Dave Moore

So giraffes hum?

Dave's World today got in touch with nature to bring us some animal noises we had never heard before.

A whistling walrus, humming giraffes and reptiles that sound more like an 80's video game.

We think Dave needs to get out more...

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Monday morning, it’s mid November. You can hear the patter on the window without even opening your eyes. It wouldn’t matter if you did open them anyway, it’s pitch black! Your alarm has gone off but you swiped out and managed to hit the button the third attempt. You’re now on a 9 minute ‘snooze’. You’re in limbo. It’s now make or break….

Option 1: Stay in bed, stay warm, ignore the snooze and pretend it’s all a bad dream.

Option 2: Get your ass out of bed, drag it across the room and get into your training gear.

Let’s rewind the clock a bit and see which suits the above options best…

June - Lovely… bitta sun, just a shirt into work. A few socials at the end of the week in the beer garden. Not looking so pasty. Life is good. You decide to give the old training a bash. After all, you were a pretty good cross country runner in school and college. Maybe it’s time for a run… yeah, it is time for a run. Right, tomorrow i’m gonna get up early, put my gear on and get a 5km run in before work.

Morning comes. Sunny, dry, birds having bit of a sing. This is nice. Why haven’t I done this earlier?!

Hit the desk, feeling refreshed. Breakfast comes around… You choose the healthy option. This is awesome! You feel amazing!

July - This running is going great. I feel awesome. I’ve started to notice a few notches on the old belt.

August - Running? Awesome! Nutrition? Perfect! I can even have a few socials at the end of the week and not feel guilty about it.

September - I’m seriously in a habit now. People are complementing my new regime and are definitely noticing something has ‘changed’ about me.

October - Let’s keep this trying rolling, baby! I’m gonna do a race!

November - Rain, Dark, Cold…. Option 1 or Option 2? You choose.

Option 1:

You keep the training up. You hit all he goals you casually set out for yourself. You realise you’re well able to do what you thought was impossible at the start. People are commenting on your appearance. Some are even asking your advice now as they’re back in the June stage of the process. You’re becoming a regular go to person in the office for people looking to improve their lifestyle.

You’re that fitness person. People look up to you.

Your metabolic rate is high. Those socials at the weekend and the splurge meals in between don’t make a dent in your waistline. You stick to your routine and keep improving your training, physique, headspace and self confidence. With the new found self confidence you try some new types of training to complement your running. Resistance training. You learn a whole new way to train, you love it. You combine the two and really start to see definition and postural improvement. You look back at your May self and laugh at how far you’ve come.

You. Are. Awesome!

Option 2:

You ignore the alarm clock. You decide enough is enough. You don’t increase your metabolic rate. You don’t burn excess calories. You supplement the endorphins from training with stimulants like coffee and sugars. You notice your waistline slowly increasing as the pints at the weekend take it’s toll. You don’t expand your social circle. Your diet is a load of pants based on fast and comfort foods. You don’t improve your self confidence. You don’t realise what you’re physically and mentally capable of. You die younger.

*Ok, well you might not actually die younger than if you chose option 1 but a bit of drama backed up by a few stats can always motivate someone.

Right, if you’re leaning towards Option 2 here’s what you need to do in order to get back on track towards Option 1:

Get a training buddy or personal trainer - Someone who WILL hold you accountable for your sessions. Plan sessions with them in advance.

If you’re not into the buddy / trainer option then get a dog. Bring the dog out otherwise they’ll chew your furniture and poo on your floor.

Be boastful with your training. No, don’t stand up and tell everyone they’re useless and you’re better. Just casually tell someone that you’re doing X after or before work. When they see you next you don’t want to look like an idiot and say something like ‘yeah, I never did it, I sat on my fat ass instead and watched Friends cos it was cold and wet out’ - if you said that to me i’d slap you.

Have a quiet word with yourself and accept the fact that it will be difficult, it will be hard and you will have doubts. however, if you do it it will be so much more rewarding!

Plan your nutrition in advance. If it’s on track then chances are you’ll be more honest with yourself and your training. Reward yourself post sessions with something nice too. Justify a nice dinner!

Get comfortable. You’re going to be uncomfortable; sweaty, wet, muddy, refaced and hair a mess. Control the controllables and make sure your training gear is comfortable and relevant to the training i.e; running outdoors and it’s cold? Get an Aul beanie and some gloves on. Get the headphones in etc…

Still can’t motivate yourself? Email me. I’ll do it!

And that's not just it, we have a one-off opportunity from Today FM & TonedFit

I don't mean to scare you, but Christmas Day is a mere 3 months away - and wouldn't it be great if the turkey was the only thing getting fat?

With the evenings getting darker and monsoon season fast approaching, for most of us, motivation levels towards our fitness begins to drop.

So to help us get in shape for Santa, Today FM's Dermot and Dave have teamed up with fitness expert Ronan Murphy (of TonedFit.com) to create a programme for people to follow between now and the end of December.

Murphy is looking for three people to take part in the project, where he and his team will construct a package to fit around the participants' lifestyles.

They will focus on workouts and nutrition and notify us on their progress via regular updates on the show.

it takes 4 weeks for you to see the process make a change and 12 weeks for other people to notice

Listeners at home can also get involved and give the routines a go themselves to see how they get on.

Ronan wants people who are "committed and willing to make a change", so if that sounds like you and you would like this incredible opportunity to shed those pounds, email us on [email protected] to enter.

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

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.

Today's improv masterclass includes Dermot Bannon sucking the life out of a client, Ray D'Arcy gettin' jazzy with it, a new Grammarly advert, some homicidal music and a Titanic fail.

Check out the fun 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.

It's a science really

Whether it's trying to find a space to pull into at your local shopping centre, a football match, the airport, work etc., parking drives most motorists mad.

Everyone has their own theories on the best way to find the ideal spot, but new research by scientists at Boston University and Sante Fe Institute has given us a definitive answer.

The boffins have broken down the art of parking into three categories:

Meek - Takes the first available space. No messing

Prudent - Bypasses the first space but will take take one of the next couple

Optimistic - These glass-half-full drivers will take a chance on finding the closest space to their destination

The prudent will always be happy because they didn't crumble at the first opportunity, yet didn't waste time going too far into the maze.

Dermot and Dave's own brainiac Seán Reidy chats to the lads about these findings, inadvertently kicking off a parking debate between the hosts and listeners.

We did learn some handy tricks along the way though - hacks we will definitely use in the future.

Not too sure about "parking angels" or Lisa's rectangular finger-shaping technique.

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

 

Could it make the new album?

The Coronas front man Danny O'Reilly hit for Tokyo over the weekend to do a bitta work and watch Ireland play their opening game of the 2019 RWC.

Dermot and Dave gave their pal a buzz to find out how much work he was actually doing over there and ask what the buzz of the green army is like beyond.

Danny then reveals the song he was blasting out during Karaoke night and we're sure both Brian O'Driscoll and Joan Osborne would loved to hear it.

All together now..."And yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah...."

We've reached peak Irish supporter via Danny O'Reilly singing 'BOD is Good' at a karaoke bar in Japan

Forget the rain - Maria's got ya covered!

There's no sign of Marti Pellow anywhere lads but it sure is Wet, Wet, Wet out there.

To help us get over the deluge, Dermot and Dave producer Maria Devereux has delved through the TV guide and highlighted what to watch this week.

Here's what she came up with:

Tonight (Monday) - Livin' with Lucy @9pm on Virgin Media One

Lucy Kennedy bunks up with Irish actor Barry Keoghan over in LA:

MONDAY Night 9.00pm. Virgin Media One. Living With Lucy it's BARRY KEOGHAN. #livingwithlucy @KennedyLucy @VirginMedia_One @ADAREtelly pic.twitter.com/KqASToTWab

— ADARE PRODUCTIONS (@ADAREtelly) September 20, 2019

 

Tuesday - Secrets of the Mr Kipling Factory @9:15pm on Channel 5

An exclusive look into the Mr Kipling Factory in Yorkshire, where those exceedingly good cakes are made 24 hours a day. Plus food historian Dr Polly Russell guides us through the company's history.

 

Friday - Inside Air Force One: Secrets of the Presidential Plane @9:15pm on Channel 5

Every wondered what happened in that €400m Boeing 747 that flies the US President around the globe? As Donald Trump decides to build a new Air Force One, former White House chief of staff Andrew Card and former chief steward Howie Franklin, among others, share stories from an aircraft steeped in history.

 

And her Movie of the Week - We're the Millers Tonight 9@pm on Sky One

A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of weed into the U.S. from Mexico:

 

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

 

Time to kick back and relax

Dermot and Dave producer Maria Devereux is half human half TV guide, who loves telling us all the best stuff happening on the box.

With the weekend upon us, here's what she reckons we should check out:

Inside The Vatican, BBC Two @9pm tonight (Friday) - Episode 1

A 2-part all-access glimpse into the life of Pope Francis and what happens on a daily basis in the Vatican. Camera crews were given divine entry for one year:

Washing the feet of inmates is a very personal Easter ritual for Pope Francis. pic.twitter.com/qnGCLySgxL

— BBC Two (@BBCTwo) September 20, 2019

Secrets of the Royal Flight, Channel 5 @9:15pm tonight

Documentary examining the royal family's history with air travel, from the first King's Flight in 1936 to the modern-day journeys undertaken by Queen Elizabeth II. Cameras step inside the private world of regal life in the air, uncovering the mysterious traditions and protocols behind royal travel.

Step inside the private world of Royal life in the air, from the story of the Queen’s 44,000-mile Commonwealth tour; where her luggage alone weighed 12 tons, to William and Kate on the move today. Secrets of the Royal Flight Friday 9pm @channel5_tv #royalflight pic.twitter.com/vvnHVGFOsm

— Lambent Productions (@LambentP) September 16, 2019

Maria also lists off an impressive line-up for tonight's The Late Late Show (that's 3-in-a-row now - good man Tubs) and reveals her movie of the weekend to be.....Minions, which is on RTÉ One @6:30pm on Saturday:

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

 

"I know so many women that don't want to work but have to"

Today FM's new Lunchtime presenter Mairead Ronan was in the hot seat for this week's #AskMeAnything on Dermot and Dave.

Listeners wanted to know things like, "How did you get into radio?", "Why did you leave Today FM?" and "Would you ever do a celebrity-style reality show again?".

Ronan answered everything that was thrown at her and revealed why Sunday Independent journalist Niamh Horan's stance on working mum drives her insane:

Mairead also stands up for working Mams who have been criticised for leaving their kids in creche.

Also, the answer to this: "Was working on the Ray D'Arcy show as much craic as it seemed?" @CoCoMairead - #AskMeAnything - #DermotAndDave @DermotTodayFM @DaveTodayFM pic.twitter.com/M3TvCYcFR7

— Today FM (@TodayFM) September 20, 2019

Check out Mairead's #AskMeAnything in full by pressing the play button on screen.

Dermot & Dave, whenever and wherever you want them, any time of the week!

Dermot & Dave's 'Ah Sure Lookit Wasn't That It' podcast is the perfect thing to keep you company over the weekend, whether you're out and about in the car, getting stuck into jobs at home or if you need to stick some earphones in for an hour to drown out the noise of your kids for some well deserved 'me time' (no judgement here!)

Jam-packed full of all the bits you may have missed the Ah Sure Lookit Wasn't That It podcast is your one-stop shop for all things Dermot & Dave.

And it was nearly Dermot and Siri Dave, Dave came to work without his voice this week, and while we should have had some sympathy, we just laughed at him...a LOT.

Noni is on her way to Japan, via the Horn of Africa, and we did a call to her live from her boat.

And we met the Today FM staffer who spends €60 a year on FaceTune.

Dermot and Dave, back Monday from 9am on Today FM.