The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

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 Daniel O'Donnell's new exhibition at Newbridge Silverware to the World Snooker Championships, it's all here.

It’s that time of year again! With the World Snooker Championship underway at the Crucible, Gift Grub got on board with its annual snooker spectacular. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian took a trip to Newbridge to check out the brand new exhibition celebrating Daniel O'Donnell. The man himself gave Ian a guided tour of the attractions, which range from a teabag to a lock of hair. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

On this morning's Gift Grub, it was all about a new report that claimed more Americans are moving to Ireland than ever before. Apparently, that includes some famous faces! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

On this morning's Gift Grub, Miriam rang Ian out of the blue for a catch-up about sunny weekends, dinners out, and getting stuck into Line of Duty. But it didn't take long before the real reason for the call came out. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

It was a big weekend for GAA fans, as the Munster Hurling Championship returned. Ian caught up with Marty Morrissey for a full report on proceedings. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

On this morning's Gift Grub, Micheál Martin joined Ian to face claims of a leadership wobble and angry voters. But the real fireworks started when Michael Healy-Rae phoned in from Kerry! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

The Hurling Championship is upon us, and the excitement was at fever pitch on this morning’s Gift Grub. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Well, Rory McIlroy is still basking in the glory of his Masters win, and it seems everyone wants a piece of him. On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian got a sneak preview of his answering machine. Spoiler alert: It's jam-packed! Hit play to hear the episode in full.

On this morning's Gift Grub, we got the inside scoop on an RTÉ brainstorming session, where the big ideas start flying. Hit play now to hear thr episode in full!

Croke Park is the hallowed ground of the GAA, or so we’re told. On this morning’s Gift Grub, Ian got a preview of some of the events that the stadium will be hosting, from rugby to American football and even Crufts! It seems that nothing is off limits! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

On this morning's show, Ian was joined by the now legendary David Gray for a chat and a very special live session. David brings his 'Past and Present' tour to Ireland in June, with dates in Cork's Marquee, Dublin's Fairview Park, and Belfast's SSE Arena, and tickets for all dates are available on Ticketmaster. It's worth noting that White Ladder is STILL the biggest-selling album in Irish Chart Hi...

On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian had Taoisheach Micheál Martin on the line to find out where things stand with the fuel protests. He also caught up with Davy Fitz, who is a man on the edge! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Following on from Rory McIlroy's amazing win at Augusta last night, Ian caught up with Ciarán Lavery from Holywood Golf Club this morning, Rory's own club, Ciarán explained what it was like to watch it all unfold and the nerves they all felt watching. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Rory McIlroy has only gone and done it again! Last night, he became a back-to-back Masters champion at Augusta, and golf fans around the country rejoiced! On this morning's Gift Grub, the celebrations were in full swing. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

The Government’s gone full wellness mode, with a brand-new sauna (and a very pricey plunge pool) installed at Leinster House — and Gift Grub has the exclusive. Micheál Martin and Simon Harris sweat it out “on behalf of the Irish people”, while Willie, Mary-Lou and Leo Varadkar make steamy guest appearances.

Gift Grub rolls out a reboot of a beloved BBC classic — but this time it’s set in the Irish countryside, with three familiar broadcast “curmudgeons” doing what they do best: giving out about everything. Introducing “Last of the Summer Whine”!

Primetime goes full investigative mode as the nation’s latest scourge comes under the spotlight: dodgy boxes. With “over 400,000 homes” at it, can anything be done!?

After the heartbreak of last Thursday, Ireland are back in action in a “friendly” against North Macedonia — but is anyone actually in the mood? Ian chats to Eamon Dunphy & Robbie Keane ahead of the match in the Aviva.

Donegal have done it — a stunning National League final win over Kerry, and Gift Grub goes live to the scene of the carnage in Croke Park. Marty Morrissey, Pat Spillane and Daniel O’Donnell all chime in. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Well, it’s the morning after the night before, and the nation is nursing a broken heart. On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian was joined by the self-appointed Minister for Football, Simon Harris, who had some ideas on how we could improve. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

It’s match day in Prague, and on this morning's Gift Grub, Ian crossed live to Czechia for a very special episode of Radio Roy. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

The big match is almost here, and on this morning’s Gift Grub, Ian Dempsey crossed live to a very special 'World Cup Qualifier Mass' that was about to begin. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Louis Theroux is back… and this time, he’s going inside an Irish 'male-dominated leadership group' - the Taoiseach-sphere. Is it leadership… or a full-blown scam? Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Fuel prices are going through the roof, and on this morning's Gift Grub, Ian had one question -what exactly is the Government going to do about it? Micheál Martin and Simon Harris joined him to roll out their 'measures' for soaring petrol and heating bills. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.