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On the Late Lunch show today with Louise Walsh, Dunsany GAA were gearing up for their appearance in the Leinster Club Championship Junior Final this weekend, we got tips for decluttering before Christmas, spoke to Paddy Mangan who has given away thousands of free trees this year and a Louth lady whose first attempt on a sewing machine during Covid has led to her own fashion accessory business.

Daithi McGahon's Coffee Box concept is so popular and growing by the new time. Paddy Prendiville editor of the Phoenix Magazine since 1984 joined us for his now annual chat. Gerard Duffy has been at the cutting edge of renewable energy for forty years and Ango Courtney is so looking forward to his beloved Ardee St. Marys making history in Croke Park on Saturday.

Anthony Cunnane spoke so powerfully about women and safety in the context of the aggressiveness of men. John Quail appealed for assistance to bring his uncle John home after he fell ill suddenly while on a trip to the USA. Rosealeen Quinn told us all about the Baile Beag community in Omeath, Liam Curtis from Gleeson's butchers in Navan wants his Santa back and Oisin Leech is enjoying the acclaim his first solo album is attracting.

Duleek Bellewstown and Meath star Eamonn Armstrong is heading for Melbourne next summer and Australian Rules club St. Kilda in Melbourne, where he has signed a three year deal. Paddy King is offering assistance to older folk unfamiliar with smartphones and technology each Friday, at his vodafone shops in Drogheda, Navan & Dundalk. Dan Bannon has published his Louth and Proud 2024 yearbook and boy has he done a fabulous job! While Chartered Surveyor Daniel Gunning, explained why homeowners need to revisit the amount the building is insured for, in the context of rising rebuilding costs.

Art for Arts sake, Money for Bananas sake - artist Martin Maguire rationalised how someone would pay millions of dollars for a duct taped banana! She has a way with words, we love when Grace Tierney digs deep into their meanings. Ciara Courtney, once of the LMFM parish, got married in May and has loads of advice for would be brides. David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action and Jason Byrne delivered the laughs on Friday.

James Crombie has spent 300 days since December 2020 snapping starling murmurations on Lough Ennell and what a job he's done. Energy healing therapist Graham Gough saved Maria Treanor's dog Obie from being put to sleep - what a story! Professor John Sweeney joined us from COP 29 in Azerbaijan with not much hope of finding agreement on climate change funding or targets. And Tara Walker prepared another of her one pot meals

Nutritionist Rachel Graham understands why restaurateur Grainne O'Keefe's giving up sugar has changed her life for the better. Danielle Millar's severe tonsillitis and hospitalisation, saw the young Ardee woman receive an unexpected scoliosis diagnosis and boy has she been through the mill. Money Doctor John Lowe suggested the most beneficial way to make savings work and Jane Matthews explained the greater benefits of sea swimming year round, to the community in Laytown.

Travel writer and journalist Domhnall O'Donoghue knows all about travel and travelling right! Dr Kate McCann says we're in the grip of a smartphone and social media health epidemic, especially children, which needs urgent action. Caroline Lynch has set off on a new carer path as she publishes her debut historical fiction novel. And Lana Dullaghan brings her beautiful Irish Linen designs to Arnotts!

Paul Williams has met some crooks in his day which he's written about in his new book. After an incredible seven days, former chairman Conor Hoey, told how Trivela came to be owners of Drogheda United Football Club. Colm Kieran from My Farewell Wishes explained why its so important to make arrangements for our departure from this life. While Garda Edel Gillick is looking for children to make Christmas Cards for senior citizens in Meath.