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Aileen and David Carrie recently completed the six major world marathons in Tokyo, Sarah Carey believes despite the negative narrative Ireland the country has done good, Sinead Kelly answered pet problem questions and Gerry adores Katie O'Donoghue's new book! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tanya Sweeney says "cool the jets" when it comes to dressing up for St Patrick's Day, Gearoid O'Neill grows a lot of Shamrock in Cooley, John M Shanahan is a proud Irish/American who believes we need to get back to the essence of our National Feast Day, Ned Rispin needs carers, Diarmuid Corcoran can't get insurance for his bikers and what a weekend of sporting action David Sheehan looked forward t...

Vinyl record sales outperform CDs, turntables back, listeners love theirs and Neil Watters from Classified Records in Dundalk is a happy man! The Children from Termonfeckin National School are not too bothered about the amount of homework they have to do. Amanda Branigan is a passionate librarian and delighted at the recognition received by Louth County Libraries. Daragh McCullough opens up his El...

Joanne O'Dwyer from the Red Door Project spoke to us about addiction and the cocaine epidemic she encounters in the course of her work. Brian Pennie told us why it isn't as simple as manifesting what we desire. Tony Conlon did his motoring thing and we found out where in the world Lizzy Doran is today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liam O'Neill is heading for Cheltenham for the 42nd year while David Jennings from the Racing Post gave us his hot tips for the festival. Mark McGowan is returning to education with his vast experience in tow. No more parcel delays from the UK, a new dog for Meath Civil Defence, how to say Collon properly and Kate McCullagh live from LA in the aftermath of the Academy Awards! Hosted on Acast. See...

On today's Late Lunch, guest presenter Deirdre Hurley chatted to a business owner who had a claim against his play centre settled without his knowledge, a humanitari'hen' party and reflexology that is apparently better than botox? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deirdre Kinahan has written an amazing new play about Alzheimers starring Bryan Murray who lives with the disease. Tom MacGuinness has written a series of "No Brainer" guides including one about happiness which Gerry chatted with him about today. Pat Kelly's Healing Hands have helped so many and Dermot Leavy told of his joy at the return of his lost Santy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

On International Women's Day this year Gerry invited Natalie Kelly from Drogheda Dolls to join him as he acknowledged her wonderful contribution to life in the Northeast. From a heroine of today, to one of yesteryear, as we heard the remarkable story of Kate Kennedy from Duleek, who became a trailblazer for women's rights in the USA back in the 19th Century. Nutritional Therapist Ciara Beauge focu...

It takes little to have good manners but means a lot as Brenda Hyland explained. Ashley Bazin is honoured by the Irish Cancer Society for her work on clinical trials. Nora Ni Thuama told us all about the criteria required to be a foster parent, Tara Daly is looking after so many more abandoned pigs while Louise and Anthony Walsh have sown their first vegetable seeds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

What's sport coming to as an under 9's soccer match is abandoned? The many positives of wool, Keogh's crisps going from strength to strength, that parent/teacher meeting and saying Seneschalstown properly! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the era of the magazine over? Davy Rispin was on board one of those drone diverted flights coming into Dublin last evening. Niamh McLoughlin telling it powerfully and as it is about her mental health. Nicky Kyle on filling the hungry gap of vegetable shortages with sprouting seeds and David Sheehan with his weekend sports preview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On World Book Day Gerry paid a visit to Irene Gahan at her beautiful Academy Books, an independent bookstore, on Drogheda's southside. Eoin Fee is delighted his Sing Li Curry Paste is to be stocked in SuperValu stores across Ireland. Niall Hatch had lots of advice on encouraging birds to nest in our back gardens and Aideen McKeigue told us about Navan O'Mahony's free ECO Shop. Hosted on Acast. See...

Children with autism at Tullydonnell National School vouch for the benefits of teaching assistants. Walter Rowntree farms and enjoys his favourite lifelong sport badminton too! Dr Kate McCann addressed obesity and we heard where in the world our Lizzy was today.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sinead Crowther from Soothing Solutions told us how a four day week is working well. Susan Oakes and Barry O'Brien-Lynch were winners once again at the Skijoring games in Calgary. Joe Armstrong touched a nerve as he spoke of his relationship with his mother. Alma Jordan is on her way as an author in the O'Brien Press stable and Daragh McCullough is enjoying his badminton break from farming matters...

Irish Water have razed Rosehall Reservoir's environs to the ground - was it entirely necessary? Environmentalist and Development Perspective founder Bobby McCormack believes there's many unanswered questions. They're such fun and entertaining musically, The Mary Wallopers really lifted our spirits. They're planting tress in Trim!! A book all about Soup, managing a stoma and how to properly pronoun...

On the first anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, Luba Healy reflected on the plight of her family, people and homeland. Irene Gahan from Academy Books brought us her recommended reads, Rick Cronje sorted a glass or two to go with a good book and David Sheehan delivered his sporting predictions for the weekend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monica Jackman explained why we dream, Paddy Goodwin is living his dream, Siobhan Mullen and Leslie Constance are dream foster parents and Auan O'Neill's Once Upon a Thai is the best Thai takeaway in Ireland another dream come true! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Kelly, founder of GIY Ireland, believes a shortage of vegetables in our stores wouldn't be an issue if we ate our own produce seasonally. Solicitor Terry Gorry is a very interesting man, Ciara Attwell knows what it takes to sort out fussy eaters and Fr Paddy Rushe offered his thoughts at the beginning of the Lenten season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Rose Anne Kenny reinforced the keys to aging well following on from the Super Agers documentary on RTE last evening. It's Pancake heaven at Rocksalt Cafe in Blackrock all day today! Dom McGroddy spoke touchingly about his wife Lily who is this year's ambassador for the national # Drink Tea for MND campaign. Sinead Kelly answered listeners veterinary questions, out of adversity Barbara Ke...

Ednan Hameed is sad and frustrated he's closing his Yummy Creame sweet shop in Navan. Gerry, a dedicated weather watcher, was in his element chatting with Siobhan Ryan from Met Eireann. Susan Oakes and Barry O'Brien Lynch are heading back to Calgary to defend their world Skijoring title. Meath's Grainne Maguire wrote the scripts for the BAFTA award presenters again this year and our listeners made...

Names that endure and names that are not the person's christened name? Blackstone Motors win big at the SIMI annual awards, why we can all achieve our potential with a little help from Monica Haughey and Kells stages its 46th successive Pantomime. Patricia Scanlan remembers her dear friend Deirdre Purcell while David Sheehan looks ahead to the weekend's sporting action Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

So much from so many as we reflected on the things that are no longer found in Irish homes. Pat Mullaney says goodbye to managing Navan Town Centre after thirty years. Marie O'Riordan is a wonderful advocate for people who live with autism and though highly talented are often overlooked by employers and society in general. And we heard from Lizzie Doran who has touched down in Vietnam! Hosted on A...

Rough justice for Estlin, more to smart speakers than "play", the ORA Funky Cat - yes it's a car, how breathwork works and a lotta Lottery in Meath and Louth... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was love all the way today on Late Lunch opening with Danny McEvoy whose love for his late wife Joan endures beyond this life. Helena Mullins told us how she met her now husband Declan on Tinder! Philip Quinlan's acquired brain injury didn't hold him back, as he sought love around the world before hitching up with on Oldcastle woman. Bridget and Gerard McQuaid are devotees of St Valentine while...

Ahead of her busiest day of the year, we caught a word with florist Jenny Murphy from Flowers by Moira in Dunshaughlin. Irish Budgeting Mammy An Marie Gaynor offered her best advice as Gerry revealed the steep rise in our shopping list from October last. HUH Clothing founder Mark Donnelly is forging ahead with the business and minding mental health too in his Mini Cooper! Derek O'Rourke brought us...