LMFM Late Lunch Listen Back

Louise and her autograph book prompted listeners to get in touch and what a story Lisa Cummins told about getting Rick Astley's autograph! Gerry just loves fooling round with words in the company of Grace Tierney. Nicky Kyle talked apples and set us some tasks in the organic vegetable garden for October. David Sheehan previewed the weekend's sporting action and we enjoyed our usual Friday laugh in the company of Miles Jupp.

As Hurricane Milton roared, we heard from Rory McCullough in Orlando and checked in with Alan O'Reilly from Carlow weather on this side of the Atlantic. The ever listenable Michael Harding joined us on publication of his touching new book about his late father. We heard all about the ever expanding Drogheda Motor Show happening this coming Saturday. And what an emotional conversation Gerry had with Joe McLoughlin, who lost his 22 year old son Gerard, in a fatal road traffic accident.

Meath county star Cillian O'Sullivan told of his MS diagnosis, Aine McGarry's passion is her beloved Trohanny Cottage, Blake Boland brought us his latest motoring feature and runner, come cyclist come driver Jim Gavin offered his thoughts on road safety.

Young poultry farmer Ben Tierney loves eggs so much he's about to publish a book of ninety egg recipes! Leia Duffy renewed the appeal for information about her brother Mark two years on after his disappearance in Navan. Dermot Whelan was a bundle of fun and energy as he spoke about his new career and show which he brings to the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim on November 3rd. And our regular veterinarian Sinead Kelly spoke about pets, animals and road safety.

Drogheda United manager Kevin Doherty reflected on the club reaching the FAI Cup Final. Stephen Walsh, through his Primal Fitness business, is giving back to the children's ward at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Martina Keegan and Paula McGuinness from the Navan Collective popped in for a chat. Our Road Safety Week features began with Meath Road Safety Officer Audrey Norris and Inspector Peter Gilsenan from the Meath/Westmeath Roads Policing Unit.

The top three pieces of electrical equipment in our kitchens had listeners engaged, as chef Chris Savage from the Black Bull Inn told us what's essential in his kitchen. Paul Hopkins made the case for men being far better hoarders than women. Nathan Ward's life is so restricted due to a rare condition and the little 9 year old really touched us, as he became emotional talking about not being able to go to school. Fr Brendan Callanan told us about the theme for this year's annual St Gerard's Novena which begins next week in Dundalk.

Gail McEvoy dissected the key points of Budget 2025 that apply to ordinary people in their day to day lives. Lizzy Doran home on a short break from Australia told us about her life there and what she misses being far away. Kwasie Boyce is so happy to be doing what he does with MAD Theatre in Dundalk. Not everyone is pleased with the finance ministers after yesterday, as Trim restaurateur Mick Hughes explained.

Osborne Recruitment CEO Shona McManus reflected on the success of her business and dipping her toes in the world of politics. Personal trainer Vito Tulauskas told us about his idea to make walking for women safer and boy did he lift our mood!! Sisters Ella and Abbie Farrelly's coffee pod has everyone sipping it at Walterstown. While Orla Crilly paid tribute to her late friend, the colourful Mark Maxi Kavanagh