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Lynette McEneaney is making up for lost time as she travels the world with Rory's Travel Club. The Meath Food Bank is no more because of a number of reasons as founder Ashling Lowe explained. Sharon Murphy's reiki and energy healing is helping deal with anxiety & stress levels and more besides. While Bohermeen Community Centre is in need of a revamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Robbie Emmett from Meath is the proud dad of the first baby born in Ireland this year! Niki Bowman has Christmas packed away already? Ciara Conlon's Lifeflow Planner is a must if you wish to set and achieve your working life goals and aspirations. Pharmacist Kathy Maher advised on the RSV virus which is rampant at the moment. And its JanuHairy on Late Lunch with €1,000 up for grabs for a listener...

Brussels Sprouts by the ton from Finnegan's Farm and we're getting to love them! Lizzie Doran on life in Australia at Christmas, Irene Gahan from Academy Books selected her books of the year and we so enjoyed the chat, poetry and singing of Eabha Flynn and Cormac Ferriter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We said a Christmas hello to our good friend F Michael Cusack who is now stationed in Luxembourg. Rick Cronje brought us his recommendations on wines for the Christmas table, Tara Walker covered off cooking the traditional Christmas turkey dinner and Gerry was delighted to catch a word with our very own Maggie Maguire who loves Christmas so much, she has had the tree in her office decorated and il...

Alan Fisher is loving life in Japan and their unusual way of marking Christmas! Our Women with Opinions; Collette Nugent, Carmel McCarthy and Ciara Burke reflected on the year past, the challenges they face in Ireland today, their earliest Christmas memories and collectively selected Gail Fitzsimons Christmas Pudding as the Best in the Northeast this year. Solstice today, tomorrow or Friday? Antho...

The children from Mornington Vocal Academy brought us some festive cheer with their rendition of some Christmas classics. Our Christmas call abroad today was to our good friend in New York Nigel McKenna. Fr Paddy Rushe brought a sense of calm, peace, reality and practical spirituality to bear on the festive season. While Ciara Carroll has had her fill of gingerbread men and why wouldn't she after...

Local tenor Sean Tester makes his international operatic debut in Switzerland, Tommy O'Rourke is right at home in Italy for Christmas and the Reverend Philip McKinley told of his support for Christian Aid this festive season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Love is in the air this Christmas, in the real world and face to face but there are some rules of engagement as Matchmaker Sharon Kenny explained. Gerry paid his final visit of the year to Rosie Maye's wonderful garden, David Sheehan reflected on his time presenting Sunday Sport ahead of his final show at the weekend and Rose O'Reilly encouraged her grandson Bowden to send a Christmas Card he made...

Brendan Kilkenny, a life-long extrovert, descended into loneliness but is back in the game now and wants to help others who are feeling alone. What a talent he is - acclaimed graphic artist OMIN dropped by for a chat as his first solo exhibition continues in Dundalk. Tara Walker mulled the wine and rustled up some wonderful mince pies and Miss Eabha Flynn told us why she just loves Christmas! Host...

Declan Bailey suggested some fantastic ideas in technology gifts for Christmas, beekeeper Eoghan Mac Giolla Coda warned against gifting bees of unknown origin, Tony Conlon named his car of the year, assessed recent test drives and reflected on where motoring is going into the future while Ally Bunbury is on a winner in The Love Department in Gerry's book! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Still no COP on in Dubai, however, Professor John Sweeney, on the ground, remained hopeful. The craic was mighty with the boys from Mo Chara in Dundalk as they launch their own brew. A tribute to the late great Paddy Callan from Mickey Rooney and renowned violinist Vladimir Jablokev was delighted to be described as the Irish Andre Rieu by Gerry! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

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...