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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...

Brenda Courell is facing her mortality with amazing strength and positivity, Jackie and Paul Disney are onto something really needed by people who are homeless while Lainey Ni Mhordha is producing a range of products from reclaimed, biodegradable materials. Awe and no joy at the Women's World Cup for Ireland as they lose to Canada in Perth, as Katie Melady joined us from the stadium just after the...

Thanks to a movie, Glenda Taylor, who owns more that 700 Barbies, still can't believe she's making news! Dr Bart Kuczera, of Beacon Fertility Clinic, broadly welcomes government funding for IVF treatments. Artist Niamh McCann is looking forward to her art in action at the walled gardens in Oldbridge House, Micheal Keogh is a life saver and Samantha Kelly, the Tweeting Goddess, believes in the rebr...

Padraic Grennan from Erin International explained how his company played a pivotal role in tracing relatives of the elderly couple, who its believed were dead for eighteen months in their home, before their bodies were discovered. Claire Gavin, alias Phoebe in Fair City, who is currently filming a new production with the BBC, popped in for a chat. Bryan Lynch is more than happy with his new solar...

What a remarkable woman is Kathleen Chada, whose two sons Eoghan and Ruairi, were murdered by their father Sanjeev. Gerry paid a visit to one of Drogheda's oldest public houses Peggy Moores. Sinead Kavanagh and Carmel McCarthy had lots to say on a range of stories making the news and David Sheehan brought us his excellent analysis ahead of the weekend's sporting action. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Peggy Moores in Sunday's Gate is one of Drogheda's oldest public houses, which in recent years has been acquired by the McGowan family, who also own the fabulous Scholar's Townhouse nearby. On acquiring Peggy's the McGowan's unearthed a treasure trove of goods and artifacts that adorn the premises today. Indeed its a museum to times past and with this in mind Gerry Kelly paid a visit and enjoyed a...

Tom Cardiff knows from the Balbriggan experience how to deal with the Seagull issue in Drogheda. We caught a word with Katie Melady in Sydney as she made her way from the Ireland women's World Cup match. What an interesting man is Gerry Cremin, a water diviner and spirit clearer. And we ended the day in the bog with Dr Aine McHugh! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As mankind fiddles and Mother Earth burns, climate change specialist Professor John Sweeney addressed the situation. Killian Donnelly is bringing it all back home in every sense as he stars in the musical 'Fun Home' currently running to packed houses at the Gate theatre. Dr Zul Khalil and Helen Hobson, who are specialists in stroke matters, emphasised the importance of timely intervention to a pos...

Meath manager Colm O'Rourke reflected on a successful campaign and looked ahead from a number of perspectives. Gerry described Rachel Graham's new book "The Menopause Kitchen" as 'brilliant'. It's Farm Safety Week and Alma Jordan from Agrikids had some straight talking to do while Liam Irwin and his business partners from the Hot Box are spreading their wings... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Columnist Sarah Carey was so insightful on; the Tubridy story, climate matters and expenditure on large scale construction projects. Counsellor Rhoda Smith was really reassuring about what she does, singer/songwriter Matthew Nolan is a real talent making his way in London and Noel Marry has come up with a real gem for the People's Angelus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

With temperatures soaring across southern Europe, we spoke with expats Joan Larkin in Spain and Italy based Tommy O'Rourke. Career and Work Psychologist Sinead Brady told us why it's important to switch off work while on holidays. Katie Melady is Australia bound for six weeks to support Ireland at the Women's World Cup. David Sheehan previewed a busy weekend's sporting action and we enjoyed our us...

Communications Consultant Orlaith Carmody offered her views and opinion on the crises gripping the BBC and RTE. With friendships on the decline, Psychotherapist Enda Murphy was so insightful on the subject and its related loneliness. Kells author Olivia Kiernan is on a winner with her new thriller "The End of Us" and Adrian Taaffe set the scene ahead of Dundalk's European tie in Gibraltar this eve...

Out and about today at the Dundalk Showrooms of our show sponsor Blackstone Motors, who've added the fabulous Opel range to their stable. We heard from Opel brand specialist Andrew Duffy, finance sales consultant Shona Stewart and co-owner of Blackstone Noel Stewart. We were also joined by Blackstone Brand Ambassador and Louth Captain Sam Mulroy, Dundalk Town Centre Manager Martin McElligot, Creat...

A Meath referee who ditched alcohol for good, a local business milking it, a Navan woman seeking a change in the reporting of a legal matter, sport, comedy and that TV theme thing.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sandra Higgins from Eden Farmed Animal Sanctuary shared her thoughts on the live animal trade to Europe, highlighted last evening by Prime Time Investigates. Joe Tierney is hopeful the anti-social behaviour around Navan town centre will be tackled. Judith Redmond from Corderry Fruit Farm joined us for a chat and mature student, now Barrister, Darren Lalor told us about the pittance he earns in the...