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Gimme 5 goes out for 2025 on a dramatic note, was Diana robbed??

Dave and Fionnuala chat to the one and only father-daughter comedy duo, Pat Shortt and Faye Shortt! You can find tickets for their upcoming 'Knuckle Down' tour on PatShortt.com

Help us figure out who needs to get coal this year... From problematic parking habits to frustrated drivers facing the wrath of Galway City Council's latest changes, Dave and Fionnuala don't hold back. They even tackle FIFA's head honcho and the rise of AI dependency in daily life.

People are ringing ambulances instead of taxi's to make sure they get home after nights out... What's the maddest way you've found your way home?

What are the things in your home, workplace or life that are dead cert to happen every Christmas? We want to hear them all!

When 78-year-old Charlie Hicks suddenly goes missing, the restaurant staff realises just how much he means to them - and how being a familiar face can truly make a difference. What follows is a touching narrative of community, care, and connection. Do you have a favorite spot that would miss you if you didn't show up?

Join Dave and Fionnuala as they gear up for the highly anticipated return of their Christmas quiz at Mo Chara, Dundalk! Vinnie, Paul and Cillian give us an exclusive announcement...

Have you ever had a memorable meeting in a car park? It's more common than you'd expect!

Dave and Fionnuala break down anticipated Spotify Wrapped day! Are you brave enough to own your own Spotify Wrapped, or do you have excuses lined up?

Paddy, a recently graduated software engineer from Galway, steps into the Gimme 5 spotlight. Paddy takes on the challenge of naming current leaders, he sets the standards high for the week with 4.

Dave and Fionnuala dive into conversation about the controversial introduction of tasers for members of An Garda Síochána. As Dublin, Waterford, and Kilkenny become the testing grounds for this pilot project, the duo raise the question: what alternative non-lethal weapons could be used instead? Together, they share amusing suggestions ranging from the classic flick of a tea towel to the unconventional 'wet salmon' technique.

Let's debate the significance of license plate registrations in Ireland.... Personal preferences collide, with Dave and Fionnuala defending their chosen counties. Will you side with Team Leitrim or Team Roscommon?

Joanne in Ballyshannon exposes Dave and takes home this weeks Gimme 5 County Jersey when she names 5 foods that are traditionally part of a Thanksgiving dinner!

Dave and Fionnuala tackle the wild world of ridiculous emergency calls that leave everyone scratching their heads. From a packet of crisps causing a stir on a bus to calls about aggressive bird nests, you won't believe what people have summoned the guards for!They also discuss a groundbreaking trial in the UK involving the first AI police officer, Bobby. This chatbot can handle non-emergeny questions, but can it replace the real Gardaí when it comes to ludicrous situations?

Join Dave and Fionnuala as they gear up for a festive evening at Mo Chara in Dundalk on Thursday December 11th! They're back with the much-anticipated Christmas quiz, after last year's sold-out success, this time there are two grand worth of prizes at stake.Expect delicious hams, biscuits, and the enchanting sounds of a live string quartet. Dave and Fionnuala also have an exclusive Posh Pop clue to share with you, only here on the show!Don't miss your chance to get first dibs on tickets . Tune in to find out how to secure your spot for a night of fun and prizes!

Dave and Fionnuala dive into what makes a good neighbour, inspired by a survey from Lily O'Brien chocolates. They uncover the top traits that Irish people appreciate in their neighbours - keeping the noise down, taking in parcels, and even sharing a friendly hello!What else makes the cut? From bringing in bins to keeping an eye on your house while you're away, the duo explores the quirks of neighbourly life. Plus, there's a cheeky mention of those peculiar habits typical in certain areas...

What lyrics do you mishear? Aidan O Shea is apparently mentioned in No Broke Boys, Joel Corry's Head on Heart says 'grab a hotdog' and 'texting the taliban' is included in Lady Gaga's The Dead Dance!

Dave and Fionnuala are debating over whether vouchers are an acceptable gift for secret santa, what do you think?

Pints in a Field 4 is upon us - St Annes Park June 6th 2026, tickets are on sale now! Johnny B chats to Dave and Fionnuala about what you can expect from the big culchie day out...

Dave and Fionnuala love taking on the role of the CSO, today the question is.... What's the average family size in Ireland?

We're dedicating the day today to the one and only Troy Parrot... Where were you when he scored the winner against Hungary?

Students at Rice College in Westport are taking on shave or dye to raise funds for Mayo Roscommon Hospice, find more details on their instagram @RiceCollegeWestport

Kendy & Raybo join Dave and Fionnuala to discuss Ireland's worst town... who's it gonna be? The lads will be performing at Sligo's Comedy Festival in February.

Dave and Fionnuala go undercover on Galway Student Christmas day to ask all the important questions - why has the bridge been taken away??

Ever wonder what the sounds of Dublin would be like as an ASMR track? Wonder no more...

Researchers at the University of Exeter examined different ways to prevent the birds from approaching a box of chips on the ground. Birdsong and a recording of a male voice shouting 'No, stay away, that's my food' were played to 61 herring gulls across 9 seaside towns in Cornwall. Almost half of the seagulls flew away within a minute of being exposed to the shouting voice, while 70 per cent of the gulls stayed near the food when the birdsong was playing.What's your best seagull scare?

Fionnuala stayed up until 4am to check on her christmas cake and the listeners shared their thoughts on it...

Dave was given responsibility for our marketing campaign, he decided billboards would be a great idea. The first billboards are up and reports are coming in that the pictures are UPSIDE DOWN!!! He thinks it's AI, can you confirm for us?

Paddy in Cavan names 3 members of the Kardashian/Jenner family. He's this weeks leader with 3 being the score to beat...

Roisín the apprentice accountant in Cavan gives her best go at Gimme 5... Will Ferrell movies. Unfortunately she only managed one as Will isn't in The Godfather.

We've started a new game of 'What's Dave eating?' or as one of the listeners named it 'the most annoying 10 minutes of radio ever'...

Kevie Slater from Newtownstewart is back to play Gimme 5... He struggles to name more than 2 famous ghosts or witches!

After weeks of being haunted by a mysterious entity, Dave and Fionnuala's nightmare reached its chilling climax on Halloween Eve — when they were abducted from the studio and transported to one of the world's most haunted places, Charleville Castle in County Offaly.Inside the castle's shadowy halls, their guides Samantha and Michael led them through eerie corridors and ghostly legends before they called in backup - Anthony and Richard from Paranormal Supernatural Investigations Ireland. Armed with professional ghost-hunting equipment, the team set out to uncover what lurked within the castle's walls.It wasn't long before one of Charleville's most famous spirits, Harriet, made her presence known through our amazing actress Teegan Fahy- setting a series of supernatural challenges for Dave and Fionnuala to complete… if they ever wanted to escape.A huge thank you to everyone who helped bring Fright Night to life:Charleville Castle Heritage Trust - for opening the doors of their incredible castle. You can book your own tour by following them on Instagram @charlevillecastle. You can support their roof restoration project on Go Fund Me.Anthony and Richard from Paranormal Supernatural Investigations Ireland Ltd - true professionals in the field. See more of their ghost-hunting adventures on Instagram @psiireland2019.And last, but by no means least, our amazing actress Teegan Fahy from Instep Stage School in Ballinasloe, who brought Harriet to life with spine-chilling perfection. She has a very bright future in acting ahead! You can find them on instagram @instepstageschool_You can check out Fright Night on our socials @thisisiradio

American Actor and Film Producer Kelce Grammer has welcomed a new baby to the world at 70 years of age, making a 41 year age gap between his eldest and youngest children. Dave wanted to do some investigating... What's a normal sibling age gap?

Dave has been given a marketing budget and he's decided to splurge on bill boards while Fionnuala's away...

It's Tuesday, so the Tuesday challenge is back! Which one is Daves scream? It turns into a screaming contest...

A very important topic down for discussion today (as always) : how much horn do you give in different situations?

The dark evenings are back and so is world renowned rapper MC Dave Duke!Please enjoy Rihanna and Dave Duke's edition of turn on your lights...

Charleville Castle in County Offaly has been named in the top 10 most haunted castles in the world... Dave's not falling for no ghost stories, and Fionnuala's a bit skeptical. Our listeners try convince them otherwise!

Dave shares his big engagement news with Fionnuala! Daniel O Donnell joins them on a (dodgy) phoneline to pass on his advice for marriage...Congratulations to Dave and Niamh from everyone at iRadio!

Conor in Portarlington names 4 sitcoms in today's Gimme 5, starting the week on a high note! Will he be bet? Tune in tomorrow from 3pm to find out!

It's going to be a great weekend for Will in Westport. He walks away from iRadio's latest Cash machine €100k richer.. he still can't believe it!

Longford is on the up, can it take over as Ireland's number 1 tourist destination? Centre Parks is taking in €2 million in profit a week!

Dave's going on holidays so he's been doing some research on rental cars, is he an idiot to get a car for €13, or would he be an idiot not to?

We're doing another census: this time we're finding out what's the average amount of phone calls you make or receive a day? Dave was killed with the busy today, he had 11 calls before the show!

Aisling in Abbeyleix was a little confused between CD's and TD's during today's Gimme 5. She was given a chance to redeem herself and could only name 1 Government TD after a little hint!

Why are the guards to be rang? Well there's a tiktok trend where people are sending AI pictures of strangers in their homes to loved ones. The guards are discouraging people as they are wasting their resources!

Amy from Offaly names 4 towns or cities in England, starting the week off on a high note!

Do you remember ever learning the Phonetic Alphabet ? Well Nikita on Tiktok sure doesn't. We made our own one...

Joey from Ballybofey starts the week on a high note, he doesn't even have to think about naming 5 NFL teams in under 10 seconds... The standards are high this week!

iRadio listener Anthony Healy was in the car with his partner Kathleen when the cash machine call came in. Kathleen has recently been through breast cancer and had just received good news. Dave and Fionnuala chatted to them after they digested the news.Anthony is the only cash machine winner from Longford!