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Katie Maguire's story highlights the dangers of a tick bite, Louth Libraries mark Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday, Chrissie Russell has issues with certain dog owners, children's author Shane Hegarty has another winner in "Minotaur Boy" and David Sheehan cast his expert eye over the weekend's sporting action.

Bestselling Children's Author Shane Hegarty popped in for a chat with Gerry about his new book and a lot more besides...

Professor Paul Moynagh took us through many aspects of the Hantavirus outbreak, Trish Rogers and Mark McGowan are passionate about food and wine pairings, Paul Clayton Lea close the book on CS Lewis and Louth, Cian Doyle's new short feature on Bereavement is really personal and Denis Cummins looks forward to the inaugural Drogheda Civic Trust Summer School.

Trish Rogers and Mark McGowan are excited as food and wine combine perfectly over the coming weekend.

Professor Paul Moynagh from Maynooth University explains the Hantavirus, how it's contracted and the danger it poses as a potential pandemic.

Following the sudden death of his mother Cathy last July, actor, filmmaker and only child, Cian Doyle delved deep into his inner self to create his new movie called "Bereavement".

On today's show, we talked to a Meath man who swopped the bar trade for a career in detective work in the UK, we learned of a new Big Top circus baby, Niall Hatch of Birdwatch warned of avian flu on our beaches, a new way to travel and how to negotiate pet grief.

On today's show with Louise Walsh, we spoke to one lady who is taking part in the upcoming mini-marathon in memory of five family members from Nobber who were killed in Monaghan almost 25 years ago.A local woman is making buying and selling online easy, we chat to two amazing ladies who are taking part in the IWA's Annual Fitness Inclusive Games, a drive to get rid totally of single use plastics and an Ashbourne man who completed the half marathon - despite the fact that he died on the track last year.

Oisin Lennon takes the lead in Lord of the Dance, a Clontarf cat discovered in Drogheda, Louth supporters confident ahead of the Dublin match, why the Irish primary school day should be longer, Karl Kavanagh's first children's book and David Sheehan's preview of the weekend's sporting action.