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Shane Ross on his new book about RTE, Randal Plunkett tells us why he believes the Navan rail plan is wrong, in Wildlife Matters Aoife McPartlin covered off swifts, swallows & martins and John Relihan, master of the barbecue, sorted out cooking over coals.

Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland's Aoife McPartlin took us through the ins, outs, ups and downs of; swifts, swallows and martins, our summer visitors from Africa.

A Master of his Craft, barbecuing expert John Relihan, guided us through the steps to create the perfect fire, smoke and succulent food!

With the proposed route for the Navan rail line dissecting his Dunsany Estate, Randal Plunkett outlined why he believes the route is wrong from a range of perspectives.

Listeners told us the ice lollies of yesteryear they'd love to see back in shop fridges again as Caroline Smith fills cones to beat the band from her ice cream vans, , Killian Donnelly is really looking forward to reprising Jean Valjean when Les Miserables comes to the Three Arena in Dublin from Friday, organic gardener Roisin Cotter wants growing food introduced on the school curriculum and young boxer Grace Conway is over the moon with her first senior national title.

Gerry caught up with his friend Meath actor Killian Donnelly, who plays Jean Valjean in Les Miserables Arena Tour, which touches down in Dublin this week!

David Sheehan's look ahead to the weekend's sporting action, Sinead Burke's Banter, sister Grainne's prestigious comedy writing gig and Paddy Comyn's Motoring Feature.

Sinead Burke (nee Maguire) lifted the lid on the family's access to celebrity thanks to sister Grainne who's now writing for the prestigious Saturday Night Live in the UK!

Paddy reviewed the all new Volkswagen T-Roc and Cupra Raval EV which he says is the best car he has driven this year! Paddy also raised concerns about the dramatic fall off in roadside breath tests.