Dave Moore

Off the coast of West Cork, there is an island that is mainly populated with cattle and ewes and is only accessible by cable car.

Dursey Island is just off the western tip of the Beara Peninsula and home to over 100 cattle and 500 ewes owned by eight farmers.

The island is connected to the mainland by a cable car, something that is hugely popular with tourists.

However, much like everything else tourism related, the pandemic greatly impacted on the service of the cable car and as a result, on the work of the farmers.

Speaking to Dermot and Dave, Donal O'Donovan from the West Cork branch of the Irish Farmers' Assocation explained why they need the opening hours to change.

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Have you always thought of building your own place? Maybe the pandemic has shown you that the shed down the back would be much better used as a den?

There's a brand new TV show coming to our screens which will see Irish people getting stuck in renovating, extending and for the very brave - building their own homes from scratch.

'Build Your Own' will feature eco-builder Harrison Gardner who will help families along the way to build or do a major renovation on their own homes on small budgets.

 

 

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Applications for the series are still open and Harrison joined Dermot and Dave to explain why he's hoping to get Irish people to stop being afraid of building.

You can catch the chat by clicking play below

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To take part, visit Motive's website or email [email protected].

You know the way everything in the bathroom is full of condensation when having a shower, yet the toilet roll never gets damp?

Well for Dave's World, Dave brought us some facts on why this happens, Dave also delves into the reasons why we call a minute, 'a minute' and 2 weeks, 'a fortnight'. I know it's random, this is Dave's World remember.

You can listen to the full chat below: 

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It's that time of the month when our Noni looks into her crystal pram and tells us all what to expect for the month ahead.

Except Scorpios, you know what you did.

Noni joined Dermot and Dave with her horoscopes and it's good news for...well...no one really.

You can hear the chat in full by clicking play below:

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We all know the feeling of not being able to remember a name, a word or why we went up the stairs. Perhaps you know the sensation of feeling like your brain is really foggy.

But for thousands of people, brain fog is something that has a massive impact on their day to day life.

In the new book 'Beating Brain Fog: Your 30 Day plan to think Faster, Sharper, Better', author and neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan describes brain fog as:

‘...a collection of symptoms which give rise to loss of mental clarity or foggy thinking. When you have brain fog your symptoms are persistent, occur regularly and interfere with the quality of your life, your relationships and your work. People affected by brain fog experience slowed thinking, problems concentrating and have difficulty focusing their attention. They may also have trouble with remembering, learning new things and can experience language issues such as difficulty finding the right word. Some people affected have difficulties navigating spaces’.

The condition is not a diagnosis, disease or disorder, rather it's a sign or symptom of an underlying health condition, a side-effect of medication, the result of hormonal changes or the consequences of dietary choices or lifestyle issues.

As both a neuroscientist and someone who has experienced brain fog in the past, Dr Sabina Brennan has compiled a 30 day plan that will help you identify the causes and start to feel like yourself again.

Speaking to Dermot and Dave, Sabina explained some of those causes and shared some tips from her new book.

You can catch the chat in full by clicking play below: 

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It seems that there should be a A-Z guide on odd things Irish people do and say for the people visiting our island.

For Dave's World, Dave brought us some more strange things Irish people love and do, like our love for ham and what the word 'Gas' means to us Irish.

You can listen to the full chat below: 

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Traveller students at NUI Galway have taken part in a special documentary to share their experience of studying at University and to encourage others in the community to aim high in education.

Recent studies say that there are only 61 Travellers in higher education, and approximately 1% of Travellers have a third-level education. Anna Keane, from Galway City is a member of the Traveller Community and left school before sitting her Junior Cert.

Anna joined Dermot and Dave to talk about what it's like to return to education after all those years.

You can listen to the full chat below: 

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The album we didn't realise we needed, U2 meet seagulls.

It's time to Say Stuff That Suits The Music! Dave plays the tracks and Dermot says whatever comes into his head.

There's everything from that new U2 song to Enya's real voice!

Click play below to hear the sketch in full! 

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We may not be able to attend parades as we usually would, that doesn't mean that we won't be able to celebrate our national day of pride.

The St Patrick's Day festival is going virtual this year, and Cork woman Tara Flynn has been announced as the Grand Marshal of all of the craic!

Not only will Tara drive around her gaff in an open top car, she'll also be the host of SPF TV, a dedicated channel to all things Paddy's Day which will offer more than 100 free events from March 12th-17th.

Speaking to Dermot and Dave, Tara revealed how some of the planned programming made her emotional and why she's still fighting for St Brigid.

Photo credit: Allen Kiely

You can catch the chat in full by clicking on the link below

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It was announced earlier this year that Bord na Móna will stop producing briquettes by 2024. This has got comedian Bernard O'Shea reminiscing.

The comedian joined Dermot and Dave to explore why Irish people have such a love for the briquette.

You can listen to the full chat below: 

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