LMFM Late Lunch

Michael Houghton's life has been on FIRE for the last seven years! Ahead of Sunday's ladies All Ireland football finals, we heard from the Meath and Louth mammies. Olan McNeece from Boyne Grove Fruit Farm popped in for a catch-up. And David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's official there's still a huge fondness for Heinz Salad Cream and what it brings to our palates! Eddie Marmion's quest to have the Miami Showband massacre remembered comes to fruition on it's 50th anniversary. Prashant Shukla, chairman of the Ireland India Council, told of the rise in violent incidents against his community and what needs to be done. In Ours To Protect the focus was on energy and water conservation this time round. And we heard from the Meath and Louth Ladies team captains ahead of Sunday's All Ireland football finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul O'Reilly owner and founder of Watt Footprint talked to us about EVs and had some very interesting advice on overnight charging. Adam Murray is a young businessman with ideas to revitalise the heart of his hometown Drogheda. Peter Cosgrove from futurewise.ie sees where the future is in the way we work and the workplace. Boxer Grace Conway is National Champion again and unbeaten nationally since she took up the sport with Tredagh Boxing Club only four years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With health insurance premiums consistently rising, Dermot Goode, from totalhealthcover.ie, had lots of advice for hard pressed consumers. Irish Times journalist Sylvia Thompson relayed her experience of dealing with her late mother's possessions after she passed away. Dr Sabina Brennan's new book "Still Me" is essential reading for anyone but especially those caring for someone with dementia. While David Keane is rightly delighted with his UK Great Taste awards for his Connemara Oysters! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Miami Showband massacre survivor Des Lee joined us ahead of the 50th anniversary of the atrocity and publication of the book about his life and surviving the attack by Loyalist terrorists. Denise Lynch from Woolworks, who've moved from Drogheda town centre to Ballymakenny, spoke about relocating and the uptake among young people in crafts. We heard how US tariffs will impact on Boann whiskey and Keogh's crisps. Why Trim is buzzing as Mel Gibson returns on the 30th anniversary of the making of Braveheart! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Car service prices compared and what a difference - €330! Harry Smith is hopeful he'll get a ticket to see his 66th All Ireland Football Final on Sunday. Grace Tierney brought us some more origins and meaning of words. eCommerce expert Ruairi Browne compared a basket of goods across the five main supermarkets with interesting results. And David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Denis Duff made the case for nuclear power in Ireland, Paul Doran's new song about Palestine is simply beautiful and young Ajay Kierans is passionate about saving the planet from destruction. Tom Ormond's snap of a Humpback Whale is a national photographic prize winner and a car service costing €930 in Rip Off Republic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barbara Scully has an opinion on our right to privacy, Shane Lynch achieves his prestigious scouting belt, Ciaran Brennan is rewilding some land & setting up a Forest School and Kirsty Blake Knox in defence of Ryanair's clampdown on baggage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Angler Martin O'Neill told the distressing story of the hundreds of trout that have perished in Killineer Reservoir on the outskirts of Drogheda. Kenneth Keavey from Green Earth Organics grows everything on his farm the organic way. In Wildlife Matters Aoife McPartlin revealed lots of interesting information about the much maligned Herring Gull. And Gerard Cromwell paid tribute to his friend and cycling colleague Craig Sweetman who passed away unexpectedly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish-American John Shanahan is in despair about what's happening at home and around the world as Trump 2 unfolds. Fr Paddy Rushe and his love of coffee has moved to another level. Why a career in hairdressing? And Jenny Rispin is looking forward to Meath Ladies All Ireland football final tilt at Dublin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maire Ni Churraoin is all for our National Anthem being mandatory taught on the school curriculum and listeners were in total agreement. Travel editor with the Irish Independent Pol O'Conghaile had some great tips to get holiday ready. Rick Cronje brought us some more wonderful wines and David Sheehan previewed a busy weekend's sporting action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a fantastic man is Joe McGrath as he celebrates his 70th birthday and fifty years barbering, forty of those in Ashbourne! Martina Kenny from My Lovely Horse Rescue is calling for action on animal cruelty. Fionnuala McGovern and her daughter have taken a bedtime story from the imagination to print! Jane Matthews loves her sea swimming and Louth County Arts officer Moya Hodgers told us about the new Decades of Centenaries Postcard Collection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Des Smyth looked ahead to the Open Golf Championship in Portrush, Manchan Magan reflected on his wonderful two part TV documentary "Listen to The Land Speak", Dr Kate McCann discussed the worrying increase in measles cases and Peter Mulligan revealed why the Bored Teenager Summer Camp is far from boring. Oh and listeners told us where they'd stash their jackpot winning Lottery ticket! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Carey challenged the "we're all struggling" national narrative, Courtney Tyler knows all that's free in mother nature, artist & designer Clare O'Connor dropped in for a chat and we heard about the anti-social behaviour bringing local bus services to a standstill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The end of the pub as we know it and is steak off the menu? What does Mark McGowan; who eats, drinks and sleeps the hospitality business have to say? Parking chaos at our Northeast beaches at the weekend - John Watters got caught up in the mayhem and Paddy Meade believes beach parking at Bettystown needs revisiting? Sean C Ward draws from his love of the Indian subcontinent for his highly praised new book "Niramaya". Sinead Burke isn't so lucky as her daughter heads for a Lana Del Rey concert! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Road bowling alive and well around Drogheda, craft butcher Hugh Maguire is BBQ ready and young Patrick Gaughran up for Meath's All Ireland football semi-final. Sommelier and Dundalk Food & Drink Society founder Sarah Jane Carville is so passionate for what she has inspired and David Sheehan looked ahead to a big weekend in sport giving Meath the nod to beat Donegal! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Salads of yesterday and today with Tara Walker, a walk through Rosie Maye's beautiful garden, conserving energy and saving all round with Eugene Conlon and Meath fan & TikTokker P J Callaghan ahead of Sunday's All Ireland semi-final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mairead Kirk is please that the Louth County Board are looking after senior supporters this championship season. Mandy Gilsenan told us how she's struggling with the cost of living. Gerry Murphy from Met Eireann says its going to get really hot until Sunday but to expect a big dip in temperatures next week. Glen Gorman is hopeful of sorting out insurance for inflatables at Clogherhead Community Hall. And Rory O'Connor believes Meath can get the better of Donegal on Sunday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shay Casserly and Kevin Farrell founders of Ablefest are so pleased with the support from Meath County Council for this year's event. Architect and garden designer Mike McMahon from Navan has swept the boards with his show garden at the Hampton Court Show in the UK. Mark Davies and Colette Farrell reflected on the All Right All Night and Late Night Cafe initiatives in Drogheda. Patricia Casey from the Poison Information Centre at Beaumont Hospital cautioned on being stung by a Weaver Fish on a Northeast beach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ziva Cussen, who was eventually diagnosed with stage four breast cancer aged 21, told us her story. Fisheries scientist Dr Ken Ken Whelan remains hopeful the wild Atlantic salmon can still be saved from extinction. Kathy Crinion's book about her great, great grandmother Julia, who was wrongly locked away in St Loman's, makes for compelling reading. While Nicky Kyle sorted out some tasks in the edible garden for July. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicola Kearns made it clear the anger parents are feeling about the rise in college fees. Siobhan O'Neill White is another unhappy parent when if comes to railway travel's fairer fares. Monica McGuinness has a three book deal with Poolbeg, as her first novel Crowfield House is published. David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action, classic comedy and a TV theme completed our line up this afternoon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meath Library's Cookbook Club makes for interesting reading, Drogheda's new southside gateway sculptures will be in place tomorrow, managing Type1 diabetes and Castle Craft Collective in Trim celebrates its fifth birthday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Hosie quite simply had us fixated on his every word, as he told the story of his long road to recovery from addiction. Tomas Hodgins took Gerry on a walk through the Saint Oliver Plunkett 400 exhibition. Maria Macklin from House of Colour tackled swimsuits and advised on her golden rules when clothes shopping. And we heard from Carlingford Adventure Centre about their all encompassing Summer Camps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh from directing episodes of the long-running soap Emmerdale, Eamon Norris popped in for a catch-up! Legendary videographer Gerry Duffy had never seen anything like it, as bride Andrea Diver made the most incredible entrance to her wedding reception with husband Anthony. Steve Carthy appealed for help on behalf of Oliver Bagnall who has been widowed with four small children. Irish American John Shanahan remains unimpressed to say the least with President Trump and travel agent Sandra Finegan offered words of wisdom as temperatures soar in Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Carey offered her views on women taking their husband's surname, David Sheehan reflected on Meath's journey to the All Ireland semi-final, Lisa Kenny survived a massive stroke but has come a long way since, Mary Ball is on a high about the Royals and Paul Murphy retold the story of the baby in the phone box! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fertility expert Helena Tubridy and daughter Suzanne have come together on a new Podcast called "Fertility Finesse". Suzanne is now mum to two beautiful girls thanks to her mother Helena who told their story today. Grace Tierney loves fooling around with words, their origins and what they mean. In Gerry's book, Rick Cronje brought us two of his finest wines ever on today's show! David Sheehan previewed the weekend's sporting action, Neil Delamere provided the laughs and our TV Theme tested our audience like no other? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fintan Drury is on his way to Roe River Books in Dundalk as his new book about the Middle East is published. Irene Gahan brought us her recommended reads, little Saoirse McKenna and her granny Bridie said hello, Nicky Kyle sorted out our organic gardening tasks and it was recycling & waste management in focus on this month's Ours to Protect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cost of Living Expert Caitriona Redmond on the steep rise in shopping for basics, Eamon Carr's new book is Pure Gold and in Wildlife Matters Aoife McPartlin told us all about the gardener's friend Mr. Hedgehog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lord Henry Mountcharles remembered in a extract from a 2018 interview with Gerry on Late Lunch following his being on death's door and making a remarkable recovery. Suzi Cahn the Shifting Tides Project Director told us about a new Podcast series focussing on Carlingford Lough. We heard about a fitness inclusion initiative for wheelchair users which began in Drogheda and is now being rolled out nationally. And Ger Hyland from the Irish Road Haulage Association is calling for councils to tackle hedgerows at danger spots on roadways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gavin Duffy told us about a totally false post about him on social media and his difficulty having it removed by the relevant platform. Domhnall O'Donoghue spoke about his new book, travel and more besides as he lit up the studio! Edel Kelly explained the difficulty her brother Barney finds himself in as he battles cancer. An Post want us to write a letter to ourselves and Fergal Lynch receives strong backing from Eamonn Sweeney for his questioning RTE's GAA coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Late Lunch we paid tribute to the late Lord Henry Mountcharles, Dr Mary O'Kane advised on how to let go of teenagers, looking after your mental health after a jackpot win, teddies, and a 101 year old school closes its doors for the last time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show we chatted to a mother whose table top skin care has turned into a business, an alternative education, what to do with the kids in the holidays and our Helena who brings her two to work with her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show with Louise Walsh, Mark and Sophia Dawson dropped in to talk about how EB affects their daily lives, triple organ recipient David Crosbie on how he believes a new law to opt in will give hope to hundreds on the waiting lists for organ donors, Sinead Kelly answered all our vet questions and Cllr Carol Lennon who renewed her vows with husband Anthony in style! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Late Lunch with Louise Walsh, we talked about the future of funerals with lay ministers, what to wear on holidays and what to put into the brown bin. We also talked about smart phones in national schools and how sunburn is making a comeback! We discovered how Ms Louth went to Ms Ireland overnight and we heard about a savage attack by a dog in Navan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist Lara Marlow joined us ahead of the Hinterland Festival for a worldly chat. Miriam Manning told us why Kells is backing a call for a public holiday to honour St Colmcille. Drogheda United Ultra Cian McCormack says fans are disappointed but hopeful the club can compete in the UEFA Conference League when their appeal to CAS is heard on Monday. What an impressive young woman Caoimhe Kenny is as she carries Louth hopes into the Miss Ireland contest tomorrow. While David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend in sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bobby McCormack and Dom Gradwell want to make Drogheda great again, Tony Weldon's knowledge of James Joyce is unparalleled, as is Derek Reilly's when it comes to electric vehicles and Termonfeckin Tennis Club can now boast state of the art new courts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanne O'Dwyer's amazing story of recovery is about to be published, she also works in addiction services in Meath and told us what needs doing to deal with the problem. Alma Jordan marks a decade of Agrikids and pulled no punches when it comes to making our farms safer for the people who work there. Eamonn Quinn founder of the Louth Contemporary Music Festival dropped in for an entertaining chat and we caught up with Aaron Lynch, who had a hole in one at the second in Ardee Golf Club last weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Fitzgerald reflected on forty years in politics, Feilim O'Connor's new book about baby names is delightful and not one but three Louth school principals; Brian Collins, Edel Victory and Ambrose McGinnity say goodbye to teaching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new all electric Renault 5 and it's ancestor at Blackstone Motors, legendary pool player Martin "The Rocker" Rothwell, House of Colour Maria Macklin's so knowledgeable when it comes to all things colour & fashion while Pat O'Toole loves and wants to protect the River Boyne and its fish life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nikki Hayes is well on the way to getting her life back on track, Richard Francis is onto a winner with his mushroom crisps & products and Liam Foley & Fergus Cosgrove are so proud to represent Ireland at international sports events! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 19th and Liam O'Neill blew the whistle, minutes later it was lights out for the Louth referee, who survived a major cardiac arrest and joined us today to tell his inspirational story. Mairead Jennings, Director of Youth Ministry at Knock Shrine, called out to young people to come to Mayo for a special event on Saturday week. Cormac Moore has penned a brilliant book about the the border, Irish Boundary Commission and it's lasting impact on the people of Ireland. And we heard from young ladies who are members of the Moneymore After School Club in Drogheda who've made a radio play around Happiness to coincide with Crinniu na Nog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CEO of Crann, Marie Daly, told us what needs doing to fix childcare, historian Sean Collins reflected on the life and times of St Oliver Plunkett, Gerry had a great chat with the legendary Leo Sayer ahead of his forthcoming Irish tour and Glen McGowan has a dilemma about the new signage on Sunday Street. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gareth Sheridan's story makes for great listening as his tenacity and determination has Nutriband listed on the NASDAQ. Nicky Kyle sets out some gardening tasks for June. Meath Women's Refuge recognises three local Community Champions and a final push will see Tullyallen Community Centre complete and at the heart of community once more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.