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Brothers Niall and Declan McNally are walking from Armagh to Croke Park for very good reason. Oisin McConville, star of the Armagh team that brought Sam Maguire back to the Orchard County twenty-two years ago, believes Sunday's final against Galway is almost too close to call! Drogheda Brass Band are thrilled to have brass band royalty, Glyn and Helen Williams, with them once again this year for their Summer Sounds project. Eileen Smyth and Paula McGuinness are onto something really special with their LUS Aromatherapy range of "free from" products. David Sheehan previewed the weekend's sporting action and we really enjoyed some classic comedy from the man of many laughs Billy Connolly.

No laughing matter for comedian Joe Rooney when it comes to the abuse he's had since partaking in the Navan Pride Festival. Nicky Kyle could only laugh at the contention that potato growing gardeners are the source of blight! Gerry was only delighted to chat with his this far book of the year author Cathy Sweeney and Professor Kevin McGuigan enlightened us on a most successful water project in Malawi.

Dave Hewitt from Irish Mini Breaks told of the challenges he and others face, as so much visitor accommodation is no longer available. Seamus McMahon reflected on his Brehon Brewhouse business ten years on. Vroomtown children's author Emer Conlon unveiled her 7th book in the series, featuring a totally new truck called Vabis! While Dundalk chef John Kenwright, is all set to take part in the final of the World Paella Day competition in Spain.

Harry Smith lives in hope for an All Ireland final ticket to keep his incredible run going, Ciaran Gallagher is a fourth generation fisherman who has moved into processing his own catch, Larry Staudt believes our loss of spirituality is detrimental to mankind and Leah Taaffe told of her mother Tracy's ongoing cancer battle.

Irish American and Democrat John H Shanahan, reflected on Joe Biden's withdrawal from the US Presidential race and what now might happen? Domiciled in the Northeast for years, Bryan Collins and Aidan Greene, are two very happy Clare men today! Susan Kerwin from Bat Rehabilitation Ireland revealed why bats are struggling again this summer and ace golfer Brendan Lawlor is hosting Ireland's first disability golf event in Carton House Golf Club this September.

Shay Casserly made James Casserly's day with a VIP invitation to Ablefest after the young wheelchair campaigner couldn't attend his school debs as the venue was inaccessible! Irene Gahan from Academy Books brought us a raft of wonderful reading recommendations, Rick Cronje chipped in with the wines to match and David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action. Hannah Berner provided the laughs and Gerry maintained he reserved the best Linda Ronstadt wine to last in "Blue Bayou"....

First stop today was the voice of travel by Train or Dart in Ireland Michael Comyn, who took us on a fascinating journey! Next to arrive was the mercurial Mattress Mick - what a man, what a story. Katie Maguire is moving from in front of the lens to behind it, as she pulls from her life experience of chronic ill health, in making what will be a powerful short film aptly called "Warrior". Our final call was to Scotland and Dr Adele Commins, who has been recognised by the Musicological Society of Australia.

Counsellor Rhoda Smith spoke to us about teenagers dealing with the sudden loss of a friend. John H Shanahan reflected on the state of play in the US Presidential race. Mary Farrelly's new book "The Dog Knows Do You?" is a fascinating concept and read while Collette Farrell is so pleased the Lighthouse Project at Mornington Beach has come to fruition!

Money Doctor John Lowe on succession and inheritance, Amanda Alty from Meath Women's Refuge about their domestic violence podcast series, the Louth Urban Food Sanctuary project and another observational on life from Sinead Burke!