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Charlie Rogers has every ticket from every concert he has attended and our listeners as we discovered are collectors too of the weird and wonderful! Siobhan O'Neill-White from mams.ie had lots of advice to share about returning to school time. Classical Guitarist Pat Coldrick is annoyed that the entertainment industry is being forgotten as society reopens. Toy man Tony Duffy told us about popular...

Crime Writer Paul Williams "didn't put a tooth in it" as he spoke about a number of high and less profile criminals. Roslynn Doherty deals with lenders on behalf of people struggling to make mortgage payments and she had lots of advice to impart. With Currach racing set to return to Sherries this weekend, Shane Holland told of the reviving interest and emerging history. Gerry continued his look at...

Professor Paul Moynagh reiterated his opinion on vaccinating 12 to 15 year olds against Covid19. Fr Barry Matthews will miss his parishioners as he bids farewell to St Peter's Drogheda for his new ministry in Armagh. Ray McManus is really worried for his daughter Aoife who is trying to make her way home from Afghanistan. Tony Conlon reviewed Citroen, Mercedes and Honda marks today and had some int...

No shortage of chat and memories forty years on from that first Slane Concert in 1981, including the man whose concept it was, Lord Henry Mountcharles. We also heard from Maire O'Shaughnessy who played her part yesterday in Meath Ladies reaching the All Ireland Senior Final for the first time. Eddie Maguire, a Mayo expat living in Meath, was in similarly jubilant mood about the Green and Red reach...

Gerry coined today Triskaidecaphobia Day on the Show as local historian Noel French explained the origins of Friday the 13th and his personal superstitions. Pharmacist Kathy Maher discussed vaccinating 12 to 15 year olds against Covid19. Composer Brian Byrne, home on a short visit, told us how he's been getting on since life restrictions kicked in. Leon Blanche looked ahead to the start of the Pre...

Ahead of another big night of European football for Dundalk, we heard from fans with high hopes and the man who'll be calling the action Adrian Taaffe. Claudia Carroll had a "love in" with Gerry, as her new novel, The Fixer, hits bookstores today! What a interesting and informative conversation unfolded as Cathy Grieve told her personal epilepsy story. Low maintenance, nature doing most of the wor...

Eileen Rushe battles on thanks to new treatments with courage and spirit beyond belief. Ann McKeown is livid with Louth County Council and their new signs in St Patrick's cemetery in Dundalk. Professor John Sweeney believes we can all play a part in rescuing planet Earth from catastrophe. Stephen McCormack's moving and shaking with the times, growing salad leaves in Meath. James Keogh is shedding...

Professor Paul Moynagh believes, despite the number of new infections, we're on the right trajectory with Covid! Frank Snowe, who is living with Parkinson's is coping, thanks in part, to his obsession with the Beatles. The Money Doctor John Lowe will sort out your Will and Probate for fifty euro no stings attached. Sinead Burke delivered more of her wonderful banter which had us all really Pintere...

All appeared lost when Jack Reilly's prized pigeon Lady Ann didn't arrive back to his loft from France in June? That was until Thursday last when she arrived by car! But where was she in the meantime? Local boxing coach Antoinette Faye is on cloud nine following Kellie Harrington's Olympic Gold! Seamas O'Reilly is on a winner with his first book about his Mammy's death when he was only five. Nicky...

Kathy Crinion, whose family have been hit full on with Covid, appealed to all in sundry to take care and get vaccinated. Daniel Shield's told how he and his friends finally made it into see Dundalk secure another great result in Holland last evening. Ben Pyne joined us for a chat on the day he released his beautiful new song. Katie O'Donoghue's first children's book, The Little Squirrel Who Worrie...

To keep,donate,sell or dispose? What to do with your CD and DVD collections? New to the game, Shane Halpin is a rarity in Ireland being only one of two Cucumber growers! East Coast Cookery School's Tara Walker incorporated cukes into her Summer Salad feature. Peter Gaynor has an idea and penned a song to remember all those who lost their lives to Covid in our nursing homes. While Gerry's focus on...

Saw Doctors Top of the Pops again and Leo Moran's a Happy Man! Andrew Coscoran's mother Paula and long-time coach Brendan Meade were also full of joy ahead on their boy's Olympic 1500m semi-final. Eilish Balfe told the lovely story of the letter received by the children at Happy Days Montessori in Ratoath from New Zealand PM Jacinta Ardern. Historian Sean Collins reflected on the War of Independen...

Immunologist Professor Paul Moynagh discussed some current issues in the evolving Covid situation. Golfer Brendan Lawlor is only delighted and why shouldn't he be now that he's World Number 1! Baron of Dunsany Randal Plunkett is doing more than his bit for the Environment. Kells born author Olivia Kiernan has another best seller on her hands in "The Murder Box". Dave Hewitt from IrishMiniBreaks.ie...

Sydney in lock down, no way home for expats, David McCabe from Tallanstown told us about his situation. Gary Halpenny has a very special shirt following Dundalk's dramatic victory in Estonia last evening. Margaret Madden offered her usual great recommendations in Book Club and our Virtuoso of Vino Rick Cronje chipped in with the wines. Chris Nikkel offered a taster about his Bank Holiday documenta...

Local rowers from the Inver Colpa club are looking forward to a surge in interest following our Olympic Medal glory. Colm McKeever from Meath who has been in New York since 1987, now running his own jarvey and real estate businesses, cautioned that the Big Apple needs sorting out again. McGranes Milk Barn opened recently and doing great business as Mark explained. We heard from three intrepid Dund...

Our leading authority on Climate Change, Professor John Sweeney, reflected on the recent scorcher in the the context of the bigger picture. Rachel Graham and Helen Martin have combined their expertise and knowledge to assist women through the menopause. Vet Sinead Kelly sorted out listener's pet problems, Joe Corrigan has a new cottage industry on his hands, Amy Keenan is doing something extra spe...

Professor Paul Moynagh urged caution when it comes to vaccinating children against Covid19. Veronica McArdle was vaccinated in March yet still hasn't received her certificate and she's simply worn out trying to get hold of it! All types of weather are challenging for farmers as Darragh McCullough explained. Anne Frehill has published two historical fiction novels based in Meath, dealing with issue...

Our travel advisor, Sandra Finegan from Globe Travel, joined us from Marbella in Spain where she has traveled to experience the new way for herself. Sheila Bailey, from the Irish Horse Welfare Trust, spoke about the recent BBC Panorama expose on the ill treatment of animals at end of life. Karen Lavelle's Soilse Candle Company is launching a new summer fragrance as her business thrives at home and...

On today's Late Lunch with Alison O'Reilly we found out what working with The Osbournes is really like with show producer Marcus Fox. The adorable story of Kiwi the special needs duck grabbed our heartstrings and we discovered what a holistic parent is! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show with Alison O'Reilly, One Foot In the Save blogger gave tips on how you can retire early. A woman whose partner died by suicide appealed to men to talk. A cellist in a field made CNN news and how one referee kept a year long promise to himself to gift a little boy with a jersey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show, Alison O'Reilly revisited one of the darkest times in our recent history - the Tuam babies. We talked water safety and cranky kids. A new Britney Spears documentary and how a sibling detected his brother's skin cancer! All here folks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Late Lunch, Alison O'Reilly spoke to Tiger King's nemesis Carole Baskin, ahead of his re-sentencing. One Meath hairdresser drove around the county yesterday leaving boxes of happiness how you will be able to hang on to that valued electrical appliance for a little bit longer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show, the fabulous Alison O'Reilly sat in the hot seat for a chat with former Ass. Commissioner Pat Leahy. Edible coffee cups was on the menu as well as birds of prey. And Anthony Cunnane spoke about the importance of self defence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who speaks for our Children? Sarah Carey believes children have been forgotten by Government when drawing up the new Covid regulations. Postmen Denis Friel and Dwayne Cassidy are up on their High Nellies tomorrow for a real good reason. Alma Jordan from Agrikids had plenty to say ahead of Farm Safety week. Leon Blanche ran the rule over soccer, GAA and golf, Gerry was so grateful to Phyllis Tighe...

No Panic! There's more than enough fabulous cheese to go round as the Master of Curd, Kevin Sheridan, assured. What a voice has Conor Faughnan who said farewell to the AA earlier this year and put in many shifts on AA Roadwatch which ceased operating recently. Described by Gerry, in the best possible sense, as the "Don" of crime fiction writing, John Connolly spoke about his latest book "The Namel...