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Angler Martin O'Neill told the distressing story of the hundreds of trout that have perished in Killineer Reservoir on the outskirts of Drogheda. Kenneth Keavey from Green Earth Organics grows everything on his farm the organic way. In Wildlife Matters Aoife McPartlin revealed lots of interesting information about the much maligned Herring Gull. And Gerard Cromwell paid tribute to his friend and c...

Irish-American John Shanahan is in despair about what's happening at home and around the world as Trump 2 unfolds. Fr Paddy Rushe and his love of coffee has moved to another level. Why a career in hairdressing? And Jenny Rispin is looking forward to Meath Ladies All Ireland football final tilt at Dublin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maire Ni Churraoin is all for our National Anthem being mandatory taught on the school curriculum and listeners were in total agreement. Travel editor with the Irish Independent Pol O'Conghaile had some great tips to get holiday ready. Rick Cronje brought us some more wonderful wines and David Sheehan previewed a busy weekend's sporting action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

What a fantastic man is Joe McGrath as he celebrates his 70th birthday and fifty years barbering, forty of those in Ashbourne! Martina Kenny from My Lovely Horse Rescue is calling for action on animal cruelty. Fionnuala McGovern and her daughter have taken a bedtime story from the imagination to print! Jane Matthews loves her sea swimming and Louth County Arts officer Moya Hodgers told us about th...

Des Smyth looked ahead to the Open Golf Championship in Portrush, Manchan Magan reflected on his wonderful two part TV documentary "Listen to The Land Speak", Dr Kate McCann discussed the worrying increase in measles cases and Peter Mulligan revealed why the Bored Teenager Summer Camp is far from boring. Oh and listeners told us where they'd stash their jackpot winning Lottery ticket! Hosted on Ac...

Sarah Carey challenged the "we're all struggling" national narrative, Courtney Tyler knows all that's free in mother nature, artist & designer Clare O'Connor dropped in for a chat and we heard about the anti-social behaviour bringing local bus services to a standstill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The end of the pub as we know it and is steak off the menu? What does Mark McGowan; who eats, drinks and sleeps the hospitality business have to say? Parking chaos at our Northeast beaches at the weekend - John Watters got caught up in the mayhem and Paddy Meade believes beach parking at Bettystown needs revisiting? Sean C Ward draws from his love of the Indian subcontinent for his highly praised...

Road bowling alive and well around Drogheda, craft butcher Hugh Maguire is BBQ ready and young Patrick Gaughran up for Meath's All Ireland football semi-final. Sommelier and Dundalk Food & Drink Society founder Sarah Jane Carville is so passionate for what she has inspired and David Sheehan looked ahead to a big weekend in sport giving Meath the nod to beat Donegal! Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Salads of yesterday and today with Tara Walker, a walk through Rosie Maye's beautiful garden, conserving energy and saving all round with Eugene Conlon and Meath fan & TikTokker P J Callaghan ahead of Sunday's All Ireland semi-final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mairead Kirk is please that the Louth County Board are looking after senior supporters this championship season. Mandy Gilsenan told us how she's struggling with the cost of living. Gerry Murphy from Met Eireann says its going to get really hot until Sunday but to expect a big dip in temperatures next week. Glen Gorman is hopeful of sorting out insurance for inflatables at Clogherhead Community Ha...

Shay Casserly and Kevin Farrell founders of Ablefest are so pleased with the support from Meath County Council for this year's event. Architect and garden designer Mike McMahon from Navan has swept the boards with his show garden at the Hampton Court Show in the UK. Mark Davies and Colette Farrell reflected on the All Right All Night and Late Night Cafe initiatives in Drogheda. Patricia Casey from...

Ziva Cussen, who was eventually diagnosed with stage four breast cancer aged 21, told us her story. Fisheries scientist Dr Ken Ken Whelan remains hopeful the wild Atlantic salmon can still be saved from extinction. Kathy Crinion's book about her great, great grandmother Julia, who was wrongly locked away in St Loman's, makes for compelling reading. While Nicky Kyle sorted out some tasks in the edi...

Nicola Kearns made it clear the anger parents are feeling about the rise in college fees. Siobhan O'Neill White is another unhappy parent when if comes to railway travel's fairer fares. Monica McGuinness has a three book deal with Poolbeg, as her first novel Crowfield House is published. David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action, classic comedy and a TV theme completed our line u...

Meath Library's Cookbook Club makes for interesting reading, Drogheda's new southside gateway sculptures will be in place tomorrow, managing Type1 diabetes and Castle Craft Collective in Trim celebrates its fifth birthday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Hosie quite simply had us fixated on his every word, as he told the story of his long road to recovery from addiction. Tomas Hodgins took Gerry on a walk through the Saint Oliver Plunkett 400 exhibition. Maria Macklin from House of Colour tackled swimsuits and advised on her golden rules when clothes shopping. And we heard from Carlingford Adventure Centre about their all encompassing Summer...

Fresh from directing episodes of the long-running soap Emmerdale, Eamon Norris popped in for a catch-up! Legendary videographer Gerry Duffy had never seen anything like it, as bride Andrea Diver made the most incredible entrance to her wedding reception with husband Anthony. Steve Carthy appealed for help on behalf of Oliver Bagnall who has been widowed with four small children. Irish American Joh...

Sarah Carey offered her views on women taking their husband's surname, David Sheehan reflected on Meath's journey to the All Ireland semi-final, Lisa Kenny survived a massive stroke but has come a long way since, Mary Ball is on a high about the Royals and Paul Murphy retold the story of the baby in the phone box! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fertility expert Helena Tubridy and daughter Suzanne have come together on a new Podcast called "Fertility Finesse". Suzanne is now mum to two beautiful girls thanks to her mother Helena who told their story today. Grace Tierney loves fooling around with words, their origins and what they mean. In Gerry's book, Rick Cronje brought us two of his finest wines ever on today's show! David Sheehan prev...

Fintan Drury is on his way to Roe River Books in Dundalk as his new book about the Middle East is published. Irene Gahan brought us her recommended reads, little Saoirse McKenna and her granny Bridie said hello, Nicky Kyle sorted out our organic gardening tasks and it was recycling & waste management in focus on this month's Ours to Protect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Cost of Living Expert Caitriona Redmond on the steep rise in shopping for basics, Eamon Carr's new book is Pure Gold and in Wildlife Matters Aoife McPartlin told us all about the gardener's friend Mr. Hedgehog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lord Henry Mountcharles remembered in a extract from a 2018 interview with Gerry on Late Lunch following his being on death's door and making a remarkable recovery. Suzi Cahn the Shifting Tides Project Director told us about a new Podcast series focussing on Carlingford Lough. We heard about a fitness inclusion initiative for wheelchair users which began in Drogheda and is now being rolled out nat...

Gavin Duffy told us about a totally false post about him on social media and his difficulty having it removed by the relevant platform. Domhnall O'Donoghue spoke about his new book, travel and more besides as he lit up the studio! Edel Kelly explained the difficulty her brother Barney finds himself in as he battles cancer. An Post want us to write a letter to ourselves and Fergal Lynch receives st...

On today's Late Lunch we paid tribute to the late Lord Henry Mountcharles, Dr Mary O'Kane advised on how to let go of teenagers, looking after your mental health after a jackpot win, teddies, and a 101 year old school closes its doors for the last time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show we chatted to a mother whose table top skin care has turned into a business, an alternative education, what to do with the kids in the holidays and our Helena who brings her two to work with her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show with Louise Walsh, Mark and Sophia Dawson dropped in to talk about how EB affects their daily lives, triple organ recipient David Crosbie on how he believes a new law to opt in will give hope to hundreds on the waiting lists for organ donors, Sinead Kelly answered all our vet questions and Cllr Carol Lennon who renewed her vows with husband Anthony in style! Hosted on Acast. See ac...