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Having lost her home when the Celtic Tiger crashed, Niamh Sherwin-Barry picked up the keys of her new home recently - some story!! Eve McCrystal is heading for Tokyo with more medals on her mind, yes with gold and silver from Rio 2016, Eve and Katie George Dunlevy are preparing for another tilt at glory. Della Murtagh told us how Roald Dahl helped her son deal with his dyslexia and prompted an ide...

Professor Paul Moynagh brought us his thoughts on the latest developments with the Covid situation. Listener Mary made a passionate appeal to Louth County Council to sort out the public toilets in Blackrock village which she described as appalling! Samantha Kirwan told the heartbreaking story of her eight year old daughter Amelia who is living with a life limiting condition. Kathleen Tuite inspire...

Forza Italia! Matteo Cigala, an Italian liviing in Meath and Tommy O'Rourke, a Louth man living in Italy, were both still on a high following Italy's dramatic win over England in the European Championship final at Wembley last evening. Ode to a Tomboy is Emma Jane Leeson's new children's book and its thought provoking. The Money Doctor John Lowe offered advice on borrowing and saving. Dr Niamh Sha...

There’s always hope as former drug addict Paul told how he finally managed to sort his life out in his forties. Representing those in their 20's, Chelsea Farrell featured in our series “Covid Through the Generations”. Larry Staudt has engineered a brand new type of guitar that makes sense and sounds amazing! Emma Kelly told the story of the shed and its song, Leon Blanche brought us...

Never short of an opinion Ciara Burke always stirs the pot! An unequivocal thumbs up from Gerry for Oisin McGann's brilliant new book "A Short Hopeful Guide to Climate Change". It was all about Owls with Niall Hatch from Birdwatch today. Niamh Kelly told her story, we played the song and she won the Specsavers prize today! Kevin Dunne remembered his brother Thomas, who at eighteen, lost his life i...

Ollan Herr believes he has come across one of the solutions to a greener form of transport in the future! Dr Mary McCreery is urging everyone pay more attention to our gut. Siobhan O'Neill-White had plenty of suggestions about things to do with your children this summer. Joseph Levin's song reminds him that his and wife Evelyn's love story defied the odds and doubters. Much done, more to do at St...

The uncertainty around Covid-19 continues so we continue to touch base with Immunologist Professor Paul Moynagh. With Wimbledon into its second week no better time to touch base with tennis player Babs Weiberg who enjoys the game despite restricted vision. The new all electric Mazda was under the spotlight today in our motoring feature. Marian Donnellan told us about the song that always reminds h...

Roslyn Dee is not impressed with the narrative about older folk downsizing and moving to a smaller place to live. Sean Collins remembered the life and times of heretofore forgotten artist Thomas Markey. No problem with vouchers of any age when you shop at McKenna Man! What a lovely lady is author Felicity Hayes-McCoy who joined us on publication of her latest book in her highly popular Finfarran s...

Friday sorted with the irrepressible Brush Shiels, emerging young talent Ruby Moss, our queen of green organic gardener Nicky Kyle, the man who knows his sport Leon Blanche and the Police thrown in for good measure... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Football Association of Ireland CEO Jonathan Hill spoke about the task ahead as he paid a visit to FAI Summer Camps in Meath. Amanda Smyth joined us on the day her much anticipated new book called Fortune is published. Dave Hewitt had no shortage of offers and suggestions for a break away in Ireland. We heard from the Caraher Brothers, Shane and Niall, who have fused classical and country. Karen C...

Vintners representative and publican Colette Nugent, from the Market Bar in Drogheda, pulled no punches about the shelving of reopening of indoor hospitality. Roisin O'Brien was fulsome in her praise for volunteers at St Peters cemetery. Before completing Day, 365 Joe Hammel reflected on his 10K a Day. June Tinsley from NCBI also looked back and forward on her organisations 90th year, we dipped in...

Breaking news as reopening of indoor dining is pushed back to which immunologist Professor Paul Moynagh gave his reaction. Finding love in person is back and Matchmaker Sharon Kenny has never been as busy! A massive hike in their insurance premium for the local community center has elicited a marvelous response from the locals. Veterinarian Sinead Kelly had all the answers as usual, Sinead Burke d...

Tadhg Mulligan is a fantastic young man who has overcome great adversity in his life, from which, he's taken inspiration to help others. Renowned food critic and writer Dr John McKenna is backing the new Sea Louth initiative all the way. Pharmacist Kathy Maher contributes to a series of webinars about Men's Health for the Marie Keating foundation. Irish soccer international Megan Campbell is reall...

When an obsession with your body becomes a problem - Keith Russell has opened up about his struggles, found others experiencing similar and solace in his own life. Margaret Madden brought us more great recommended reads, Rick Cronje chipped in with some cracking Rose wines, Leon Blanche did his sporting thing and Gerry concluded his spotlight on Blondie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Teenager Ruairi Holohan, wise beyond his years, suggested what can be done to make life better for the LGBTQ+ community. Gerry was delighted to catch-up with author of the President's book series Peter Donnelly. The Cooneys at Boann Distillery are onto a good thing with Silks Gin which is infused with lots of local botanicals and their very own honey! Blondie re-formed and returned with a bang as...

Hello Baby! Lottie Lynch arrived into the world by surrogacy just hours ago in the Ukraine to doting parents Sandra and Matthew Lynch from Trim who spoke to us from the hospital. Meath referee David Gough is part of a new GAA campaign promoting diversity. Bessie Connors will celebrate her 100th birthday soon and her family want to make it extra special. Hanna Laatio explained why Finnish people ar...

With the Delta variant of Covid on the rise and society re-opening, immunologist Professor Paul Moynagh offered his usual sound advice. Sarah, Garrett and the Mallon children get on with life but there's always a defibrillator in close proximity and for good reason. Camper van enthusiast Darren O'Brien, who simply loves his Volkswagen, would put the go on you to get one! A four day working week is...

On the longest day Majella Fagan emphasised the importance of focusing on the spiritual aspect of life at this time. Colombian Ambassador to Ireland Ms. Patricia Cortes Ortiz spoke about her country and how it has progressed in recent years. Leaving Certificate student Ayesha Jallali was the subject of our Covid through the Generations feature today. Stacey McDowell from Trim Aura Leisure was fuls...

What could you do only laugh as Ramona Cunningham's old school report resurfaced years later! A book like no other "Waiting for the Miracle" - Anna McPartlin draws from a very personal experience. A bloody month was June 1921 as historian Sean Collins recalled. A new family take possession of a children's playhouse, Bobby McCormack is spreading the word about our sustainability goals on two wheels...

Potholes here, there and everywhere it seems following a letter from Richard highlighting peppered roads round Drogheda! Vinny's back to steer good ship Dundalk but what's changed since Perth's dismissal last August? Octogenarian Mick Connell told us how Covid was through his eyes - what a touching, inspiring man! There was something fishy about East Coast Cookery School's Tara Walker today. We he...

Lynn O'Reilly spoke about some lovely nuggets of wisdom for life which she has gathered from residents of College View Nursing Home. A Buzzard attacking people at Gyles Quay in North Louth - Niall Hatch from Birdwatch advised us what to do. Professional cleaner Sue Ryder was so insightful as to what she encounters in the course of her work. Brona Malone has learned how to deal with stereotypical a...

The joys of a Breakfast Cereal Box and the treasures within are still fresh in the memory as we discovered from our listeners today! And Gerry believes he's really onto something as Louise produced the Weetabix and Custard!!! We also caught up with playwright Deirdre Kinahan, focused on a new Skoda in our motoring feature, enjoyed more of Burke's Banter and rattled on with Artists of the Week - Ta...

Connor Murphy told us how it all came back as he watched the medics work to save Christian Eriksen's life while Advanced Paramedic Pat Smyth took us through the rudimentary of CPR and using a defibrillator. Twenty nine and all his ducks now lined up yet Conor Sheehan still can't secure his own home - a familiar story but so unfair. Pat Commins has co-authored a new book on emigration to Michigan f...

What's rare is wonderful - Neil Watters from Classified Records in Dundalk joined us on the eve of World Record Store Day. Organic gardener Nicky Kyle sorted out some issues in the vegetable garden for the month ahead. We were freezing even contemplating an Ice Bath challenge, Eugene Donegan & Friends have covered a Bob Dylan classic, Gerry concluded his words and music of Shirley Bassey and L...

There are many aspects to tackling racism as Emer O'Neill explained but one of the key elements must begin early on in primary education and Emer is also part of this process. Sean Coffey renewed the appeal for information about his brother Paraic's death in a hit and run accident near his home in Meath twenty five years ago. Representing those in their forties Bobby McCormack kicked off our new f...