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Late Lunch Monday, April 3rd, 2023

03 Apr 2023

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Guest presenter chats shrinkflation, hormones and an appeal for hunky men on today's Late Lunch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Late Lunch, Friday, March 31st, 2023

01 Apr 2023

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'I'm having a great time,' said Barbara Scully as she guest presented today's Late Lunch with wine, books, song and much more! Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Late Lunch Thursday, March 30th 2023

30 Mar 2023

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Coming up on this award-winning show, guest presenter Barbara Scully talks about DIY divorces, animal communication, parenting with a visual impairmen...

Late Lunch Wednesday March 29th 2023

29 Mar 2023

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Linda Martin is in the throes of opening her new dog rescue in North County Dublin, the intrepid Dermot Higgins is Yukon bound, Liz Caplin captivated ...

Late Lunch Tuesday March 28th 2023

28 Mar 2023

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So near and yet so far, John Aldridge and Philip Quinn reflected on Ireland's hard to take loss to France last evening. Jimmy Norman is very grateful ...

Late Lunch Monday March 27th 2023

27 Mar 2023

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Circus courses through Tara Gerbola's veins and it's challenging keeping the show on the road as she told Gerry. Social media consultant Samantha Kel...

Late Lunch Friday March 24th 2023

24 Mar 2023

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A new era dawns at Emerald Park, no shortage of opinions from Carmel and Sinead, Teresa and Derek Bellamy are onto something special with their "Eleph...

Late Lunch Thursday March 23rd 2023

23 Mar 2023

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The lot of the reluctant landlord, the remarkable Philip Quinlan, Bob Hamilton's Irish Trees and Sinead McNally's wonderful first instrumental composi...

Late Lunch Wednesday March 22nd 2023

22 Mar 2023

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An Ashbourne family distraught as their cat is killed by a dog, retail staff run the gauntlet of abuse, why we all need to take our time when purchasi...

Late Lunch Tuesday March 21st 2023

21 Mar 2023

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Eanna NiLamhna talked trees, Lucy O'Brien's new book about Karen Carpenter is both revealing and fascinating, Chrissie Russell is annoyed at dog owner...

Late Lunch Monday March 20th 2023

20 Mar 2023

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Aileen and David Carrie recently completed the six major world marathons in Tokyo, Sarah Carey believes despite the negative narrative Ireland the cou...

Late Lunch Thursday March 16th 2023

16 Mar 2023

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Tanya Sweeney says "cool the jets" when it comes to dressing up for St Patrick's Day, Gearoid O'Neill grows a lot of Shamrock in Cooley, John M Shanah...

Late Lunch Wednesday March 15th 2023

15 Mar 2023

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Vinyl record sales outperform CDs, turntables back, listeners love theirs and Neil Watters from Classified Records in Dundalk is a happy man! The Chil...

Late Lunch Tuesday March 14th 2023

14 Mar 2023

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Joanne O'Dwyer from the Red Door Project spoke to us about addiction and the cocaine epidemic she encounters in the course of her work. Brian Pennie t...

Late Lunch Monday March 13th 2023

13 Mar 2023

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Liam O'Neill is heading for Cheltenham for the 42nd year while David Jennings from the Racing Post gave us his hot tips for the festival. Mark McGowa...

Late Lunch, Friday March 10th, 2023

13 Mar 2023

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On today's Late Lunch, guest presenter Deirdre Hurley chatted to a business owner who had a claim against his play centre settled without his knowledg...

Late Lunch Thursday March 9th 2023

09 Mar 2023

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Deirdre Kinahan has written an amazing new play about Alzheimers starring Bryan Murray who lives with the disease. Tom MacGuinness has written a serie...

Late Lunch Wednesday March 8th 2023

08 Mar 2023

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On International Women's Day this year Gerry invited Natalie Kelly from Drogheda Dolls to join him as he acknowledged her wonderful contribution to li...

Late Lunch Tuesday March 7th 2023

07 Mar 2023

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It takes little to have good manners but means a lot as Brenda Hyland explained. Ashley Bazin is honoured by the Irish Cancer Society for her work on ...

Late Lunch Monday March 6th 2023

06 Mar 2023

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What's sport coming to as an under 9's soccer match is abandoned? The many positives of wool, Keogh's crisps going from strength to strength, that par...

Late Lunch Friday March 3rd 2023

03 Mar 2023

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Is the era of the magazine over? Davy Rispin was on board one of those drone diverted flights coming into Dublin last evening. Niamh McLoughlin tellin...

Late Lunch Thursday March 2nd 2023

02 Mar 2023

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On World Book Day Gerry paid a visit to Irene Gahan at her beautiful Academy Books, an independent bookstore, on Drogheda's southside. Eoin Fee is de...

Late Lunch Wednesday March 1st 2023

01 Mar 2023

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Children with autism at Tullydonnell National School vouch for the benefits of teaching assistants. Walter Rowntree farms and enjoys his favourite lif...

Late Lunch Tuesday February 28th 2023

28 Feb 2023

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Sinead Crowther from Soothing Solutions told us how a four day week is working well. Susan Oakes and Barry O'Brien-Lynch were winners once again at th...

Late Lunch Monday February 27th 2023

27 Feb 2023

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Irish Water have razed Rosehall Reservoir's environs to the ground - was it entirely necessary? Environmentalist and Development Perspective founder B...

Late Lunch Friday February 24th 2023

24 Feb 2023

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On the first anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, Luba Healy reflected on the plight of her family, people and homeland. Irene Gahan from Academy ...

Late Lunch Thursday February 23rd 2023

23 Feb 2023

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Monica Jackman explained why we dream, Paddy Goodwin is living his dream, Siobhan Mullen and Leslie Constance are dream foster parents and Auan O'Neil...

Late Lunch Wednesday February 22nd 2023

22 Feb 2023

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Michael Kelly, founder of GIY Ireland, believes a shortage of vegetables in our stores wouldn't be an issue if we ate our own produce seasonally. Soli...

Late Lunch Tuesday February 21st 2023

21 Feb 2023

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Professor Rose Anne Kenny reinforced the keys to aging well following on from the Super Agers documentary on RTE last evening. It's Pancake heaven at ...

Late Lunch Monday February 20th 2023

20 Feb 2023

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Ednan Hameed is sad and frustrated he's closing his Yummy Creame sweet shop in Navan. Gerry, a dedicated weather watcher, was in his element chatting ...

Late Lunch Friday February 17th 2023

17 Feb 2023

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Names that endure and names that are not the person's christened name? Blackstone Motors win big at the SIMI annual awards, why we can all achieve our...

Late Lunch Thursday February 16th 2023

16 Feb 2023

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So much from so many as we reflected on the things that are no longer found in Irish homes. Pat Mullaney says goodbye to managing Navan Town Centre af...

Late Lunch Wednesday February 15th 2023

15 Feb 2023

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Rough justice for Estlin, more to smart speakers than "play", the ORA Funky Cat - yes it's a car, how breathwork works and a lotta Lottery in Meath an...

Late Lunch Tuesday February 14th 2023

14 Feb 2023

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It was love all the way today on Late Lunch opening with Danny McEvoy whose love for his late wife Joan endures beyond this life. Helena Mullins told ...

Late Lunch Monday February 13th 2023

13 Feb 2023

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Ahead of her busiest day of the year, we caught a word with florist Jenny Murphy from Flowers by Moira in Dunshaughlin. Irish Budgeting Mammy An Mari...

Late Lunch Friday February 10th 2023

10 Feb 2023

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Frank Lyons remembered his good friend Burt Bacharach. With insurance trebling, Diarmuid Corcoran fears for the future of Kells road races. Karen Dwye...

Late Lunch Thursday February 9th 2023

09 Feb 2023

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Historian Sean Collins puts the record straight on that Turkish/Drogheda link. Dr Harry Barry's new book is so of its time as thousands of years of h...

Late Lunch Wednesday February 8th 2023

08 Feb 2023

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Anthony Murphy did a wonderful job as usual explaining the origin of the vandalised Lia Fail stone at Tara and called on the powers that be not to res...

Late Lunch Tuesday February 7th 2023

07 Feb 2023

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It's Love Bug week on Late Lunch and Fred Cooke kicked off proceedings by telling us what bugs him about the love of his life Julie! Fair play to Lind...

Late Lunch Friday February 3rd 2023

03 Feb 2023

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The Joy of Irishness, a scam using a driving licence, ready, steady sow, a toy library, Ken does Eurovision and David covers off sport! Hosted on Acas...

Late Lunch Thursday February 2nd 2023

02 Feb 2023

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Men and colouring their hair - Ambrose Clinton has seen it all, thought leader Barry Winkless told us where the world of work is heading, Rory O'Conno...

Late Lunch Wednesday February 1st 2023

01 Feb 2023

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Is Brigid a Saint? Sarah Carey believes not! Dr Ciara Ni Crabhagain also has a view on Brigid and more Celtic matters besides. Kyle Riley's music is p...

Late Lunch Tuesday January 31st 2023

31 Jan 2023

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Sinead Burke was right on the money with her latest banter while Rachel Cooper's dream to have every child learn our National Anthem has taken a giant...

Late Lunch Monday January 30th 2023

30 Jan 2023

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Local publicans reflected on twenty years since the smoking ban was announced, the Money Doctor's take on interest rates, a real good egg is Margaret ...

Late Lunch Friday January 27th 2023

27 Jan 2023

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Eileen Donaghey knows and loves her tea and has made a career sipping! No shortage of opinions from Sinead, Carmel and Ciara, Irene Gahan's book recom...

Late Lunch Thursday January 26th 2023

26 Jan 2023

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You'll understand why you need to be a strong person in political life when you hear what Senator Sharon Keogan has experienced. Dermot Goode saved us...

Late Lunch Wednesday January 25th 2023

25 Jan 2023

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The traditional Irish breakfast is a misnomer and a more recent phenomenon as Michael Fortune explained. Dominican priest Conor McDonough is on the Y...

Late Lunch Tuesday January 24th 2023

24 Jan 2023

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Gerry had no need to be afraid - Doctor of Horror Sarah Cleary was lovely and brilliant on her specialised subject. Sport over Homework campaigner Dav...

Late Lunch Monday January 23rd 2023

23 Jan 2023

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Decluttering with Paula Butler, the new President of DKIT, Tom King wins big at Showcase Ireland, Tara Erraught brings her Operatic boot camp to Drogh...

Late Lunch Friday January 20th 2023

20 Jan 2023

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Creatures of habit we are indeed, a pothole pay out, Joy Booth's debut album, sport, comedy and lots of chatter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Late Lunch Thursday January 19th 2023

19 Jan 2023

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Priscilla Grainger escaped domestic violence with her life, Eleanor Moran explained Forest Bathing, audiologist James Clay sorted out our hearing and ...

Late Lunch Wednesday January 18th 2023

18 Jan 2023

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Child Protection Expert Shane Dunphy assessed social media influencer Andrew Tate and the conversation that needs to happen with young men especially....

Late Lunch Tuesday January 17th 2023

17 Jan 2023

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A Ford Anglia returns home, a sensible approach to weight loss, veterinary advice, a versatile young man who can certainly pluck strings and our 2 on ...

Late Lunch Monday January 16th 2023

16 Jan 2023

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Sarah Carey outlined the dangers and consequences of posting pictures of our children online. The Money Doctor John Lowe joined us as his 19th edition...

Late Lunch Friday January 13th 2023

13 Jan 2023

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Sheila Bailey and Irene Gahan gave their different perspectives on Prince Harry's bestseller "Spare". Gerry's complexion is much clearer thanks to St ...

Late Lunch Thursday January 12th 2023

12 Jan 2023

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Gardai Edel Dugdale and Grace Murray's speedy intervention saved the life of a baby girl at Trim Garda station recently. Anna McHugh from An Post expl...

Late Lunch Wednesday January 11th 2023

11 Jan 2023

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He knows his watches - Nico Leonard Van Der Horst! Timely, thorough and will teach much to many - Orlaith Carmody's new book "Speak Now". Dr Kate McCa...

Late Lunch Tuesday January 10th 2023

10 Jan 2023

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Noeleen Masterson, who knows all about Lewis Hamilton, would love to cook for him and invite him to dinner, won a cool €1K to spend with Cash and Ca...

Late Lunch Monday January 9th 2023

09 Jan 2023

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No medicines - no panic says Kathy Maher from Haven Pharmacy and the Irish Pharmacists Union. Cathal Blake has now found his path in life for sure, A...

Late Lunch Friday January 6th 2023

06 Jan 2023

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It's never too late as Darren Lalor's inspiring story shows. Gerry was on a slippery slope but for Louise and the wonderful fashionista Lisa Smith! Ni...

Late Lunch Thursday January 5th 2023

05 Jan 2023

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Care for Carers - a passionate cry for help from Tracy Carroll. Caitriona Redmond is so savvy when it comes to household spending, Lucie Caffrey's app...

Late Lunch Wednesday January 4th 2023

04 Jan 2023

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Professor Paul Moynagh returned in the context of the perfect respiratory storm we're contending with at the moment. Victims of their own success - Me...

Late Lunch Tuesday January 3rd 2023

03 Jan 2023

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When Pele visited Dunboyne, Ann Treacy says goodbye, making those resolutions stick, donating to charities and our 2 on Toosday... Hosted on Acast. Se...

Late Lunch December 23rd 2022

23 Dec 2022

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A rather youthful theme to round off the year and festive season with Drogheda Brass Band, Little Readers, TV Theme, Comedy, dippers for charity and a...

Late Lunch Thursday December 22nd 2022

22 Dec 2022

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We took a lookback at some memorable moments on the Show this year, St Peter's Male Voice Choir brought us some seasonal cheer, Tara Walker completed ...

Late Lunch Wednesday December 21st 2022

21 Dec 2022

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Donal Watters cardiac survival story saves another life, Jessica gets her man, our women are never short on opinions when they call, new revelations a...

Late Lunch Tuesday December 20th 2022

20 Dec 2022

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It's a very Carey Christmas in Sarah's family, we heard how we all can contribute to the Irish Garden Bird survey, Fr Paddy Rushe spoke beautifully ab...

Late Lunch Monday December 19th 2022

19 Dec 2022

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Sinead Kelly is over the moon for her Argentina, Kunak McGann has Christmas in Ireland sussed out, we heard from two fantastic young women and a brill...

Late Lunch Friday December 16th 2022

16 Dec 2022

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Jessica Morgan is in the sales ring at Carnaross Mart on Monday and bidders most welcome no joking! Irene Gahan from Academy Books brought us a raft o...

Late Lunch Thursday December 15th 2022

15 Dec 2022

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On no it isn't! Oh yes it is back after three long years, Pantomime returns and young members of a local stage school are starring at the 3Olympia The...

Late Lunch Wednesday December 14th 2022

14 Dec 2022

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Our Late Lunch Veterinarian Sinead Kelly is delighted but so anxious for her family's country Argentina ahead of the World Cup Final! James Loughran t...

Late Lunch Tuesday December 13th 2022

14 Dec 2022

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It's Official! The old Hot Water Bottle is an essential in the bed for so many still - especially when temperatures plummet!! Thomas Doherty told us w...

Late Lunch Monday December 12th 2022

14 Dec 2022

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Restraunteur Damien Leddy is understandably not impressed with "no shows" for tables! Michael Fortune knows all about Christmas traditions from yester...

Late Lunch Friday December 9th 2022

09 Dec 2022

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Ms Eabha Flynn in conversation with her Gang Gang about Christmas really touched so many listening. Declan Bailey pulled out all the stops with his S...

Late Lunch Thursday December 8th 2022

09 Dec 2022

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There are no words...Patrice Matthews lost two sons to suicide in the space of 13 weeks. Handel's Messiah comes to Kells, Tara Walker gets started on...

Late Lunch Wednesday December 7th 2022

07 Dec 2022

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Trevor Birney whose new book follows on from his TV documentary "Quinn Country" had a word. M&S stylist Lisa Smith had lots of advice when headin...

Late Lunch Tuesday December 6th 2022

06 Dec 2022

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Soccer referee Sarah Blacoe Dyas had loads to say about the woman in the middle! On the release of her new album, Andrea Corr jousted with Gerry and v...

Late Lunch Monday December 5th 2022

05 Dec 2022

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Louth resident Mick Delaney, once Postmaster to Queen Elizabeth, has nothing but good to say about the late monarch. The most beautiful version of "Si...

Late Lunch Friday December 2nd 2022

02 Dec 2022

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His laughter is effusive, yes Pat Shortt put a smile on our faces followed by his classic Crimebusters sketch! Renowned dog trainer Hughie Rooney pull...

Late Lunch Thursday December 1st 2022

01 Dec 2022

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Neil Delamere was his usual full of fun self as he had the banter with Gerry! You couldn't but be calm listening to the soothing voice of dentist Dr N...

Late Lunch Wednesday November 30th 2022

30 Nov 2022

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On the eve of his birthday, Leia Duffy appealed for information about her brother Mark, who has been missing from his home in Navan for almost two mon...

Late Lunch Tuesday November 29th 2022

29 Nov 2022

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One found, the other still unaccounted for after fifty years - two aspects of the disappeared. Rearing three children with autism and Lhara Mullins ha...

Late Lunch Monday November 28th 2022

28 Nov 2022

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When it comes to Cromwell Tom Reilly ain't for turning! Blacksmith Tom King is working to the beat of metal, Mary O'Kane knows all about anxiety in t...

Late Lunch Friday November 25th 2022

25 Nov 2022

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Tony Duffy firmly believes in toys that prompt the imagination, Irene Gahan brought us her recommended reads, Rick Cronje, our wine guru, made his 100...

Late Lunch Thursday November 24th 2022

24 Nov 2022

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Prime Time reporter Barry Cummins told the remarkable story of the body of man discovered in Meath 30 years ago that remained unidentified until now. ...

Late Lunch Wednesday November 23rd 2022

23 Nov 2022

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Ashling Lowe from the Meath Food Bank is to say the least a "LIDL" annoyed with the supermarket's Trim store. We heard some sound advice about purchas...

Late Lunch Tuesday November 22nd 2022

22 Nov 2022

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The Mary Wallopers wallop all in sundry! Fitness instructor and gym owner Sharon Doherty's back in the game. AI has brought a whole new dimension to f...

Late Lunch Monday November 21st 2022

21 Nov 2022

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Helena and Gerry O'Connor want to look their son's killer in the eye as he applies for parole. Editor Paddy Prendiville reflected on the year through...

Late Lunch Friday November 18th 2022

18 Nov 2022

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Adam Kane from LGBTQ+ soccer team Dublin Devils reflected on the World Cup in Qatar and its restrictions. Rosie May is wide awake when it comes to her...

Late Lunch Thursday November 17th 2022

17 Nov 2022

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Nigel McKenna wanted to clarify aspects surrounding the tragic death of his niece Claire in New York. Bobby McCormack from Development Perspectives kn...

Late Lunch Wednesday November 16th 2022

16 Nov 2022

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The inspirational Ann McVeigh, referee Errol Sweeney about the Qatar World Cup, Aine Kenny's love of slow fashion, Garreth Fitzpatrick's so delighted ...

Late Lunch Tuesday November 15th 2022

15 Nov 2022

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It's a Mutts Christmas! Twitter as powerful as ever says it's Goddess Samantha. A Principal's view from Shane Foley of Enfield Community College and a...

Late Lunch Monday November 14th 2022

14 Nov 2022

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Shane Dunphy, a survivor of clerical abuse, reflected on the latest revelations involving the Spiritans. Lizzie Doran told of her social media platfo...

Late Lunch Friday November 11th 2022

11 Nov 2022

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All round Ireland tomorrow they'll be kicking points for Seamus Brady! Ciara Burke and Carmel McCarthy are never short on opinions. Padraic Grennan is...

Late Lunch Thursday November 10th 2022

10 Nov 2022

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Our Man in America John Shanahan reflected on the US Midterm Elections. Keith Sheerin told us his lovely story about putting family first. Wok's cooki...

Late Lunch Wednesday November 9th 2022

09 Nov 2022

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Entrepreneur Nicola Byrne talked about her new baby - Riskeye Security and more personal matters besides. Aoife O'Brien covered off an important aspe...

Late Lunch Tuesday November 8th 2022

08 Nov 2022

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Climate change, robots bringing bytes, motoring, remembering Paddy and another 2 on Toosday... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Late Lunch Monday November 7th 2022

07 Nov 2022

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Simon Ryan a Magical Man in so many ways, Monica Haughey believes we're all creative beings, stories from GAA grassroots captured by PJ Cunningham and...

Late Lunch Friday November 4th 2022

04 Nov 2022

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No shortage of options on the travel front with Sandra, the oh so lovely Alice Taylor, in the garden with Nicky, sporting matters covered off by David...

Late Lunch Thursday November 3rd 2022

03 Nov 2022

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Taking a break from social media, Taiwan Celts and the Meath connection, sustainable personal care and Fiesta for a little while longer... Hosted on A...