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Caitrin Kincaid was inundated with orders for her Cube Fun toy after it was featured on the Toy Show, however, deliveries to customers turned out to be far from fun as she explained. Sarah Carey and Gerry talked rubbish in the best possible sense as a deluge of packaging heads our way this Christmas season. What a fine young woman Aoibheann Ni Fhearraigh is, as she negotiates her way round Europe...

The Worst Christmas Number 1 Ever? By a Mile Mr Blobby! Sourdough maker and teacher Chris Brownlow told of the incredible ease and properties of making your own. Niamh Kelly explained the modus operandi of the new Re-turn scheme for plastic bottles and cans. Shappi Khorsandi delivered the laughs and David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Michael Gallagher is tash-less for the first time in 50 years! Sarah Rushe from Barnardos shed new light on the issue of coercive control and children. Jacinta Walsh and Trish Flood highlighted the work of the support network for children with additional needs in Louth & Meath and Sinead Burke cast her gaze upon our Guardians of the Peace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

What nostalgia as Joan Powell recalled her dad and mam's shop, Roberts of Flower Hill Navan! Cillian O'Connor weaved his magic once more, reflected on a wonderful year and looked forward to more fantastic times in 2024. Dr Kate McCann advised on taking it handy on the drink & food fronts during the festive season and maths ace Joe McCormack believes we've come a long way but with more to do wi...

Ben Greene reflects on 65 years of his family's travel agent business, Tom Keogh talked seasonal crisps and more, Sinead Kelly answered a range of veterinary questions and Deirdre Caulfield's career change is taking off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alan Fox is well on the way to replacing peat with his renewable Willow Warm briquettes. Retiring Meath Road Safety Officer Mick Finnegan has achieved much on his watch as he reflected on his time at the helm. Pat Smyth has committed his experience of playing all 322 eighteen hole golf courses in Ireland to print and we heard how AI technology has enabled musician Tommie Reilly to release new musi...

Gerry so looks forward to Neil Delamere dropping in for a chat, as he never fails to entertain! Ann McVeigh was on hand to launch our annual Best Christmas Pudding in the Northeast competition. Locals explained why Skerries has been named as one of the best places to live in the world! David Sheehan covered off sport and Frankie Boyle brought us our comedy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Adrian Hillman from St Margaret's Celtic Supporters Club described the chaotic scenes in Rome ahead of, during and after Celtic's Champions League clash with Lazio on Tuesday evening. Gerry really enjoyed his annual chat with Paddy Prendiville, long-time editor of Phoenix magazine. Kim Fitzgerald knows how to be organised for Christmas, Paddy Goodwin paid tribute to Shane McGowan who passed away e...

More than time to COP ourselves on says Development Perspectives CEO Bobby McCormack. Polymer scientist Alicia Chrysostomou's new book about plastics, offers lots of food for thought. Priscilla Grainger told us how she eventually escaped a controlling and violent marriage and Breanna Johnston was in awe of Katie Taylor when they met recently! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Board with Drogheda is a games club who get together fortnightly, local potato growers have a lot to contend with, the annual garden bird survey has launched and Sinead Burke's perspective on the teenage years! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crime journalist Nicola Tallant knows the story about the emergence of cocaine in Ireland and its progression to epidemic proportions today. We heard about a scam involving An Post, the push to restore Tullyallen Hall from Ann Carolan and Shelagh National School's potentially very rewarding fundraiser. And Gerry wants the children of the Northeast to make a Christmas Card and send it to him... Hos...

Ryan Tubridy is looking forward to his new weekend show on LMFM in the New Year. Paul Egan witnessed the disorder in Dublin first hand last evening. Irene Gahan recommended the reads, Rick Cronje compared a pair of cracking red wines, David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend in sport and we enjoyed a laugh with John Bishop! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an honest, emotional and moving conversation, Lisa and Shannon Morgan told the harrowing story of the callous murder of their sister Denise in New York by her ex boyfriend, who then shot himself. Aonghus McAnally is bringing his wonderful tribute to Christy Hennessy to the TLT Theatre in Drogheda next week and he had all of us in bits as he sang "Remember Me" the song Christy wrote shortly befo...

FOMO, the fear of missing out, is consuming too many, Jade Lawless says we need to drop fear for joy and embrace JOMO! Dermot Manning reflected on the assassination of US President John F Kennedy sixty years ago today. M&S Fashion Consultant Lisa Smith sorted out what to wear for Christmas Party season and we found out all about Lily Who! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

How difficult could it be to unwrap a Chupa Chup lollipop? A dawdle for Gerry not so for our Louise! John McSharry's 1991 army endurance record prevails to this day. Fashion designer Rachel Maguire aka Rashhiiid really did hit a sweet spot with Gerry. And the work of Bettystown Tidy Towns receives its just reward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No way would Julie O'Donoghue ever countenance fining parents for noisy children in her cafe or any restaurant. Sleep expert Lucy Wolfe spoke about the importance of good sleep in the teenage years. Tom Wright told the story of how he came up with his Cultec carbon-fibre hurling sticks and Alan Bradley's new documentary sensitively reveals the story of one young boy and the high level of suicide i...

Classified Records Neil Watters is definitive about that "Lovely Day", Marie Cassidy is on the money with her first novel, Susi Lodola believes binge and over eating should be classed as an addiction, saxophonist Robert Finegan launches his ne EP with a difference and David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Show today came live from our sponsors Blackstone Motors showrooms in Drogheda, where we met new Louth senior football manager Ger Brennan. Our motoring correspondent Tony Conlon was with us as were; new Louth Ladies manager Paul Hanlon, his assistant Alan Page and county star Niamh Rice. We also heard all about Blackstone's range of new Renault, Dacia and Opel models as well as their compleme...

Phil Coulter on the road again and in fine fettle, Eileen Smith's passion for aromatherapy, Sadhbh O'Neill explained the disingenuity of greenwashing and Jesse James Stewart is a most entrepreneurial young man! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a power cut happens how safe are foodstuffs in fridge and freezer? Providing palliative care for pets, living well with scoliosis and remembering Johnny Fean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Debi a "storm in a teacup" according to Professor John Sweeney! What a listen to two incredible mothers, Lesley Richards and Aoife Murphy, whose children Alana and Zach, survived against the odds and are thriving today. While Kevin Halpenny and Yemi Adenuga have both been recognised internationally in their particular fields where they've excelled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Australian Rules star Conor Nash is close to home in Meath but content in Melbourne, Sinead Canney's house swap concept is canny, Dermot Higgin's Yukon adventure brought many unforgettable moments, David Sheehan had slim pickings sport wise today and we turned to the late Joan Rivers for our comedy on Friday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Late Lunch with Deirdre Hurley, we talked to a Dundalk native chef who has broken two world cooking records in Japan. We chatted about grief, how a mam of children with autism became a barrister to help others, life-altering surgery in Turkey for a Meath woman and ....how Navan might have a new anthem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Late Lunch with guest presenter Deirdre Hurley, two former garda sergeants told us why they have no regrets on leaving the force, the history of furniture and carpets in Navan is expertly told in a new book, students from a Drogheda school are off to Africa and a locally-based artist on why he believes stigma needs to be removed from mental health issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Journalist Sarah Carey, donning her new power suit, put the woes of the world in context, Dr Kate McCann advised on men minding their health, Darina Allen promised to make a soda bread for Gerry and we heard more from Trivela the new owners of Drogheda United Football Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.