The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

It's a Six Nations decider on “Radio Rog” as Rog and Donal break down the mad permutations for Ireland, France and Scotland — calculators out, bonus points everywhere, and the nightmare scenario of Irish fans cheering England in the pub.

On this morning's Gift Grub, Ray goes live to the Cheltenham track where Des Scahill is calling the first race of the day — only it's not horses thundering up the straight, it's Ireland's greatest songs in a full-blown musical steeplechase.Christy Moore, Damien Rice, Bagatelle, U2, Snow Patrol, The Cranberries, Thin Lizzy, Pat Shortt, Ronan Keating and even the Wolf Tones all charge for the line.

With a Trump meeting looming next week, Micheál is in bits — so who better to coach him than Willie O'Dea? Willie puts the Taoiseach through a crash course in talking nonstop without saying anything with a trip to Duffy's Circus thrown in for good measure. Going forward, it's pure Gift Grub chaos.

The Today FM countdown of the 100 Greatest Irish Songs is heating up.On this morning's Gift Grub, Louis Walsh drops in with classic chaos while former bookie Ivan Yates joins with the latest “odds” as the Cranberries surge, U2 hover… and the bookies panic over a massive Wolf Tones bet that stops everything.

It's the second-last Dancing with the Stars and Ray is absolutely glued to it.Arthur Gourounlian has a wildly steamy vision of Ray and JP on the dancefloor next year, before Karen Byrne happily piles on with even more awkward detail.A simple DWTS chat turns into pure, unfiltered Gift Grub chaos.

The Late Late Show is off this Friday, and on this morning's Gift Grub, that news sends Ian and Daniel into a proper spin.Daniel is absolutely flipping furious — not because he loves it… but because he needs it. How are people meant to “hate watch” it on socials if it's not even on? And all because there's a rugby match on another channel, hours earlier.

Remote work means you barely see your colleagues anymore… so when everyone finally rocks back into the office, it's all “Howya! You're looking well!” On this morning's Gift Grub, the compliments are flying as Gerry, Alan, Sheila, Marcus and the gang reveal their “secrets” — giving up biscuits, “extreme Lent”, paddle (three times a day!) and even Tai Chi. But when the weight loss stories start getting a bit too perfect, the truth comes out in classic Gift Grub style… and it ends with a full-blown musical confession. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian crossed live to Radio Rog, ahead of Friday night's clash with Wales. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Ireland is (apparently) waking up to a miracle: the first day of 2026 with no rain. On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian took a whistle-stop tour around the country to see how the country is reacting to the sunshine. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Dancing With The Stars is flying towards the semi-final, and on this morning's Gift Grub, Ian got the low down on Orchestra Week from all judges Brian, Arthur, and Karen. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian crossed live to the voice of horse-racing, Des Scahill, for 'The 'Some Weather We've Been Havin' Wha?' Handicap Hurdle'. Click play now to hear the full episode!

Earlier this week, Katie Taylor announced that she would be retiring soon, after one final match. The question is, can we make the big Croke Park bout happen? On this morning's Gift Grub, Alison Curtis got the details! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

We have a week off from all the Six Nations action, and it leaves rugby fans with a serious problem. Big withdrawal symptoms! Can we manage without it? Hit play now to hear this morning's Gift Grub.

On this morning's Gift Grub, we headed over to the Ideas Department in Montrose to see what's been cooking lately. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian headed across to the Prime Time studio for a very special episode. As the country faces the 'biggest vote in decades', Miram grilled the nation's leaders on their picks and checks in with count centres across the country to see what will be chosen as Ireland's number one song of all time. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Last night marked a big night on Dancing With The Stars, as the series hit its 100th episode. On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian caught up with judges Brian Redmond and Karen Byrne to find out how the show went! Hit play now to hear the full episode.

On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian relived Ireland's record-breaking win against England on Saturday and caught up with commentator Donal Lenihan, who was still stuck in full-on “commentary mode”. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Dáithí Ó Sé joined Iano this morning to go through his picks for the Top 100 Greatest Irish Songs. Talk about belters?!! Hit play now to hear the chat in full. Remember, you can vote now on todayfm.com/irish

On this morning's Gift Grub, Bertie called in to chat to Ian. He wanted to talk about the new Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch play, and he has some thoughts! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

The Ireland v England match is looming on Saturday, and the FOGS are back, with a brand new pre-match anthem to lift the mood. After a shaky start to the campaign, The FOGS are all about the optimism, revealing Ireland's secret weapon, Robert Baloucoune. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show is gearing up for next month's countdown of the 100 greatest Irish songs, voted for by you. If you haven't had your say yet, head to todayfm.com/Irish.This time, Ian gets a Top 5 from Dermot Bannon, who's always loved music and admits picking just five is nearly impossible.From childhood memories with The Dubliners, to college days with Something Happens on repeat, Dermot's list also features Bell X1, Sinéad O'Connor and a beautifully late-night No.1 from The Pogues.

Today FM is getting ready for St. Patrick's Day with a huge countdown: the 100 greatest Irish songs of all time, voted by you.After Dustin the Turkey's top five earlier in the week, Iano gets another brilliant list — this time from Mairead Ronan, who's dodged the school run and is ready to argue the case for some absolute classics.Get voting at todayfm.com/Irish.

Today FM is counting down the 100 greatest Irish songs of all time, and a full-on canvassing war has broken out, with the biggest names in Irish music going door-to-door looking for your number one. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Pancake Tuesday hits Marconi House, and Ian's taking Gift Grub upstairs to the shiny new kitchen for a very special “cooking” segment with Matt Cooper. “Pancake Czar” Simon Harris launches a full-blown Pancake Action Plan, Katie Taylor brings a bit of bite to the batter and Garron Noone unveils a truly unhinged creation that definitely isn't about Cork.

Ireland may have “got out of jail” against Italy, but in Gift Grub, it's the punditry that really takes the hit.Ian chats to RTÉ's Donal Lenihan and Virgin Media's Peter O'Mahony to break down the match...and the analysis.

Iano is on a mission to get the nation talking ahead of Today FM's countdown of the Top 100 Irish songs, and he kicked this week off with a very special guest who reckons he might even make the list himself… Dustin the Turkey.Dustin dives head-first into his Top 5, with plenty of chaos, Den nostalgia and a few wild detours along the way.Hit play now to hear the full episode.

It's been a hectic week in the Premier League, with managers getting the chop left, right, and centre, and Ian Dempsey wants to know if Robbie Keane might be headed to Spurs. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

According to a recent survey, Kerry is Ireland's most romantic county, and the data says that Kerry men are not afraid to splash the cash. Well, we know John Mullane LOVES his county and he has something to say about that! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Ronan O'Gara and Quinny were back this morning with a brand new episode of Radio ROG. The lads were looking at Ireland's chances against Italy this weekend, but it seems the listeners are more interested in Conor Murray and Rob Kearney. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

What happens when your Gift Grub days come to an end? Well, you enter the Former Gift Grub Character Support Group, of course! Joe Duffy, Enda Kenny, Michael D, Ray D'Arcy, Joan Burton, and more former Gift Grub characters open up about the truth about life after Gift Grub. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

There is no doubt about it - Ryan Tubridy has been in the media quite a bit recently. Is there a comeback on the cards? On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian got a preview of the plan for the big return! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

On this morning's show, Ian kicked off Today FM's 100 Greatest Irish Songs and was encouraging listeners to get in touch and vote for their favourites. Gift Grub's Christy Moore dropped in and was absolutely full with suggestions. He felt so inspired that he created a musical tribute of his own! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Well, it was all about the frights on last night's Dancing With The Stars. On this morning's Gift Grub, some of the famous judging panel joined Ian to give him the full run down. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

TV quiz legend and The Chase's own Darragh 'The Menace' Ennis dropped into the studio this morning to chat about his 'Ultimate Pub Quiz' in Dublin's Laughter Lounge. Darragh gave Ian all the info about the quiz, as well as all the dirt on The Chase. He then took on our resident Beat The Intro Queen, Shauna O'Reilly. However, neither Shauna nor Darragh covered themselves in glory! Hit play now to hear the chat in full.

Former Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan joined Ian on this morning's Gift Grub to break down Ireland's Six Nations debut last night. He was followed by assistant coach Johnny Sexton, who was frustrated to put it lightly! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

The 3Arena is the place to be tonight. Legendary Irish magazine Hot Press kicks off its 50-year celebrations with a massive gig featuring a whole host of Irish stars and a special appearance from Michael D Higgins. On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian caught up with our former president. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Michael Flatley dropped into the Breakfast Show this morning ahead of Lord of the Dance hitting the 3Arena.It's “a soft day” outside, but Michael's promising the feet will be raining down on that stage harder than an orange alert.Expect wild granddaddy wisdom, Monaco tales, Princess Grace name-drops, and a diamond Rolex on the strand.

Ireland kick off their Six Nations tonight against France in Paris, but there's a big name missing from the team sheet - Andrew Porter!Andrew joined Ian this morning on the phone to chat injuries, comeback hopes, and what it's like watching the lads when you're stuck on the sideline.Then Gift Grub crashes the call, with Donal Lenihan giving a “rugby insight” only he could deliver, and Johnny Sexton laying into Ian for asking the important questions — like birthdays.

The Six Nations is almost here, and Gift Grub is getting match-ready in the only way it knows how.Ian's joined in studio by the Fogs… sorry, the “Fogees” — with Paul O'Connell, ROG and Quinny lined up to drop a brand new hype track ahead of Ireland's clash with France at the Stade de France.Press play and get fired up for kick-off.

In this episode of Gift Grub, Iano dives into the relentless and soggy weather wreaking havoc across Ireland. As spring remains a distant dream, we hear from Daniel O'Donnell who is fed up with the constant downpours and is more fed up with Met Eireann's weather alerts. Martin King and Bertie Ahern give their opinion too.

The bloody rain. Will it ever stop!? The East coast got a battering this week but it hasn't stopped raining in 2026 across the country. We see how the weather is affecting government, media and more in Gift Grub.

Eric Trump, son of American president Donald Trump, has said his father intends to build a Trump Tower in Dublin. The president joined Ian this morning to talk about his plans and his planned renovation work on the Cliffs of Moher.