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As speed limits are reduced on many of our roads, we spoke with Caroline Ginnelly who lost her youngest son in a road traffic accident and advanced driving instructor & ex Garda Tony Toner. Psychologist Dr Clodagh Campbell shares the techniques to deal with life's challenges in her new book "The Steps". Gerry tiptoed through the snowdrops in Rosie Maye's wonderful garden, David Sheehan looked...

A first in these islands as the keys are handed over for those 3D Printed Houses in Dundalk today. Navan based author Roisin O'Donnell's first novel "Nesting" is already a bestseller and had Gerry waxing lyrical about what will be one of his books of the year! Arachnologist Myles Nolan enlightened us about a new species of Zombie Spiders discovered in Cavan. Buskers daughter and dad Saoirse &...

Samantha Reynolds told us why she's closing down all of her Meta online accounts, business strategist Miriam Simon explained why she sees a bright future for small businesses and retail in town centres, Paula Naughton is determined to take her twin boys to the USA for life changing clinical trials and Paul Lennon paid tribute to the former sports editor of the Weekender newspaper Noel Coogan who p...

Gerry, who said an emotional farewell to his treasured Labrador Retriever Messi after fourteen years, was joined today by pet bereavement counsellor Ann Marie Troy. Peter Whelan is back on the delivery trail with his wonderful Whole Hoggs range, Peter Bills gets to the heart of Irish rugby union in his new book and composer Michael Holohan has captured the bells of Drogheda in his new composition....

We took a stroll down memory lane with a listen back to classic TV Advertisements of yesteryear and our listeners weren't short of a suggestion or two either! Grace Tierney is simply brilliant when it comes to the meaning of words, Rick Cronje brought us two cracking Spanish wines from Leonards Fine Wines in Trim, David Sheehan packed in all the sport he could manage and the late great George Carl...

A stalker has hounded Fr Ray Kelly since 2019, at Elmgrove Farm they're handpicking twelve million daffodils, Sinead Kelly dealt with all-comers pet questions and Barry Murphy humorously teed up the forthcoming Drogheda Comedy Festival! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paddy White and his neighbours in Kilberry are very unhappy that they won't have their electricity back until Thursday February 6th! Benny Sheridan advised on insurance claims after the storm. Antonia Daly is celebrating 20 years in her bookshop business in Trim! Barry Callaghan played a big part in Dermot Bannon's latest Room To Improve show and Jason McGee just about coped without his broadband...

The challenges of running a small business in Drogheda laid bare by owners Laura Armada and Sonia Micallef. Sarah Gilbert and Edel Owens are bringing their skills together to work with schoolchildren around mental and physical health. Fr Paddy Rushe told of the storm damage to Togher church while Adrian O'Donnell is one of more than 600 homes trying to cope without power in the Staholmog / Carlans...

The fallout from storm Eowyn dominated the chat on today's show as we heard from listeners struggling without power since Friday and in some cases for days to come! Looking forward, electrical contractor Declan Brady suggested home generators, Nicky Kyle offered advice on protecting greenhouses & polytunnels and Dr Mairead McCann from Safefood told us when food stored in refrigerators & de...

Our communities pull together as storm Eowyn rages, in wildlife matters it's the fox in focus with Aoife McPartlin, Dill Carter sorts out our clutter, the Monahan's are devastated at losing some prime sheep to killer dogs and David Sheehan looked ahead to the new GAA season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Storm Eowyn about to land, Seamus Boland CEO of Irish Rural Link, asked that people take care of and look out for vulnerable neighbours. Caitlin Kennedy, who has been running a Naoinra in Dunshaughlin, appealed for change and support in a sector that's in crisis. Sr Isabelle Smyth reflected on the life and times of Mother Mary Martin, as the 50th anniversary of her death approaches and a new...

The Crosby's David and Katie told their wonderful story of her helping him with a kidney transplant. Dr Mark Rowe sets out small changes for lasting results in life in his excellent new book. David McDonnell Principal of Drogheda Institute of Further Education joined us ahead of the college's open day and Gus Williams invited all interested to join Royal County Beekeepers for their introduction to...

Psychologist Dr. Lalitta Suglani knows what's what with Catfishing, Barbara Scully is forging a new career in stand up comedy, Aonghus McAnally is searching for demo tape creators and Mog Downey is delighted waste water will not be allowed enter the Boyne River! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fred Cooke is such a bundle of fun with a soft centre as we found out today. Professor Patricia Casey again calls for greater resources to be directed towards mental health care. One man's poison is another woman's meat as we heard when it comes to Donald Trump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Thornburgh is organising her work around life successfully at Brownstown Homemade Crafts, singer/Songwriter Farah Elle joined us for a catch-up, David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action and the late great Brendan Grace delivered the laughs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Houghton's ways to save and build a substantial nest egg for early retirement! Fr Paddy Rushe has no problem with eulogies at funerals once they're within reason. Marlese Louw told us how she makes the most beautiful jewellery and Kay McCabe explained what the Sharon Maher Creative Bursary, in memory of her late sister entails. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sad news with the closure of popular local bookstore Academy Books, whose owner and Late Lunch book reviewer Irene Gahan joined us. Mary McArdle told us how she's mentored three generations of Unislim devotees in Dundalk. Kian Louet Feisser reflected on Carlingford Oysters fifty years in business and dance teacher Patricia Brady spoke about the upsurge in interest in jive and line dancing. Hosted...

Aoife Barry, author of the brilliant "Social Capital", spoke about the lifting of restrictions on social media, its fun side and where it's all headed in the future. Local estate agent Gary Little was optimistic of greater availability of second-hand homes, cooling of asking prices but less confident on the new home front. Dog trainer Hughie Rooney spoke about the ban on XL Bully dogs and made the...

As Dr Sean Owens fights for his life in intensive care after being knocked from his bicycle in Dromiskin last Monday, Pat O'Shaughnessy Honorary President of Cu Chulainn Cycling Club, raised a number of key issues about cycling and road safety. Noel Hogan Chairperson of the Drogheda Cycling Group also had his say on the same matter The Money Doctor John Lowe joined us on the publication of his 20t...

Fiona Gratzer, MD of Unislim, joined Gerry to talk about herself, the business and her new book "The 30-Day Diet. Adam Foley reflected on his time at Drogheda United as he moves on, Nicky Kyle suggested a range of vegetable varieties and seeds to sow this coming year and David Sheehan looked ahead to a weekend of FA Cup action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With our dependence on electricity growing, Denis Duff from 18for0 made the case for considering nuclear power generation. Brigid Barry co-founder of Farming for Nature told of the strides they're making and demand for their new handbook. Michael Harding spoke about the dark days he experienced some years ago and how he and everyone can emerge from such challenging times. While Seanie Maguire prep...

Dermot Goode from totalhealthcover.ie was simply brilliant on the whole area of health insurance, schoolboy Eanna Lynch has a deep interest in late US President Jimmy Carter, Peter Johnson regional manager with Vincent's appreciates the great support the charity's shops receive from the general public and coach operator Rory McCullough explained why his buses didn't hit the road today. Hosted on A...

Romance is alive and well as Shay Carry revealed when he proposed to his beau Vicky Kenny, on stage at the TLT theatre on Sunday, on the final night of the pantomime Beauty and the Beast in which both love birds were appearing! Niall Hatch from Birdwatch Ireland offered lots of advice on bird feeders, Dr Kate McCann believes in prevention rather than cure when it comes to our health and Jane Matth...

Powerful stuff as Nicola Cassidy reflected on a year of sobriety! The Mynes sisters Caitlyn and Caoimhe are excited to be taking their project about the rare Stargardt's disease to the BT Young Scientists this week. Colm Lynch, who runs the Hop Pole public house in London's Wandsworth, told of the trend towards drinking Guinness and how it's in short supply? Sinead Burke who is into Nollaig na mBa...

Caz Mooney will mind your money, Sandra Finegan sorts out holidays, why volunteering is a great new year's resolution, newsagent Joe Tierney's great run of luck and David Sheehan calls the sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.