Dave Moore

There’s sitting down to read something, and then there’s sitting down to read 27,000 issues or 540,000 pages of every Marvel comic released since 1961.

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Author Douglas Wolk has done just that. He’s read them all, he’s put it in a book 'All The Marvels' and he joined Dermot and Dave to explain what he learned, and if it’s changed the way he looks at the universe.

You can catch the chat by clicking play above

''Wingardium Leviosa''

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In this magical edition of Dave's World, Dave showed us how Siri on an iPhone can react to certain commands. Siri can belt out a verse or two to Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' or tell you a terrible knock knock joke.

But the coolest thing, that certainly blew Pamela Joyce's mind, is that Siri can transform your phone into a wand by reacting to commands from everyone's favourite movie - Harry Potter.

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Is my house eligible? Where do I apply for the scheme?

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Earlier this week, Dermot and Dave spoke with Minister for Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport, Eamonn Ryan and he told us about the Governments plans to retrofit over 500,000 homes to BER B2 standard by 2030, But what does all this mean?

There have been many questions sent into the Dermot and Dave show, like 'is my house eligible for this' and 'what actually needs to be done to avail of this scheme'.

Quantity Surveyor, Lisa O'Brien joined Dermot and Dave to try and answer some of your retrofitting questions

You can hear the full chat by clicking the Play button.

Our favourite chawwwwklllit seller from Limerick has a fella...we think?

Back in October, Noni announced that she'd gotten something of a love letter from a mysterious poet, Lorenzo.

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Today, she joined Dermot and Dave with some big news.

Lorenzo has been in touch again.

As Lorenzo is anonymous, their affair must continue over the airwaves and Noni has another poem in response.

And it's saucier than the gravy from Chicken Hut.

Jaws, Indiana Jones, Superman, Star Wars, the list goes on!

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For Dave's World, Dave celebrated John Williams' 90th birthday by giving us a sample of some of the iconic scores he composed for some of the biggest and most successful movies ever made! The man has been nominated for 52 Academy Awards, winning five; six Emmy Awards, winning three; 25 Golden Globe Awards, winning four; 71 Grammy Awards, winning 25; and has received seven British Academy Film Awards. Not a bad C.V.

Also, his son is the lead singer of Toto!

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Think about the last time you saw a really dark sky where you could really see things like stars, planets or even the Milky Way-it’s probably been a very long time.

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Dark Skies are becoming less frequent as things like light pollution increase, but in Mayo, there is a Dark Sky Park, and the sights are incredible.

Images, including main image, courtesy of Brian Wilson

Mayo Dark Sky Park is between Nephin Mountain Range and the Atlantic coastline and you can see over 4500 stars, The Milky Way and even meteor showers with the naked eye on a clear day.

Now, the campaign is firmly on to bring more counties on board and increase Ireland’s Dark Sky presence.

Speaking to Dermot and Dave, Georgia Macmillan from Mayo Dark Sky Park explained what’s involved in a Dark Sky Park, the benefits of a dark sky and what we can all do to make a difference.

You can catch the chat by clicking play above

It’s Wednesday. You know what Wednesday means? It means it’s time to Say Stuff That Suits The Music!

Dave plays the tracks and Dermot says whatever comes into his head.

Today we had a spin class with a difference, a unique alarm clock, an unsuspecting circus performer and a Caribbean Classic...

You can listen to all the craic by clicking Play above.

 

Imagine a world without status updates from that girl you went to school with. No more mindless scrolling Kim Kardashian’s Insta?

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It seems like another world, but it could be a possibility, according to the social networks owners. Meta, the recently rebranded parent company of Facebook and Instagram, have again threatened to pull out of Europe.

Why? It all comes down to our data, what they want from us, and how much they want to share.

But does it matter, and should we really care all that much?

Carey Lening is a consultant with Castlebridge and speaking to Dermot and Dave, she explained the issue between Europe and Meta, and the importance of really caring about our privacy.

It’s the most ambitious home insulation scheme in the history of the state. The Government say that it'll improve quality of life, save thousands of families money and will be beneficial for the environment.

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But will the retrofitting scheme actually happen in the way Minister Eamon Ryan wants it to?

Speaking to Dermot and Dave, the Minister explained how the scheme will work, where they’ll get the employees and what difference it’ll make to people.

You can catch the chat in full by clicking play above

A Rom-Com starring Jenny from the block, what's not to love!

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Stars of a new rom-com, Marry Me,  Michelle Buteau and Sarah Silverman joined Dermot and Dave to chat all about the movie. Sarah reveals that even when working on the same movie as Jennifer Lopez, it's still a privilege to even share an elevator with J-Lo! And, Michelle seems impressed with both Dermot and Dave's fashion choices.

Marry Me starring Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, Michelle Buteau and Sarah Silverman is in Irish cinemas this Friday the 10th February.

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