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Jason McGee was naturally delighted with Blackrock in County Louth being named Ireland's Tidiest Small Town! Slane Castle will be home to the Enchanted Kingdom experience and Alex Earl of Mountcharles is really excited. The multi-talented Rachel Pierce is on a winner with her new children's book "Tales for the Brave". David Sheehan previewed the weekend's sporting action as we dipped into Gavin & Stacey for our Friday laughs!

Joe Conlon, the Keeper of the Hill and man who revived and established Tlachtga near Athboy as the birthplace of Halloween, joined us on his special day. Gerry paid a visit to Rockfield House just outside Kells, where he came across the Ghosts of the Manor! They're all really into Halloween; the Wheeler, Loughran and Curtis families. The Nelson's dad Gary and son Alfie are costume makers extraordinaire and Kieran Fanning can tell a ghost story or two...

The Drogheda gangland feud features prominently in Nicola Tallant's new book "Web Of Betrayal" which we featured today. Bobby McCormack spoke about his new role as Chairman of the Irish Development Education Association and education in the context of issues impacting life in our world. Aoife McPartlin from Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland advised of ways we can all assist with arresting the decline in our hedgehog population. And Anthony McNeill explained how the Boyne Fisherman's Rescue and Recovery Service are benefitting from the Re-Turn scheme!

Following the untimely and tragic death of Mark "Maxi" Kavanagh recently, his brother Sean and good friend Padraic O'Rourke explained why they're seeking a new law enacted in Mark's name. Susan McCann is looking forward to the annual LMFM Country concert, Eimear Chaomhanach has penned a delightful new book about bees and Ernie Frazer was in really good company running the Dublin marathon on Sunday.

Mary Owens draws inspiration from her work with and in nature, Irene Gahan brought us her reading recommendations, Rick Cronje chipped in with two beautiful wines and David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action.

Legendary broadcaster, presenter and musician Ronan Collins popped in for chat about his new showband show. Award winning children's author Erika McGann is onto another winner with her latest book "What is a Peachick". Dental Surgeon Deirdre O'Dwyer advised on dental care and children, while Tony O'Kane appealed for support for the new Dundalk football club trust.

School Principal Bryan Collins, teacher, parents council member and mother Rebecca Sexton, told us about a voluntary code on mobile phones in south Louth schools, which 90% of parents have bought into! James Rogers outlined the dire financial situation Dundalk football club finds itself in yet again, only weeks after it was saved from extinction. Frank O'Callaghan was so interesting as he told us about historic Dowdallshill north of Dundalk. Sinead Kelly answered all comers veterinary questions and Dermot Maguire's decade of work at the former Ardee Railway station could be in vain?

Marie Byrne, founder of the Aisling Group, paid tribute to her friend Michael Reade. Sandra Finegan from Globe Travel covered off a number of hot topics in the world of travel. Denise Wogan took a total break from social media, didn't miss it one bit and has changed her whole approach to what she does professionally & personally. Chairman of Trim Tidy Towns Brian Heffernan is delighted with the town's international successes.

The tributes poured in for our colleague Michael Reade, whose untimely death was announced earlier today. Colette O'Hagan is all set for her 1,000th marathon in Dublin on Sunday. Kunak McGann's new book is truly Mnasome! SOSAD, the mental health charity, is on the brink of closure unless funding is forthcoming. While we heard about a user feedback initiative at Our Lady of Lourdes Maternity Hospital aimed at improving services there.