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The Town That's Become a City

13 Dec 2025

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Anthony Murphy, PRO of the Drogheda City Status Group, believes the only way to ensure the neglect of Drogheda and its decline can be reversed is with...

Late Lunch Friday December 13th 2025

13 Dec 2025

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Declan Bailey brought us his techno gift recommendations, Rosie Dowd is so excited to welcome Late Lunch to her home next week to officially switch on...

Late Lunch Thursday December 11th 2025

13 Dec 2025

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Anthony Murphy told us why he believes City status has been met and is the answer to Drogheda's woes. Young Kells barber Joe Money is going places wi...

Dec's Christmas Tech Recs

12 Dec 2025

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Declan Bailey from Business Tech Help brings us his selection of technology best buys this Christmas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...

Barber Joe - Have Scissors Will Travel!

11 Dec 2025

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At sixteen, Kells barber Joe Mongey or "Chops" as he's known, is already showing his potential as a top stylist and is a young man with hairdressing t...

Siobhan Sorts Christmas

10 Dec 2025

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Siobhan O'Neill White from mams.ie explains why it's important to support local businesses this Christmas more than ever while offering suggestions fo...

Late Lunch Wednesday December 10th 2025

10 Dec 2025

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The clean up is well underway in Blackrock village following yesterday's high water that entered a number of shops on the promenade. Siobhan O'Neill W...

Late Lunch Tuesday December 9th 2025

10 Dec 2025

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Ultan Moran was so insightful about his place of work Glasnevin cemetery, James Power owner of uPhone in Drogheda told us about the impact the falling...

Late Lunch Monday December 8th 2025

10 Dec 2025

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Crime writer Paul Williams about his new book Crooks 2, Ope Stephen and his mother Antonia bringing a whole new taste to the Northeast, Aoife McPartli...

Mary Sadlier The Coolest CEO

09 Dec 2025

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CEO and founder of Coole Swan Mary Sadlier, a liqueur born, raised and now sold all over the world from county Meath, popped into Late Lunch for a liv...

Ultan Moran's Glasnevin Cemetery Story

09 Dec 2025

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Gerry really enjoyed his chat with Dundalk man Ultan Moran, who is Digital Marketing and Heritage Officer at Ireland's national cemetery! Hosted on Ac...

uPhone Drogheda Takes a Hit

09 Dec 2025

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James Power, owner of uPhone in the heart of Drogheda, saw business drop 75%, as he had to close last Friday until today, following the coming down of...

Wildlife Matters - The Owl

08 Dec 2025

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Did you know there are only three species of owl found in Ireland and they're not the ones that go too wit too woo? Aoife McPartlin from Wildlife Reha...

Ope's Too Good Food

08 Dec 2025

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Ope Stephen and his mother Antonia popped into Late Lunch to tell us all about their emerging exciting and different Too Good food business. Hosted on...

Crime Writer Paul Williams

08 Dec 2025

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Paul Williams has plotted a second journey through the darker side of the Irish state and it's criminal actors of all shades in his brilliant new book...

Late Lunch Friday December 5th 2025

05 Dec 2025

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Late Lunch paid a visit to Mo Chara and what an afternoon we enjoyed in the company of Cillian, Vincent and Oisin, the boys who have created something...

Louth GAA Yearbook 2025

04 Dec 2025

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Dan Bannon has produced the definitive story of an incredible year for Louth Football, encompassing all aspects of the game from inter-county to club ...

Havin' the Banter with Neil Delamere

04 Dec 2025

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On what his now his annual visit to Gerry on Late Lunch, among the humorous topics Neil covered were; his sporting prowess, Volodymyr Zelenskyy's TLT ...

Late Lunch Thursday December 4th 2025

04 Dec 2025

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The irrepressible Neil Delamere, Eddie Tuite's thoughts on reviving Drogheda town centre, Dan Bannon's brilliant Louth yearbook and Laura Torris findi...

Late Lunch Wednesday December 4th 2025

04 Dec 2025

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Celebrating twenty years in business today, Late Lunch just had to be at Antonia's Bookstore in Trim, to mark a milestone for the most fabulous indepe...

Drogheda Town Centre's Heart is Gone or Is It?

02 Dec 2025

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Planning expert Dr Conor Skehan made some salient observations and offered practical and concrete suggestions as to how the heart of Drogheda town cou...

Late Lunch Tuesday November 2nd 2025

02 Dec 2025

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Conor Skehan on his ways to reinvigorate the heart of Drogheda, Leah Barniville playing Cinderella in Cork, Eoin Maguire serving up great coffee and m...

Late Lunch Monday December 1st 2025

02 Dec 2025

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Sisters Aisling Muckian and Aine Mallie diagnosed with breast cancer within weeks of each other, new Ladies Gaelic Football Association CEO Lyn Savage...

Nicola Pierce Author of the Irish History Book of the Year

01 Dec 2025

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At the recent An Post Irish Book Awards "Great Irish Wives" was named History Book of the Year to the delight of its author Nicola Pierce, who popped ...

The Silverbridge Sisters

01 Dec 2025

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In an incredible twist of fate, sisters Aisling Muckian and Aine Mallie, who are both in their early thirties, were diagnosed with breast cancer weeks...

Tara's Christmas Preparations

28 Nov 2025

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With twenty-six days to go until we sit for our festive feast, chef Tara Walker offered lots of advice about the traditional turkey table and alternat...

Late Lunch Friday November 28th 2025

28 Nov 2025

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Chef Tara Walker with lots of advice about preparing Christmas Dinner, Wordfoolery with Grace Tierney, Rick Cronje's wine recommendations and David Sh...

The Late Lunch Thursday, November 27th 2025

28 Nov 2025

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On today's show with Louise Walsh, we chatted Christmas traditions, comfort food, veterinary advice and an ongoing search for two missing people Hoste...

The Late Lunch, Wednesday November 26th, 2025

27 Nov 2025

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On today's show with Louise Walsh, a 13 year old made a heartbreaking appeal after his 14 year old brother died from inhaling deodorant fumes. A new ...

'Daniel took it once and it killed him - it's not worth it!'

26 Nov 2025

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A heartbroken 13 year old urges teenagers not to inhale gases from aerosols after his 14 year old brother died. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Late Lunch Tuesday November 25th 2025

25 Nov 2025

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The Cooney twins describe the abuse they suffered from four years of age at the hands of Michael Griffin. PJ Norris and his crew of traveling wilburys...

No More Secrets

25 Nov 2025

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Michael Griffin pleaded guilty at Dundalk Circuit Court recently to 8 counts of indecent assault on twins Mary and Regina Cooney. The abuse which occu...

Late Lunch Monday November 24th 2025

24 Nov 2025

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Superintendent Andrew Watters spoke about the need for all of us to play our part in road safety. Eddie Travers from Ardcath and Clonalvey's Dervila B...

Road Safety with Superintendent Andrew Watters

24 Nov 2025

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On another dark day on our roads in the Northeast, Superintendent Andrew Watters spoke extensively about what we all must do while driving, cycling or...

Late Lunch Friday November 21st 2025

21 Nov 2025

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Declan Bailey's Black Friday technology bargains, Antonia Day's recommended reads, Gerry goes for a Hidden Hearing test, Sister Isabelle Smyth's AI ex...

Late Lunch Thursday November 20th 2025

21 Nov 2025

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Cathy Keenan on what its like to lose a child in a road traffic accident, Perth based Cathal Mongey's idea for a new book series, we had an update fro...

Late Lunch Wednesday November 19th 2025

21 Nov 2025

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Laura Armada says goodbye to her Juice Works, Paddy Prendiville edits Phoenix magazine for the 41st year, Maria Macklin advises on Christmas Party Wea...

The Knock on the Door

20 Nov 2025

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Cathy Keenan's daughter Kate died in a Road Traffic Accident on January 22nd 2024. Cathy recalls the knock on the door no one expects or ever wants wh...

What to wear to your Christmas Party!

19 Nov 2025

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Maria Macklin from House of Colour had lots of advice about what to and not to wear to that Christmas bash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Juice Works Squeezed Out

19 Nov 2025

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An emotional Laura Armada told us why she had no option but to cease her Juice Works business after nine years because of a number of factors but espe...

M1 Drogheda Retail Park Traffic Chaos - Louth County Council Reply

18 Nov 2025

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Following on from Gerry highlighting the chaotic traffic situation in and out of the M1 Drogheda Retail Park on Drogheda's Northside, Louth County Cou...

Late Lunch Tuesday November 18th 2025

18 Nov 2025

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Antoinette Tyrrell said goodbye to the daily commute in Ireland for a new life working from home in Spain! Kathryn Thomas launches her new Podcast "Ar...

Five Young Lives - Dundalk Crash Victims Remembered

17 Nov 2025

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Tributes poured in on this afternoon's Late Lunch as Gerry spoke about the fatal road crash and was joined by Sean McDermott's Chairman Fergal Finn an...

Late Lunch Monday November 17th 2025

17 Nov 2025

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Fergal Finn and Dermot Muldoon said some lovely words about the young people who died in that horrific road crash on the Ardee/Dundalk road on Saturda...

Late Lunch Friday November 14th 2025

14 Nov 2025

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Things got toasty with listeners to Late Lunch! From Rave to Behave Sinead Burke's latest musings. A first novel from Frank Shouldice is being widely ...

Wildlife Matters - The Swan

14 Nov 2025

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Aoife McPartlin, from Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland, enlightened us on the life and times of Ireland's largest bird the Swan. Hosted on Acast. See a...

Classics Revived - The New Electric Renault 4 & 5

13 Nov 2025

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Paddy Comyn from Done Deal Cars is so impressed with the all new electric Renault classics reborn while Noel Stewart and Donal Waters offered great ad...

Late Lunch Thursday 13th November 2025

13 Nov 2025

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Late Lunch paid a visit to long-time Show sponsors Blackstone Motors Showrooms in Drogheda, where we spoke with owners Noel Stewart and Donal Waters, ...

All Star Sam Mulroy's Triple Success

13 Nov 2025

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On our visit to Late Lunch and Louth GAA sponsors Blackstone Motors Drogheda Showrooms, Louth senior men's Captain Sam Mulroy dropped by to reflect on...

John McGahon - Back in the Public Eye

12 Nov 2025

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John McGahon's back, not politically, but as CEO of Dundalk Chamber. He's so enthusiastic in his new role and sanguine about his exit from the world o...

The Other Side of Politics with Sionnain McCann

12 Nov 2025

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Continuing our series featuring women councillors in Louth and Meath, with the youngest councillor ever elected to Louth County Council, Sinn Fein's D...

Late Lunch Wednesday November 12th 2025

12 Nov 2025

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Road Safety Advocate Michael O'Neill is once again organising an annual remembrance mass for road traffic accident victims. John McGahon is relishing ...

Late Lunch Tuesday November 11th 2025

11 Nov 2025

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Navan's Meabh McMahon now Chief Anchor at Euronews, Kathleen Flavin's Foxford Cafe Cookbook has Gerry salivating, Ciara Lynch swapped Marketing for Da...

No Go at the M1 Drogheda Retail Park

11 Nov 2025

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A visit to Drogheda's M1 Retail Park on the northside of town last evening left Gerry feeling totally frustrated, as he attempted to exit the park, wh...

Leinster Ladies Champions St Fechin's

10 Nov 2025

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Team Captain Orla McEvoy, colleague Orla Brennan and Manager David Kirwan popped in for a chat following the girls historic Leinster title win on Satu...

Late Lunch Friday November 7th 2025

07 Nov 2025

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The wonderful Arthur Gourounlian, Lynsey Flanagan helping folk navigate the digital world, Hector's Irish Word a Day an David Sheehan's sports preview...

A Late Lunch with Arthur Gourounlian

07 Nov 2025

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Late Lunch oozed energy as Arthur came calling with his wonderful first children's book, talked all things dancing and Kylie too! Hosted on Acast. See...

Late Lunch Thursday November 6th 2025

06 Nov 2025

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Eimear Ni Bhraonain author of The Dodger DJ Carey and the Great Betrayal joined us, Carol Lennon featured today in The Other Side Of Politics, Judith ...

Late Lunch Wednesday November 5th 2025

05 Nov 2025

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Ahead of the Navan Racing Festival on November 15th&16th, we took the Show to Navan Racecourse this afternoon where we were joined by General Mana...

Late Lunch Tuesday November 4th 2025

04 Nov 2025

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Historian Sean Collins enlightened us of the history of Drogheda's Cenotaph, 100 years since it was first unveiled. Mary Kenny reflected on the demise...

Not In Our Names

03 Nov 2025

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Following the arson attack on the IPAS accommodation on George's Street in Drogheda, local Fine Gael councillor Ejiro O'Hare Strattan and Development ...

Late Lunch Monday November 3rd 2025

03 Nov 2025

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Ejiro O'Hare Strattan and Bobby McCormack gave their thoughts on the arson attack on the IPAS accommodation centre in Drogheda. Kim O'Driscoll advised...

Late Lunch Friday October 31st 2025

31 Oct 2025

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Farmaphobia re-visited, Conlon's won't let another break in deflect from the bigger picture, Wordfoolery with Grace Tierney, Rick Cronje discovers a w...

Late Lunch Thursday October 30th 2025

30 Oct 2025

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Mrs Smart Money, Kel Galavan advised on investing, Michael Fortune reflected on Halloween games & traditions and air pollution was the subject of ...

Late Lunch Wednesday October 29th 2025

30 Oct 2025

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Gillian Keenan absolutely loves Halloween and it's obvious as she immerses herself, family and home into the spirit of the season. Ejiro O'Hare Stratt...

Late Lunch Tuesday October 28th 2025

28 Oct 2025

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Sarah Carey reflected on the election of Catherine Connolly as President and the fallout for Fianna Fail and Fine Gael. Andrew Milne, PRO of St Margar...

Late Lunch Friday October 24th 2025

25 Oct 2025

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Brian McMahon popped in for a chat as his brilliant new retrospective exhibition "My Kind of Town" opens in Mo Chara in Dundalk. Antonia Daly of Anton...

Late Lunch Thursday October 23rd 2025

23 Oct 2025

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The alarm clock bells were ringing on Late Lunch today! Money Doctor John Lowe offered his best advice on how to best secure a return on savings. Vete...

Late Lunch Wednesday October 22nd 2025

22 Oct 2025

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The irrepressible Barbara Scully who brings her one-woman show to the Tain Theatre in Dundalk illuminated the airwaves! Mary Sadlier, CEO of Coole Swa...

Late Lunch Tuesday October 21st 2025

21 Oct 2025

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Consultant Tony O'Brien reflected on the Presidential PR debacle the campaign has been for Fianna Fail and Fine Gael. Kevin McCann's family orchards b...

Late Lunch Monday October 20th 2025

20 Oct 2025

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Hector hits Australia and New Zealand with his new show on TG4 and there's so much to look forward to. The Other Side of Politics featured Suzanne Jam...

Brush Shiels at 80 - Or is it 18?

17 Oct 2025

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Ahead of his 80th birthday, the inimitable Brush Shiels and his best friend Sean Boylan, popped into Late Lunch to mark the great man's auspicious occ...

Late Lunch Friday October 17th 2025

17 Oct 2025

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Entertainment par excellence in the company of Birthday Boy Brush Shiels and his best friend Sean Boylan. Julie Parte's Potting Shed Vintage brings a ...

Late Lunch Thursday October 16th 2025

16 Oct 2025

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On International Credit Union Day Late Lunch came live from Drogheda Credit Union who has a membership of 55,000 people. We heard from Deputy CEO Sara...

Late Lunch Wednesday October 15th 2025

15 Oct 2025

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His artistic talent and new daughter save Thomas Hendy from his downward spiral - what a storey! Aoife McPartlin demystifies the life of a bat, fashi...

Thomas Hendy - The Art of Life's Turnaround

15 Oct 2025

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Thomas Hendy's life spiralled out of control as his drug addiction took hold. He spent years in and out of prison in Ireland and Liverpool, experience...

Megan Campbell Hangs Up Her Boots

15 Oct 2025

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The greatest women's footballer ever to emerge from the Northeast and one of our finest ever to don the Irish green jersey, also plying her trade with...

Drogheda's West Street Out Dunne Again!

15 Oct 2025

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One of the oldest Dunnes Stores supermarkets in Ireland, on Drogheda's once "Golden Mile" West Street, is set to close imminently. It's another blow f...

Late Lunch Tuesday October 14th 2025

14 Oct 2025

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Another blow to the heart of Drogheda as Dunnes Stores tells staff it's closing its grocery store on West Street. Joan McCann has grown her Code Lab b...

David Crosby Marathon Man Extraordinaire

14 Oct 2025

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There's no stopping David Crosby from Meath Hill who, despite a double lung and kidney transplant, coming through an induced covid19 coma and beating ...

Late Lunch Monday October 13th 2025

13 Oct 2025

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Baron of Dunsany Randal Plunkett joined us to reflect on aspects of his "Wild Thing" memoir. Gerry enjoyed a wander down memory lane with Showaddywadd...

Late Lunch Friday October 10th 2025

10 Oct 2025

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Paul Reilly from Kilmessan believes no young player should have to choose between hurling and football. Young entrepreneur Bobbie Gamble is going plac...

Late Lunch Thursday October 9th 2025

09 Oct 2025

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Julieanne Lynch wants answers about the circumstances around her daughter Kelly's death in Monaghan back in March 2024. Emer Toibin was our featured c...

Late Lunch Wednesday October 8th 2025

08 Oct 2025

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Gail McEvoy took us through the implications of Budget 2026 for folk and we heard from the perspectives of; parents of college goers, hospitality and ...

Mattress Mick "Bouncing Back"

08 Oct 2025

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Michael Flynn aka Mattress Mick joined Gerry Kelly on Late Lunch to talk about his fascinating life & times which he has written about in his memo...

Late Lunch Tuesday October 7th 2025

07 Oct 2025

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The one and only Mattress Mick popped in for a lovely chat about his memoir "Bouncing Back". Pharmacist Kathy Maher advised on the flu, covid19 & ...

Late Lunch Monday October 6th 2025

06 Oct 2025

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Sarah Carey brought her wisdom to bear on the shock exit of Jim Gavin from the Presidential race. Author Patricia Scanlan talked about her being an Am...

Late Lunch Thursday October 2nd 2025

02 Oct 2025

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Anne Marie Ford was our featured guest on the Other Side of Politics today. Samantha Forrest's nifty idea to help with little fussy eaters has really ...

Late Lunch Wednesday October 1st 2025

01 Oct 2025

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Anti social behaviour prevalent in Meath and Louth as the Halloween mayhem unfolds. Sibeal releases her haunting new single which is the soundtrack to...

Late Lunch Tuesday September 30th 2025

30 Sep 2025

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Dr Harry Barry's final book sees him reflect on his own life in a compelling read. Jacinta Walsh, co-founder of Abacas Special School, paid tribute to...

Late Lunch Monday September 29th 2025

29 Sep 2025

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Michael McNaughton, Director of the Insolvency Service of Ireland, advised on dealing with debt. Gina Daly told us why she loves her new Monsieur Cuis...

The Late Lunch Friday, September 26th 2025

29 Sep 2025

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On today's show with Louise Walsh, we talked wine, wordfoolery, sport and why young people have lost the art of the phone conversation. Hosted on Acas...

The Late Lunch Thursday September 25th

26 Sep 2025

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On today's show with Louise Walsh, we had the latest in the series of Ours To Protect, we talked UPFs and Noel Williamson urged people to get health c...

The Late Lunch, Wednesday September 24th 2025

26 Sep 2025

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On today's show with Louise Walsh, Emma Duff told of her training to provide spa treatments for cancer patients, Lisa Keenan talks about a new way to ...

The Late Lunch Tuesday September 23rd, 2025

25 Sep 2025

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On today's show with Louise Walsh, Ashbourne man Trevor Macken talked about his struggles with addiction and mental health and how he has turned his l...

Late Lunch Monday September 22nd 2025

23 Sep 2025

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On today's show with Louise Walsh, a heartbroken mother calls for a safety risk assessment at a lake which claimed her son's life. Two women share ho...

Late Lunch Friday September 19th 2025

19 Sep 2025

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The Other Side of Politics featured Caroline O'Reilly today, Antonia Daly joined us as our Book Reviewer, Paddy Comyn returned as our Motoring Expert ...

Late Lunch Thursday September 18th 2025

18 Sep 2025

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Eoin O'Malley took us back to the halcyon days of politics when Charlie Haughey and Garret Fitzgerald took turns to rule the roost. Aoife McPartlin sa...

Late Lunch Wednesday September 17th 2025

17 Sep 2025

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Aviator and Professor Jim Bishop explained that the heat has been taken out of the situation on the ground following the assassination of Charlie Kirk...

Late Lunch Tuesday September 16th 2025

16 Sep 2025

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The new Marquis Conyngham Alex, joined us for the first time since the death of his father Henry, as he assumes the title and responsibilities at Slan...