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Late Lunch Thursday October 10th 2024
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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.
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Late Lunch Friday November 8th 2024
01:07:56|Up For The Cup featured Graham Gartland, who played in the winning 2005 FAI Cup Final team for Drogheda. Denise Lynch from Wool Works in town, told how she's had a huge demand for Drogheda flags, bunting and merchandise. E-commerce expert Ruairi Browne brought us a really interesting analysis on TESCO Clubcard in comparison with prices in other major multiples. Dee Rangers captain Orla Sheehy is looking forward to the club's Leister Final tomorrow, David Sheehan previewed the weekend's sporting action and Triggers brush triggered the laughs in Friday's comedy feature.Late Lunch Thursday November 7th 2024
01:03:35|Jen Hogan spoke about parents who regret having children and we heard from the burgeoning young support following Drogheda United to the FAI Cup Final. We caught a word with Phil Coulter, a Derry City fan, Drogheda's opponents in that final, who is bringing his new show "Legacy" to the Solstice in Navan on Sunday. Tara Walker rustled up her one pot roast vegetable pasta bake and Sinead Burke paid a lovely tribute to our late colleague Michael Reade.Late Lunch Wednesday November 6th 2024
01:05:27|Sarah Carey and Sarah Louise Mulligan reflected, from different perspectives, on Donald Trump's re-election as President of the USA. Mark Woods advised on home security, Stephen J McArdle told and sung a song from his World War 1 project "All My Dream Companions Gone" and Up For The Cup today featured Drogheda United stalwarts; Liam Reay, Anthony Kimmins and Seanie Breen.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.