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Player, Manager, Columnist and Pundit Colm O'Rourke has his say on the future structure of GAA competitions.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colm O'Rourke has a clear vision on what the future of competition should look like in the GAA.  Dave Finney says his Huskies saved his life - listen up and you'll understand why!  Tara Walker rustles up some more Flavours of the Boyne Valley and our final two finalists in the Blackstone Motors car giveaway were revealed.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

On today's show Joan Larkin talked Louth Co. Library who received an overdue book back - 55 years later.  Mark Nugent is taking on a gruelling cycle on a hand bicycle. My Lovely Horse Rescue dropped by to talk about the challenges facing them in terms of horse welfare around Ireland. It's time for Sheridan's Cheese Food Festival and finally we relaxed into the soothing sounds of G...

Joan Larkin sat into the hot seat today to ask journalist Barbara Scully just why she's celebrating the end of her school run days. Michelle Dolan, principal of St Louis in Dundalk had a quick chat with Prince Charles this week on why Brexit could be disastrous for Ireland. Time is running out for an eight year old Kells boy whose parents are desperately appealing for help to get him to the US...

Marie Byrne had her say on the proposed legalisation of drugs and our relationship with alcohol.  Brenda Cassidy has developed "Braincalm" and its proving to be of great assistance to children with "something going on"!  Counsellor Bairbre Kelly took on another set of personal problems and we were joined by double World Swimming Champion Jack McCullough. Hosted on Aca...

Valerie Moran from Prepaid Financial Services in Navan made history recently when she was included in the Sunday Times Rich List!  Stefanie Preissner has learned to say No?    Ryan's Pub in Navan is a Game of Thrones Hub!!  Sally Anne Cooney spoke of her plans to celebrate Midsummer while the next two finalists in the Blackstone Motors Renault Clio draw were picked by...

On today's show, we spoke to Sgt Dean Kerins about a trolley full of shopping that has been abandoned in Navan.  Communions - what to do with the dresses?   It's 30 years since perpetual adoration was set up in Navan and we spoke to John Howard and Carmel Fagan about how it was going. Vegan cafe owner Charlotte Pye from Trim dropped in with a multitude of vegan delights and...

Joan Larkin hopped into the hot seat for Gerry on today's Late Lunch to hear about how a Kells-based group is campaigning for better employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Fr Bradley is leaving Drogheda but not if local groups have anything to do with it.  What is pedal power?  Well Anthony Connor never tyred of telling us about it while Laura Armada brought in her ju...

Colette Ryan was two when she went missing from Butlins Holiday Camp in 1975- thankfully she was found and all these years later her story is back in the news! Margaret Madden brought us her picks in May's Late Lunch Book Club.  We had a chat with some very creative students from DKIT and joined in the celebrations for Tommy Leddy's 80th Birthday!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

On today's show, we talked all things herbicide and how to kill your weeds naturally with Nicky Kyle.  Athboy Tidy Towns and Meath Co. Council are embarking on a new initiative to keep their town pesticide free. Thatcher Peter Childs expresses his disappointment after his craft went up in smoke at the Thatch pub in Drogheda. Allen O'Donoghue answered all parenting questions and we lea...

Gerry had his say, Sean Collins put into context its historical importance and listeners reacted to yet another arson attack on the Thatch in Drogheda.  Sandra Tully's husband passed away suddenly and now she wants to have old telephone boxes used as homes for defibrillators - great idea!  Solicitor Deirdre Moran answered listeners questions about Wills.  We lauched Dip in...

Sandra Finegan brought us her regular travel and holiday feature, Gerry met Courtney Kennedy Hill who's in Ireland to open an exhibition in Trim.  Kay McCabe is taking a whole new approach with her teenage sons!  A double tragedy in Meath involving two sportsmen who were paid tribute to by club colleagues.  Leon Blanche looked ahead to the weekends sport and a new low - rob...

On today's show, author Harry Barry talked about self-acceptance while Michael Sanders told us about the positives of social media. We found out that it's never too late to find love with a touching story of how Pat Murphy and Geraldine Corr met.  Karen Mahon is the Cool Planet Champion for Meath and we just had to end the show with Tottenham Hotspur fans after last night's epic w...

Oh What a Night for Liverpool supporters and Gerry Stewart from Dundalk was in Anfield and relived the experience with us today!  Never mind the Royal Baby but our story of the Royal County babies?  Michael and Nell McDonagh from the Meath Travellers Workshop joined Gerry to talk about the shocking high number of suicides in their community and the initiatives being undertaken to tackle...

Mick McCarthy was in Meath today ahead of the forthcoming Festival of Football and FAI Annual General Meeting which takes place in the Royal County in July!  Gerry Kelly was there to talk many things football with the Irish Manager.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan Fitzpatrick's heroism story impressed Gerry so much that on the spot he named the young man who works in Starbucks and more or less saved Marion Walshe's life as the LMFM Unsung Hero for May!!  Mick McCarthy was in Trim ahead of the forthcoming FAI Football Festival and AGM and GK popped along for a chat about many things football.  While Noel Stewart and Donal Waters fr...

On today's show, Gerry Frawley urged parents to be careful when hiring a bouncy castle.  Singer Ruby O'Kelly has been rewarded for her anti-bullying song and we found out who are Louth's Best Young Entrepreneurs. They're not strictly 'new arrivals' to the show but they are the midwives who celebrate International Midwives Day this weekend. Nathan Carter talked all thin...

Unmissable in attire and conversation our very own Lord of the Dance Fred Cooke dropped in to say thanks for all of the support he received from the Northeast on his Dancing with the Stars adventure!  Stella O'Malley's new book "Fragile" made a significant impression on Gerry and the conversation on-air exemplified his feelings as Stella spoke brilliantly about Anxiety its c...

Anthony Cunnane's story of survival, recovery and prospering after being set alight and suffering over 80% burns to his body is truly inspirational!  You couldn't but be moved by the personal accounts of living with family members addicted to alcohol as told by Patricia, Pat, Gina and Marcus who credit Al Anon with giving them back their lives.  Steven Mangan is flat out with Div...

The Power of One!  Yes we devoted the entire Show today to Environmental matters and delighted to say we had such a great response from our listeners across the board!!  We covered topics including; fast fashion, single use plastics, recycling, shared mobility, sustainable transport, marine and freshwater ecology, the Conscious Cup campaign, food waste, growing your own, restoring the so...

Drogheda boy Gerry opened today's Show about the Town He Loves So Well and what's been happening recently.  Great News as Linda Murray told us she'd secured Public Liability Insurance for Huckleberrys Den and staying with Navan we caught up with Jackie Murray PRO of Navan O'Mahonys who've sidelined mobile phones!!  Eileen Rushe was in great form and doing well on her...

Francesca Corrigan's new baby girl made a sooner than anticipated arrival into this world at a Service Station in Meath – what a story – what a cool lady!  Those Teddy Bears had a whale of a time last evening in Navan Library! No shortage of Opinions from Ciara Burke, Betty Clarke and Carmel McCarthy.  While Money Doctor John Lowe is a big fan of Prize Bonds… Host...

Ahead of Drogheda being featured on RTEs Local Heroes back in 2011 Feargal Quinn dropped in for a chat with Gerry Kelly on Late Lunch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Con O'Donoghue who was Chairman of Drogheda Local Heroes paid tribute to Feargal Quinn and we replayed an extract from a Late Lunch interview from September 2011 when Feargal joined Gerry Kelly.  Tom Cardiff explained the Herring Gull situation from a Balbriggan residents perspective.  They photograph food and they're really really good - Zita Fox and Rob Kerkvliet the peopl...

Herring Gulls are abandoning their Natural Habitats and taking up residence in our towns causing nuisance to us humans as we go about our daily lives, however, as Niall Hatch from Birdwatch Ireland explained the problem is of our own making!  Andrew Jordan told us why he's determined to seek justice for his partner Liga was was raped, strangled and beheaded while in India.  Ann Carol...