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Late Lunch Monday November 20th 2023
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No way would Julie O'Donoghue ever countenance fining parents for noisy children in her cafe or any restaurant. Sleep expert Lucy Wolfe spoke about the importance of good sleep in the teenage years. Tom Wright told the story of how he came up with his Cultec carbon-fibre hurling sticks and Alan Bradley's new documentary sensitively reveals the story of one young boy and the high level of suicide in the travelling community.
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Late Lunch Tuesday November 5th 2024
01:06:14|Up For The Cup today featured the Drogheda United Ultras. Geraldine Cussen has gathered lots of thrifty gifts for the gifting season ahead. Judith Caffrey, from Maynooth University, knows all about the CAO application process, which opened today for 2025. While pharmacist Kathy Maher advised on changes to aspects of the childhood immunisation programme.Late Lunch Monday November 4th 2024
01:10:51|Suzanne Lynch, Associate Editor with Politico in Brussels and close follower of US politics, offered her opinion on the outcome of the Presidential Election with just hours to go until voting day. Drogheda United face Derry City in the FAI Cup Final on Sunday, we're "Up For The Cup" all week on the show, today featuring stalwarts Larry McQuillan, Jim McArdle, Matt Kavanagh and Paul Holland. Hot off the press the Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre 20 year book "Centre of Hope" as we caught a word with Bernie Egan, Nicola Pierce and Emer Quinlan. The passing of equestrian legend Captain Con Power from Meath saw Brendan McArdle from the Irish Field pay Con a lovely tribute.Late Lunch Friday November 1st 2024
01:11:53|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!Late Lunch Thursday October 31st 2024
01:10:26|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...Late Lunch Wednesday October 30th 2024
01:01:10|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!Late Lunch Tuesday October 29th 2024
01:04:34|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.Late Lunch Friday October 25th 2024
01:10:27|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.Late Lunch Thursday October 24th 2024
01:09:45|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.Late Lunch Wednesday October 23rd 2024
01:11:50|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?