Dave Moore

Dave's World is always one to mess with our heads.

And today's one was no exception, as he revealed what could be the hardest tongue twister ever!

Ready for it?

Irish Wristwatch, Swiss Wristwatch.

If your one of the very few people who find it easy to say the phrase above, well then congratulations because the Dermot & Dave team didn't have the same luck.

Have a listen to the podcast below to hear how Dermot & Seán got on.

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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.

You won't want to miss the INCREDIBLE Guns N' Roses appearance.

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Not content with being our saviours during lockdown, Woodies are walking to the moon and it's for a very special cause.

The sixth annual Woodies Heroes campaign is aiming to raise €250,000 with their 1,400 colleagues of the DIY, Home and Garden store walking to the moon to raise money for charities including Down Syndrome Ireland.

One of the people who will avail of the support that Down Syndrome Ireland provide is 17 month old Conn Brennan who is the young ambassador for the whole campaign.

Speaking to Dermot and Dave, Conn's mother Marie spoke about how Conn the health struggles he faces but also how Conn  has made so many friends at his Early Development Group which is run by Down Syndrome Ireland.

Money raised through the Woodies Heroes Fundraising Campaign will help Down Syndrome Ireland develop a new feeding programme, which will cost approximately €35,000. Up to 90% of children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as Down Syndrome experience signs of dysphagia including coughing, choking, chest infections, poor weight gain and breathlessness, often from birth or early infancy.

The campaign runs all the way through until Sunday 16th August and will support four worthy causes- Down Syndrome Ireland, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland, and ISPCC Childline.

Woodies plan to raise the much-needed funds through an array of activities - including their attempt to “walk to the moon” – a four-week fundraiser to cover the incredible distance of 386,400km. Whether you walk, run or cycle, it is all about getting active and doing what you can. The last leg of this epic journey will be completed in September, when a team of Woodies Heroes will undertake the grueling task of cycling 1,600 km around the country over five days.

To find out more, check Woodies website.

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It captivated the world, it broke streaming records in Ireland and the UK, everyone from Mia Farrow to the Kardashians were tweeting about it, it made chains and GAA shorts sexier than ever and now Normal People has been nominated for an incredible four Emmys.

Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special-Lenny Abrahamson.

Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special-Sally Rooney and Alice Birch

 Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie-Paul Mescal

Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or Special-Louise Kiely

Speaking to Dermot and Dave, director of the show Lenny Abrahamson revealed that he didn't even realise that he had been nominated for the award until he got a phone call to congratulate him.

The Academy Award nominated director also gave us some info on the next Sally Rooney adaptation we're likely to see and of course, we had to ask...will we see Connell and Marianne again?

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This morning on Dermot & Dave, Producer Maria spoke about a dilemma which she read about online.

A woman posted in a Facebook group asking is she should tell a friend that she had put on weight. The woman in question had recently purchased new clothes and had to cut off the price tags because she didn't want her husband to see the sizes.

Maria spoke about the different responses under the post - some of which were encouraging the women to approach her friend about her weight issues. While others said that she should say nothing, and let the women come to the decision about her weight herself.

This intern sparked a debate between Dermot and Maria - with Maria very much in the camp of not saying anything to the women about her weight gain, while Dermot said it was her duty as a friend to help.

The lads also spoke to some listeners who found themselves in similar situations. Hit play to hear the podcast in full.

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'What did the hay bale say to the other hay bale?'

Dave was in flying form for Dave's World - Bad Joke Tuesday this week!

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Love is not in the air!

When it comes to Greg O'Shea and his former Love Island cast members.

Greg joined Dermot & Dave this morning to chat about this recent staycations in Sligo, and all things rugby - but the lads couldn't leave him go without asking about all things Love Island.

Greg, who won the show with Amber in 2019 told the lads that he "doesn't really" chat to any of the cast members of the show anymore, apart from Maura Higgins.

He told Dermot & Dave "they all went off the London to do the celeb thing, I just stayed in Limerick". Greg is currently a member of the Irish 7's Rugby team, who are preparing for the Olympics next summer.

Hit play to hear Greg's full chat with Dermot & Dave below.

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Concerns are being expressed about the tight time frame for schools to reopen in just over a month.

1,000 more secondary school teachers will be hired under the Government's plans. While 75 million euro is being allocated to allow schools adapt their classrooms for social distancing.

Some students may be taught in parish halls or GAA facilities when they return to school next month. Children from junior infants to second class won't have to observe social distancing but all others will have to be spaced a metre from their classmates.

75 million euro is being allocated to allow schools adapt their classrooms.

This morning on Dermot & Dave, Political Correspondent Sean Defoe shared the details of the governments plan, while the lads were also joined by a school principal, who said she was concerned about implementing the new rules.

Hit play to hear the podcast in full.

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During lockdown, The Blizzards set upon a monumental task. Teaching 400 people to play ukulele and producing a song that sums up lockdown.

Lead singer Bressie joined Dermot and Dave with the fruits of that labour, and it sounds bleedin' DEADLY.

 

We were told that it would be impossible to get 400 ukuleles out to people and teach them a song, record it remotely and aim to release it. Guess they were wrong. Starting to build #thelockdownukulelerockdown . Get those videos in ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ES5yI2bA9S

— Niall Breslin (@nbrez) June 5, 2020

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There's no worse feeling than the realisation that you missed the biggest TV moment of the week. And if you missed The Young Offenders on Friday night, you've probably got that sinking feeling in your stomach now.

Good news, there's a way to catch up and on Maria's Telly on Dermot and Dave, our Maria revealed how you can catch up on the latest with Ireland's favourite Young Offenders.

Plus, the controversial movie that has divided the Dermot and Dave team.

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