The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

All eyes will be on Stradbally this weekend as Electric Picnic gets underway for the first time in 3 years! Music guru Dave Fanning joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning live from the Picnic to give the lowdown on some of the acts to look out for. Who knew so many politicians were gigging this year?

Michael Flatley's spy film Blackbird premiered in Dublin last night and the Gift Grub microphones were there! Everyone from Michael D Higgins to Ronan Keating lined up on the red carpet for the spectacle. Judging by their reactions, it's a must-see!

Thousands of students are on tenterhooks this week as the Leaving Cert results come out on Friday. To calm their nerves, Christy Moore joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning with his brand new song. Trust Christy to put things into perspective!

The government have been under pressure to introduce regulations for e-scooters as they become increasingly popular. On Gift Grub this morning, politicians tested them out for themselves! Leo, Micheál, Paschal and co. caused havoc on the streets of Dublin.

Ian is back from his holidays, Daniel O'Donnell is back on Gift Grub and all is well in the world. This morning, RTÉ was in the firing line again as Daniel criticized their Michael Collins coverage marking the centenary of his death. He hadn't a good word to say about it!

It's back to school for many kids today. On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, some famous mammies and daddies phoned in displaying a mix of emotions. Glenda Gilson was blow-dried and ready for the school gates, Miriam O'Callaghan had the lunches ready and Ray D'Arcy was optimistic as ever.

American football is coming to Dublin this weekend as Nebraska take on Northwestern in The Aviva. On Ray Foley's last day filling in for Ian, he got his most high profile voicemails yet, Al Pacino and Michael Flatley! The pair were buzzing for the weekend's big game.

Fianna Fáil's Robert Troy has stepped down from his ministerial position after it emerged that he failed to declare ownership of 11 properties. Prior to his resignation, members of the Dáil discussed what they would do in Troy's case. It wasn't long before they broke into song!

Ray Foley is filling in on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this week, and it's a big day in Today FM as Dermot and Dave celebrate 20 years of working together. On Gift Grub this morning, Liveline Listeners had some strong opinions on Dermot and Dave Day. Joe had its hands full with representatives from various 'Day Naming' associations getting in touch.

The summer isn't even over yet and Davy Fitz is training the Waterford hurlers as if it's the week before next year's All-Ireland Hurling Final. This morning, Gift Grub went behind the scenes to one of Davy's grueling training sessions. He had players puking, crying and fearing for their lives!

After 3 years of drought, The Rose of Tralee finally returns to our screens tonight. Marty Morrissey joined Ray Foley on The Breakfast Show this morning live from Tralee and described the atmosphere in the town. It was all go!

Ireland's first LEGO store opened on Dublin's Grafton St this week. Leo Varadkar was sure to take credit for the opening when he joined Ray Foley on The Breakfast Show this morning. Paschal Donohoe also joined the conversation and described his creation of a LEGO apartment block.

Donald Trump has scrapped his plans to visit Ireland next week. On Primetime, Miriam O'Callaghan grilled Taoiseach Micheál Martin to understand why. It turns out, there was a lot going on behind the scenes at Leinster House...

This week on Liveline, Joe Duffy has been inundated with calls from listeners suffering from a mysterious syndrome. Mood swings, uncontrollable rage and difficulty sleeping are among the main symptoms reported. Joe discovered they all had one thing in common...

On Gift Grub this morning, Frank Greaney returned to The Last Word with Matt Cooper with a report from a frightening new court case. The defendant, known as 'The Sun', has wreaked havoc on the country for the past week. The most concerning part? 'The Sun' is now nowhere to be found.

Ray Foley is covering The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning while Ian is on holidays. Ray's phone was hopping as soon as the show began, with calls coming in from a number of Irish celebs. Keith Duffy, Ronan Keating, Ray D'Arcy and Matt Cooper all left messages on Ray's answering machine.

The heatwave rumbles on and on Gift Grub this morning, Ian checked in with some famous faces around the country to see how their coping. Francis Brennan was loving life in Kerry, while Dáithí Ó Sé was sweating away in Galway. Up in Donegal, Daniel O'Donnell hadn't a good word to say about the weather.

Davy Fitz has been appointed Waterford senior hurling manager and on this morning's Gift Grub, he gave his first official interview since the news broke. Davy was tight-lipped at first, but a surprise call from John Mullane got him riled up. John wasn't too excited about the news.

It's been a rough start to the Premier League for Man United fans after losing 2-1 to Brighton at home. People are saying the club is like a sitcom these days. Gift Grub imagined how that might play out...

A number of banks are closing in Ireland and ads on the radio have been gently urging customers to move their accounts elsewhere. This morning, Gift Grub imagined how these ads might change in tone as the deadline grows nearer. Things got ugly!

Can't sleep with the heat? You know what that means! It's time for Gift Grub's rendition of The Sunscreen Song 2022. A whole host of famous faces joined the line-up this year, including Leo Varadkar, Davy Fitz, Keith Duffy and Ray D'Arcy. They shared some sage advice for dealing with the warm weather!

Manchester United were off to a disappointing start in the Premier League at the weekend after losing 2-1 to Brighton. Roy Keane and Eamon Dunphy weighed in on the game on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning. Eamon was already calling for Erik ten Hag's resignation.

The ATM at Dáil Éireann has been removed due to lack of use, and the lads inside have something to say about it. On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning, Ian was joined by Leo Varadkar and Paschal Donohoe. They had very different opinions on the situation!

The Premier League is back tonight and no one's more excited than Robbie Keane! Robbie joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning to chat about his many favourite clubs. He was a bit indecisive!

Louis Walsh celebrates his 70th birthday today! On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning, Ian rounded up some famous faces to pay tribute to Louis on his big day. However, Louis seemed a bit disappointed with the line-up... For all the Gift Grub fun, press the 'Listen' button above.