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Late Lunch Wednesday January 17th 2024

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Darts prodigy Charlie O'Connor and his uncle Damien popped in for a chat. Masters athlete Shane Healy is defying all the odds setting new world record...

Late Lunch Tuesday January 16th 2024

16 Jan 2024

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Caz Mooney is feeding a main meal to her family of five for a fiver! The Money Doctor John Lowe outlined his five steps to financial stability for one...

Late Lunch Monday January 15th 2024

15 Jan 2024

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Shane Martin got us in the mood this Monday, never a dull moment with Gerry or Louise today or any day, Iris Kavanagh from Pennypop marketing knows he...

Late Lunch Friday January 12th 2024

14 Jan 2024

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Mary Smith, who lost her daughter and grandchild in a tragic road accident seven years ago, appealed to motorists to slow down. Darragh McCullough fr...

Late Lunch Thursday January 11th 2024

11 Jan 2024

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Holiday & Travel specialist Sandra Finegan offered lots of advice on family holidays for the year ahead. TikTok star Helen Drumm, of Sound Quality...

Late Lunch Wednesday January 10th 2024

10 Jan 2024

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You better believe it, yes it's Dr Margaret Bonass Madden! Our physician, Dr Kate McCann, offered lots of practical advice on making the new year a he...

Late Lunch Tuesday January 9th 2024

09 Jan 2024

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Mr Jingles the mouse is a TikTok sensation! John Shanahan from an American perspective, motoring with Tony Conlon and a catch-up with tenor Gavan Ring...

Late Lunch Monday January 8th 2024

08 Jan 2024

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Suzy Byrne's book about the letters her dad Gay received on his legendary radio show received Gerry's strongest endorsement. Addiction support worker ...

Late Lunch Friday January 5th 2024

05 Jan 2024

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It's our 15th Birthday today! Anna McKenna and Nicky Smith who were guests on that first show on January 5th 2009 returned for a catch-up. Deirdre Hur...

Late Lunch Thursday January 4th 2024

04 Jan 2024

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Brendan Lynch is all set for the London marathon where he's raising funds for young wheelchair users, Paddy Mangan is giving away a quarter of a milli...

Late Lunch Wednesday January 3rd 2024

03 Jan 2024

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Lynette McEneaney is making up for lost time as she travels the world with Rory's Travel Club. The Meath Food Bank is no more because of a number of r...

Late Lunch Tuesday January 2nd 2024

02 Jan 2024

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Robbie Emmett from Meath is the proud dad of the first baby born in Ireland this year! Niki Bowman has Christmas packed away already? Ciara Conlon's L...

Late Lunch Friday December 22nd 2023

22 Dec 2023

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Brussels Sprouts by the ton from Finnegan's Farm and we're getting to love them! Lizzie Doran on life in Australia at Christmas, Irene Gahan from Acad...

Late Lunch Thursday January 21st 2023

21 Dec 2023

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We said a Christmas hello to our good friend F Michael Cusack who is now stationed in Luxembourg. Rick Cronje brought us his recommendations on wines ...

Late Lunch Wednesday December 20th 2023

20 Dec 2023

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Alan Fisher is loving life in Japan and their unusual way of marking Christmas! Our Women with Opinions; Collette Nugent, Carmel McCarthy and Ciara Bu...

Late Lunch Tuesday December 19th 2023

19 Dec 2023

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The children from Mornington Vocal Academy brought us some festive cheer with their rendition of some Christmas classics. Our Christmas call abroad to...

Late Lunch Monday December 18th 2023

18 Dec 2023

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Local tenor Sean Tester makes his international operatic debut in Switzerland, Tommy O'Rourke is right at home in Italy for Christmas and the Reverend...

Late Lunch Friday December 15th 2023

15 Dec 2023

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Love is in the air this Christmas, in the real world and face to face but there are some rules of engagement as Matchmaker Sharon Kenny explained. Ger...

Late Lunch Thursday December 14th 2023

14 Dec 2023

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Brendan Kilkenny, a life-long extrovert, descended into loneliness but is back in the game now and wants to help others who are feeling alone. What a ...

Late Lunch Wednesday December 13th 2023

13 Dec 2023

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Declan Bailey suggested some fantastic ideas in technology gifts for Christmas, beekeeper Eoghan Mac Giolla Coda warned against gifting bees of unknow...

Late Lunch Tuesday December 12th 2023

12 Dec 2023

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Still no COP on in Dubai, however, Professor John Sweeney, on the ground, remained hopeful. The craic was mighty with the boys from Mo Chara in Dundal...

Late Lunch Monday December 11th 2023

11 Dec 2023

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Caitrin Kincaid was inundated with orders for her Cube Fun toy after it was featured on the Toy Show, however, deliveries to customers turned out to b...

Late Lunch Friday December 8th 2023

08 Dec 2023

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The Worst Christmas Number 1 Ever? By a Mile Mr Blobby! Sourdough maker and teacher Chris Brownlow told of the incredible ease and properties of makin...

Late Lunch Thursday December 7th 2023

07 Dec 2023

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Michael Gallagher is tash-less for the first time in 50 years! Sarah Rushe from Barnardos shed new light on the issue of coercive control and children...

Late Lunch Wednesday December 6th 2023

06 Dec 2023

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What nostalgia as Joan Powell recalled her dad and mam's shop, Roberts of Flower Hill Navan! Cillian O'Connor weaved his magic once more, reflected on...

Late Lunch Tuesday December 5th 2023

05 Dec 2023

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Ben Greene reflects on 65 years of his family's travel agent business, Tom Keogh talked seasonal crisps and more, Sinead Kelly answered a range of vet...

Late Lunch Monday December 4th 2023

04 Dec 2023

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Alan Fox is well on the way to replacing peat with his renewable Willow Warm briquettes. Retiring Meath Road Safety Officer Mick Finnegan has achieve...

Late Lunch Friday December 1st 2023

01 Dec 2023

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Gerry so looks forward to Neil Delamere dropping in for a chat, as he never fails to entertain! Ann McVeigh was on hand to launch our annual Best Chr...

Late Lunch Thursday November 30th 2023

30 Nov 2023

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Adrian Hillman from St Margaret's Celtic Supporters Club described the chaotic scenes in Rome ahead of, during and after Celtic's Champions League cla...

Late Lunch Wednesday November 29th 2023

29 Nov 2023

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More than time to COP ourselves on says Development Perspectives CEO Bobby McCormack. Polymer scientist Alicia Chrysostomou's new book about plastics,...

Late Lunch Tuesday November 28th 2023

28 Nov 2023

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Board with Drogheda is a games club who get together fortnightly, local potato growers have a lot to contend with, the annual garden bird survey has l...

Late Lunch Monday November 27th 2023

27 Nov 2023

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Crime journalist Nicola Tallant knows the story about the emergence of cocaine in Ireland and its progression to epidemic proportions today. We heard ...

Late Lunch Friday November 24th 2023

24 Nov 2023

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Ryan Tubridy is looking forward to his new weekend show on LMFM in the New Year. Paul Egan witnessed the disorder in Dublin first hand last evening. I...

Late Lunch Thursday November 23rd 2023

23 Nov 2023

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In an honest, emotional and moving conversation, Lisa and Shannon Morgan told the harrowing story of the callous murder of their sister Denise in New ...

Late Lunch Wednesday November 22nd 2023

22 Nov 2023

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FOMO, the fear of missing out, is consuming too many, Jade Lawless says we need to drop fear for joy and embrace JOMO! Dermot Manning reflected on the...

Late Lunch Tuesday November 21st 2023

21 Nov 2023

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How difficult could it be to unwrap a Chupa Chup lollipop? A dawdle for Gerry not so for our Louise! John McSharry's 1991 army endurance record prevai...

Late Lunch Monday November 20th 2023

20 Nov 2023

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No way would Julie O'Donoghue ever countenance fining parents for noisy children in her cafe or any restaurant. Sleep expert Lucy Wolfe spoke about th...

Late Lunch Friday November 17th 2023

17 Nov 2023

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Classified Records Neil Watters is definitive about that "Lovely Day", Marie Cassidy is on the money with her first novel, Susi Lodola believes binge ...

Late Lunch Thursday November 16th 2023

16 Nov 2023

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Our Show today came live from our sponsors Blackstone Motors showrooms in Drogheda, where we met new Louth senior football manager Ger Brennan. Our mo...

Late Lunch Wednesday November 15th 2023

15 Nov 2023

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Phil Coulter on the road again and in fine fettle, Eileen Smith's passion for aromatherapy, Sadhbh O'Neill explained the disingenuity of greenwashing ...

Late Lunch Tuesday November 14th 2023

14 Nov 2023

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When a power cut happens how safe are foodstuffs in fridge and freezer? Providing palliative care for pets, living well with scoliosis and remembering...

Late Lunch Monday November 13th 2023

13 Nov 2023

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Debi a "storm in a teacup" according to Professor John Sweeney! What a listen to two incredible mothers, Lesley Richards and Aoife Murphy, whose child...

Late Lunch Friday November 10th 2023

10 Nov 2023

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Australian Rules star Conor Nash is close to home in Meath but content in Melbourne, Sinead Canney's house swap concept is canny, Dermot Higgin's Yuko...

Late Lunch Show Thursday, November 9th, 2023

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's Late Lunch with Deirdre Hurley, we talked to a Dundalk native chef who has broken two world cooking records in Japan. We chatted about gri...

Late Lunch Wednesday November 8th, 2023

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's Late Lunch with guest presenter Deirdre Hurley, two former garda sergeants told us why they have no regrets on leaving the force, the histo...

Late Lunch Tuesday November 7th 2023

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist Sarah Carey, donning her new power suit, put the woes of the world in context, Dr Kate McCann advised on men minding their health, Darina A...

Late Lunch Monday November 6th 2023

06 Nov 2023

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Former FIFA referee Errol Sweeney offered his take on the recent VAR controversies, singer Mary Duff popped in for a chat ahead of the LMFM Country co...

Late Lunch Friday November 3rd 2023

03 Nov 2023

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Being one of his biggest fans saw Gerry and Ricky Tomlinson have a lovely chat. The conversation flowed too with Daniel O'Donnell, a winter walk throu...

Late Lunch Thursday November 2nd 2023

02 Nov 2023

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The many talented Martin Maguire has returned to art and boy can he paint! Colette Nugent is leaving her beloved Market Bar with a smile and some tear...

Late Lunch Wednesday November 1st 2023

01 Nov 2023

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Almost a year on, from what became Radio Moment of the Year at the 2023 IMRO Radio Awards, Patrice Matthews and Sandra Byrne returned to Late Lunch to...

Late Lunch Tuesday October 31st 2023

31 Oct 2023

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Would you believe it but the spirit of Halloween, "Tlachtga", joined us from the home of the festival Athboy! Gerry and Louise took a trip to Farmapho...

Late Lunch Friday October 27th 2023

27 Oct 2023

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The Queen of Halloween Dr Sarah Cleary spoke of her love of horror in the best possible sense! Irene Gahan brought us her reading recommendations, Ric...

Late Lunch Thursday October 26th 2023

26 Oct 2023

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On today's show, Gerry asked journalist Colm Keys if legislation is now needed to stem the abuse of referees in GAA. Sinead Crowther recalled a remar...

Late Lunch Wednesday October 25th 2023

25 Oct 2023

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Sine Dunne believes the clock changing has an adverse effect on our sleep, Ricky Gerrard has delivered not one but two new books, Sinead Kelly brought...

Late Lunch Tuesday October 24th 2024

24 Oct 2023

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Wintertime imminent - do you change your clocks that still need changing? A Drogheda couple's home to feature on the Salvage Squad on Virgin TV, Tony ...

Late Lunch Monday October 23rd 2023

23 Oct 2023

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Cecily Gilligan has the cure for everything, a dog show supporting people living with cystic fibrosis, incredibly David Gilna survived a lightening hi...

Late Lunch Friday October 20th 2023

20 Oct 2023

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Jenny Moran saw off the trolls and regained her confidence, Aoife Kealy from Met Eireann promised a better weekend, Liz Caplin will sort out your fear...

Late Lunch Thursday October 19th 2023

19 Oct 2023

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Dr Ciaran Kissane, Director of Irish Film Classification, is a former staff member at LMFM, Bill Byrne's life has been turned on its head by Lyme dise...

Late Lunch Wednesday October 18th 2023

18 Oct 2023

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It's hard to keep a good woman down - Niamh Sherwin Barry is back in the game with her Irish Fairy Door Company! Rachel Graham, who specialises in nut...

Late Lunch Tuesday October 17th 2023

17 Oct 2023

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What a beautiful conversation Gerry enjoyed with the wonderful Terry Prone about her most touching memoir and her late husband Tom Savage. You'll unde...

Late Lunch Monday October 16th 2023

16 Oct 2023

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Dr Ahmed Mahmoud, who lives in Navan, described the plight of his family in Gaza as Israel prepares to invade. Charlene Mathieson is the woman behind ...

Late Lunch Friday, October 13th, 2023

13 Oct 2023

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On today's show, Gerry was out and about in Tirlan in Athboy where there was comedy, song, sport, gardening and the TV theme tune. Hosted on Acast. Se...

Late Lunch Thursday October 12th 2023

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chocolatier Tara Gartlan brought us her absolutely gorgeous gluten free chocolates, Dave Robinson has revamped his Dunshaughlin business again, Conor ...

Late Lunch Wednesday October 11th 2023

11 Oct 2023

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Gail McEvoy brought us her now annual budget analysis in what she described as a budget with "something for everyone in the audience"! Carole O'Connor...

Late Lunch Tuesday October 10th 2023

10 Oct 2023

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Mary McGivern told her lovely life story which took her from Ardee to London and onto Melbourne. Patrick Joseph, who has turned his life round thanks ...

Late Lunch Monday October 9th 2023

09 Oct 2023

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Our feature "Losing My Boys to Suicide" won Radio Moment of the Year at the annual IMRO Awards night in Kilkenny on Friday and today Gerry expressed h...

Late Lunch Friday October 6th 2023

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why Botox in the right hands means an assured outcome, Sinead Burke's Real Girl Power, a little black box and road safety, sound advice from organic g...

Late Lunch Thursday October 5th 2023

05 Oct 2023

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Laura Armada told the wonderful story of her wedding, which was planned at short notice, didn't cost a fortune and saved big time on stress! Michael ...

Late Lunch Wednesday October 4th 2023

04 Oct 2023

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Journalist Mary Kenny on mental health in the context of when it might not be "good to talk"? Arachnologist Myles Nolan allayed our fear of spiders, C...

Late Lunch Tuesday October 3rd 2024

03 Oct 2023

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Drogheda Garda District Superintendent Andrew Watters explained the new "Say Something" text service, Horse Trainer Pat Downey opened up about what ha...

Late Lunch Monday October 2nd 2023

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Oakes is offering us an eco-friendly, watery send off from this life, veterinarian Pete Wedderburn believes banning certain dog breeds won't...

Late Lunch Friday September 29th 2023

29 Sep 2023

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Fred Cooke's doing a "Three Night Stand" but does Julie know? Anthony Murphy warmly welcomes the new Boyne Valley National Park. Nicola Cassidy review...

Late Lunch Thursday September 28th 2023

28 Sep 2023

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The inimitable Francis Brennan is looking forward to a new decade in his life, women and their hearts needing greater care, a Meath couple producing l...

Late Lunch Wednesday September 27th 2023

27 Sep 2023

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Professor Niall Moyna offered lots of sound advice on improving the nations health, Patrick Kirk is living proof that it's never too late to take up s...

Late Lunch Tuesday September 26th 2023

26 Sep 2023

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A book full of nostalgia about our famed gift of the gab from Kunak McGann, famed mycophagist Bill O'Dea on the do's and don'ts of foraging, Maria cla...

Late Lunch Monday September 25th 2023

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Olga Skoryk, whose husband Vitaliy gave his life for Ukraine, told her story which is captured in an exhibition at the Droichead Arts Centre curated b...

The Late Lunch, Friday, September 22nd, 2023

23 Sep 2023

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On today's Late Lunch with Barbara Scully, we heard from Al Porter, author Sinead Moriarty and exactly what is Wild About Navan? Hosted on Acast. See ...

Al Porter in conversation with Barbara Scully

23 Sep 2023

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Comedian Al Porter chats with Barbara Scully on coming back to stand-up again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Late Lunch, Thursday 21st September 2023

23 Sep 2023

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On today's show with Barbara Scully, we talked about the importance of our seas, parenting issues, dog hero awards and much more. Hosted on Acast. See...

Late Lunch, Wednesday 20th September 2023

21 Sep 2023

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On today's show with guest presenter Barbara Scully, we chatted about foraging, a new platform for actors, a public garden in Oldcastle and why women ...

Late Lunch Tuesday, September 19th, 2023

20 Sep 2023

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On today's show with Barbara Scully, we talked to the Hike Psych and the Sober Fish as well as discussing Childism and did you know Newgrange was effe...

Late Lunch, Monday September 18th, 2023

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show with Barbara Scully, journalist Sarah Carey gives her take on the latest news, a deaf cat is reunited with her owner after a making a ...

Financial expert Michael Dowling gives advice on just how you can make the dream of owning your own home a reality

20 Sep 2023

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Financial expert Michael Dowling on various options to how you can make the dream of owning your own home a reality Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Late Lunch Friday 15th September 2023

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show with Orlaith Carmody, we hear advice on getting your first home, comedy, sport, Toastmasters and Nordic walking Hosted on Acast. See ...

Women in Election #morewomen

15 Sep 2023

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Presenter Orlaith Carmody interviews Flor McCarthy, head of training for Women for Elections on why more women should enter politics. Hosted on Acast....

Women for Election #morewomen

15 Sep 2023

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Presenter Orlaith Carmody interviews Flor McCarthy, head of training for Women for Elections on why more women should enter politics. Hosted on Acast....

Late Lunch Thursday September 14th, 2023

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's Late Lunch with Orlaith Carmody, we chatted to a former footballer who is encouraging everyone to abstain from alcohol for just 28 days, Fl...

Late Lunch Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's Late Lunch with guest presenter Orlaith Carmody, we talked to a parent on the dangers of scrambler bikes after his young son was hit by one...

The Late Lunch, Tuesday September 12th 2023

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's Late Lunch with Orlaith Carmody, we talked to a lady who endured coercive control at the hands of a former partner.The rest of the show had...

Late Lunch Monday, September 11th, 2023

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's Late Lunch show with Orlaith Carmody, former Meath GAA footballer revealed how the sport helped me to escape social isolation, Graham Gough...

Late Lunch Friday 8th September 2023

11 Sep 2023

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On today's Late Lunch with Orlaith Carmody, we spoke to a heartbroken mother who is appealing for parents to listen to their children, after her 14 ye...

Late Lunch Thursday September 7th 2023

07 Sep 2023

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Frank is out on the street tomorrow if he doesn't find a place to live, Professor Luke O'Neill is showing teenagers the science behind many leading qu...

Late Lunch Wednesday September 6th 2023

06 Sep 2023

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No Bridge? Troubled waters as Lorraine Cunningham explained. It's Daddy Longlegs season and they're harmless as Gerry explained to Louise. Nicky Kyle ...

Late Lunch Tuesday September 5th 2023

05 Sep 2023

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Gerry went back to school today! Yes Late Lunch paid a visit to the brand new Ballapousta National School as a new era begins for teachers and pupils ...

Late Lunch Monday September 4th 2023

04 Sep 2023

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Hector O'hEochagain, who is on his travels again on TG4 this Thursday, gave us a taste of what to expect and boy it's well worth checking out! Adesiy...

Late Lunch Friday September 1st 2023

01 Sep 2023

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The school lunch box - no pressure says Deirdre Doyle from the Cool Food School. Milly Byrne started school today and as her mammy Charlene explained...

Late Lunch Thursday August 31st 2023

31 Aug 2023

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Director of Research at Sport Ireland Benny Cullen reflected on the findings of the latest study on exercise and the participation of children in spor...

Late Lunch Wednesday August 30th 2023

30 Aug 2023

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Dermot Goode is really good when it comes to knowing about Private Health Insurance, Jade Lawless knows all about ambition, Drogheda Toastmasters can ...

Late Lunch Tuesday August 29th 2023

29 Aug 2023

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We coasted along to Carlingford this afternoon and popped into the local tourist office where we were warmly welcomed by Yvonne Keenan, Theresa Mackin...

Late Lunch Monday August 28th 2023

28 Aug 2023

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Straight A Student Eashal Munawar reflected on her 7 H1s in the Leaving Certificate as she awaits her CAO offer to study medicine. Sinead Kavanagh off...