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Director of Research at Sport Ireland Benny Cullen reflected on the findings of the latest study on exercise and the participation of children in sport. A powerful book about the deaths of Miriam Mulcahy's parents and sister and how the sea and swimming helped her cope, evoked a powerful conversation. Sharon Gray told of her car insurance difficulty, Dr Ken Whelan is looking for saltwater detectiv...

Dermot Goode is really good when it comes to knowing about Private Health Insurance, Jade Lawless knows all about ambition, Drogheda Toastmasters can talk the talk and Sergeant Ricardo Lucezi is looking forward to his 27th Irish Army Infantry Battalion celebrating its 50th anniversary on Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We coasted along to Carlingford this afternoon and popped into the local tourist office where we were warmly welcomed by Yvonne Keenan, Theresa Mackin and Gerry Hoey. Kian Louet Feisser dropped in with some beautiful Carlingford Oysters which Gerry was only too delighted to sample and boy did he like them!! James McKenna of the Four Seasons Hotel, SkyPark's Andrew Ross, Paddy Agnew Carlingford Lou...

Straight A Student Eashal Munawar reflected on her 7 H1s in the Leaving Certificate as she awaits her CAO offer to study medicine. Sinead Kavanagh offered nuggets of wisdom for parents with children starting school. Carol Murphy from SOSAD told of an interesting new mental health initiative in Meath and Louth. Joe Treacy recounted his recent Arctic adventure, Glen Gorman welcomed a five star ratin...

St Oliver's Community College Principal reflected on the Leaving Certificate results while Jason McGee, who sat the exam on three occasions, told of his work and life journey subsequently. Irene Gahan from Academy Books brought us her recommendations, Rick Cronje compared the Chenin Blanc grape and its wines from the perspective of both hemispheres and David Sheehan covered off sport for the weeke...

Eanna Ni Lahhna gave a thumbs up to Wasps, John McCullen a thumbs down to Ragworth, Darragh O'Heiligh believes its up to every one of us to pick up our own dogs faeces and teacher Roisin Curtis finds it difficult too returning to school Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Carey's opinions are always thought provoking, Gerry loves his regular sojourn with Rosie Maye through her wonderful garden, Tara Walker rustled up another meal on a budget and there's so much creativity and ingenuity going on at the Mill Enterprise Hub! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Late Lunch Coasting Along again this Tuesday to lovely Laytown in County Meath where we met the O'Reilly family, including mum Nuala, from that famous Supermarket that hasn't changed in 50 years! The new secretary/manager of Laytown Races, Jessica Cahalan, joined us along with the local Beach Wardens. Jimmy Gilna and Paddy Meade weren't short of a word or two as we enjoyed another lovely day by th...

Trees down galore following Storm Betty, arborist and tree felling expert Wesley Monaghan was so interesting as he explained why and what to look out for in the future. Mary is livid with Louth County Council over the ladies and disabled public toilets in Blackrock village that remain closed a year on from an arson attack and many other listeners expressed their unhappiness with the state or lack...

Th Poncho eventually came in handy! So many listeners told us things they've "never ever" and the Mary Wallopers admitted they've been never ever naughty boys too! Barbara Scully highlighted the wrong that is 'trial hours' for no pay, Nicky Kyle is a busy as ever growing organically in August and our Louise looked after the sporting previews... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Eddie Maguire wins the Scandinavian Visually Impaired Open Golf, Stephen Lynch is running the length of Ireland for mental health, fashion consultant Lisa Smith sorted out our autumn outfits, Fr Paul Byrne brings Termonfeckin Church into the solar age and Paddy Kelly made an appeal for Meath referee Fergus Smith who was diagnosed with MND recently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Tracey Hanby Gray was the victim of a hit and run in Navan on Saturday last and appealed for the female driver of the car who hit Tracey's parked car on the Fairgreen in Navan to come forward. Dr Niamh Roche, an expert in bats, was so interesting as she covered off lots about the fascinating nocturnal creatures. Tony Conlon ran the rule over the new cars he's been driving lately and Tara Walker is...

No better place to be coasting along with Late Lunch than Blackrock on August 15th! It's the day when thousands descend on the beautiful Louth village to mark the end of Summer and the bringing in of the harvest. And we enjoyed a fine harvest of guests in the guise of Jason McGee from visitblackrock.ie, publican Kevin Soraghan who is Chairman of the Blackrock Social Group, historian Noel Sharkey,...

Road traffic offences remain a big problem as drivers offend across the board - Meath County Council's Road Safety Officer Mick Finnegan has his say. Tom Reilly or Thomas O'Raghallaigh, through bearla no gaeilge, still contends Cromwell wasn't all bad! Pat Coburn has his "needle in a haystack" wedding ring back, Ben Malone explained why water is and will always be an integral aspect of our heritag...

Its a Small World indeed as the stories flowed from Gerry, Louise, listeners and first guest travel writer Domhnall O'Donoghue, who also spoke about the ins and outs of travelling solo! We'll be growing meat in our laboratories shortly according to Dr. Pat O'Mahony from the Food Safety Authority. Will you Dip in the Nip for oncology and cancer research - Theresa Smith, June Morgan and Karen Healy...

Travel agent Sandra Finegan has her finger on the pulse as issues arise with travel and holidays, Niall Hatch is pleased with the recovery in corncrake numbers, we heard how the new bike rental scheme in Navan is working, Gerry really likes James Quinn's new book about soccer in Ireland from its earliest days and Seamus Smyth's painting hangs proudly in Navan Hospital! Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Elaine Robinson is sleeping in her car after her home in Bettystown was flooded last weekend. Shane Healy told the emotional story of reconnecting with his family after fifty years. Stephen Ball reflected on the sporting heroes of Bohermeen and District who'll be recalled in a photographic exhibition this coming weekend and Gerry really likes Polly Doyle's socks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Late Lunch 'Coasting Along' in Clogherhead today where we heard from Mr Clogherhead himself Padraig Rath, John Kirwan and Gerry Collier from the Fisherman's Catch, RNLI people, Brian Fitzpatrick of Oriel Marine Extracts, Feckin Clogher Milk's Cency McLeer and Veema Moonoosawmy who now calls Cloghherhead home! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our man in America John Shanahan offered his take on the Trump indictments, on World Youth Day, Dana is for the Hill of Slane, Eithne Shortall's fifth book is another sure fire winner and David Sheehan told us who he anticipated would be the winners and losers on the fields of play.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The unseasonal weather is taking its toll on farming as Paul Finnegan explained. Luckily, Ann Marie Gaynor, the Irish Budgeting Mammy, copped she was being overcharged by her electricity and telephone providers. Teresa Coultard told us her Vincent's shop in Dunboyne and others across the Northeast are doing a brisk trade in school uniforms. Mental Health Blogger Daragh Fleming has become a victim...

Siobhan O'Neill White had plenty to say and advise about the costs involved in children going back to school. The Money Doctor John Lowe covered off; savings, borrowings and pensions while Dr Kate McCann dealt with sports injuries. Our Sinead of the Burke clan, paid tribute in her own inimitable way to the late Sinead O'Connor and it literally rained songs about the rain from listeners! Hosted on...

Georgia Lillis is looking to secure a new home for her equine therapy business in North County Dublin. It's Christmas at Beechmount Garden Centre!!! Cynthia Simonet has an issue with the proposed name for the new theatre in Trim? Mary Doyle and her friends always travel light, it makes sense and is so much easier. Gerry was really impressed with artist Joan Moroney who he met at her recent exhibit...

Brenda Courell, told the story about facing her mortality on Late Lunch last week and how she's love to see Coldplay in Dublin next August. Wendy Fitzgerald Jameson, a Coldplay fan, picked up on the story and while grieving for her brother Ed, who passed away at fifty recently, got tickets and gave them to Brenda! The pair met for the first time in LMFM this afternoon and the story unfolded. We al...

Was the previous way of selling tickets for concerts not superior to the online scramble today? Joe Tierney, who was a Ticketmaster agent in Navan, believes it was but says there's no going back. Jamie Maguire is looking to find her late dad's Suzuki motorbike, Irene Gahan recommended some cracking reads, Rick Cronje chipped in with some gorgeous Malbec wines and David Sheehan brought us his revie...

Criminologist Trina O'Connor knows how to fix the violence afflicting our towns and cities, Danny Corrigan told a wonderful storey that epitomised Sinead O'Connor, Kathy Maher explained why there's a shortage of certain drugs at the pharmacy and Denise Reilly thanked all who are fundraising for her brother Tommie, who is now living with an acquired brain injury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...