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Following last night's Primetime, Greyhound owners & trainers Michael Heeney and David McNamara had their say about the investigation.  The Village Folk are going strong at 50!  Rick Cronje brought us his recommendations for Aperitif and Sweet wines.  Paddy Donnelly confirmed its full steam ahead for Fleadh Cheoil 2019 in Drogheda and Brendan Price told us abo...

Ken Murray had his say about Meath GAA Manager Andy McEntee's outburst at Meath Chronicle journalist Jimmy Geoghegan following Sunday's heavy defeat to Dublin.  Stewart Agnew from Dundlak Credit Union told us about their Pro-Energy Homes initiative.  Tara Walker teamed up with the guys from Great Northern Larder to rustle up her Flavours of the Boyne Valley.  Michael Kenny t...

On today's show we talk about the abuse that people think they have the right to give referees.   Our native salmon are under threat.  How can we help? Sarah O'Neill has graduated with first class honours from college just a few years after she sat her Leaving Cert. battling cancer. Was it robot wars in Walshestown recently or did the students rule the roost against Mylo and...

It's ten years since Robert Pye first told his story on Late Lunch, he's been back on a number of occasions subsequently and today returned to reflect and reaffirm his beliefs.  We heard about the students from Carnaross National School who are signing and singing for Down Syndrome.  Marie Therese Rogers Maloney has committed her life story to print in "For the Sins of...

Sandra Finegan took us to Italy - Lake Garda and Verona and had many other suggestions for holiday breaks ahead of school's out for Summer!  No shortage of banter with Betty Clarke, Ciara Burke and Carmel McCarthy our Women with Opinions.  Leon Blanche looked ahead to the GAA Provincial football finals and Sharon Byrne told us about a lucky escape her family had from their car which...

There's money out there for retro-fitting your home as Money Doctor John Lowe outlined.  Dr Ken Whelan told us about a new threat to our Wild Atlantic Salmon stocks.  Derek Pepper from SHINE spoke about our mental health and a new programme called "Finding My Way".  Still on a high following his sellout concert at the National Concert Hall classical guitarist Pat Coldr...

Child Protection Expert Shane Dunphy is well worth listening to as he discusses the fallout from the Anna Kriegel murder trial verdict.  Shane Holland has built a currach and is putting it to really good use gathering plastics from our seas.  Psychotherapist Bairbre Kelly dealt with a number of interesting personal predicaments and a year on we heard how the Meehan girls are getting on a...

Tracy Carroll is a full-time carer to her daughter Willow, feels she's being totally overlooked by the State and is appealing for recognition for all carers.  Gerry was back at the desk in St Joseph's CBS with school pal Fr Eamon Sheridan.  GK had a lovely chat with Top Jockey Lisa O'Neill who's n Ambassador for Bellewstown Races.  Our Host was once known as the...

John Brennan who had a heart transplant last year told his story and talked about the day daughter Lauren liased with the National Ambulance Service when her dad took ill in a local park for which she received an award.  Gerry had another surprise for the twelve year old schoolgirl from Tallanstown who he named as LMFM's Unsung Hero for June! We heard from Fiona Smiddy who has opened...

On today's show, Joan Larkin spoke to Trim resident Raissa Carolan on her thoughts on the Chernobyl documentary, as Raissa was adopted by the Carolans from Orphanage no. 6 in Minsk as a child. Dubbed 'iron dad', Declan Loy is about to undertake 32 triathalons in 32 days across 32 counties. We meet Graham Tugwell, a horror author from Meath and we get tips from the EPA on how to stop fo...

On today's show we spoke to residents from Balrath who are campaigning for better road safety measures. Are we overwhelmed by the amount of social media notifications we receive or the amount of emails in our inbox? Shane Breslin talks about a new workshop to allow us to switch off. Would you go to a cuddle party? We find out what they are. Ned Rispin, Judy Clarke, Lorraine Kangley and Oral Ho...

On a jam packed show, Joan spoke to Oliver Callan on his new documentary, Divorcing God. Seamus Gorman told us about his young son who has Angelmans Syndrome. Rosita Boland brought us to places in our minds with her new book Elsewhere.  On the death of Philomena Lynott, Brush Sheils shares his memories. We talked all things cars ahead of the Drogheda Motor Weekend and we heard an inspirationa...

On today's show a heartbroken Meath family said thank you after rock legends Metallica dedicated a song at Slane concert to the young Duleek man who died tragically in an accident just a few weeks ago. Simonstown GAA have started a boot swap campaign and Melessa Kearney tells us how it's working. Before children start complaining that they are bored in the summer holiday, we find out day t...

Lots on today's show as we celebrate with Eileen Rushe whose battle with cancer has led to good news! Joan Larkin shares Susan Callan's appeal for her lost pendant, given to her by her grandmother and Sinead Burke describes what it's like to lose a council seat and be thrust into almost anonymity. Drogheda born director Jenny McQuaile asks if we are being defined by size zero bikini cl...

Bush Post-Primary School in North Louth won the Gold Medal at the National Finals of Young Social Innovators recently for their project called "Let's Talk Consent".  They had to submit video and audio entries - here's the podcast of that prize-winning audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the eve of Slane 2019 Lord Henry Mountcharles was in great form ahead of the Metallica gig while Ken Murray regailed us with his favourite Slane memories.  Bush Post-Primary School from North Louth are the Best Young Innovators in Ireland with their "Let's Talk Consent" project.  Homan Potterton from Meath now in his mid-seventies and domiciled in London has had his firs...

Former Justice Minister Alan Shatter talking about his new book “Frenzy and Betrayal” revealed his life in politics may not yet be over?  Giovanna and Ephrem Feeley's lives are quite simply immersed in music.  We met Meath's Best Young Entrepreneurs and heard a worrying story of indifference from Niciola Connolly-Byrne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Journalist Barry Cummins whet our appetites for his new book "Vanished" to which Gerry gave a massive endorsement.  Andre Carolan told the story of her little boy Bobby whose been through so much and lives with a rare heart condition.  Anne Reilly from Paycheck Plus was under the microscope in Lets Talk Business.  While the Doran Family are celebrating 40 years in the...

With the State Examinations starting tomorrow Ray Langan had some last minute advice for students and parents alike.  Gerry had a most interesting conversation with Dr Sidhbh Gallagher who is a leading light in gender confirmation surgery in the State of Indiana.  The new walkway from Townley Hall to Tullyallen faces closure - Ann Carolan made an appeal to cyclists to stop using it...

Dr Sidhbh Gallagher is a Plastic Surgeon specialising in Gender Confirmation procedures.  Originally from Louth Village and home on a short break from Indiana in the United States, Sidhbh dropped in for a most interesting conversation with Gerry on Late Lunch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a Man - Roy Taylor is dealing with his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis in such a positive manner!  Our Women with Opinions Angela McCormick, Ciara Burke and Carmel McCarthy had plenty to say on a range of topics.  And we touched base with Spurs fan Noel Farnan and Michael Brennan who follows Liverpool in Madrid ahead of the Champions League Final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

On today's show, Late Lunch comes live from Blackstone Motors in Dundalk today where a brand new Renault Cleo was given away! Gerry talks to the draw finalists as well as regulars Rick Cronje on wine and our motoring man Tony Conlon and so many more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane Holland chained himself to a tree in Skerries yesterday and for the time being prevented Fingal County Council from cutting it down - he explained why he placed himself in the line of a chainsaw.  Brain Byrne's new musical Angel of Broadway is all set to premiere in Dublin and the man himself popped in for a chat with Gerry. Tom and Breege O'Neill love their Guide Dogs - have a...

For thirty years Dominic Kirwan has been a top draw on the music scene and the man himself popped in for a lovely chat with Gerry!  Vet Sinead Kelly is a mine of information when it comes to sorting out listeners Pet Problems.  Sorcha Boyle and Joe Reilly live with MS but they're getting on with life.  While Julie Dello who married a man who wasn't the man she thought he was...

On today's Late Lunch Show, we found out just how many trolleys are being dumped in the Boyne River. The Lemonade Kart was established to help people believe it's ok not to be ok - but what's it all about? Joan Larkin delves into the world of social media and we talk about a lovely initiative between a Montessori School and a Nursing Home. How much cocoa do you give a cow to get chocol...