Dave Moore

With just over a month left to go until Christmas, the discussion around travelling home from abroad for the festive period has become more and more heated.

Now, Dublin Airport have joined Cork and Shannon's airports by opening their first Covid-19 test facility which allows people to privately book their own test.

But will this be the solution to the confusion over flying home for Christmas? Paul Moynagh, Professor of Immunology at Maynooth University joined Dermot and Dave to explain how the testing centres will work and what it'll mean for living alongside Covid-19.

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The finest (?) news delivered by the best chawwwwwklit seller in Ireland.

Our Noni was back for a special edition of 'Noni's News', all the bits you've missed!

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It's the most coveted item of the year, top of millions of lists for children and adults alike and the Playstation 5 has finally arrived in Ireland.

But is it as good as we've all hoped?

John Reilly from TheEffect.net is one of the lucky people who got to trial Sony's new arrival before its official launch and he joined Dermot and Dave with all of the bits you need to know from how it looks to how it is to play, and most importantly, how to get your hands on it.

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In May this year, Eva Forman was given the news no parent wants to hear. Her daughter, Nora, has a rare and terminal brain tumour.

Faced with the heartbreaking decision not to progress with treatment that was no longer working and only making Nora sick, the family have instead focused on creating memories with their beloved little girl.

From music classes to rainbow days, Nora and her family have been helped and supported all the way by three charities Aoibheann’s Pink Tie, Children's Health Foundation Crumlin and Laura Lynn.

Eva has created a special fundraising event for the three charities as a gesture of thanks for their support and help.

Dipper for the Nippers asks people to hop in the sea (if it's within your 5km) and donate whatever you can to their GoFundMe page, as well as sharing a photo of yourself as proof that you braved the elements.

After initially setting a target of €900, the campaign has now raised nearly €100k and at the end of November, the money raised will be given to the three charities for them to help other families.

Speaking to Dermot and Dave, Eva shared the importance of these charities and the difference they have made to her life at such a difficult time.

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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 yoga to Bus Connects!

Hit play to hear the sketch in full.

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Can giving your beloved cat, dog or rabbit a cuddle cause the spread of Covid-19? It's something that many pet owners have been worried about and one of Ireland's top vets, Pete Wedderburn had the answer.

Speaking to Dermot and Dave, Pete The Vet revealed why hygiene is key when spending time with your furry friends.

Pete also spoke about his new venture, Petfix Club. The world-first subscription service offers help, support and advice for pet owners on everything from nutrition to triage and where to find the best groomers.

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There's been banana bread, there's been sourdough, there's been jigsaws and now...there's a family turning a Dublin Bus into an Airbnb.

That's what siblings Thomas, Anna and Rachel McCarthy from Ballinadee have been getting up to.

Looking for a lockdown project, they've invested in a 1999 Dublin Bus that they're going to renovate on their family farm near Kinsale.

Speaking to Dermot and Dave, Thomas revealed some of the incredible interior design decisions they've been making and answered the question on all of our lips...'how long did you spend playing with the doors?'

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You can follow the McCarthy's progress on their Instagram.

'...they fried me for no raisin...'

Dave was in flying form for Dave's World Bad Jokes this week

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It's a momentous time for space fans around the world as Space X launched what is being considered as the first taxi flight for Nasa by a private company.

Four astronauts, three American and one Japanese, are currently on board Space X's 'Resilience' heading toward the International Space Station where they'll stay for six months before coming back to Earth.

Space is exciting at the best of times, but this launch is absolutely massive for the future of space travel, even here in Ireland.

Norah Patten is an Aeronautical Engineer and hopes to become Ireland's first astronaut. 

Speaking to Dermot and Dave, Norah revealed why this Space X launch could mean big things for Irish space travel hopes.

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It's been long awaited, and we'll be waiting a little longer still.

Friends star Matthew Perry has confirmed that the reunion with all six of the castmates has been pushed to next March.

Friends reunion being rescheduled for the beginning of March. Looks like we have a busy year coming up. And that's the way I like it!

— matthew perry (@MatthewPerry) November 12, 2020

But what will it be and will it be any good? On Maria's Telly, producer Maria Devereux told Dermot and Dave what we can expect.

Plus, all your week's telly...and it's not all I'm A Celebrity!

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