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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...

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...