Dave Moore

It has been a long time coming but as restaurants around the country reopen, the joy on their faces is clear.

While it will be a nerve wracking time for them, for many, they're just thrilled to welcome back the people they've missed so much over the past number of weeks.

Mayo woman Gina Murphy, who runs Hugo's in Dublin's city centre, spoke to Dermot and Dave about her excitement at getting back to work.

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It's that time of the year when we all look forward to cordially playing board games with the family. For about 10 minutes before someone starts cheating and the evening ends with no one speaking to each other.

Well, there's a whole host of new board games on the market from our own Noni and she joined Dermot and Dave to introduce them!

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Remember when you were a child and you'd get to see in behind the counter of your favourite shop? The excitement! For seven year old, Noah McCarthy Daly, his dreams were realised when he got an all-access tour of his favourite service station.

Noah, who is from Crookstown in Cork, has autism and finds great calm and enjoyment from Circle K and loves looking at the signs and logos of the service station.

While he finds Christmas overwhelming, his mum Claire was hoping to give him some small gifts in the lead up to the big day, and there was only one option.

After taking to Instagram looking for some Circle K merch, the gang at the Macroom branch went above and beyond and offered Noah a full trip around the shop.

Speaking to Dermot and Dave, Claire explained how it all came about and how Noah's day was made when he was given his own staff lanyard.

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First things first, this is a BANGER of a tune.

But can you make sense of the lyrics? Probably not, right?

On Dave's World, Dave explained the incredible story behind this song.

It's been a troubling year for all of us, not least for those in the music and arts industry who have been out of work for months now and with no sign of return.

Speaking to Dermot and Dave, the legend that is Damien Dempsey revealed that he's spent lockdown appreciating how much joy he gets from making music and how nature has helped him through.

Damo also explained the very important reason he's been performing at a train station and how you can watch him live, even if it's not in person!

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You can catch Damien's performance from Pearse Station on the Focus Ireland Facebook and YouTube pages on December 10th.

''Curiosity and we really wanted to get our few bits and bobs''

With the announcement that Penneys would stay open for 24 hours in both Blanchardstown and Dundrum Shopping Centre. The newest member of the Dermot and Dave team Cathal Minogue was sent on a mission to talk to some of the late night shoppers. The only problem was that there was no one there.

The unsuccessful trip became worse when Cathal could not find his car in the underground car park.

To hear the full story press the Play button below

 

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It's the argument that divides families, friends and co-workers alike.

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Or is it an action film that just happens to be set during the festive period?

Our Dave has a strong opinion on it, and he explained why in Dave's World.

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You'd never guess some of the nicknames given to the Coors when they were children. Ignatius is one.

Andrea Corr spoke to Dermot and Dave about some of her most memorable gigs and what Christmas will be like this year for the Corr family. Andrea's new Christmas EP ‘Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas’ is out now.

You can listen to the full chat below.

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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 from ordering a socially distant gin & tonic to houseboats!

Hit play to hear the sketch in full.

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Anyone who has worked towards a particular goal of changing their lives will know that it's as much a mental struggle as it is physical.

For our leaders taking part in Your Personal Best with Dermot and Dave and Sport Ireland, they've been working with fitness and nutrition experts to overhaul their day to day lives.

But one thing that each of our leaders have said is that finding the time to look after themselves is a struggle, and for one of our leaders, she's had to overcome that hurdle as well as a 'wobble' when it came to her results.

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Rebecca Griffin, 32, from Limerick but living in Listowel is our resident busy Mum

When we first met Rebecca, she was struggling to find any sort of 'me time'. Her busy life with young kids and a freelance jobs mean that she's out while living on small snacks and focusing on the kids means dinner time often ended up being whatever was left after everyone else finished eating!

That lack of time meant that she struggled to find time to get out for walks, even though it's her favourite time of the year for a stroll.

Since starting on Your Personal Best, Rebecca has managed to find time for exercise whether that's out walking or doing a class!

And as for food? Rebecca has become our groups resident foodie! Sharing with the lads recipes and Instagrammable shots!

But, Rebecca did have a bit of a wobble this week and she spoke to Dermot and Dave about how the support of her Your Personal Best crew helped keep her going.

Sport Ireland sports psychologist Kate Kirby joined Rebecca and Dermot and Dave to explain how finding that support is so important when undertaking a challenge.

Kate also had some top tips for anyone looking to take part in a Your Personal Best challenge.

Start TODAY-don't wait for Monday, or Sunday or January 1st.

If you really want to find the time to make a change, you will find it. It's easier not to make time, than it is hard to make time.

Find what motivates you in the long-term. Don't focus on a particular event, instead focus on how you want to feel and why you want to make the change. Maybe instead of worrying about the wedding in the summer, think of how you'd like to be able to play with your kids without getting out of breath.

Have a plan for when you slip-make a weekly appointment to meet a pal for some exercise so that you can't let them down.

Find some form of movement that you enjoy and do that!