The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

Super-sound Dermot kickstarts the day, Pierce Brosnan hits back on criticism of his accent and Paula 'David Bowie' Mac Sweeney causes some chaos!

After his departure from Liveline, Joe Duffy will have a bit of time on his hands. On this morning's Gift Grub, Joe decided to enlist the help of a recruitment expert to help him figure out the next step. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Poor John Mullane was down in the mouth after Waterford's loss this weekend. He joined Ian on this morning's Gift Grub to share his woes. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Who will replace Joe Duffy? Dáithí Ó Sé's name has been thrown into the hat as a potential! He joined Ian on this morning's Gift Grub to discuss the proposition! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Miles more mayhem, some wonderful singing and some interesting news about Miley Cyrus! Press play now to hear the mayhem in full! Subscribe to The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show wherever you get your podcasts.

On this morning's Gift Grub, Donal Lenihan had some big rugby news for Ian - Six Nations fixtures on a Thursday! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Would you like to go for dinner with Roy Keane? He's up for grabs! On this morning's Gift Grub, some blasts from Roy's past joined Ian on the line to express interest! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

President Trump has taken on the music scene, targeting some of the industry's heavy hitters. On this morning's Gift Grub, we heard a Fox News Special on the topic, and he didn't hold back. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Mayhem has not just taken over Today FM! It has now reached Sinn Fein FM, and the government seem to be having a great oul laugh. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Well, the race is on to replace Joe Duffy, and over the last few days, plenty of potential names have been thrown around. However, can you imagine Tommy Tiernan in the hot seat? Imagine no more! On this morning's Gift Grub, we got a little insight into how that might sound. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

There's something crazy going on in Today FM this May, it's absolutely mayhem. It all kicked off on Monday morning with a very unsettling Gift Grub, a special delivery, and an unexpected visitor. Press play now to hear the mayhem in full!

What a thrilling weekend of GAA action! Filled with explosive showdowns and shocking victories, it was a wild watch. John Mullane and Marty Morrissey were on hand to get stuck in on this morning's Gift Grub.

Watching sport is good for you, Tom Cruise explained his first stunt, Niall The Skimmer tried his hand at Waffle, and a couple worked together to win a weekend away! Subscribe to The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show wherever you get your podcasts.

On this morning's Gift Grub, it was all about the price of parenting, after a recent survey revealed that it costs € 160,000 to raise a child in Ireland. Roy, ROG, and Miriam shared their own experiences and made a few money-saving 'suggestions'. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

On this morning's Gift Grub, Graham and Marty do a deep dive on what went wrong for Ireland at this year's Eurovision. In the end, Ian ends up auditioning for a new gig. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

It's time for another edition of Shauna's School Run! This week, our researcher Shauna visited the lively senior infants, first and second class students, at Scoil Eóin Baste in Nobber, Co. Meath. Listen in as these little ones share their thoughts on the aging process, as well as give their honest feedback on appropriate public transport. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

What can the government do to lead Ireland back to Eurovision glory? On this morning's Gift Grub, the head honchos get into it! Hit play now to hear the full episode.

On this morning's Gift Grub, it was all about the glorious weather! Ian caught up with wee Daniel, who was driving a Mr Whippy van around Donegal, Bertie was in the middle of a breakfast barbecue, and President Michael D. Higgins was making the most of the pool in Áras an Uachtaráin. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Ian gets stuck into a Dubai chocolate bar live on air. Mary, a lollipop lady from Dublin, kick-starts the nation. Songwriter Ben Pyne from Balbriggan chats to Ian live from the Eurovision, and we discover what your ice cream habits say about you! Subscribe to The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show wherever you get your podcasts

On this morning's Gift Grub, Marty Morrissey was on hand to cover a truly historic event—the election of a new Liveline presenter. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

On this morning's Gift Grub, one of Ireland's most successful sports stars weighed in on the skorts debate. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Liveline icon Joe Duffy announced his retirement last week, to the dismay of his listeners. On this morning's Gift Grub, there was an outpouring of emotion about the news. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian went live to a bustling St. Peter's Square, where fans had gathered to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV. Our very own Daniel O'Donnell was on the ground to tell us all. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Well, one of the big stories of the week was, without a doubt, the great skort debate. On this morning's Gift Grub, Davy Fitz joined Ian with an exciting suggestion. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian was able to nab President Trump for an exclusive interview on his tariffs and how they might impact the Irish movie business. As you might expect, he had some controversial takes. Hit play now to hear the full episode.