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Claire Twomey from Asbhourne recounts her own personal journey with ADHD after many years of dealing with mental health issues, disruption in her life she eventually received her diagnosis aged 28. She is now Ireland's second ever professional ADHD coach she shared her story with Sinéad on 11-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month in wordfoolery author Grace Tierney has us bamboozled with her mystery word Chimney fish, we heard the romantic origins behind the word gallivant and we learned that Behemoth and Leviathans are linked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drogheda streets become a campus for a new urban art trail inspired by our local mythology Collette Farrell from Droichead arts Centre and Trevor Connolly from Drogheda bids office joined Sinéad to discuss, Chimney fish anyone? Author Grace Tierney was back for more wonderful wordfoolery plus Fiona Conroy from Navan Citizens information had some really important information for Ukrainian people co...

Today on the show Sinead met the hosts of a history podcast with a difference where the hosts uncover wacky wonderful and downright weird lesser known stories from Irish history the guys are inviting people to their live podcast at Dundalk Gaol on May 13th, Ashbourne man Mick Pender appealed for support for a unique Guinness world record fundraiser in aid of An Sli St John of God house plus why wa...

Lovers of Maeve Binchy’s work are in for a real treat as her beloved novel Circle of friends has it’s world premiere next week in the Gaiety Sinead met Dundalk actress Juliette Crosbie who is playing Nan in the show, we had an Easter theme in our regular vets and their pets series with highfield veterinary clinic the focus is on bunny health, Sinead had her top TV recommendations for thi...

Ross, Chandler, Monica, Phoebe, Joey and Rachel, haven’t gone anywhere they are singing and dancing their way back into our hearts in  Friends! The Musical Parody  the first UK and Irish tour of the hilarious off-Broadway and Las Vegas hit is coming to the TLT Sinead met actor Jonathan Walker Gilliand who plays Gunther, Do you have an anxious student at home life and wellness c...

Today on the show Sinéad caught up with former nurse turned actress Helen Behan from Laytown who is starring in the TV adaptation of Graham Norton's book 'Holding' it's on Virgin Media more tonight, singer Imelda May took time out of rehearsal to chat about her upcoming tour, new music, new love and she shared fond memories of working in Mosney, plus we had exclusive chat with Sandra Bullock ahead...

Superstar Imelda May took time out of rehearsals for her upcoming 'Made to Love' tour to chat to Sinéad about living your best life, her new music, freedom to write what she pleases and her excitement about getting back on stage. She also revealed some great memories about working in Mosney and sneaking out to a gig in Drogheda when she was just 15. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Imagine owning a work of art painted by Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood, or Andrea Corr of The Corrs, Aslan’s Christy Dignam these are just some of the stars that have taken out the paintbrush to create works of art for the annual Jack and Jill incognito art sale, we heard from CEO of Jack and Jill foundation Carmel Doyle and local artist taking part in the sale Michael Gavin Duffy, Award winning acto...

Today on the show singer/songwriter Maria Butterly is organising a star studded concert Mothers of Ukraine in aid of UNICEF in the TLT Drogheda next week, Maria shared details of a very interesting connection between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and the TLT theatre. Is it the end of the very dark fake tan look? Noelle O Connor CEO of The Kind Brand company founder of tan organic and Veg...

It's 2022 can we stop the conversation around female bodies, whether they are pregnant or not or whether they have gained or lost weight? Sinéad had a lot to say about this and it seems celebs like Nicola Coughlan, Jessie J and now Hailey Bieber are tired of the constant conversation around their bodies. Pat O Shaughnassy and the LMFM roadrunner was out at Dunboyne College of further education for...

He’s best known for playing the role of Vito Spatafore on the worldwide hit HBO series the Sopranos a role that was ground breaking in it’s portrayal of a gay character but Joseph Gannascoli is a man of many talents, as well as being a great actor he’ s a dab hand at cooking a professional chef who ran various restaurants in the states but he was drawn to acting and although not keen to work in TV...

Today on the show, he is renowned for his role as Vito Spatafore in Sopranos Sinéád caught up with actor Joseph Gannascoli ahead of his appearance in Dundalk on April 23rd, he discussed his iconic role, his love of Dundalk F.C plus he gave Sinéad a lesson in how to act like a gangster, excitement is building for the Women who wow event in aid of Meath Women’s refuge Aoife Bradley the main organise...

Today on the show listeners revealed funny things they wrote in the time capsule section on the census, we caught up with founder of HUH clothing Mark Donnelly from Ashbourne he has created a clothing brand with a difference and is determined to get more of us opening up about mental health issues. He has donated over €30,000 to various mental health charities from purchases. Nature, nurture and n...

It's a clothing brand with a difference, founder of HUH clothing (how's your head) Mark Donnelly from Ashbourne caught up with Sinéad one year on since he started the business, the message of creating awareness of mental health issues and reducing the stigma associated with mental illness is growing, business is thriving but Mark says he is more interested in giving back than making profits. Hoste...

Helena Mullins and the LMFM roadrunner crew were live from DIFE open day in Drogheda Helena caught up with some of the students studying courses at the college and had all the information perspective students need for embarking on a third level course, Niall O Brien was with us talking movies, this week Sonic 2 and Morbius up for discussion plus a legendary diva for our Friday floor filler song. H...

What do you want to be when you grow up? A hard question to answer even when you are 18. There is immense pressure on students to know exactly what course to study at third level, so teen development coach and mentor Ann Mangan is hosting a webinar for parents, Ann has over 30 years experience guiding students from leaving cert, college going to early school leavers, she joined Sinéad to discuss t...

Comedian Pat Shortt joined Sinéad as he and his daughter Faye prepare to bring their show 'Well' to the North East, Pat discussed the joys of working with his daughter who is a successful writer and actress in her own right, involving the audience in his show plus he revealed his views on the controversial slap at this year's Oscars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show Comedian Pat Shortt weighs in on the controversial slap at the Oscars, he talks working with his daughter and staying busy during the pandemic, Pat and daughter Faye are taking their show 'Well' to the north east. DKIT are hosting their open day tomorrow Pat O Shaughnassy and the LMFM roadrunner crew heard from staff and students about life on campus plus Sinéad gives her top 5 c...

Was Will Smith right to slap Chris Rock after his joke about Jada Pinkett Smith at the Oscars? Sinéad discussed this on the show and heard listeners views, We heard from two students from Louth and Meath who took part in Dáil na nóg at the weekend, Nina Carberry was on a high after her triumphant win on Dancing with the stars and we heard from Mary Mc Hugh in Dundalk library who are hosting a spec...

Huge excitement on the show today as Ed Sheeran announced two warm up gigs in Dublin and Sinéad had tickets to giveaway, we heard more about how rewarding a career in apprenticeships can be ahead of Meath County chamber Apprenticeship expo next week, Pat O Shaughnassy and the LMFM roadrunner crew were helping the Daffodil day volunteers on West Street in Drogheda, Sinéad caught up with Nina Carber...

Today on the show after the results of a survey conducted by Starcamps in association with Gala Retail yielded concerning results around the lack of self confidence in our kids starcamps founder Aideen O Grady felt compelled to do something positive so with the help of some high profile Irish celebrities she created a 90minute show 'I believe in me' which was broadcast in every primary school clas...

Each month author Grace Tierney from Stamullan joins Sinéad on 11-1 to discuss the interesting, fun and down right strange origins behind words we use everyday. Grace always includes a funny sounding mystery word for listeners to guess the meaning often with humorous results. This month we learned that the little cardboard sleeve around your coffee cup a ' Zarf' dates all the way back to the Ottom...

Meath playwright Deirdre Kinahan has written a new play based around the role of women in the Irish revolutionary wars,Outrage is the final in her raging trilogy and premiered at the new courthouse theatre in Kells at the weekend, Deirdre joined us ahead of the play's run in Dublin. The trailer for a highly anticipated movie dropped online yesterday Sinéad had the details, Author Grace Tierney is...

Physical therapist Margaret Walsh is empowering adolescent girls in sport with informative talks on how to understand physical and mental changes in the body during adolescence. Margaret feels passionately about educating girls on how their body works ensuring that despite challenges they may face around body image, self consciousness, menstrual cycles etc that they will continue playing sport. Ho...