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Dave's World brought us a fun movie quiz on today's Dermot and Dave.

Whilst scrolling through twitter, the host came across some interesting descriptions for famous movies, so decided to test out the D&D team.

Here's the first one:

'Grumpy emo chick ponders whether to kiss a corpse or a dog, over several years'

Any ideas?

Ryan, who was on work experience with the show, smashed it out of the park.

The cherry on top was listener's describing Dermot and Dave in their own cryptic ways. They didn't hold back!

Check out the quiz in full by pressing the play button on screen.

 

The county Down gymnast booked his place in next year's Olympic Games after creating history over the weekend

Rhys McClenaghan became Ireland's first-ever Gymnastics World Championships medal-winner on Saturday after taking bronze in the pommel horse final.

First EVER World Final for Ireland ✅ Olympic Qualification ✅ Ireland’s first EVER World medal ✅ It’s been good Stuttgart, thank you everybody for the amazing support. #PrinceOfPommel #BeUndeniable pic.twitter.com/t5EIvRNZ8W

— Rhys Mcclenaghan (@McClenaghanRhys) October 14, 2019

The 20-year-old's breathtaking routine narrowly missed out on top spot by a mere 0.1 of a point.

Speaking on Today FM's Dermot and Dave, Rhys describes what the moment was like;

I WAS STANDING ON THAT PODIUM THINKING 'I'VE QUALIFIED TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES, I'VE MADE HISTORY BY BRINGING HOME THIS MEDAL AND THAT'S AN INCREDIBLE FEELING

The lads chat about McClenaghan's journey from a 6-year-old in Newtownards with too much energy to competing at the highest level on the world stage.

It didn't come without obstacles and sacrifices though, but the youngster's determination shone through.

He bounced back after shoulder surgery in November and improvised when he lost his coach due to unfortunate circumstances, "I trained in my back garden for a couple of days. My dad took out this old pommel horse that he had made when I was maybe 8 or 9".

Here he is in training:

His eyes are now firmly set on Tokyo 2020 and with the grit this kid has, we have no doubt he's going all the way to the top;

I'm just so excited for the Olympics now. This bronze medal has only given me the hunger for that gold and it's gonna show in my training coz I'm gonna be working my ass off

His medal is lit by the way. Literally. It actually has a charging port to make it light up.

Check out the chat in full by pressing the play button on screen.  

 

The Happy News

Dave's World always brings a smile to our faces but today's piece of trivia made us very happy indeed.

If you're tired of all the bad news in the world right now, then The Happy News is for you.

Described as, 'a platform to share positive news and wonderful people',  the first issue launched in December 2015 thanks to 73 people who pledged towards a Kickstarter campaign. Since then, The Happy Newspaper has been released quarterly, containing happy news which has been collected over a period of three months.

Every single day there are people helping others and doing incredible things in all corners of the planet and the majority of them aren't celebrated, but we think they deserve to be recognised. We aim to bring a refreshing twist on what we typically know as 'news', reporting on positive changes and truly inspiring people.

Dave Moore guides us through some of these amazing stories - one of which is a man who has saved over 2 million children in 67 years.

The newspaper ships worldwide so check it out here. I've already subscribed!

Catch Dave's wondrous world in full by pressing the play button on screen.

 

Improv. comedy at its finest

It’s Wednesday, and you know what Wednesday means - it’s time to Say Stuff That Suits The Music!

Dave plays the tracks and Dermot says whatever comes into his head.

This week's edition includes a mind-blowing 3 for 2 offer in Boots, some shop singing, the pros and cons of paintballing and Rachel Allen's 100% pork sambos.

Check out the fun in full by pressing the play button on screen.

 

The highly anticipated psychological crime series airs on BBC One

We love homegrown talent here in Today FM and that's exactly what Dublin Murders offers.

Described as "a dark psychological mystery", the eight part series focuses on a murder investigation led by ambitious and charismatic Detectives Rob Reilly (Killian Scott) and Cassie Maddox (Sarah Green).

When a young talented ballerina is found dead on an ancient stone altar, her death drags up another tragedy that befell this community 21 years previously, where 3 children disappeared from the woods and only 1 returned.

The series is based on Tana French novels The Likeness and In the Woods, and is set in the year 2006.

Have a look at the amazing trailer:

*breathes deeply

Dublin Murders airs on BBC One @9pm tonight with the second episode on the same channel @10:35pm tomorrow (Tuesday) evening. Both episodes will be show in a in a double-bill on RTÉ One on Wednesday night @9:35pm.

Dermot and Dave producer Maria Devereux also tells us what else we should watch this week:

Pulling With My Parents - Monday @9:30pm on RTÉ 2

It does exactly what it says on the tin. A group of love-seeking singletons ditch modern day technology to adopt a more traditional approach, all under the guidance of their parents. Sure what could go wrong?

 

The Social Network - Tuesday @9pm on Sony Movies

Maria's Movie of the Week takes us back to this Academy-award-winning masterpiece:

Check out Maria's recommendations in full by pressing the play button on screen.

 

The Group A match was stopped twice due to sickening racist gestures

England's 6 goal thumping of Bulgaria in Monday night's Euro 2020 qualifier was a solid win, but their real victory was remaining on the pitch for 90+ minutes.

In what was one of the most blatant displays of racist abuse you are likely to see, a small group of Bulgarian ultras (you couldn't call them fans) brazenly monkey chanted and laughed as they raised wave after wave of Nazi salutes.

OFFICIAL: A public message has been played inside the Stadion Vasil Levski warning fans that the referee will cancel England vs. Bulgaria if the "racist behaviour" continues. pic.twitter.com/sRxR7UdwSv

— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) October 14, 2019

"As a team, we decided if we'd left the pitch then they would win."

Jordan Henderson says England considered walking off after suffering racist abuse in Bulgaria but says the players were determined to stay on and make a stand in their European qualifier: https://t.co/OsLkVAKwqp pic.twitter.com/8cdBkJNitd

— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) October 15, 2019

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borissov is even calling on the country's football union chief to resign after the disgusting scenes in Sofia.

Offtheball.com sports guru John Duggan explores the scenario and takes a look at ways UEFA can strengthen their protocols.

Check out the discussion in full by pressing the play button on screen.  

 

Their comeback album is out TODAY!

Look lads, we know they're not doctors but we trust The Blizzards to wow us with amazing music that is totally "them".

It has been eleven years since Bressie and co. released their last album Domino Effect (oh the memories) and now, after a revitalising hiatus, The Last Great Algorithm is here for the world to enjoy.

Finally out. New @theblizzards album @Spotify #thelastgreatalgorithm . Have a listen https://t.co/SbWbLj6VtT pic.twitter.com/nPXJCp5laa

— Niall Breslin (@nbrez) October 15, 2019

The band chat to Today FM's Dermot and Dave about the inspiration behind their collection of tunes and how they had to get with the times.

we kinda stopped playing 5 or 6 years ago and realised the music industry is completely different. Everything is an algorithm

Edging your way back into the mainstream is no easy task, but these clever clogs slipped on their creative caps to venture into the world of documentary making. Well mockumentary making actually.

You can get music out very quickly and easily but for us, we wanted to do something different

They teamed up with Dublin filmmaker Jeffrey Doyle and a small production squad to create The Blizzards: Behind The Music - a satirical mockumentary, which follows the band and their eccentric manager Duncan Browne over the course of a year:

Louize Carroll then reveals what it was like trying to blend in as a new member in 2017, "they put me through my paces...I was a little bit intimidated by it". But she loves them all now. We think.

The Blizzards treated us to a live performances of something old, but still fresh as f***, Trust Me I'm A Doctor, and something new, Who Would Want To Be In A Guitar Band, and it made us realise how much we actually missed their sound.

You can check out their tour dates and all thing Blizzardy by clicking here.

Catch the session in full by pressing the play button on screen. 

 

Rapid fire fun

On Tuesdays, Dave teams up with our listeners to bring you some of the best (and worst) jokes you'll have heard in a while.

In fairness, there are some crackers in here, but we'll let ye be the judge of that.

Check out the fun in full by pressing the play button on screen.

 

Majority of people work to live - they don't live to work. Agreed?

With this in mind, the workplace needs to be as streamlined and enjoyable as possible. But that can be easier said than done.

Regardless of what job we are in, we all feel a little weighed down at times and it takes effort to make a change.

Lorraine Murphy is a workplace expert and executive coach, who works with companies to ensure a positive working environment and increase positivity.

Speaking on Today FM's Dermot and Dave, Lorraine reveals her tips on how to achieve these goals.

It all comes down to communication, communication, communication

Planning - this can be broken down into three phases: The What, the How and the Who.

THE WHAT

What is the focus of the business, where are we going?

Focus is so important because it is the gateway to all thinking: perception, memory, learning, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making

And if you can't think effectively, you definitely can't produce the quality of work necessary to be successful

THE HOW

What do we need to ensure we get there

THE WHO

What skillsets are needed to carry it out – The Who & if gaps how do we fill them?

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Higher productivity, staff retention, more motivated and happier staff

Staff communication is key for any project

The importance of employee engagement can't be overstated – employee engagement strategies have been proven to reduce staff turnover, improve productivity and efficiency

Most importantly, engaged employees are happier, both at work and in their lives

THE STRONGER THE CULTURE

The stronger the culture is defined the better employees understand what is expected of them – stronger communications

Company culture is important to employees because workers are more likely to enjoy their time in the workplace when they fit in with the company culture

Employees tend to enjoy work when their needs and values are consistent with those in the workplace

Check out Lorraine's guidelines in full by pressing the play button on screen.

Over 6 million gamers watched the world get sucked into a black hole on Sunday

As of Sunday evening, Fortnite gamers have been left unable to play the game thanks to an asteroid creating a mysterious black hole that sucked away the entire island.

In case you missed it, here's what happened in real-time:

For the past couple of months, Fortniters have known that Season 10 would end on Sunday, October 13th, but nobody could have seen this coming. What a teaser for the next chapter!

Over 6 million people were active on the platform at the time, causing an explosion on twitter too:

Hour 6 of the Fortnite black hole... we’re losing our minds pic.twitter.com/xmO7M81XoH

— LG Nicks (@Nicks) October 13, 2019

Little kids are still losing their mind over Fortnite being down for 9 hours and counting pic.twitter.com/IVheXq2Qyc

— Barstool Gametime (@StoolGametime) October 14, 2019

All of us rn ! #Fortnite pic.twitter.com/UZQa4K8ZLp

— [fortnite news, Leaks and more] (@fortnitel3ak) October 14, 2019

Dermot and Dave examine the phenomenon and hear some harrowing tales from Irish fanatics of the game.

Check out the fun in full by pressing the play button on screen.