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Wanton vandalism at a Montessori by local children certainly raised Gerry and our listeners hackles! Modern Love have signed an international record deal and release their first single form the new EP today. Ciara Burke is never short of a word and is also organising outdoor yoga with those of an age and cocooners in mind. A self service dog wash, new career direction for Sarah Gardiner, Fred Cook...

Professor Paul Moynagh brought us his weekly Covid analysis, the Farrelly's new business opened for business for the first time in Kells yesterday and Feargal Harrington explained why vaccination was now a prerequisite for dating! Myles Dungan new book about four killings of Meath men a hundred years ago is a work to behold. Our vet Sinead Kelly cautioned of dogs and unsupervised children in the l...

Fitness Coach Oisin Mulligan is proving a point eating a McDonalds every day for a fortnight. It was Christmas Day in McVeighs this week - no joking!! An autobiography at 30? Brittany McEnteggart could have written two! What a young woman - what a story! The Durnins, who are producing Coole Salads at their organic farm near Ardee, are now in Supervalu. Our own Eamon Dufffy is Bond for a day on Ban...

Pandemonium ensued as Johnny Og Byrne choked until Gabriel McKenna appeared to save the little boys life - some story! Pat Forde is the man to help you sort out bullies, Sheila O'Flanagan is on the money again with book number 29 and Declan Bailey cautioned about what not to do when unknown calls and messages appear on our phones. Oh and yes Lionel Richie rolled on in words and song... Hosted on A...

Navan's finest female Comedian Grainne Maguire took to the stage last evening in London for the first time in yonks and she's understandably really happy! A first aid kit is a must at home as pharmacist Kathy Maher took us through the ins and outs. He was some man for one man no wonder Kells is celebrating St Colmcille 1500! With Hotels reopening today we heard from the D Hotel in Drogheda and the...

Professor Paul Moynagh is optimistic we're at long last getting to grips with Covid thanks primarily to our vaccination programme and its uptake. Dr. Bart Kuczera from Beacon Care Fertility had plenty to say and offer on infertility. Ricky Gerrard's come up trumps again with his historical look at the amateur drama scene in the greater Drogheda area. Life on the outside is far sweeter as Sinead Bu...

We heard that the cost of staycations can be prohibitive but there is good value to be had if you shop around. Linda Buckley's search for her grandparents has been successful at long last! Historian Sean Collins reflected on events in Ireland a century ago. Paula Stokes famine exhibition is simply brilliant and Gerry began his focus on Lionel Richie his Artist of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Award winning garden designer Andrew Dunne is missing Bloom, busier than ever and gifting a wonderful new garden design to Callystown school - lucky people! Margaret Madden brought us her book of the month and more besides on Book Club Friday. Wine expert Rick Cronje suggested a white and red to go along with a good read. As school's break for Summer we caught a word with teacher Donnacha McCarric...

Fantasy Premier League Winner Michael Coone, who beat 6.8 million other participants, told us how he honed his skills in Navan! Author Carmel Harrington joined Gerry on the day her new novel "The Moon Over Kilmore Quay" is published. A new craze on TikTok - Dr David Murnaghan warned of the consequences of teens filing down their teeth!! We touched base with Mia Frawley and Rachel Conway from Ratoa...

Journalist Sarah Carey had a very interesting take on social cohesion which she explored with Gerry. The inevitability of change and our ability to cope is the subject of Dr Harry Barry's new book. No swimming on Balbriggan beach this year because of the Gulls - Tom Cardiff told the story. Caelainn Hogan remains deeply committed to the Mother & Baby Homes storysl and we reached for the stars w...

Professor Paul Moynagh brought us his weekly analysis of the Covid situation. One hundred years on today and the burning of the Custom House is still impacting as Dr Jennifer Doyle explained. Karen Power believes early educational intervention is the key to improving life for the travelling community. Fiona Hamill-Reilly is lopping her lox for really good reasons and our feature on Coldplay contin...

A passion for his club - twelve year old Alex Conroy, a member of the club's social media team, couldn't contain his joy as Drogheda United scored a last minute winner against Finn Harps on Friday night in Ballybofey. Another passionate man Ollie Clarke spoke of his life-long following of Bob Dylan who turned eighty today! Our man in Sweden Patrick Reilly reflected on how his adopted home has cope...

Ahead of his 70th Birthday this weekend Lord Henry Mountcharles reflected on his life and times. Eurovision winner Charlie McGettigan remains an avid fan of the contest as he looks forward to getting back performing. Dr Catherine Kelly says the link between water and our well being is undeniable and boy was she so reassuring!eon Blanche brought us his usual weekend sporting preview and the Show wa...

No flakes for our 99s! Never! But if there was a shortage what would we do? You told us and where you love to get your whipped ice cream cones from as Caroline Smith joined us to reassure that she has supplies. Breda Casserly has penned a brilliant new book about end of life called "Lessons from a Bedside" which Gerry loved and comes across in their conversation. Kristin Jensen has a new publishin...

Up Up and Away but not quite yet as Sandra Finegan from Globe Travel explained. Two years on and Sue Masterson is so delighted she gave alcohol the Heave Ho! Michelle Read in collaboration with Brian Keegan have produced a new work around memories of her mother which is sure to resonate with so many. Fr Derek Ryan told of the work undertaken at St Joseph's in Dundalk and Gerry talked about and pla...

On today's show, we got the latest Covid-19 news from the esteemed Prof. Paul Moynagh. The Meath super rare triplets turned one. A Navan man sets new records after running for over 60 hours and we are ahead on scalp advice! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show, Joan Larkin spoke to local businesses on reopening, why the over 65s shouldn't crash diet and a little Navan boy who badly needs help to raise much-needed funds to ensure his cancer doesn't return Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jean Murray doesn't believe Covid-19 is as dangerous or devastating as its made out to be - an interesting conversation followed.... Tara Walker from East Coast Cookery School sorted out our perfect pasta! Singer/Songwriter David Keenan is raring to go with a new single, album and European tour. Gerry concluded his focus on rock royalty Queen and Leon Blanche too a look ahead to another bust sport...

Thursday the 13th and there's no doubt, as our listeners confirmed, superstitions of all shades are alive and well! On a similar theme Dr Marion McGarry told us all about Piseogs. Bronagh Conlon is giving away 5% of Listoke Distillery for a mere £20!! New Jersey based American/Irish, first time author, Rebecca Hardiman was up for the crack with Gerry. Our focus on Queen continued and angler Simon...

Professor Paul Moynagh had lots of advice for listeners about vaccination against Covid-19. Niamh Farrell is really looking forward to Ham Sandwich getting back on the road. Twelve months on Michael McEvoy is a stroke survivor and making great progress. Tony Conlon's a big fan of the new Nissan Qashqai which he featured in his motoring review. Tadhg O'Brien is Foroige Entrepreneur of the Year and...

Happy campers all round as retail by appointment and services re-open. Nicky Kyle sorted out some garden tasks to do in the vegetable garden now. Gerry enjoyed a lovely chat with author Fiona O'Brien as her new novel hits the book stands. David Malone told us about a Holiday Home which is raising funds for St Mary's in Ardee and it's Queen in the Artist of the Week spotlight this time round. Hoste...

Absentmindedness happens everyone from time to time - no need to worry and there are ways to beat it as Dr Sabina Brennan explained. Fifty years on and Ruby O'Kelly has released a marvellous cover of John Lennon's Imagine with an important message. Anne Griffin's Listening Still, a follow up to her best-selling first novel, hits all the right notes with Gerry. Leon Blanche did his sporting thing,...

No harm in cannabis? Joanne O'Dwyer put that myth to bed and more besides. Ray O'Hanlon was so insightful about Irish immigration to the States and its almost totally restrictive nature today. Pastor Philip Tharp outlined what the New Life Baptist Church is about. Clodagh McKevitt is passionate about Carlingford and preserving its history while Gerry continued his Petula Clark story. Hosted on Aca...

Alanon member Pat believes the new minimum price for alcohol will hit the most vulnerable in society most. Simply shocking - Jimmy Smyth was subject to the cruel punishment meted out by brothers and lay teachers at De La Salle school in Navan. Heather Bourke is on a crusade to save the art of conversation while Aileen Carville's SKMMP combines fashion and technology to fulfill a need in the fashio...

Professor Paul Moynagh was really positive for better days ahead as the Covid-19 vaccination programme picks up pace. Anthony Murphy of Mythical Ireland fame has come across another ancient log boat in the River Boyne. Declan Bailey talked about the way we purchase, and pay for our phones and network usage is changing. Emma Heatherington, whose new book The Promise has been really well received ,h...