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March 19th and Liam O'Neill blew the whistle, minutes later it was lights out for the Louth referee, who survived a major cardiac arrest and joined us today to tell his inspirational story. Mairead Jennings, Director of Youth Ministry at Knock Shrine, called out to young people to come to Mayo for a special event on Saturday week. Cormac Moore has penned a brilliant book about the the border, Irish Boundary Commission and it's lasting impact on the people of Ireland. And we heard from young ladies who are members of the Moneymore After School Club in Drogheda who've made a radio play around Happiness to coincide with Crinniu na Nog.

CEO of Crann, Marie Daly, told us what needs doing to fix childcare, historian Sean Collins reflected on the life and times of St Oliver Plunkett, Gerry had a great chat with the legendary Leo Sayer ahead of his forthcoming Irish tour and Glen McGowan has a dilemma about the new signage on Sunday Street.

Gareth Sheridan's story makes for great listening as his tenacity and determination has Nutriband listed on the NASDAQ. Nicky Kyle sets out some gardening tasks for June. Meath Women's Refuge recognises three local Community Champions and a final push will see Tullyallen Community Centre complete and at the heart of community once more.

The Bloom Girls, Sinead and Alethia Kavanagh joined us from the Phoenix Park, one of our most favourite authors Andrea Mara had a chat as her latest book tops the bestsellers charts, wine expert Rick Cronje marked eleven years on the show and David Sheehan previewed the weekend's sporting action.

Study and exam preparation expert Ray Langan offered lots of sound advice with only days remaining to the start of the state examinations. Our book reviewer Irene Gahan brought us her recommended reads. The first of six monthly episodes of Ours to Protect focussed on growing your own today and violinist Vladimir Jablokov is bringing his music to more intimate venues across the country.

Irish Taxi Driver Ednan Hameed believes the increased incidents of racism he's experiencing is because of our government's failure to control inward migration. Alex Cooney, CEO of Cyber Safe Kids, joined us to discuss the looming spectre of special clinics to deal with phone and social media addiction. Gerry paid a visit to the Boyne German Shepherd Dog club's fundraising day for the local Abacas school. And we returned to a most moving interview from 2013 with Lucia O'Farrell, in light of her family receiving an apology from Government for her son Shane's needless death in a hit and run back in 2011.

Colm & Fiadh Hanlon and John Husband were in Liverpool last evening when terror ensued at the team's victory parade. Tom Muldoon joined us as his family celebrate 60 years in business in Ardee today. In Wildlife Matters Aoife McPartlin informed and educated on the life and times of the Badger. While pharmacist Joseph Staunton introduced us to "Wilma" his robotic assistant!

Dylan Curran spoke powerfully about his descent and recovery from cocaine addiction. Denis Leonard reflected on his retirement as principal of Dunboyne College, Nicole Gaule told of her seventeen year old niece Emily's cancer diagnosis and Caroline Day is looking for local voluntary groups to engage with residents in Moorehall Lodge care home.

Transport commentator Conor Faughnan on driving licences & tests, forager Jenny Boylan who honed her skills in Palestine, Network Louth women ahead of their business awards tonight and David Sheehan's look ahead to the weekend's sporting action.