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Sandra Finegan knows all about being travel and holiday ready, Irene Gahan can pick a really good read, Rick Cronje selects the best in wines and David Sheehan calls the sport.

Yasmin Canning found her tribe after running that first mini marathon in support of her late mother. Aileen Muldoon-Byrne is over the moon with her best in show gold medal at Bloom. Jeni Meade was just the woman to join us on the International Day of the Potato. Given Fiona Gainfort and Rosie McGuigan's passion for hairdressing who wouldn't want a career in the business? The Bloom Girls Sinead and Alicia Kavanagh just love the annual festival in the Phoenix Park!

Chloe Heaslip spoke passionately about her brother Eden, who died by suicide because of bullying and her family's desire and campaign to end bullying in its various forms. Dr Suzanne Linnane, Ben Malone and Maria Flynn brought the curtain down on our LMFM year-long environmental feature "Ours to Protect". Catherine Mangan's new novel about Italy was right up Gerry's street and Jen Campbell welcomes new mums and their babies to join her at Cuidiu in Drogheda.

Michelin star chef JP McMahon is looking forward to another Taste of Dublin. Our long-time motoring correspondent Tony Conlon said goodbye to us today. Skerries Ukulele Strummers brightened up everyone's afternoon and it just had to be birthday girl KYLIE with our 2 on Toosday!!

What a bundle of energy is Dunboyne's Tom Moran, who brings his brilliant one-man show, direct from the Abbey to Trim and Drogheda. St Joseph's CBS in Drogheda have made the co-educational transition and its gone really well. Sound engineer Simba Bianchi, who is working with the great and good in his studios, calls Dundalk home and another talent from the town, photographer Arthur Carron, has a very special photograph included in a Covid 19 retrospective.

Food and cost of living writer Caitriona Redmond advised on shopping wisely and in praise of own brands. An Gobha Tom King has been making for Emerald Park and looking forward to welcoming all his visitors during the forthcoming tourist season. Blackrock woman Estelle Birdy is onto a real winner with her debut novel called Ravelling and we brought you sport with David Sheehan, comedy and a tricky TV Theme...

Tenor Sean Tester is following his dream, Ray Langan knows how to prepare for and tackle the state examinations, Gearoid Harvey's new business is flying and Gary Myles told us about Clonkeen, one of the oldest churches in Louth, which is in need of some maintenance,

Paddy Malone is thrilled the Jimmy Hasty documentary has won a Sports EMMY! Tricologist Ambrose Clinton had lots of advice about hair and scalp matters, fitness instructor and trainer Anna Clarke is following a new path and our very own Eddie Caffrey broadcast his first ever show 46 years ago on this day!

On the opening of Tir Na nOg and the new rollercoasters at Emerald Park, Late Lunch was delighted to be part of a very special occasion for the Coyle family, their wonderful staff and the community in Meath. We heard from MD Charles Coyle, Project Manager David Everard, the parks Zoo Manager Lee Donaghue, dedicated coasters from Ireland and beyond, Niamh Reynolds, Claire O'Neill and Ross Ennis all key members of the Emerald Park team.