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Helena Tubridy offered some interesting pointers on a range of personal issues as we head into a New Year.  Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital are rolling out #EndPJparalysis - Adrian Cleary and Shirley Timmons explained the benefits.  Susan Thornton-Hough popped in for a chat before winging her way back to Portland Oregon.  While Ann Meade was revealed as the first participant in Lo...

Former Labour Party Councillor, Senator and TD Dominic Hannigan has pursued a new path since he lost his seat in 2016, however, he revealed he's about to re-ignite his career....Irish Times Washington Correspondent Suzanne Lynch was next into the hot seat and what a conversation ensued with Gerry!!!  Gerry had a New Year surprise for a previous guest Ann Grant before he caught a word with...

Home for the Holidays and soon to return to the cauldron of Capitol Hill in Washington - Trim woman Suzanne Lynch popped in for an most informative and interesting conversation about her role with the Irish Times at the heart of US politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa Dunbar is all the better in so many ways after ditching her Smartphone a year ago!  Bobby McCormack from Development Perspectives joined us to talk about "Spirit" a short feature about the Medical Missionaries of Mary and Climate Change matters.  Katrina Kelly is on her way to Kolkata where she'll put her alternative medicine skills to very good us and while with us Ge...

"It's easier to get a bag of coke and a pint than help when it's needed" the words of Eoin Morris who leaves nothing behind in conversation with Gerry Kelly on Thursday's Late Lunch - powerful stuff indeed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ciara Boylan has been fascinated by space, science and engineering since she visited the Armagh Planetarium when she was only 4!  Now 10 the young Meath schoolgirl is passionate as you'll hear from her conversation with Gerry on the first Late Lunch of the New Year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We caught up with Michelle Montague who gave birth to the First New Year Baby just before she was discharged from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital today to head home to Trim with baby Maeve and partner Simon.  We reflected and looked forward to 2019 across the spectrum in the company of three very wise men; Willie Kealy, Paul Murphy and Gene McKenna.  Ciara Boylan is just ten yet so kno...

In the midst of the annual frenzy Fr Michael Cusack reminded us about the important things and real meaning of Christmas!  Gerry paid a visit to the Maples Montessori where the little ones were simply enchanting.  Talented Triplets Elizabeth, Katie and Sophie Ni Mhaolin who are all members of the Julianstown Youth Orchestra performed magically and had a chat with GK.  Our recen...

Tara Walker and Rick Kronje teamed up to bring us all the best for a Festive Feast!  Move over Ronan - nephew Josh Keating has a wonderful voice which he's using to raise funds for the Marie Keating Foundation.  While Ricky Gerrard has produced three volumes about places of work in Drogheda through the years and they're simply brilliant!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Gerry was in his element as he opened the show in the company of internationally acclaimed stylist and brand consultant Celestine Cooney!  Ciara Burke, Karen Devine and Carmel McCarthy brought the curtain down on Women with Opinions for 2018 and selected the Best Christmas Pudding in the Northeast which this year was made by Elizabeth McHugh - Congratulations!  And to round of Thursday&#...

Declan Bailey joined us for his annual Christmas Gadgets and Gizmos feature. Lots of ideas here for that gadget loving person in your life!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on Late Lunch 3 authors from the one family joined us instudio to discuss their festive Christmas memories Oisin, Erika and Kunak Mc Gann discussed everything from favourite santa gifts, competitive board games and how they love to spend Christmas as a big family. We heard another of our brilliant Christmas cuties, Declan Bailey was in to talk top tech presents for the technology lover in yo...

Meath Libraries Writer in Residence Shane Hegarty and Mia Madden bring us their Children and Young Adult book picks for Christmas 2018!!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grounds for Optimism as Louth County Council confirm the sale of land in Dundalk to Louth GAA for the new county grounds - county board treasurer Aidan Berrill was naturally really pleased.  Mia Madden and Shane Hegarty brought us their recommendations for childrens and young adult books this Christmas!  Tony Conlon rounded off the motoring year in the company of Nicky Smith, Peter Doran...

In 2017 Eddie West faced the abyss - today he's in a very good place and telling his story to help others.  Nicky Kyle took us from Tunnel to Table in her Mid-Winter special.  Margaret Madden named her Book of the Year and had lots of great recommendations for those Christmas stockings!  While Andrea McMahon from Kilmoon Cross Nurseries told us how to care for her Poinsettias (t...

Our esteemed colleague Dermot Finglas the Voice of Country Music on LMFM passed away last evening and we're in mourning at the Station today.  As a tribute to Dermot here's the interview he did on Late Lunch on his retirement back in November 2016.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The irrepressible Neil Delamere paid us his annual visit and the yearly laughter-fest ensued!  Gavin Duffy and Eddie Caffrey were glowing in their tributes to our friend and colleague Dermot Finglas the voice of Country Music who passed away last evening.  Long-time Editor of Phoenix Magazine Paddy Prendiville popped in for a chat.  And boy has Mark Duffy taken to photography l...

We joined the crew from the Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre for their Christmas Party and a very special Late Lunch!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Dundalk Diva" world acclaimed Mezzo Soprano Tara Erraught dropped in for a chat with one of her biggest fans ahead of her appearance at the Drogheda Classical on Thursday.  Bronagh Conlon of Listoke Gin was in the spotlight on "Lets Talk Business".  Christmas Cuties - lets be having them!  While Lolo Robinson is up for a National Charity Impacy Award this evenin...

Today on the show, Hillary Bartley founder of Last Hope Animal Charity shared the message that a dog is not just for Christmas it's for life. We caught up with the lovely Siobhan O Neill White who encouraged us to shop local this Christmas. Gary Costello owner of Centra in Kilmessan was shocked by the amount of deaths by suicide in his local area and has launched a special campaign for Christm...

He was Ireland's best-known Angler at home and around the world!  A Cavan man who moved to Navan many moons ago to set up home on the Boyne Road.  He was a brilliant angler, fly-tyer, writer, teacher and promoter of the sport throughout his life.  Peter O'Reilly's legacy will live on for years to come and as a tribute to a gentleman here's an interview from May...

Dundalk Young Irelands are Leinster Champions and listening to manager Adrian O'Donoghue its clear what their achievement means to all concerned.  Eimer Duffy and Melanie Boylan dovetailed perfectly as they discussed managing your social media presence.  Bairbre Kelly took a number of questions of a personal nature and offered lots of sound advice.  While Gerry paid a final visi...

Today on Late Lunch. We heard from manager of the new Guiney's store Donna Tuite who is delighted to be opening on Clanbrassil Street Dundalk. Food Blogger Jolene Cox brings us her no fuss family recipes. How well do you know your relatives sitting around the Christmas table? Well ancestry.ie have carried out an interesting survey into how we may be family but we dont seem to know our relative...

On today's Late Lunch we are feeling festive so it's a Chrstimas themed show. We hear from Smyths toys they share their top ten Christmas toys for 2018, Christianity is alive and well in the North East as Louise Dunleavy from St Mary's Parish shop Navan explains she cannot keep cribs in stock. Paul Carroll from Funky Fashion frolics has some festive fashion advice, Soprano Sarah Bass p...

Mary Doherty from Dunshaughlin -President of Downs Sydrome Ireland was in Studio to discuss her ongoing campaign for the rights of people with Down Syndrome and shared her experiences of being a mother of a child with special needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.