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This week on Ask Me Anything, Dermot & Dave were joined by a Primary Teacher.

Schools have been shut here since mid-March due the Covid-19 restrictions and teachers have had to adapt to a new way on working with their students.

Padraig Gaffney spoke to the lads all about this e-learning, including how it's hard for some children to work using technology, as they many come from families who don't have access to high speed internet.

Padraig also said that he doesn't believe schools can resume while social distancing is in place.

He revealed that most children in his school share desks, and

with the size of his classroom and the amount of children in it, it would be impossible to have all pupils back in at once.

Hit play to hear the Ask Me Anything in full.

After nearly three months in lockdown, it’s highly expected that the Government will announce a further easing of Covid-19 restrictions this afternoon.

Phase 2 of the Reopening Ireland roadmap includes the extension of the travel limit to 20k beyond a person’s home, while up to 4 people will be allowed visit another household for a short period of time.

Yesterday evening there was even reports that major retailers such as Penny’s & Ikea can reopen from Monday, while there are also rumours that children’s activates such as summer camps can resume.

Here is just some of what will be announced.

Those who are cocooning can have a small number of visitors to their home.

The visitors must wear gloves, face coverings and keep at least 2 metres away from the person who is cocooning.

Remote working is to continue for all workers or businesses that can currently do so.

Marts can be opened where social distancing can be maintained.

Public libraries may open so long as the numbers allowed in are limited, social distancing is observed and there is strict hand-sanitising in place for anyone who goes into the library.

People can take part in outdoor sporting and fitness activities, involving team sports training in small groups (but not matches).

ONLY where social distancing can be maintained and where there is no contact.

This morning on Dermot & Dave, Sean Defoe filled us in on what we can expect.

Lea Michele has apologised for her behaviour and the way it was "perceived" following allegations of bullying.

However, the former FOX lead actress insists she has never judged anyone on their colour.

The 33-year-old actress has faced a backlash on social media, after posting a message of support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

However, she was called out by her former colleague Samantha Ware, who claimed Lea made her life a "living hell" when they worked together.

Maria brought us the story today as part of her Entertainment news.

Hit play to hear the podcast in full.

It wouldn't be one of Dave's World Cup's if it wasn't dividing the nation.

But, this time it's not even the matches that are making people angry, it's the name of one of the ice creams involved.

It all stems from the match between the Mr.s Freeze (as Dave calls it) and the Ice Burger. Although the competition was tight, most people were more concerned the name Dave had given a 'freeze pop'.

This got the nation talking, and you wouldn't believe the different variations of names that came in for the one product.

Hit play on the above podcast to hear divided Ireland really!

WMM - guess the words, win the cash!

It's as simple as that, but since the 4th of March listeners to Dermot & Dave don't seem to be able to crack the riddle.

So, this morning on the Dermot & Dave show, Limerick chocolate seller Noni decided she was going to try and give away the money that was on offer.

The result was an epic phone call with a listener from Limerick.

Hit play on the podcast to hear Noni trying to give away three thousand euro.

It's been a long time coming, but with homeware stores reopening on Monday, now is a perfect time to do up your house.

There has been a marked increase in homeowners looking to switch mortgages to release equity in their properties for interior renovations, a new report has found.

An average of €30,000 is being sought and released with the money earmarked for improvement projects including attic conversions and garden remodelling, with enquiries up by 20pc since March as people spend more time thinking about their living space.

The average Irish homeowner is needlessly paying up to €3,624 in extra mortgage repayments per year by not switching lenders, according to the doddl mortgage switching index.

The spread between the highest and lowest interest rates available on the market has now grown to 2.3pc – working out at a saving of €122 per month for every €100,000 owed on a 25-year mortgage.

This morning on Dermot & Dave, DIY expert Laura De Barra joined the lads to give give all the tips you need when doing up your home during lockdown.

Today FM listeners are no strangers to Georgie Crawford's story.

Back in 2018 she spoke to The Last Word about her cancer diagnoses just months after giving birth to her young daughter, Pia.

Over the last few years she has shared her journey with Today FM listeners a number of times, while also launching her own podcast The Good Glow.

This morning on Dermot & Dave, Georgie spoke about her new documentary, which follows her journey from never exercising to running 12km over snow and ice in the Swiss Alps back in January with her husband, Jamie.

For her, it’s been a hugely emotional journey and she wants to show people that you have a right to change your mind and that it’s never too late to start something, and you can overcome things.

In the doc, she mentions that she was ‘embarrassed’ to run in the past and one of the reasons she left her job was realising that she had no time for herself and after being sick, she knew that needed to change.

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

We've always known here in Ireland that GAA shorts are the business.

But, it turns out the rest of the world is now looking at our native sport for inspiration on this seasons cat walks. After Paul Mescal was pictured walking around London in GAA shorts last week, the O'Neill's website has seen a spike in international sales for men who want to get the Connell look.

My new goal in life is to be as fucking cool as Paul Mescal in this jacket, carrying a cider, two gin & tonic cans, and a bag of prawn cocktail crisps pic.twitter.com/uV6dAGnJJb

— Andrew Gruttadaro (@andrewgrutt) May 26, 2020

A number of fashion websites have also featured GAA shorts on their 'get my look' section.

Maria told Dermot & Dave all about it today during her entertainment news. Hit play to hear the podcast in full.

 

Today on Dave's world it was all about random stuff you get in the post.

It comes after Dave received a single golf ball in a package this morning. Don't believe us? Check out this video below.

Thoughts? Any ideas what’s going on? I don’t even play golf! pic.twitter.com/KqcNsGc7PK

— Dave Moore (@DaveTodayFM) June 3, 2020

It got some listeners talking about similar experiences they had. Listen to the podcast in full by hitting play above.

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan was taking part in a European Parliament committee meeting on agriculture. However when given the floor by the committee chair, he appeared sitting on his bed wearing a shirt and only a pair of pants on his bottom half.

The Midlands-North West representative laughed off the incident afterwards on social media, claiming he'd just come back from a run.

Luke Ming Flanagan has had an absolute mare here.Joined the EU Ag Committee zoom meeting in his jocks after coming back from a run and presumably thinking the camera cut him off at the waist.