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The Life and Times of Jack Kiernan made for such interesting listening as the Great Man reflected on 50 years in the Shoe Business in Navan and his love of Meath GAA which stretches back to 1954!  We began a new feature today "Lets Talk Business" and first under the microscope was Water Wipes.  While Motor Mechanics took centre-stage as we continued our features on Apprenticesh...

Worth Waiting For!  Yes he's been on our radar for a while and today the legend that is Jack Kiernan reflected on his life and times in business and sport with Gerry Kelly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  Pool champion Seán Hoey has set himself an unbelievably difficult challenge to make a maximum 147 break on a 12ft snooker table with his left hand. All donations will go directly to Focus Ireland. Sean spoke to Gerry about the inspiration behind the challenge and also opened up about his battle with alcohol and how finding God helped turn his life around.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

On today's Late Lunch Drogheda historian Séan Collins remembers those we lost in WW1, Paddy Keegan shared his incredible life story one filled with hardship and lonliness as he grew up an orphan in Ireland in the 1950's and 60's spending his childhood in Indusrial schools. Seán Hoey Irish pool champion is attempting the impossible all in the name of raising funds for the homeless and w...

Eastern Seaboard will soon celebrate ten years in business and Jeni Glasgow reflected on the many challenges she and Reuven encountered during a wonderful decade.  Rory O'Connor joined us ahead of the launch this evening of his second book "The Rory's Stories Guide to Being Irish".  As "Frank Pig Says Hello" comes to the end of its Irish tour in Dundalk Gerry...

We reflected on Dundalk's magnificent League and FAI Cup double in the company of Stephen Kenny, John Mountney, Brian Gartland and Martin Connolly.  Allen Foster recalled some infamous murders of yesteryear.  Dominican Fathers Luuk Jansen and David McGovern are on a Mission!  While all this week we're focussing on Apprenticeships and today we met Woodworking and Cabinet Maki...

The morning after the night before and Late Lunch Presenter Gerry Kelly met Stephen Kenny, John Mountney, Brian Gartland and Martin Connolly as the dust settled on Dundalk's FAI Cup win over Cork City that saw the Lilywhites complete a memorable Double! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Man and Boy Frankie Watters has followed Dundalk and he'll be with them again at the FAI Cup Final on Sunday!  Grainne O'Neill is going about rebuilding her confidence and she told us how in the company of daughter Grace.  It was Vroom Vroom all the way with the all woman motor racing team from the Northeast aiming to win at Mondello Park on Sunday.  While Patrick Ussher spo...

On Today's Show - Pure Class that's June Rodgers!!  Max Kyck organised a Stag with a difference.  An overnight hit in her forties that's Fionnuala Kearney.  No surprise - Darryl Fitzgerald is named Meath Carer of the Year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hermet Priest Fr. David Jones joined us on Halloween Day to warn of the Dark Side of the Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Townie Maura McElhone told us the story of her "Falling for a Farmer".  Gerry and Louise took their lives in their hands on a visit to Farmaphobia!!!  Hermit Priest Fr. David Jones cautioned on the Dark Side of Halloween?  While Dr Mohammed Khalid spoke about his artistic prowess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Late Lunch share with us the Spooky Farmaphobia Experience! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

King of the Pumpkins Tom Dillon opened the show swiftly followed by Michael Tea Higgins Cosy knitter Margaret Lynch.  Back to Sunday and the Dublin Marathon we went as Gerry tagged along with Team Carrie 2018.  Dentist Dr David Murnaghan from Boyne Dental and Implant Clinic in Navan had some very interesting advice to impart on gum disease and more besides.  While author Cecili...

Since their first year in 2010 Team Carrie have been an integral part of Late Lunch.  It all begins in May each year when Gerry Kelly follows the fortunes of a number of the team to the Dublin Marathon.  This time round it was Ciaran Brennan, Mandy Hatch and Denise Hughes who featured and on October Bank Holiday Sunday, Marathon Day, Gerry was in Dublin with the crew!  Here&#39...

Craft Butcher Hugh Maguire and Executive Head Chef at Tankardstown House Eoin Gilchrist are gearing up for the culinary side of the Dowth Point to Point.  Carmel McCarthy, Ciara Burke and Karen Devine are Women with no shortage of Opinions!  While Gerry checked in with Team Carrie ahead of the 2018 Dublin City Marathon on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

What fun Gerry had with Chef Adrian Martin!  Amanda Branigan took us on a library tour.  Allen O'Donoghue brought us his ever popular parenting feature.  While Peter McCloskey is onto something really special with his Collar of Gold rapeseed oil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The Hang Sandwich" safe cross code, the child of Prague and begrudgery nobody does them better than the Irish. Kunak Mc Gann and Sarah Cassidy have compiled the 'A to Z of being Irish'. It's a hoot!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jayann Walsh talked for the first time about her MS diagnosis.  Gerry had a blast with Kunak McGann and Sarah Cassidy about the A to Z of Being Irish!!  Judith Caffrey knows all there is to know about the CAO application process which she imparted today.  While Paul Brady had a chat with us ahead of his return to Drogheda on Sunday.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Ciara Wright Nutritionl Therapist (Glenville Nutrition, The Wellness Crew) joined Gerry in Studio to discuss the importance of good nutrition when trying to conceive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lynda Barron and Aine Murphy joined us to tell us the story of Lynda's little daughter Zoe who will have her life transformed once she gets to the USA for specialist treatment.  Sinead Kelly answered allcommers questions about their Pet Problems.  Nutritional Therapist Ciara Wright was a mine of information and advice about the link between nutrition and fertility.  While David...

The World Beekeeping Community is in mourning following news of the untimely passing of its President Philip McCabe.  Philip was Ireland's best-known Beekeeper who contributed so much to creating awareness of the importance of bees to life on earth.  He was a regular contributor to media and here we go back to an interview Philip did with Gerry Kelly on his Late Lunch Show on LMFM Ra...

We paid tribute to Beekeeper Philip McCabe who passed away unexpectedly at the weekend.  Siobhan O'Neill-White had lots of suggestions for things to do on the Mid-Term break.  Author Tara Tine cast a spell on Gerry!  While Sarah McCann talked about her documentary on Team Carrie called "Turtles and Hares".  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

The Show opened today with a tribute to Paddy Duffy who passed away suddenly earlier in the week.  Rick Kronje brought us his regular wine feature.  Gerry paid a visit to Ballymakenny Farm with Tara Walker who took the wonderful produce to her Cookery School where she rustled up her October Foodcast.  And we caught a word with Dundalk Football Club's Martin Connolly ahead of the Lil...

Last February Cathriona Flanagan's mother Angela Cahill was hail and hearty until she presented with flu-like symptoms - within days she was dead due to sepsis - her story is very important to hear.  On the day her new book "A Thousand Roads Home" is published Carmel Harrington dropped in for a chat!  Sean Egan and Shane Duffy brought us up to date with developments since M...

Trish Flood breaks her silence after 30 years on the abuse perpetrated on her by her first cousin which she bottled up for all those years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.