Dave & Fionnuala on iRadio

Dave and Fionnuala's Drive for 5 is happening this Friday in Caroll's of Galway, and Dave and Fionnuala are officially inside the 48-hour panic window.They're attempting five Guinness World Records in one afternoon: most water moved by hand in 30 seconds (team of two), most Saw Doctors songs identified by the lyrics, most professional footballers identified in one minute, fastest time to recite the first verse of “Hit the Diff”… and the big one: most whoopee cushions sat on in 60 seconds by a pair.Plus, they chat to Prav, the Guinness adjudicator with a camel-race story that makes whoopee cushions look tame.Get your (free) tickets on universe now!

Dave and Fionnuala finally reveal the five Guinness World Record attempts they're taking on for Drive for 5 - live from Caroll's in Galway's West End this Friday.Fionnuala's doing the heavy lifting: fastest time to recite the first verse of “Hit the Diff” by Marty Mone, plus most Saw Doctors songs identified by the lyrics. Dave's cramming footballers' faces for “most professional athlete's identified in one minute”.There's also two chaos-inducing joint attempts: most water moved by hand in 30 seconds… and the toughest of the lot, most whoopee cushions sat on in 60 seconds by a pair (they already bent a chair). Free tickets via the Instagram link - and they need independent witnesses.

Dave and Fionnuala have been out on the roads for the weekend, and they've come back obsessed with one very specific Irish phenomenon: the random, brilliant concentration of niche businesses from the Midlands out towards Mayo.From County Photos and Star Trophy to Madden's Pool Tables and an eggs vending machine, they're asking the big question: why are all the oddly-specific legends based along these routes?Then the listeners get involved with even more niche gems - boxty made from a food trailer in Belmullet, a salt room in Drumlish, and the people quietly servicing sanitary bins across half the country.

Dave's deep in Wedding Wednesdays and this week it's all about the ceremony music… except the priest has rules: no confetti, and every song has to have some religious connotation. Fair enough -but can it still be a banger?From “Here I Am, Lord” (absolute tune, but is it secretly a funeral song?) to the full Alive O4 nostalgia, Dave and Fionnuala try to figure out what actually works in a Catholic church wedding.Listeners jump in with suggestions like “Connected” for the walk back up the aisle, and even “All Things Bright and Beautiful”.Respectful religious bangers wanted.

Alcohol Action Ireland say breath tests are down, and it sparks a simple question: have you ever actually been breathalysed? Fionnuala somehow hasn't in 14 years, while Dave's last one involved a brand new “wagon”, Northern plates, and a guard who absolutely did not need his life story.Then the listeners weigh in… including an eight-month pregnant pass at a checkpoint, and the most chaotic twist: someone stealing a hubcap while the guards were standing right there.

Dave and Fionnuala are back on their mission to steal a Guinness World Record off a British radio station… and this time it's an absolutely brutal one.The challenge: eat three dry cream crackers in under 35 seconds. No water during it, no butter, no Nutella, no cheats. The record's been standing since 2005, held by LBC's Ambrose Mendy at a ridiculous 34.78 seconds.Dave goes first and leaves what can only be described as a criminal amount of crumbs across the studio. Then Fionnuala steps up… fast eater reputation on the line, gag reflex doing bits, and the clock absolutely bullying them both.

Dave and Fionnuala have a new hobby: robbing weird world records off British radio stations.After last week's humbling “random sound effects in 60 seconds” attempt, they set their sights on a Heart FM record that's been standing since 2009: fastest time to recite the first verse of a song.The weapon of choice? Marty Mone's “Hit The Diff”.Fionnuala goes full Eminem, Dave questions if any of it was even legible, and the listeners step in as judges.Then the time drops: 7.22 seconds. Training season starts now.

Paul Hollywood has landed in court after being clocked at 96mph and accused of aggressive tailgating…That story sparks a dangerous new game: turning celebrities into car/motor puns. Think Stall Hollywood, Great British Brake Off, Tom Cruise Control, Brad Pit Stop and more.The listeners go fully feral on the voice notes, and somehow it all ends with Fionnuala unveiling: “Gerry the Monk Clutch.”

The big day has arrived, listener Nollaig in Mayo has decided that Dave has to get 'Mayo 4 Sam' tattooed on his ass (for real!)All in aid of a great cause, thank you to everyone who donated to Focus Ireland to help make this happen.

It's a random Wednesday evening and Dave is determined to move swiftly on from the “Mayo 4 Sam” arse tattoo… by plotting to topple a Capital FM UK presenter and steal a Guinness World Record.The target? Identifying the most random sound effects in 60 seconds - the record is 38, and Dave, Fionnuala and producer Leah are doing a “dry run” live on air… It turns into absolute chaos, and a very humbling score of 26. Training season starts now.

A bizarre trend has taken over Brazil: WhatsApp groups with one purpose only… people whistle, and everyone else judges. Thousands of groups, some even hitting the 1,000-person limit, all dedicated to rating your “God-given” skills. Problem is… Fionnuala can't whistle. At all. They open the phones for voice notes, tune attempts, and show-off whistlers - can you save Fionnuala from whistling humiliation?

Fionnuala heads to Limerick for the Bank Holiday weekend… but the accommodation turns into a bit of a horror story.A “friendly” owner, a dog tied up outside, a weird laugh track looping behind a closed door, and a room that was meant to be en suite… except it absolutely wasn't. Add a musty hallway, towels left in the shared bathroom, and an unfrosted bathroom window, and you can see why she's rattled.The big question: do you leave a review and drop that 8.3 rating, or stay quiet?

Dave and Fionnuala are on a mission to raise big money for Focus Ireland to help end child homelessness — and the total is already over €5,500, with €10k in sight.Donate at least a fiver (more if you can) via iradio.ie/focus or on Revolut. Send in proof and you're into the draw to decide what tattoo goes on Dave's posterior. Yep, forever.They chat to Fay from Phoenix Tattoo Studio on the Tuam Road in Galway about arse tattoos, pain levels, how long it'll take, and the all-important question: does Dave need to shave?

Dave Lofts joins Dave and Fionnuala in studio ahead of our Secret Session.He chats all things his rise in music, Russell Crowe, his big plans for the future, and he sings 'Running Up That Hill' live in studio!It's all building to iRadio's Secret Session this Friday in Galway, kicking off the Bank Holiday weekend in aid of Focus Ireland.It's so easy to donate. Just go to Payments on Revolut and search Focus Ireland or you can give what you can at iRadio.ie/focus.

Fionnuala struggles through her full-face licking from Dave's Dog.The challenges spiralled and now Dave is getting WHAT tattooed????All these challenges are in aid of Focus Ireland to help end child homelessness.Donate via iradio.ie/focus or Focus Ireland on Revolut.

Jamie McIntyre drops into Dave and Fionnuala with a live taste of “Over Galway Town” and chats about how a half-steamed songwriting session turned into a soundtrack for a massive All-Ireland run.He talks about being a Galway native, why the West just hits different, and what it's like seeing strangers around the world lip-syncing to his songs on TikTok - tractors, cows and all.Plus, it's all building to iRadio's Secret Session this Friday in Galway, kicking off the Bank Holiday weekend in aid of Focus Ireland, with tickets flying and the secret location still under wraps… and yes, there's serious bouzouki talk too.

Dave has declared war on coleslaw.But it's all for a serious reason: we're raising money for Focus Ireland to help end child homelessness. The deal is simple - hit five donations and Dave has to chow down on a tub of the “devil's spawn”… live, with all the gagging, chewing and regret included.And just when you think it can't get worse, Fionnuala gets volunteered for tomorrow's challenge: a full face-licking from Dave's dog. Donate via iradio.ie/focus or Focus Ireland on Revolut.

Marita in Meath is buzzing for her friends Shane and Sarah to get married tomorrow. Dave and Fionnuala throw her into a quick game of Gimme 5… and ask for five songs by or featuring Akon or Ne-Yo. Let's just say the wedding performance will go a lot better...

The guards pull over a Mitsubishi Evo doing 135mph (217km/h) - and the driver's excuse? They were in a mad rush to collect a Chinese takeaway. Dave and Fionnuala are equal parts stunned and cracking up, because that might be the worst reason for speeding ever.From there, the chat turns into a full-on excuse clinic: what's the best go-to line when you're trying to get out of plans, dodge an invite, or even sneak a day off work?From “I've COVID” to “the child is sick” to a classic “family emergency”… what excuse always works?

Robots are officially entering the running chat: 12,000 humans take on 100+ humanoid robots in a Beijing half-marathon, and the winning bot clocks 50 minutes… beating the world record (but not being allowed to claim it). Dave and Fionnuala are both fascinated and mildly terrified.Because if robots are getting this good, there's only one move left: get ourselves a Guinness World Record before they're eligible and we're finished. What records should the pair take on?

A “year's supply” of crisps sounds like the dream… until Lay's in the US reveals what they actually mean: 24 bags. Dave and Fionnuala are horrified, calling it stingy, disgraceful, and basically a forced diet.So they throw it out to listeners: if you won a year's supply, what number are you expecting to land at your door? Is it 365 bags minimum, one a day? Or is a weekly “large packet” enough?

Bachelors have been named the official beans partner of the GAA, and Dave and Fionnuala do what any responsible radio show would do: turn it into a competition.To win a pair of Noah Kahan tickets, listeners have to send in the best sports star, food-based pun going — and it gets fierce quickly. From Roy Bean and Roy Quinoa to Rachel Black-smore, the inbox is absolutely flying.

A Sudanese doctor in Cork hears the patient say “I will, yeah” and thinks he's fully committed to quitting smoking… until the follow-up reveals the very Irish truth: double positive, definite negative.Then there's a Sri Lankan doctor who lands in Mayo and spends two years baffled by all the “Mayo for Sam” signs, convinced Sam is some local legend everyone's rallying behind.Dave and Fionnuala get stuck into the bigger question: what Irish habits, phrases and wedding logic completely melt foreigners' brains? From “small” weddings of 150 people to the chaos of wedding money, they're building the ultimate newcomer's guide to Irish misunderstandings.

It's been a mad week in Ireland, so Dave and Fionnuala decide to create their own ballot: if the whole country had to vote on something, what would it be?First up: consistent sizing across all women's clothing brands - because a 12 is not a 12, and everyone's sick of the guessing game.Then it's airport chaos: scrap the liquid rules altogether, and while we're at it, can every airport please pick the same system?And finally, the one that'll split the nation: if a driver stops to let you cross, do you have to do the little gratitude jog… or can you stroll and just throw a wave?

“That's the Sound” and one story that's absolutely unhinged: a man in England pulls a fake gun on a chicken shop worker… all because he got burger sauce instead of garlic sauce.They break down the CCTV/Ring doorbell footage, how it all escalated on Christmas Eve, and why the police didn't care that the gun was fake.What would you do for a good garlic sauce?

Dylan in Louth names 4 Irish places beginning with D, Dave decides to be generous and send him out a limited edition iRadio Louth jersey. Will Dylan's score be bet this week?

Leah and Fionnuala are cracking up over the National Wax Museum Plus unveiling a brand-new Taylor waxwork, and the internet is not holding back. Is it Taylor Swift, “Trailer Swift”, or “Temu Taylor”?Inspired by the chaos, the gang set a very specific challenge: puns for bad celebrity waxworks that look nothing like the real deal.From Justin Timberfake and Leonardo DiCrap-rio to Louis Crapaldi, Kim Car-crashian and a few very Irish entries, the listeners absolutely show up. Top fives are named, crowns are handed out, and the bar is raised again with Knee-Crap

When a lad says his love language is “physical touch”… how does it end up sounding like “pissing in a church”? From there, Fionnuala and Matthew go deep on the most common mishearings, from on-air mix-ups (“creatures that fly” vs “creatures that slide”) to songs you'll never hear the same way again.Leona Lewis, Beyoncé, Frozen, “Jar of Hearts”, even a childhood theme tune - what have you been hearing wrong all these years?

Dave and Fionnuala are back updating their never-ending “Sounds of Ireland Library” - because if the internet vanished tonight, we'd lose some of the most culturally significant sounds this country has ever produced.Inspired by Australia creating their own official sounds archive (including the iconic “succulent Chinese meal / democracy manifest”), the gang decides it's time to add a few fresh Irish classics for March/April 2026.From Paddy Losty, to the fella furious about the St. Patrick's Day parade, to a long-overdue “Yup ouvvit” - what deserves a spot next?

Arnold Schwarzenegger is in Belfast picking up an honorary degree from Ulster University, and Dave and Fionnuala are absolutely loving it… but it also sparks a bigger question.Are honorary degrees actually a great way to celebrate someone, or are they a bit of a “here, have a pretend one” situation?

A gorilla playing the drums was recently voted the best advert of all time.It got Dave and Fionnuala thinking is it because he is playing the drums?They debate the sexiest instruments...

Dave and Fionnuala catch up with producer Leah who is on the ground in Prague!

T-1 day until the big game!Dave and Fionnuala are very excited but also very nervous.They chat to Republic of Ireland superfan, Seán Carley, who is on the ground in Prague.

Today's Tuesday Challenge proved more difficult than expected.... Can you identify the parrot?

Rachel in Tullamore who works in finance starts the week strong naming 4 comedians...

Dave and Fionnuala are on the ultimate treasure hunt, is there anywhere in the country with diesel under €2 a litre? Listeners send in price-spotting tips from Newbridge to Galway to the border counties, with near-misses, self-service pumps, and the terrifying realisation that checking fuel prices might be the biggest driving distraction of all.

Mark is very disappointed in himself when he only manages to name 3 types of hats in 10 seconds, controversially claiming that men don't wear hats unless their bald.

It's the day after St. Patrick's Day and Dave & Fionnuala are feeling low… but unfortunately, work still exists. So they bring in a “LinkedIn speak” translator to help you say what you really mean, the Irish way, without getting hauled into HR.“I couldn't be arsed” becomes “prioritising my bandwidth for higher impact strategic initiatives.” Dying hungover? You're “recalibrating after a high-engagement networking event.”It gets filthier from there: how do you professionally announce you've just had a massive shite… or that you've left your wife of 15 years for someone younger?

Katie who's a trainer in conflict resolution skills tests her Gimme 5 skills and Dave and Fionnuala turn into two nosy magpies and start testing her with a very specific “over-steamed carrots” family argument.

Morrissey cancels a gig in Spain because he “couldn't sleep”… and Dave & Fionnuala can't get over it. 1,500 people turn up, and he basically says: I'm too tired, go home.So it sparks a brand new obsession on the show: sleep puns. Anything goes - singers, celebs, place names, TV, songs - if it can be turned into a snooze-related wordplay, it's in.Expect Bed Sheeran, Snora the Explorer, Restlife, Snoozy Dent, Snore Patrol, Patrick Quilty and the legendary Barnesmore Nap.

Ireland mightn't have a Rugby World Cup… but Dave and Fionnuala have discovered we're third in the world at something else: long commutes.They dig into the Auto Trader stats (9 days, 14 hours and 10 minutes a year driving to and from work), and the real reason the roads are stressful: 70% of us reckon it's other people's driving. But how many miles are you doing a year?

Tommy Lynch in the UK wakes up, looks in the mirror, and realises his skin has turned blue. Panic stations: straight into A&E, on oxygen, thinking he's losing it.Then someone comes at him with a wipe… and the “medical mystery” literally rubs off. The culprit? Brand new navy bedsheets that were never washed, dyeing him blue after two nights.Dave and Fionnuala spiral into the bigger question: do you wash new clothes and bedclothes before you use them, or do you just chance it?

Dave and Fionnuala are on a mission to find the ultimate “cross-generational famous” person - someone your granny knows, you know, and the kids know too.Michael D. Higgins is the early front-runner, but then it gets messy: Daniel O'Donnell, the Kardashians (as a unit), Katie Taylor, and even Kate Middleton get thrown into the mix.Rules are set: they have to be alive, and they have to be real - so Paddington is out, sorry.

“Herself and Herself” AKA Dympna Little and Mary Clare Fitzpatrick join Dave and Fionnuala for a chat about abandoning the Midlands for Dublin life, famous-people watching in the canteen, and one very specific problem: Dympna being mistaken for Joanne McNally on the regular.They get into how the podcast got its name, the wild episode titles, and the CSO baby-name stats.Plus: the unbelievable origin story of Mary Clare's name… courtesy of a Winning Streak contestant.

The stranger interaction checklist: something in your teeth, tissue on your shoe, red sauce on your face… all fair game.But a sticker on your arse? Absolutely not. Line drawn, you can't point that out.

Fiona struggles to names any songs with place names in the title, but with a little hint she manages one!

After last week's Monaghan coffee-machine bandit sparked a tidal wave of word play , Dave and Fionnuala realise something important: ye have an insatiable hunger for puns.This time, inspiration comes from a Dublin petrol station beside an NCT centre… and a menu item called a “veg-estration”. From there it turns into a full-on pun challenge: take foods and turn them into car, road or manufacturer terms.

Modern cars: are they packed with brilliant upgrades… or are they just a collection of absolute headwrecking features?Dave and Fionnuala get stuck into the most hated “new” car tech going around - touchscreens that take seven taps just to do anything, electronic handbrakes (and the death of the handbrake turn), piano black trims that mark if you look at them, and lane assist that fights you on tight country roads.Listeners pile in with their own pet hates too, from blinding LED headlights to speed sign recognition that beeps at you like you've committed a crime.

It's the 3rd of March, which can only mean one thing: Dave's birthday (33 on the 3rd of the 3rd).Dave shares his theory that in every couple, one person is obsessed with birthdays and the other couldn't care less - and explains how his fiancée Niamh's “birthday week” nearly became a full-blown birthday month.Listeners get involved with their own birthday dynamics, before the iRadio crew crash the studio with a surprise sing-song… and a fruit platter.

Is being fashionably late actually a thing at Irish weddings, or is it a “thundering disgrace”? Dave's not having it (especially with his own wedding coming up), and listeners weigh in with their worst delays—from 3 minutes of guilt to 45-minute “averages” and full hour late arrivals.

Ben in Cavan is tested on his Irish skills to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge, unfortunately he fails to name more than 2 body parts in Irish...