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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...

Paul Williams has met some crooks in his day which he's written about in his new book. After an incredible seven days, former chairman Conor Hoey, told how Trivela came to be owners of Drogheda United Football Club. Colm Kieran from My Farewell Wishes explained why its so important to make arrangements for our departure from this life. While Garda Edel Gillick is looking for children to make Chris...

Ahead of the Navan Festival of Racing this weekend, Late Lunch came live from Navan Racecourse this Friday afternoon, with lots of chat in the company of people involved in the Sport of Kings! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wow! Our Late Lunch listeners responded in their droves with photos of their favourite mugs Yay!! Sandra Higgins made her case for a Vegan lifestyle, Tara Walker rustled up another one pot meal, Bernadine Carry encouraged Meath listeners to recycle unwanted toys and TJ Murphy is refurbishing electronics for free distribution to those who would appreciate the gesture as Christmas looms large. Hoste...

Terry Prone asked that parents stop posting photographs of their children on social media, Tommy Fleming popped in for a chat and a song, Brinsley McNamara is discovering many weird & wonderful things around Ireland and Alan O'Reilly says there's no snow on the way! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cian McCormack, Jason Donnelly and Nathan O'Connor from Drogheda United Ultras, who made Sunday's FAI Cup Final an occasion to remember, dropped in for a chat. Lorna Moriarty takes the wheel of a HGV, former Waterboys violinist Steve Wickham displays his artwork in Kells and Kevin McAllister is recognised for his contribution to business in the Northeast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

The morning after the day before - so how was Drogheda United's FAI Cup winning manager Kevin Doherty feeling? David Sheehan our match commentator recalled the big moments from Drogheda's win over Derry. John O'Connor MD of Tayto Snacks was on home base as he reflected on the history of the famous Irish crisp, which is brilliantly documented in Bobby Aherne's new book. Travel agent Martin Skelly a...

Up For The Cup featured Graham Gartland, who played in the winning 2005 FAI Cup Final team for Drogheda. Denise Lynch from Wool Works in town, told how she's had a huge demand for Drogheda flags, bunting and merchandise. E-commerce expert Ruairi Browne brought us a really interesting analysis on TESCO Clubcard in comparison with prices in other major multiples. Dee Rangers captain Orla Sheehy is l...

Jen Hogan spoke about parents who regret having children and we heard from the burgeoning young support following Drogheda United to the FAI Cup Final. We caught a word with Phil Coulter, a Derry City fan, Drogheda's opponents in that final, who is bringing his new show "Legacy" to the Solstice in Navan on Sunday. Tara Walker rustled up her one pot roast vegetable pasta bake and Sinead Burke paid...

Sarah Carey and Sarah Louise Mulligan reflected, from different perspectives, on Donald Trump's re-election as President of the USA. Mark Woods advised on home security, Stephen J McArdle told and sung a song from his World War 1 project "All My Dream Companions Gone" and Up For The Cup today featured Drogheda United stalwarts; Liam Reay, Anthony Kimmins and Seanie Breen. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Up For The Cup today featured the Drogheda United Ultras. Geraldine Cussen has gathered lots of thrifty gifts for the gifting season ahead. Judith Caffrey, from Maynooth University, knows all about the CAO application process, which opened today for 2025. While pharmacist Kathy Maher advised on changes to aspects of the childhood immunisation programme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Suzanne Lynch, Associate Editor with Politico in Brussels and close follower of US politics, offered her opinion on the outcome of the Presidential Election with just hours to go until voting day. Drogheda United face Derry City in the FAI Cup Final on Sunday, we're "Up For The Cup" all week on the show, today featuring stalwarts Larry McQuillan, Jim McArdle, Matt Kavanagh and Paul Holland. Hot of...

Jason McGee was naturally delighted with Blackrock in County Louth being named Ireland's Tidiest Small Town! Slane Castle will be home to the Enchanted Kingdom experience and Alex Earl of Mountcharles is really excited. The multi-talented Rachel Pierce is on a winner with her new children's book "Tales for the Brave". David Sheehan previewed the weekend's sporting action as we dipped into Gavin &a...

Joe Conlon, the Keeper of the Hill and man who revived and established Tlachtga near Athboy as the birthplace of Halloween, joined us on his special day. Gerry paid a visit to Rockfield House just outside Kells, where he came across the Ghosts of the Manor! They're all really into Halloween; the Wheeler, Loughran and Curtis families. The Nelson's dad Gary and son Alfie are costume makers extraordi...

The Drogheda gangland feud features prominently in Nicola Tallant's new book "Web Of Betrayal" which we featured today. Bobby McCormack spoke about his new role as Chairman of the Irish Development Education Association and education in the context of issues impacting life in our world. Aoife McPartlin from Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland advised of ways we can all assist with arresting the declin...