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Despite our shortcomings, Sarah Carey is of the view we live in a good place and time in Ireland. Denise Wogan's approach to our wellbeing is based in a really sound philosophy. It's quite simply a masterpiece - John McCullen's second volume on the Phoenix Park covering the period 1880 to 1980. And Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather anticipates the coldest snap of this winter so far in the days ahe...

St Peter's Male Voice Choir entertained us with their unique range of music and songs, Isabelle Duff reminded us of the lot of the returning emigrant, Lizzie Doran is doing Christmas the Australian way and Ms Eabha read and reviewed some children's Christmas reading! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fr Paddy Rushe offered his thoughts on Christmas from a spiritual perspective. Callum Bradley's Christmas Cracker saw the eight year old from Drogheda win a PS5 and games! David Sheehan looked back at the sporting year and we caught a word with the Best Christmas Pudding maker in the Northeast Eileen O'Rourke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That most famous Guinness Christmas TV advertisement saw Gerry have a great chat with long-time barman Jimmy Tobin from the legendary O'Connell's Public House in Skryne. Ciara Burke, Carmel McCarthy and Colette Nugent tasted the final seven Christmas puddings and selected Eileen O'Rourke from Tara as the maker of the Best Christmas Pudding in the Northeast 2024. And John Gartlan has a very special...

Tara Walker took us through preparing and cooking the traditional Christmas dinner - including gravy for Loiuse! Rick Cronje sorted out the seasonal quaffing, Marley Peig sang so beautifully - what a talent she is and hopefully Michelle Lynch will have her sentimental Christmas tree decoration returned soon? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did Ivan Curran's potatoes grow? Irene Gahan's books of the year, Dr Kate McCann on setting boundaries around the holiday season and a Christmas tree in Kells rises from the ashes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A very special Late Lunch as we joined the annual Service of Hope at the Oncology Unit at Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our go to techie Declan Bailey brought us his Christmas gift recommendations. Soprano Amie Dyer reflected on her journey this far, as she releases her first song, a beautiful version of Silent Night. Siobhan McAleese is chuffed to be selected as Christmas FM's song contest winner 2024 and our Louise stepped into the sporting brief accomplished as ever! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

On today's Late Lunch with Louise Walsh, we talked of Christmas traditions and wildlife as well as as a chair made of hurls and a remarkable gift idea by one young Transition Year student. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The brilliant Neil Delamere paid us his annual visit, Niall Sheridan Santa's number one helper in Ireland had a word, Olivia O'Neill arrived with her Calendar Girls 2025 and Ruth O'Connell appealed for support for St Patrick's Parish Soup Kitchen in Dundalk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ruairi Browne brought us very interesting comparisons of supermarket prices in Newry against Dundalk and boy does it pay to stay local! With Christmas imminent, Sarah Carey called out Barbie mania and the toll it's taking on women all over the world. Gerry remembered the late great Dickie Rock in an extract from an extensive conversation he had with the great man back in 201. We also heard out the...

Greg Ennis joined us as SIPTU in Meath celebrated it's 50th year, Turkey grower David McEvoy told how he's supporting a local children's and women's rescue, we just loved Grace Tierney's new book "Words Christmas Gave Us", David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's Premier League action and Greg Davies weighed in with the laughs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Moore remembered his great friend and business partner Brian Browning. Rhoda Smith advised on taking the stress out of Christmas. Peter Grogan enlivened the airwaves as he spoke about education, life and his new book Seamrog the Irish Reindeer. And we heard why the Drogheda Homeless Aid annual sleep out is not happening this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show with Louise Walsh, we heard from children from Sandpit NS, the heartbreaking story of how one lady is determined to live and budgeting for Christmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Late Lunch with Louise Walsh, former Irish international and Drogheda United footballer Ben Curtis tells how he has no regrets leaving the sport to mind his mental health, the elf on the shelf is back and it is all about making memories instead of counting the calories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Late Lunch with Louise Walsh, we heard how a simple blood test detected one man's prostate cancer, how to avoid customs charges, swimming at 48 and where to bring the kids to see Santy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Late Lunch with Louise Walsh, we talked all things Christmas trees from getting a real one to how best to decorate them. Also Sinead Kelly answered all your vet questions and Rick Cronje had his choice for November wine. Plus the preview of all the weekend sport with David Sheehan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Late Lunch show today with Louise Walsh, Dunsany GAA were gearing up for their appearance in the Leinster Club Championship Junior Final this weekend, we got tips for decluttering before Christmas, spoke to Paddy Mangan who has given away thousands of free trees this year and a Louth lady whose first attempt on a sewing machine during Covid has led to her own fashion accessory business. Hos...

Daithi McGahon's Coffee Box concept is so popular and growing by the new time. Paddy Prendiville editor of the Phoenix Magazine since 1984 joined us for his now annual chat. Gerard Duffy has been at the cutting edge of renewable energy for forty years and Ango Courtney is so looking forward to his beloved Ardee St. Marys making history in Croke Park on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Anthony Cunnane spoke so powerfully about women and safety in the context of the aggressiveness of men. John Quail appealed for assistance to bring his uncle John home after he fell ill suddenly while on a trip to the USA. Rosealeen Quinn told us all about the Baile Beag community in Omeath, Liam Curtis from Gleeson's butchers in Navan wants his Santa back and Oisin Leech is enjoying the acclaim h...

Duleek Bellewstown and Meath star Eamonn Armstrong is heading for Melbourne next summer and Australian Rules club St. Kilda in Melbourne, where he has signed a three year deal. Paddy King is offering assistance to older folk unfamiliar with smartphones and technology each Friday, at his vodafone shops in Drogheda, Navan & Dundalk. Dan Bannon has published his Louth and Proud 2024 yearbook and...

Art for Arts sake, Money for Bananas sake - artist Martin Maguire rationalised how someone would pay millions of dollars for a duct taped banana! She has a way with words, we love when Grace Tierney digs deep into their meanings. Ciara Courtney, once of the LMFM parish, got married in May and has loads of advice for would be brides. David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action and J...

James Crombie has spent 300 days since December 2020 snapping starling murmurations on Lough Ennell and what a job he's done. Energy healing therapist Graham Gough saved Maria Treanor's dog Obie from being put to sleep - what a story! Professor John Sweeney joined us from COP 29 in Azerbaijan with not much hope of finding agreement on climate change funding or targets. And Tara Walker prepared ano...

Nutritionist Rachel Graham understands why restaurateur Grainne O'Keefe's giving up sugar has changed her life for the better. Danielle Millar's severe tonsillitis and hospitalisation, saw the young Ardee woman receive an unexpected scoliosis diagnosis and boy has she been through the mill. Money Doctor John Lowe suggested the most beneficial way to make savings work and Jane Matthews explained th...

Travel writer and journalist Domhnall O'Donoghue knows all about travel and travelling right! Dr Kate McCann says we're in the grip of a smartphone and social media health epidemic, especially children, which needs urgent action. Caroline Lynch has set off on a new carer path as she publishes her debut historical fiction novel. And Lana Dullaghan brings her beautiful Irish Linen designs to Arnotts...