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On today's Late Lunch with Louise Walsh, we talked about the future of funerals with lay ministers, what to wear on holidays and what to put into the brown bin. We also talked about smart phones in national schools and how sunburn is making a comeback! We discovered how Ms Louth went to Ms Ireland overnight and we heard about a savage attack by a dog in Navan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Journalist Lara Marlow joined us ahead of the Hinterland Festival for a worldly chat. Miriam Manning told us why Kells is backing a call for a public holiday to honour St Colmcille. Drogheda United Ultra Cian McCormack says fans are disappointed but hopeful the club can compete in the UEFA Conference League when their appeal to CAS is heard on Monday. What an impressive young woman Caoimhe Kenny i...

Bobby McCormack and Dom Gradwell want to make Drogheda great again, Tony Weldon's knowledge of James Joyce is unparalleled, as is Derek Reilly's when it comes to electric vehicles and Termonfeckin Tennis Club can now boast state of the art new courts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanne O'Dwyer's amazing story of recovery is about to be published, she also works in addiction services in Meath and told us what needs doing to deal with the problem. Alma Jordan marks a decade of Agrikids and pulled no punches when it comes to making our farms safer for the people who work there. Eamonn Quinn founder of the Louth Contemporary Music Festival dropped in for an entertaining chat...

Brian Fitzgerald reflected on forty years in politics, Feilim O'Connor's new book about baby names is delightful and not one but three Louth school principals; Brian Collins, Edel Victory and Ambrose McGinnity say goodbye to teaching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new all electric Renault 5 and it's ancestor at Blackstone Motors, legendary pool player Martin "The Rocker" Rothwell, House of Colour Maria Macklin's so knowledgeable when it comes to all things colour & fashion while Pat O'Toole loves and wants to protect the River Boyne and its fish life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nikki Hayes is well on the way to getting her life back on track, Richard Francis is onto a winner with his mushroom crisps & products and Liam Foley & Fergus Cosgrove are so proud to represent Ireland at international sports events! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 19th and Liam O'Neill blew the whistle, minutes later it was lights out for the Louth referee, who survived a major cardiac arrest and joined us today to tell his inspirational story. Mairead Jennings, Director of Youth Ministry at Knock Shrine, called out to young people to come to Mayo for a special event on Saturday week. Cormac Moore has penned a brilliant book about the the border, Iris...

CEO of Crann, Marie Daly, told us what needs doing to fix childcare, historian Sean Collins reflected on the life and times of St Oliver Plunkett, Gerry had a great chat with the legendary Leo Sayer ahead of his forthcoming Irish tour and Glen McGowan has a dilemma about the new signage on Sunday Street. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gareth Sheridan's story makes for great listening as his tenacity and determination has Nutriband listed on the NASDAQ. Nicky Kyle sets out some gardening tasks for June. Meath Women's Refuge recognises three local Community Champions and a final push will see Tullyallen Community Centre complete and at the heart of community once more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bloom Girls, Sinead and Alethia Kavanagh joined us from the Phoenix Park, one of our most favourite authors Andrea Mara had a chat as her latest book tops the bestsellers charts, wine expert Rick Cronje marked eleven years on the show and David Sheehan previewed the weekend's sporting action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Study and exam preparation expert Ray Langan offered lots of sound advice with only days remaining to the start of the state examinations. Our book reviewer Irene Gahan brought us her recommended reads. The first of six monthly episodes of Ours to Protect focussed on growing your own today and violinist Vladimir Jablokov is bringing his music to more intimate venues across the country. Hosted on A...

Irish Taxi Driver Ednan Hameed believes the increased incidents of racism he's experiencing is because of our government's failure to control inward migration. Alex Cooney, CEO of Cyber Safe Kids, joined us to discuss the looming spectre of special clinics to deal with phone and social media addiction. Gerry paid a visit to the Boyne German Shepherd Dog club's fundraising day for the local Abacas...

Colm & Fiadh Hanlon and John Husband were in Liverpool last evening when terror ensued at the team's victory parade. Tom Muldoon joined us as his family celebrate 60 years in business in Ardee today. In Wildlife Matters Aoife McPartlin informed and educated on the life and times of the Badger. While pharmacist Joseph Staunton introduced us to "Wilma" his robotic assistant! Hosted on Acast. See...

Dylan Curran spoke powerfully about his descent and recovery from cocaine addiction. Denis Leonard reflected on his retirement as principal of Dunboyne College, Nicole Gaule told of her seventeen year old niece Emily's cancer diagnosis and Caroline Day is looking for local voluntary groups to engage with residents in Moorehall Lodge care home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Transport commentator Conor Faughnan on driving licences & tests, forager Jenny Boylan who honed her skills in Palestine, Network Louth women ahead of their business awards tonight and David Sheehan's look ahead to the weekend's sporting action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fr Declan Hurley told of his good fortune in purchasing a special first edition of St Therese of Lisieux's autobiography from 1898! Michael Fewer's curiosity has uncovered a hundred hidden gems around Ireland. Veterinarian Sinead Kelly answered lots of listeners pet problem questions and Gerry Bridgeman sang YMCA for his supper! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Killian Allen is seeking greater support from Louth County Council for his Fun Fairs, butcher Tony McEnteggart ,who retired after 56 years recently, reflected on his life and times, Dr Kate McCann had all the latest on those obesity busting drugs and farmer Daragh McCullough wants rain! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan Boylan explained why wheelchair users in Croke Park have their viewing blocked? Sarah Taaffe denied rumours that the Drogheda St Patrick's Day Festival committee had stood down. Ann McGivney told how she was only delighted to donate her kidney to niece Shannen Proudfoot! We met Mark Coan of Moneysherpa who is all set to represent Louth at the National Enterprise finals. And heard about a m...

Ruby Morris takes her horse to school, Louth Ladies Leinster Junior football champions captain Aine Breen, a rare sighting of a white stork in Tallanstown, minding our blood pressure and tending the organic vegetable garden in May. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fire cooking expert John Relihan offered his best BBQ cooking advice, Wordfoolery with Grace Tierney, Lynn Harvey's Mermazing Mermaids in Meath, the Dudley Lifeboat project edges ever closer in Blackrock and David Sheehan's weekend sports preview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Linda McCreesh made a plea for help for her half-brother Brian Casey who is stranded in Thailand for the past seven months. Tara Walker and the crew from a new TV Show Fusion Kitchen, popped in to tell us what its all about. Audiologist Frank McGrath, from the Hearing Care Clinics, was a mine of sound information and Lyn Kirwan from Clogherhead Sang for her Supper! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Ice Creams of yesteryear they'd love to taste again poured in from listeners! Our own Eurovision expert Ken O'Sullivan selected his picks to win and assessed Ireland's hopes. Drogheda's Wolfe Tones are dancing their way to a new clubhouse and Meath student Beth Brady is top of the Irish Junk Couture world! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jacqueline Connolly spoke about sister Clodagh and her three boys who were murdered by her husband and their father Alan Hawe in a powerful interview with Gerry. Sinaed Crowther and Denise Lauaki founders of Soothing Solutions are looking to find the Lollipop Person of the Year. Gabrielle and Michael J Hanlon from Muchgrange Farm in Cooley dropped by with their wonderful Gelatos! While Redeemer Sc...

Our Big Match commentators Colum Corrigan and David Sheehan reflected on yesterday's epic Leinster Final win for Louth. TikTok Louth & Meath supporters Oisin Kirk and PJ Callaghan were poles apart shape today? While Louth stalwart and mega fan Marie Lynch was understandably so happy! Dermot O'Brien's youngest daughter Roisin told us about the atmosphere amongst all watching the action unfold f...