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Superintendent Andrew Watters reflected on his life and times as he retires from an Garda Siochana, Opthalmologist Brendan Cummings sets out the seven ways to take care of and improve our eyesight, sisters Mary Noonan, Majella Murtagh and Patricia Faulkner told us how they all successfully battled breast cancer and Wayne Fitzpatrick revealed why himself and his mum Martina are stepping away from their much loved No.3 Restaurant in Collon.

In an incredible coincidence, three sisters, Mary Noonan, Majella Murtagh and Patricia Faulkner, were all diagnosed with breast cancer within months of each other. We heard their stories and who now along with country music star brother Matt Leavy, want to give back to two local organisations that assisted them immensely when going through treatment and recovery.

On his retirement from an Garda Siochana after forty years service, Andy Watters reflects on his work and private lives.

Originally from Poland Marika Chocianowicz along with her husband and teenage daughter now call Navan home where she manages the highly regarded Luvida restaurant which is but one of her many talents as we discovered this afternoon.

Sarah Barker has her CPR training to thank for saving her tiny premature two week old son Oisin, when the little boy turned blue, limp and was unable to breathe.

Today to the day twelve years ago, on his way home from a night out and merely yards from his home, Keith Byrne was struck by motor vehicle whose driver failed to stop and drove on leaving Keith for dead on the roadside. To this day that person has Keith's death on their conscience and failed to come forward. Now, over the weekend, Keith's roadside memorial was demolished adding further to the family's ongoing distress. Keith's sister Niamh takes up the story on this afternoon's show.

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...