The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

It was a wild weekend for GAA, and on this morning's Gift Grub, Marty Morrissey joined Ian to give him the full rundown on all the action. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

On this morning's Gift Grub, Daniel O'Donnell had a big proposal for Ian. He believes Donegal should get the Ryder Cup next, purely just to improve the county's infrastructure! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Welcome along to Gift Grub - Your Weekly Fix. We’ve pulled together all of the big Gift Grub moments from the week, in one place, just to make life easier for you!  From Hantavirus panic to the issue of pre-flight pints in Dublin Airport, it's all here.

Penneys has landed in Manhattan, and New York is losing its mind. On this morning’s Gift Grub, Ian crossed live to the streets of Manhattan, where Al Pacino was standing by to give his review! He's a full Penneys hun. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

 Fianna Fáil celebrated a big milestone this week. Yes, it has been 100 years since the party's foundation. Ian took a walk down memory lane with some long-time members, including Bertie, who wanted to clarify something. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Ronan Keating recently revealed that he is launching a brand new scholarship with a music college, to help an aspiring musician or pop star on their way. But what if the course was all about Ro and his learnings? On this morning's Gift Grub, we got a sneak peek of how that might sound. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Hantavirus is all over the news, and there's a lot of panic in the air. Are we heading for another disaster? On this morning's Gift Grub, we went for a trip down memory lane and got some nasty flashbacks from 2020. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary wants a ban on early morning airport pints, and claims too many flights need to be diverted because of bad behaviour. So, on this morning's Gift Grub, Ian dug a little deeper and went live to a packed Dublin Airport. Hit play to hear the episode in full.

The €127k bike shed in Kerry is still making headlines, and on this morning’s Gift Grub, Ian tried to get to the bottom of it all. Unfortunately, he couldn't get a straight answer! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

It was a massive weekend for the GAA, and on this morning’s Gift Grub, Ian went straight to the source: Marty Morrissey, who was still outside Croke Park after a long shift, with all the drama from around the country. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Welcome along to Gift Grub - Your Weekly Fix. We’ve pulled together all of the big Gift Grub moments from the week, in one place, just to make life easier for you!  From David Attenborough's 100th birthday to Michael Flatley tracing his roots, it's all here.

Roy Keane is busily preparing for his sold-out 3Arena gigs this weekend, where he'll sit down and have a conversation with author Roddy Doyle. On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian decided to check in with the man himself to see if he was prepared for the event. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

RTÉ has changed its radio jingles, and they have caused some controversy. So, on this morning’s Gift Grub, Ian went straight to the source and got Joe Duffy on the line. If that’s not enough, Eamon Dunphy weighed in on it, too. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

With the release of the 1926 Census, everyone’s suddenly become amateur historians, including the Gift Grub gang. Some familiar characters decided to trace their roots, uncover their past, and see exactly where they came from… with mixed results. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

As David Attenborough approaches his 100th birthday, he embarks on his toughest and most explosive journey yet, uncovering some rare breeds of politicians. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Leinster are through to the Champions Cup final in Bilbao, but according to rugby experts, it was a stressful watch. On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian heard from pundit Donal Lenihan, who described the action in great detail. (Until he was interrupted by an irate Johnny Sexton). Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Welcome along to Gift Grub - Your Weekly Fix. We’ve pulled together all of the big Gift Grub moments from the week, in one place, just to make life easier for you!  From Katie Taylor's fight in Croker to the status of Davy Fitz's future at Antrim, it's all here.

The Katie Taylor venue saga is still rumbling on, and on this morning’s Gift Grub, Ian tackled the chaos by going straight to the woman herself. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Tonight marks the last Late Late Show of the season, and the big question on everyone's lips is, will Patrick Kielty be back in September?! Patrick dodged the questions, and Ivan Yates had some ideas on a potential replacement. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

There’s a lot of confusion around the status of Davy Fitzgerald's role at Antrim, and on this morning's Gift Grub, Ian tried to get to the bottom of it all! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

A report this week claimed that standards in Irish gyms have lapsed, with fitness fanatics failing to adhere to even basic gym etiquette, like wiping the sweaty machines down after themselves! On this morning's Gift Grub, Daniel O'Donnell took Ian through his own gym, pointing out the worst offenders. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian played an exclusive snippet of the trailer for one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer; Michael - The Movie. But it's not the one you're thinking of! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Today FM’s Listener of the Month celebrates the brilliant people who tune in every day. Each month, we shine a spotlight on one standout listener from our community, whether they have shared a great story, made us laugh, or simply been a loyal supporter. It is our way of saying thanks for listening. April’s Listener of the Month is Cormac Melia from Laois, who joined Ian to Kickstart the Nation. H...

It was a big weekend of GAA, and on this morning's Gift Grub, Ian went live to Marty Morrissey for a full rundown of the championship. But things took a sharp turn when Jay from Cork called in, pure RAGING about the lack of praise for Cork. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Dermot Bannon's new TV show, Celebrity Super Spaces, kicked off over the weekend, and whilst viewers all over Ireland loved it, Daniel O'Donnell wasn't happy. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.