The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

Earlier this week, we were chatting about newlyweds, Lucy Kelly and Tadgh Dennehy, who recently got hitched! The Cork couple decided to do things a little differently on their big day and chose an unusual method of transport to travel to their venue in Cobh - they took the train from Kent Station, along with 100 of their nearest and dearest! Upon hearing this gorgeous story, lots of listeners got...

It was announced last week that Rory Gallagher’s legendary Fender Stratocaster guitar was going up for auction, much to the dismay of rock and roll fans across the country. There have been calls to keep the guitar in Ireland and the government have been urged to intervene, to help hold onto this piece of history. On this morning’s Gift Grub, the Liveline was lighting up! Hit play now to hear the f...

Spain were crowned winners of Euros 2024 last night, after an exciting 2-1 victory over England. On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian was joined by Eamon Dunphy, who was overcome with passion. Who knew Eamon could speak Spanish?! Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Rugby fans rejoiced on Saturday as Ireland beat South Africa by one point, after a dramatic and nail-biting game in Durban. Donal Lenihan joined Ian for this morning's Gift Grub and he was full of the joys. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

On this morning's Gift Grub, Donal Lenihan joined Ray, live from South Africa, ahead of the second Ireland v South Africa test. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

This week, the big story in Irish sport was the appointment of the new Ireland manager. Icelandic Heimir Hallgrimsson held his first press conference on Thursday and on this morning's Gift Grub, former Ireland managers joined Ray to review his performance. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

They've only gone and done it! England are one game away from glory after defeating the Netherlands with a last minute winner. Nigel Farage, Eamon Dunphy and Ryan Tubridy all give their immediate reaction.

Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this week. On this morning's Gift Grub, we managed to get inside the Aras to see how they are marking this momentous milestone. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

After Sunday’s historic dethroning of four in a row champions Limerick, celebrations are continuing in Cork. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

The All Ireland final we were all expecting was Limerick v Kilkenny. Instead, it's Cork v Clare. Marty Morrissey and Roy Keane nailed their colours to the mast with Ray Foley this morning.

Matt Cooper, host of The Last Word on Today FM, gives a detailed description of being stuck in Malahide Castle waiting for Nicki Minaj to take to the stage.

Former Waterford hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald joined Ray to reflect on his resignation this week and what county he might end up in next.

According to the experts, Ireland will replace South Africa as the number-one team in the world if they can pull off a win against the Springboks in Pretoria this Saturday. This calls for a brand-new episode of Radio ROG. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Well, this week marks the start of a brand new month, if you can believe it! July is here and on this morning’s Gift Grub, Christy Moore joined Ray in studio to look to the month ahead. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

With summer in full swing, seagulls are back in big numbers and people have been warned to be vigilant of the aggressive birds. On this morning's Gift Grub, we heard from the seagulls themselves, to get another perspective. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Paschal has had a busy few days! Between Pride, Taylor Swift, Longitude and Shania Twain, he was on the lash all weekend! He joined Ray on Gft Grub this morning and he was slightly worse for wear. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

The Dubs are out of the running for the All Ireland, after a shocking defeat to Galway over the weekend. Marty Morrissey joined Ray on this morning's Gift Grub to give the full picture of the Tribesmen's victory! Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Davy Fitz being a massive Taylor fan was not on our bingo card for 2024, but it turns out he's a secret Swiftie. He joined Ian on the line this morning to explain just how much Taylor means to him. Hit play now to hear the full episode. 

The world and its mother are heading to see Taylor Swift this weekend, including our politicians. They joined Ian on the line with morning and they were VERY giddy. But, there's someone still looking for a few tickets. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Taylor Swift fever has gripped us all, with countless events happening across the country to celebrate the Queen of Pop's arrival later this week. On this morning's Gift Grub, Miriam O'Callaghan fronted a Prime Time special on the massive event. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

With the Euros in full swing, football fans have been glued to their screens watching hours of games and analysis. On this morning's Gift Grub, Eamon Dunphy let rip about the standard of Euros punditry. Let's just say, he's not happy. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

This summer has been an absolute feast for sports fans. Between Gaelic, Rugby, Hurling and the Euros, there has been plenty to go around. But some sports are getting plenty of TV time and others seem to be missing out. On this morning's Gift Grub, pundits from each discipline argued about the merits of their sport being shown on RTE television. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Taylor Swift fever has gripped us all, with countless events happening across the country to celebrate the Queen of Pop's arrival later this week. But, did you know Taylor has travelled quite of bit of our beautiful country? If you are trying to figure out your holiday plans, why not follow in Taylor's footsteps. Fáilte Ireland have curated a list of Taylor-inspired stays around Ireland for you to...

With connections in both Clare and Limerick, this weekend's Munster Hurling Final is going to prove difficult for President Michael D Higgins. He joined Ian on this morning's Gift Grub and got into a bit of fluster when trying to pick sides. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

As Leaving Certificate students all across Ireland prepare to sit Maths Paper 1 today, some of the Gift Grub crew joined Ian, to reminise about their own school days and their mathematical strengths and weaknesses. Hit play now to hear the full episode.