David Gorman remembered his late brother Keith who succumbed to pancreat...

Michael McNaughton, Director of the Insolvency Service of Ireland, advised on dealing with debt. Gina Daly told us why she loves her new Monsieur Cuisine Smart Kitchen appliance. Amie Dyer and David Corr have combined their wonderful vocal talents, bringing their Sonairi Recital to Drogheda. While former Ryder Cup Vice Captain Des Smyth, reflected on Europe's exhilarating win over the USA in New Y...

On today's show with Louise Walsh, we talked wine, wordfoolery, sport and why young people have lost the art of the phone conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show with Louise Walsh, we had the latest in the series of Ours To Protect, we talked UPFs and Noel Williamson urged people to get health checks after he died for four minutes after suffering a heart attack on the track Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show with Louise Walsh, Emma Duff told of her training to provide spa treatments for cancer patients, Lisa Keenan talks about a new way to auction cattle from TB restricted herds online, Sinead Kelly saved the day with pet advice and a Navan family are holding a darts marathon for a very special cause Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show with Louise Walsh, Ashbourne man Trevor Macken talked about his struggles with addiction and mental health and how he has turned his life around, Navan's 21 club is back, the Irish speaking wedding celebrant and a young DJ who has signed with a record label Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show with Louise Walsh, a heartbroken mother calls for a safety risk assessment at a lake which claimed her son's life. Two women share how they lost over eight stone between them. A local butchers wants to make take in the new take out . How a business is renting furniture for events and a local man who saved a shark at the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...