LMFM Late Lunch Listen Back

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.

Fr Declan Hurley told of his good fortune in purchasing a special first edition of St Therese of Lisieux's autobiography from 1898! Michael Fewer's curiosity has uncovered a hundred hidden gems around Ireland. Veterinarian Sinead Kelly answered lots of listeners pet problem questions and Gerry Bridgeman sang YMCA for his supper!

Killian Allen is seeking greater support from Louth County Council for his Fun Fairs, butcher Tony McEnteggart ,who retired after 56 years recently, reflected on his life and times, Dr Kate McCann had all the latest on those obesity busting drugs and farmer Daragh McCullough wants rain!

Brendan Boylan explained why wheelchair users in Croke Park have their viewing blocked? Sarah Taaffe denied rumours that the Drogheda St Patrick's Day Festival committee had stood down. Ann McGivney told how she was only delighted to donate her kidney to niece Shannen Proudfoot! We met Mark Coan of Moneysherpa who is all set to represent Louth at the National Enterprise finals. And heard about a messy break-in at Duleek FC clubrooms.