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CEO and founder of Coole Swan Mary Sadlier, a liqueur born, raised and now sold all over the world from county Meath, popped into Late Lunch for a lively and most insightful conversation that had something for every prospective entrepreneur and potential business owner. What a success story Mary, her small dedicated team and Coole Swan are!

Gerry really enjoyed his chat with Dundalk man Ultan Moran, who is Digital Marketing and Heritage Officer at Ireland's national cemetery!

James Power, owner of uPhone in the heart of Drogheda, saw business drop 75%, as he had to close last Friday until today, following the coming down of Christmas lights outside his premises. He also believes Drogheda needs some special attention to revive retail in the town centre.

Did you know there are only three species of owl found in Ireland and they're not the ones that go too wit too woo? Aoife McPartlin from Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland took us through the life cycle and lots more about our Irish owls.

Ope Stephen and his mother Antonia popped into Late Lunch to tell us all about their emerging exciting and different Too Good food business.

Paul Williams has plotted a second journey through the darker side of the Irish state and it's criminal actors of all shades in his brilliant new book Crooks 2!

Late Lunch paid a visit to Mo Chara and what an afternoon we enjoyed in the company of Cillian, Vincent and Oisin, the boys who have created something really special in the heart of Dundalk. The crack was mighty as we enjoyed the banter with the boys, Charles Handy from the Mary Wallopers, Jason McGee an expert in the brewing history of the town, especially McArdle Moore brewery and Brian McMahon whose wonderful "My Kind Of Town" exhibition is on show upstairs in Mo Chara. We also had our regulars on Friday as David Sheehan previewed the weekend's sporting action, Deirdre O'Kane delivered classic comedy and a TV theme proved a doddle for listeners.

Dan Bannon has produced the definitive story of an incredible year for Louth Football, encompassing all aspects of the game from inter-county to club fare, with a detailed feature on every club. It's a must have for Louth people in the year that elusive Delaney Cup was won for the first time in 68 years!

On what his now his annual visit to Gerry on Late Lunch, among the humorous topics Neil covered were; his sporting prowess, Volodymyr Zelenskyy's TLT gig in Drogheda, drinking in parliament and his appearances on Countdown...