The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

Gift Grub: Can You Smelllllll What Heather Humphreys Is Cooking

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

WWE Smackdown is coming to Dublin on Friday with John Cena among others set to make an appearance in the capital. The line up also includes famous fig...

Gift Grub - Oasis Fans Not Feeling Supersonic Anymore

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oasis fans say it was the best gig of all time and many are finding it difficult to get on with normal life after such a thrilling event! This is a st...

Gift Grub: 'Presidency - The Board Game'

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As Michael D. Higgins prepares to step down, the race to become President is heating up! On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian introduced a brand new board...

Gift Grub: Could Heather Humphreys Be Our Next President?

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With Michael D. Higgins stepping down later this year, the Presidential Race is wide open! Heather Humphries is not ruling anything out....

Gift Grub: Oasis Rock Croke Park

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over 160,000 people packed into Croke Park this weekend for the Oasis gigs. It was a weekend of singing, laughing, and nostalgia. On this morning's ...

Has A loved One Ever Betrayed You?

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ian asks the nation; has a loved one ever betrayed you? All your little (but unforgivable) betrayals have been brought to light.Plus the nation is kic...

Taylor Swift Is Breaking The Internet!

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Swift has announced the release of her twelfth album and has broken the internet in the process.With hints being dropped in the lead up to the ...

Gift Grub: Radio Roy Takes On the Premier League!

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Premier League has kicked off and Radio Roy is ready with all the match highlights you need! Plus many recognisable voices are joining him on the ...

Gift Grub: The Scramble For Oasis Tickets Is On!

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oasis will be in Croker in only a matter of days, and everyone including some familiar names are scrambling for tickets!Who will be able to bag a tick...

Gift Grub: An Angry Johnny Sexton Interrupts The Show!

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Johnny Sexton isn't happy about the state of the RDS after the Dublin Horse Show.Apparently their training session has been interrupted by a lot of ho...

Gift Grub: Ryan Tubridy Pays €150,000 Back To RTE

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What will RTE do with the money they've received from Ryan Tubridy?Everyone in the RTE office are spitballing ideas. We'll see what they land on...

Gift Grub: Michael Flatley Reflects Upon His Fleadh Performance!

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Flatley joins Ian on the show to chat all about his amazing flute performance at the Fleadh in Wexford! He even gets chatting about his father...

Gift Grub: Brendan Gleeson On Pub Life

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brendan Gleeson joins Ian on Gift Grub this morning. With posters up and about for the Weir, Gleeson admits why he hasn't stepped foot in a pub in 5 y...

Ian Talks Freakier Friday With Jamie Lee Curtis

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Lee Curtis joins Ian to chat all things Freakier Friday! With the sequel to the 2003 smash hit Freaky Friday out in cinemas this week, Jamie Lee...

Gift Grub: Horse Show Nostalgia!

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gift Grub today looks back at the nostalgia of the Dublin Horse Show at the RDS.Of course Ian is joined by a whole host of special guests to reminisce...

Gift Grub: The Ring Doorbell Comes To Ireland!

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ding Dong!A whole host of famous voices are joining the Ring Doorbell campaign on Gift Grub today!

Gift Grub: Breaking Butter Sneak Peak!

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new TV is coming to Ireland. Breaking Butter follows the trials and tribulations of a Waterford teacher, trying his best to keep on churning.

Gift Grub: Is Bertie Ahern Ahead In The Race For Presidency?

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bertie Ahern has emerged as a potential Fianna Fáil candidate for the upcoming presidential election. He joins Ian on Gift Grub to talk strategy!

Gift Grub: Happy Birthday Micheál Martin

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Gift Grub today Ian is celebrating a special milestone with Taoiseach Micheál Martin on his 65th birthday! Plus he shares the secret to his glowi...

Gift Grub: The Struggles of Parenting

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Gift Grub, we dive into the chaotic world of parentingSome familiar voices share their struggles!

Gift Grub: All Together Now Kicks Off!

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All Together Now kicks off in Waterford.Local legend John Mullanne joins us from the festival.

Gift Grub: What Is Going On With Simon Harris?

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Heated chats are going on between Micheál and Pascal on today's episode of Gift Grub.Micheál is getting rather frustrated at Simon Harris stealing ...

Gift Grub: We're At The Galway Races

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The race is on!And new this year is a Ryanair tent and plenty of celebrity appearances.Plus the Presidential stakes race is not one to miss!

Its Kerry Gold!

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kerry take home the Sam Maguire on this episode of Gift Grub! And everyone has something to say about it!

Johnny Sexton Shares Secrets to Lions Success

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With Kerry's incredible All Ireland win and the Lions victory in Oz, we have a sporting special on Gift Grub today!

Entertainment news, Waffle and a Painter in Carlow

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We've got news on Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson, Stuart in Kildare tries his hand at Waffle and a belter for a kickstarter!

Big Win For Tipp, Brat Bride and Best Bits!

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Iano is back this week!Plus, Tipp kickstarts the nation, we waffle about Irish venues and Shauna has your entertainment updates!

Gift Grub:Trump Wants A Ticket!

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The chaos around the search for All Ireland Tickets continues! And our friends across the water has something to say about it!

Gift Grub: Rugby Fever Is Here!

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready for a wild weekend of rugby as the Lions take on Australia in the first test down under! Some recognisable voices are joining us on Gift G...

Gift Grub: The Ticket Catfish!

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gift Grub today is investigating the ticket scams for the All Ireland Final, with none other than The 2 Johnnies! Hit play now to enjoy the full episo...

Gift Grub: It's Madness At The Open!

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anyone and everyone is at the Open in Portrush on this week's Gift Grub.But can the players concentrate during marching season?

Gift Grub: What Is Going On With The Presidential Race?

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As more speculation arises around the presidential race, who knows how to race will actually turn out!Well... The Wolfe Tones do!

Gift Grub: It's Too Hot For Michael D Higgins!

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Its a heatwave in Ireland and Michael D Higgins is not happy with it!He's working on a solution.

Gift Grub: The All Ireland Finalists Have Been Decided!

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Donegal vs Kerry will go head to head next weekend!The very best from the final counties join Paula for today's Gift Grub.

Gift Grub: All Ireland Semi Finals with Marty Morrissey

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can Tyrone beat Kerry? Pat Spillanne has the answersCan Meath beat Donegal? Tommy Tiernan has the answers

Gift Grub: Happy Birthday Johnny Sexton!

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gift Grub has hacked into Johnny's voicemails!Plenty of birthday messages from familiar voices.

Gift Grub: Roy Keane On Tour

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy Keane sold out The Marquee and we get a behind the scenes tour of the show!We never knew he was such a diva!

Gift Grub: Does Ireland Have Nukes?

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Trump has implemented 200% tariffs on pharmaceuticals. But Pascal won't stand for it...

Gift Grub: It's That Wimbledon Time Of Year

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're off to Wimbledon with Gift Grub today! But some familiar voices are 'competing' this year.

Gift Grub: Oasis Tour Kickoff!

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone is talking about the first Oasis gig in Cardiff! Some familiar voices join Paula on the show to share the best bits.

Gift Grub: Cork's Epic Victory

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Morgan Freeman joins Paula to give us the run down to last weekend's sporting victories!Hit play now to enjoy the full episode.

Gift Grub: Happy 4th of July!

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump joins Ian for a special 4th of July celebration! Hit play now to enjoy the full episode.

Gift Grub: Can Cork Rise Against the Dubs?

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Duffy and Ronan Keating join Ian to chat about the much anticipated match this weekend! Plus our very own Matt Cooper is in to support the Cork ...

Oasis Is Back!

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oasis is playing in Cardiff and an amazing Waffle winner! What a week!Hit play now to enjoy the full episode.

Gift Grub: Dessie Cahill Brings Us The Biggest Movie Releases!

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A whole list of Irish football films are on the way to our screens. Dessie has the run down of everything we need to know.Hit play now to enjoy the fu...

Gift Grub: What Would The Taoiseach Smell Like?

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With Trump releasing a second fragrance, we join Micheál Martin on PrimeTime with Miriam O'Callaghan to discuss the Kerry Gold scandal and the releas...

"Row Hard Or Go Home"; The Non-Stop Row Around Ireland

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We have Diarmuid O Briain joining Ian to share the struggles of the lads rowing round Ireland, a jetsetting kickstarter and a football heavy Waffle.

Gift Grub: Cabinet Review Chaos

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The cabinet bring in an outside consultant to analyse the government's achievements so far this year. Health, housing, and the children's hospital are...

Gift Grub: Morgan Freeman's GAA Take

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We've had an unforgettable weekend of GAA action! But to top it off, surprise guest Morgan Freeman drops in, to give us his thoughts on the games. H...

Gift Grub: Joe Duffy for President?

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With so many people stepping down from roles, who is going to step up to present Liveline, who's going to manage Dublin's Senior Football, and who's g...

Gift Grub: John Giles Hangs Up The Headphones

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrating the football icon John Giles with a party... in a bath?

Gift Grub: Joe Duffy Signs Off

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a big day for Irish broadcasting as we bid farewell to the beloved Joe Duffy on his final day of Liveline!But who should take over from the legen...

Gift Grub: Notorious Gangster Becomes Irish Citizen

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ian brings us a glimpse into a heated discussion on The Last Word as they discuss the controvercial case surrounding none other than Dave "The Edge" E...

Gift Grub: Damien Duff' Shocking Departure Explained!

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Damien Duff's phone is blowing up with people famous voices checking in since his shock departure.But will we get an answer to the question we all wan...

Gift Grub: The Great EuroMillions Debate!

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy Keane and Ray Darcy weigh in on the huge Cork EuroMillions win! Would they come forward and claim the money?

Danny Boyle Sharing 28 Years Later Exclusives!

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ian chats to Danny Boyle all about his new horror film " 28 Years Later" and the upcoming sequel starring Cillian Murphy! "28 Years Later" follows th...

Gift Grub: What A Weekend For The Hurling!

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marty Morrisey is outside Croke Park to give us the rundown on the incredible Dublin win this weekend.Fintan O'Toole and Davy Fitz also join Ian to sh...

Gift Grub: Zach Bryan Is Causing Outrage!

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some famous voices share their thoughts on Zach's growing fame and the excitement surrounding his shows. Will they embrace the country star? Hit play ...

Gift Grub: Bertie Is Obsessed With The Euromillions News!

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bertie had purchased 73 tickets to big €250,000 Euro Millions win... What could a life changing sum like that do for the country?Hit play now to e...

Gift Grub: Bankers Rejoice!

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The £500,000 banker pay cap is officially scrapped and Finance Minister Pascal Donoghue announces the good news to the bankers!It's a party all round...

Gift Grub: The Reason Johnny Sexton Avoids Social Media

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Johnny Sexton advises his possible predecessors Sam Prendergast or Jack Crowley to ditch the social media. But not before a final scroll of the best...

Gift Grub: Planning Begins For Joe Duffy's Farewell

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The people of the country have spoken and Joe Duffy will be greatly missed. But so was the football...Hit play now to enjoy the full episode.

Gift Grub: It's Tommy Tiernan's Birthday

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tommy Tiernan makes an appearance to mark his 56th birthday! It's a party in here!Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Gift Grub: Donal Lenehan Is Ecstatic... We Think

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Donal Lenehan makes a special appearance to discuss this weekend's Leinster victory.But legendary Ronan O'Gara admits he missed the game all together....

Gift Grub: Taste of Dublin Causing National Outrage!

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, it’s all about the Taste of Dublin!But hold on, famous faces from around the country chime in from "Taste of's" across the country! Hit p...

Gift Grub: No Panel! No Pundits? What's Next!?

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's Gift Grub Roy Keane, Eamonn Dunphy and Brian Kerr join Ian to discuss the disappearance of pundits from the Luxembourg match this week!Yes,...

Gift Grub: Christy Moore Shares Some Fatherly Wisdom

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Christy is in the studio for a good old catch up ahead of Father's Day! He comes with a list of memorable quotes from a variety of famous dads to shar...

Gift Grub: Elon vs. Trump: A Musical Roast-Off

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk and Donald trump are having a spat, and luckily for us its being broadcast LIVE across the world! Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Gift Grub: Radio Roy Is In Luxembourg... For Some Reason

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this morning's Gift Grub, Radio Roy would be prefer to be on holiday in the Algarve then in Luxembourg. Any excited callers through yet there Denni...

Gift Grub: Is Miriam O'Callaghan Plotting Her Presidency?

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian Dempsey is joined by Miriam O'Callaghan, who has exciting news! She's set to release her autobiography, "Life, Work,...

Gift Grub: Cork Rejoice As They Take Victory

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Rebels were in flying form this morning as they celebrated their Munster Senior Hurling Final win. John Spillane was full of song, and Jay was in ...

Gift Grub: Ann and Con Are Even More Confused Than Usual!

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this morning's Gift Grub, former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr joined Ian for a preview of the Ireland-Senegal friendly tonight. Hit play...

Gift Grub: Who Knew Michael D Was A Pitbull Fan?!

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pitbull returns to Dublin's 3Arena tonight, and the excitement is real. Who knew that President Michael D. Higgins was a fan of Mr. Worldwide? Hit pla...

Have Your Kids Ever (Unintentionally) Caused You Harm?!

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Caleb Followill recently shattered his ankle while playing with his children. It turns out he's not the only one who has fallen into harm's way when p...

Gift Grub: Check Out The New Davy Fitzgerald Movie - 'In The Name Of The Fitz'

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's a brand new movie on the way and it's all about the one and only....Davy Fitz. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Gift Grub: Eamon Dunphy Reminisces After A Bank Holiday Weekend At Bloom

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone has garden envy after spending a day or the weekend at Bloom. One day at Bloom was enough for Eamon Dunphy to take a trip down memory lane.

Gift Grub: Michael D Is Sick Of Bloom

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With Bloom in full swing in the Phoenix Park, Michael D has had enough of the inconvenience. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Gift Grub: Michael Flatley Defends Pierce Brosnan's Dodgy Irish Accent

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pierce Brosnan, who is currently starring in the crime series 'Mobland', has been forced to defend his 'Kerry' accent in the show. Fans have accused...

Gift Grub: Who Made The Cut In The Football Managers Hall Of Fame?

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mick McCarthy was inducted into the Football Managers Hall of Fame this week, alongside the likes of David Moyes and Jose Mourinho. As you can imagine...

Gift Grub: Mission Impossible - The 'Buy A House In Ireland' Edition

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Ethan Hunt and his team as they tackle their most impossible mission yet: buying a house in Ireland. With mortgage approvals and the notorious es...

Dermot In Kildare Would Kickstart Any Day!

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Super-sound Dermot kickstarts the day, Pierce Brosnan hits back on criticism of his accent and Paula 'David Bowie' Mac Sweeney causes some chaos!

Gift Grub: Joe Duffy's Search For A New Gig

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After his departure from Liveline, Joe Duffy will have a bit of time on his hands. On this morning's Gift Grub, Joe decided to enlist the help of a re...

Gift Grub: Waterford's Woe As Cork Celebrate

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Poor John Mullane was down in the mouth after Waterford's loss this weekend. He joined Ian on this morning's Gift Grub to share his woes. Hit play now...

Gift Grub: Could Dáithí Ó Sé Take On Liveline? SKELP!!!

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who will replace Joe Duffy? Dáithí Ó Sé's name has been thrown into the hat as a potential! He joined Ian on this morning's Gift Grub to discuss t...

Dave Moore Causes Pure Mayhem In The Morning

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Miles more mayhem, some wonderful singing and some interesting news about Miley Cyrus!Press play now to hear the mayhem in full! Subscribe to The Ian ...

Gift Grub: Donal Lenihan Rages Over Six Nations Scheduling Chaos

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this morning's Gift Grub, Donal Lenihan had some big rugby news for Ian - Six Nations fixtures on a Thursday! Hit play now to hear the episode in f...

Gift Grub: Can You Handle Dinner with Roy Keane?

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Would you like to go for dinner with Roy Keane? He's up for grabs! On this morning's Gift Grub, some blasts from Roy's past joined Ian on the line to...

Gift Grub: Trump’s Tariff on Irish Tunes

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump has taken on the music scene, targeting some of the industry's heavy hitters. On this morning's Gift Grub, we heard a Fox News Special...

Gift Grub: Could Tommy Tiernan Be The New Host Of Liveline?!

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Well, the race is on to replace Joe Duffy, and over the last few days, plenty of potential names have been thrown around. However, can you imagine T...

Gift Grub: Mayhem Hits Sinn Fein FM

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mayhem has not just taken over Today FM! It has now reached Sinn Fein FM, and the government seem to be having a great oul laugh. Hit play now to hear...

Monday Morning Was Pure Mayhem!

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's something crazy going on in Today FM this May, it's absolutely mayhem. It all kicked off on Monday morning with a very unsettling Gift Grub, a...

Gift Grub: What A Weekend Of GAA - Thrills, Spills and Controversies

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What a thrilling weekend of GAA action! Filled with explosive showdowns and shocking victories, it was a wild watch. John Mullane and Marty Morrissey ...

Did You Know That Watching Sport Is Actually *Good* For You

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Watching sport is good for you, Tom Cruise explained his first stunt, Niall The Skimmer tried his hand at Waffle, and a couple worked together to win ...

Gift Grub: Eurovision Heartbreak - Where Did It All Go Wrong?

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this morning's Gift Grub, Graham and Marty do a deep dive on what went wrong for Ireland at this year's Eurovision. In the end, Ian ends up auditio...

Gift Grub: Roy, ROG and Miriam Crunch The Numbers On The Cost Of Parenting

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this morning's Gift Grub, it was all about the price of parenting, after a recent survey revealed that it costs € 160,000 to raise a child in Ire...

Gift Grub: What Can The Government Do To Lead Ireland Back To Eurovision Glory?

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What can the government do to lead Ireland back to Eurovision glory? On this morning's Gift Grub, the head honchos get into it! Hit play now to hear t...

Shauna's School Run - Scoil Eóin Baste, Nobber, Co. Meath

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for another edition of Shauna's School Run!This week, our researcher Shauna visited the lively senior infants, first and second class studen...

Gift Grub: The Heatwave Is Officially ON!

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this morning's Gift Grub, it was all about the glorious weather! Ian caught up with wee Daniel, who was driving a Mr Whippy van around Donegal, Be...

Gift Grub: Any Sign Of White Smoke? The Liveline Conclave Commences!

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this morning's Gift Grub, Marty Morrissey was on hand to cover a truly historic event—the election of a new Liveline presenter. Hit play now to ...

Ian Taste Tests A Dubai Chocolate Bar Live On Air

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ian gets stuck into a Dubai chocolate bar live on air. Mary, a lollipop lady from Dublin, kick-starts the nation. Songwriter Ben Pyne from Balbriggan ...