LMFM - The 11-1 Show - Podcasts

Fighting over the 'nice roses' in the sweet tin, watching the Toy show, going for a dip on Christmas day there is just something special about Christmas in Ireland, this year Christmas will be different as our loved ones abroad may not be able to come home so Minister of state for overseas development aid and the Irish Diaspora Colm Brophy joined Sinead to tell her all about tobeirish.ie a brand n...

There is a treasure trove of artefacts from Christmas past housed in County Museum Dundalk we want to bring some of these items to life in a new audio feature for Christmas. Each day on 11-1 for the month of December a treasure associated with Christmas down through the years will be revealed in our audio advent calendar. Curator of County Museum Brian Walsh explained how it worked. Hosted on Acas...

Did you know that a persistent cough could be one of the early symptoms of lung cancer? Now with the arrival of cold and flu season as well as covid 19 the Marie Keating Foundation are concerned that people are confusing the signs of lung cancer with covid or flu. They have launched their big check up campaign encouraging people with persistent bad cough to get it checked out. Helen Forrestal dire...

We could all do with a little magic this Christmas magician Keith Barry has become the Make a Wish foundation's latest celebrity ambassador and he is hoping to spread some magic through the Make a Wish Christmas appeal Susan O Dwyer CEO of make a wish told Sinéad all about the appeal and the importance of granting wishes this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What could possibly happen to a 77 year old man never short of an opinion cocooning in Trim in 2020 well a lot apparently, first, his dog Rocko dies. Then he starts counting stones as he walks around the house. He tries gallantly to complete a 1,000 piece jigsaw and eventually gives up. At one stage, he thinks he’s living in an episode of Father Ted, but comes quickly back down to earth when he ha...

Sinéad met Joan King from Kildalkey Co. Meath whose five year old daughter Realtin needs 24 hour care 7 days a week, John her husband takes on most of this care because she works full time. She tells Sinéad how much care and devotion John shows to little Realtin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bairbre Kelly psychotherapist and counsellor from Drogheda has started a blog about her own personal experiences going through perimenopause, she feels this natural phase in a woman's life should not be stigmatised but celebrated and discussed more openly. She shared her experiences with Sinead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sinead is searching for the best home carer in the North East she has partnered with comfort keepers to honour and reward carers who are going above and beyond for vulnerable members of their family or the community. Janice Doolan from Drogheda and her husband Noel have suffered huge health implications the last year or so their daughter Jessica who is only 25 has reduced her work hours to take on...

Ever wonder what Santa gets up to when it's not Christmas? All sorts apparently from mending shelves for granny's to Sumo wrestling! Sinéad met the author of a charming children's book that attempts to uncover what Santa gets up to the other months of the year. The proceeds are going to Jack and Jill Foundation author Paddy Comyn shared the inspiration behind the story and how writing books for ch...

TG4 produced a brand new dating entertainment series with a difference, Gra faoi ghlas features couples spending lockdown together whether it's a couple who have started dating and decided to spend lockdown together or couples married for over 20 years they all feature. This week, Diane and Odhrán O Casidaigh from Rathchairn feature and Diane joined Sinéad for a chat about their experiences on the...

A new book for primary school children that uses poetry to help simplify the science behind Irish farming and food for health and wellbeing, will be made available to every primary school and teacher training college in Ireland next week. The book which is called Irish Food from A- Z was written by Dr Vanessa Woods who spoke fondly about her childhood growing up on a farm in Athboy Co. Meath and h...

According to social scientific evidence carried out by the university of Queensland women prefer men with a beard a subject that caused much discussion when Gary Hutchinson from Celtic Beard in Duleek featured on today's show. Gary has noticed a massive spike in business since lockdown as more men are sporting beards. He told Sinead how he went from producing his hand made beard products at his ki...

Having trouble sleeping? Comedian and Writer for Waterford Whispers News Gerry Mc Bride from Monaghan shared his unusual remedy for those suffering sleep deprivation. NO joke it works! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus Size is just another term coined by the fashion industry to ensure we continue to feel negative emotions about our bodies. Maria Macklin image consultant from house of colour explained why she hates the term plus size and how people of all sizes can dress well. As we approach Christmas shopping season Maria encouraged us to be more conscious consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Today is world kindness day and positive psychologist Dr Jolanta Burke joined Sinead to discuss the increase in acts of kindness due to covid and how being kinder to others has massive impact on our physical and mental well being. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jalapeno's on porridge, just one of the many crazy flavours Declan Cassidy from Mornington is trying in order to stimulate his taste buds. After contracting covid 19 back in March Declan lost both his sense of taste and smell. He shared his story and how he is hoping to help others in a similar situation through a new support page on Facebook called Tasteless Cuisine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Author Grace Tierney has a passion for the histories and origin stories of words she joins Sinéad every month to look into newsworthy words, new words and strange sounding words. This month Grace looked into the history of the word cenotaph, ukulele, the Irish connection to the word Hooligan why Marathon is called a marathon and a fascinating insight into the origins behind the game of Poker. Host...

9 year old Beibhinn O Connor from Cork was always destined to be special, in her 9 short years on earth she touched the lives of many people around her. Beibhinn sadly passed away in September this year during a routine procedure after open heart surgery, she was born with a congenital heart defect. Her heartbroken parents Eoin and Irene are urging people around the world to perform random acts of...

This weekend foodies are in for a treat as the Boyne Valley Flavours Samhain festival is bringing audiences a virtual feast with the cream of the crop of guest speakers from the culinary world. Sinead caught up with one half of the Gastro Gays Russell Alford to talk comfort food, what to expect at the festival and the joys of a great spice bag! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

OI GINGER! Today is national red head day and Sinead celebrated people with red hair by inviting well known Ardee based social media influencer and blogger Katherine Beirne aka Petrol Rose on to discuss the highs and lows of having red hair. Everything from tourists asking to have their photo with her to people touching her hair Katherine had a lot to say about her fiery curly locks! Hosted on Aca...

Sue Collins and Sinead Culbert the hilarious Dirt birds joined Sinead for a chat to discuss their take on lockdown, covid and how they are busy creating sketches for their patreon page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2005 Maria Morgan was burning the candle at both ends leading a hectic life trying to manage working full time raising two small children and studying at night she suffered from work related stress and was forced to take 11 months off and begin a journey towards better health and wellbeing. She told Sinead how suffering from stress was the best thing to ever happen to her as it led her to setti...

Walking through your supermarket is very different in lockdown 2 now that government restrictions mean that all clothing is considered 'non essential' goods, our parenting expert Laura Erskine from Baby Doc Club explained how new and expectant parents are worried about not being able to buy baby essentials in phase 5 of lockdown and that guidelines on what items were considered essential were not...

Soul painting is a specially commissioned art work that is so personal it’s much more than just a decoration in your home it captures the best in you through vibrant shape and colours. Today Louth artist Breda Marron explained how soul art works and how it is bringing light and positivity to people facing challenges or road blocks in their life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Community spirit is alive in Centra Carlanstown as staff vow to not let anyone in the community go hungry through the next lockdown. Great act of kindness! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.