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Trailblazing boxer Deirdre Gogarty popped in for a catch-up ahead of the unveiling of her bronze statue in Drogheda tomorrow. Listoke Distillery and Gin School is no more - owner Bronagh Conlon is heartbroken. Brendan Lawlor is all set for his big golf event in Carton House next week. Sinead Burke understands what its like to struggle with Work Experience. David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend...

Stuart Carolan simply can't pay the ever increasing insurance premium on his Morning Star public house which is a thatched building. Legendary footballer Dermot Keely spoke to Gerry ahead of the launch of his fascinating autobiography. Liz Summersby invited cancer patients and all who support them to a free conference in City North Hotel on Saturday week. While Colm Moore from Rentokil advised on...

Orla Crilly reflected on Dundalk Football Club's rescue, Aisli Madden is delighted her late mother's Home Economics book is fondly remembered and still used today, Hands 4 Unity are doing great work at the heart of our communities and Louisa Mulholland loves making jam with her mam! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Great to hear that making jam at home is alive and well in the Northeast! The other side of politician Michele Hall, why we should stay away from grey seals and a no-brainer green initiative for small businesses in Meath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist John Kierans spoke about his experience of physical abuse, while attending St Joseph's CBS secondary school in Drogheda, which was mostly perpetrated by lay teachers. Dundalk fan and Chairperson of the 1903 Committee Orla Crilly, spoke of her hope that the club could be saved from folding but that any future ownership model must involve fans of the club. Matchmaker Mairead Loughman, is...

Our IT expert Declan Bailey took us through the new iPhone 16, Apple Watch and Earbuds, John Shanahan assessed the current state of play in the US Presidential election, Emma Doran was her brilliant self as her memoir is published, David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend in sport and we enjoyed the late George Carlin's take on US politics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Gerry enjoyed an interesting conversation with Dr Hugh Gallagher who specialises in treating alcohol addiction. Jane Flanagan co-founder of Style Ignite Studio with sister Ruth, dropped in for a chat about their Fashion House. Secretary/Manager of Laytown Strand races explained what's involved in staging the unique meeting. Andy Cullen is doing his best at Husky Rescue Ireland but needs help urgen...

We went back to school and the books we remember in the company of Margaret Madden. Dr Ciara McCormack told us why and what she's doing with Walterstown GFC Under 14 girls team. Meath based artist Fiona McKenna dropped in for a chat as her first exhibition opens in Kells. And Declan Collins from Mornington Tidy Towns explained what the group are doing to protect their sand dunes. Hosted on Acast....

Economist David McWilliams lifted the lid on Money, the subject matter of his new book. Natasha McCahey is following her dream, off to the UK on a soccer scholarship. Blake Boland, our new motoring correspondent, joined us for the first time and Nicky Kyle sorted out some gardening tasks for the month ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arachnologist Myles Nolan allayed our fear of spiders, Olivia Mulvaney is Ringmaster with Circus Vegas, the uniqueness of Dip in the Nip and the Drogheda Classical season is ready to roll. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith Barry weaved his magic, mesmerised all present and spoke about his new book "Sleep Hacks". Stuart Walshe form Lorenzen's butchers in Navan was delighted to be named makers of the Best Banger in the Northeast on Late Lunch yesterday. Courtney Tyler's larder in the wild is plentiful at the moment as Autumn sets in. Louise stepped in on Sport and Anjelah Johnson delivered the laughs as she urge...

Our Best Banger in the Northeast gong went to Lorenzen's Butchers in Navan after a close run contest between five excellent breakfast sausage makers. Cooked in the kitchen of the Marcy Hotel by Tara Walker, sampled and judged by Tara, Peter Whelan and Sabrina Sherlock. And guess who popped in for a pint, a sausage and a chat? None other than the simply wonderful James Nesbitt! Hosted on Acast. See...

Keith Sheerin brought an energy and honesty to the conversation as he spoke about a recent incident that really annoyed him and the challenges he has faced and overcome in life. Ahead of Dip in the Nip, Kerry O'Brien is shaving off her beautiful hair for a really personal reason. It was foxes and especially grey seals in focus with Aoife McPartlin from Irish Wildlife Rehabilitation. And Eanna Ni L...

Nutritionist Rachel Graham sorted out the school lunchbox, Niall Hatch from Birdwatch talked about the resumption of hedge cutting and migrations, Benoni Robu's new book is all about finding inner fulfilment & happiness and Ciaran Mc Ivor confirmed that the Deirdre Gogarty bronze statue monies have all but been secured! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a man - Rory O'Connor is just a tonic for the troops! Colin Condon believes in the power of art and theatre to help us all reflect on matters of life & death. Cyclist Eve McCrystal reflected on her silver medal at the Paralympics in Paris yesterday - her sixth in total! While Coldplay mega fan Brenda Courell, got to see Coldplay not once but twice, as her dream came though in the midst of...

Dermot Goode, from totalhealthinsurance.ie, offered so much good advice, as private health insurance companies drop a range of plans and rise prices yet again. Irene Gahan couldn't be more excited about Graham Norton's new book as she brought us her recommended reads. Rick Cronje weighed in with a couple of cracking bottles of wine, David Sheehan looked ahead to the sporting weekend and our comedy...

On today's show, we talked to Brenda Courell whose VIP tickets for Coldplay lay in her spam folder for almost a year! Also the Tik Tok sensations who are hens, the new WhatsApp scam and how CAO offers shouldn't get you down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fergal Lynch of the Meath Chronicle reflected on Colm O'Rourke's departure from the Meath senior football management job. Violinist Tadhg Murphy is adding another string to his bow with the Drogheda Community Orchestra. Journalist Mick Clifford's new book about the murder of Una Lynskey makes compelling reading. While Maria Morgan from Esker Fields is seeking public support for herself and other l...

Mairead Kirk made the case for cash payments into GAA matches while Sara Dever was scammed for Coldplay tickets! Youth Work Ireland Louth's Chloe Kelly and Megan Lynch do fantastic work with 8 to 11 year olds in the community. Nancy Chillingworth and Robbie Smyth were both part of our Olympic Ireland team in Paris and Oasis mega fan and tribute act performer Brian Heavey is over the moon today as...

Dave Kavanagh of the Bare Acre Farm Shop told us why cash really isn't king. We heard from Andrew Hendy of Mary Wallopers fame about a dolphin rescue on Blackrock beach. Multi-award winning garden designer Paul Martin popped in for a chat about himself and a Festival of Flowers he's arranging at St Oliver's church. The talented Martin Maguire dropped by as one his portraits has been shortlisted fo...

No better woman in the country today as Leah Newman scores a Leaving Cert maximum! Eve McCrystal is also hoping to strike gold at her third Paralympic Games. Gerry enjoyed another walk through Rosie Maye's wonderful garden at Mullaghdillon House. David Sheehan ran the rule over the weekend's soccer action and we enjoyed a laugh with the late great Joan Rivers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Aimee Campbell lives with a severe form of Functional Neurological Disorder, which has seen her become totally dependent on assistance to get through each day and she really wants the "old Aimee back", something only specialised treatment in London can make happen. Barbara Scully hopes the late Nell McCafferty understood how much she did to improve the lives of Irish women. Blake Boland and Sean K...

Mark McGowan from Scholars Townhouse knows what makes or breaks a hospitality business as his family opens their new Sunday Street venue. Classical guitarist Pat Coldrick offered words of wisdom from his experience to prospective musicians. Dr Kate McCann is always full of sense and today she focussed on back to school. While DKIT lecturer Dr Aine McHugh told us why she believes our natural bog la...

Out and about again today this time on the Hill of Tara at Maguires beautiful restaurant, coffee and craft shop, where we were hosted by Louise Maguire, who told us all about the history of the business, her love of what she does and this very special place. Michael Slavin, who runs his antiquarian bookshop and Courtney Davis, who has an art studio next door, both joined us for really insightful c...

Michael Comyn knows how to deal simply and effectively with anxiety, which is rampant at the moment. Sarah Carey, fresh from Electric Picnic, believes we ourselves have the wherewithal to control hatred and abuse on social media. Nicky Kyle set out our tasks for August in the organic vegetable garden and Dr Rory Sheehan has his aim set at invasive species. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...