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Coinciding with the official opening of the East Meath Civic Centre in Bettystown. Late Lunch came live from what Gerry described as the most beautifully appointed studio from which he had ever broadcast his show! We heard from the Chairperson of Meath County Council Sharon Tolan, CEO Kieran Kehoe, Executive Librarian Aoife Carberry, Architect Robin Lee and Environmental Awareness Officer Bernadin...

Tracy Carroll recalled the arrival of daughter Willow into her life, Irene Gahan brought us her reading recommendations, Margaret told how she's been traumatised with two recent break-ins at her home and David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ken Murray new Presenter of The Agenda on LMFM popped in for a chat, Thomas Crinion is bringing his personal and business experience to making sensory rooms, in wildlife matters Aoife McPartlin covered off starlings and bird nesting season and Nicky Kyle got the vegetable seed sowing season underway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pay for play in the GAA? Award winning journalist Colm Keys and former Meath star David Beggy debated the issue. Ahead of this year's Drogheda Comedy Festival Jason Byrne had us in knots with laughter! Vet Sinead Kelly offered lots of sound advice to listeners about their pets and we hear the idea behind Dunboyne's Crafts in Company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura De Barra gave us some brilliant advice on how to wash and care for our clothing! Siobhan O'Neill White pulled no punches when it came to unfair fares, controlling her children's phone usage and she chipped in with some great suggestions for midterm activities. Dentist Dr Deirdre O'Dwyer focussed on grinding and clenching our teeth. And we heard about the heartless theft of a ceramic mosaic f...

Garda Kate Patterson and Fionnuala McCorry told us about the love they have for the job and why it's a career well worth considering in light of the current recruitment drive. Sarah Mallon and Aoife Fegan, from the Local Enterprise Offices in Louth & Meath, looked ahead to all that's happening during the forthcoming enterprise week. Lar Dooley would love to see Cairn T at Loughcrew reopened to...

"Puppy Love" a Late Lunch Special on Valentine's Day all about the love we receive and give from and to man or woman's best friend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jen Hogan says women are damned if they do and damned if they don't when it comes to work and home. Rachel Graham's new book Nourish for Menopause was well worth waiting for and now widely available. Roisin Meaney is always a joy to catch-up with and David Sheehan looked ahead to the new League of Ireland season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Andrew Kelly talked about his Oesophageal cancer diagnosis and the need for quick action if certain symptoms persist. Legendary guitarist Pat McManus from Mama's Boys reflected on a golden age of Irish rock. Stephen Egan from Panama Coffee in Dundalk is delighted with the publicity following a visit from Matt of the Food Review Club and Andrew Cassidy recalled a visit by Paul Heaton to Boyle's...

Business Tech Help's Declan Bailey passed on lots of sound advice on Safer Internet Day. Irish American John Shanahan took issue with most of President Donald Trump's actions in his first three weeks back in the White House. We heard from the founders of a new group in Termonfeckin for senior citizens and about the launch of celebrations to mark the 400th anniversary of the birth of St Oliver Plun...

Ahead of safer internet day Mick Moran CEO of Hotline.ie spoke about the dangers of child exploitation online and what can and is being done to track down abusing culprits. Natalie Kelly, founder of Drogheda Dolls, is looking to have their suspended Facebook account, which has 31,00 members, restored. Aoife Bradley sees a gap in our children's education which she believes can be closed with her ap...

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.