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Finally, after all the hype over the past few months, the 2019 Rugby World Cup kicks off in Tokyo this weekend.

The host nation take on Russia this Friday in the opening game of the tournament, with Ireland playing their first match against Scotland on Sunday.

But what can we really expect from an Irish squad who were well below bar in the first half of their RWC warm-up fixtures?

Former Ireland & Munster scrum half Peter Stringer chats to Dermot and Dave about our chances and feels that the manager must have a few tricks up his sleeve;

We all hope that there's some master grand plan that Joe Schmidt is coming up with in terms of a different game plan against these bigger teams

Seeing that Ireland are in such a weak group (Pool A = Ireland, Japan, Samoa, Russia & Scotland), Stringer knows that beating the Scots will give us an easy ride into the Quarter Finals, with "four or five weeks to peak".

The 43-year-old then gives us some insight into how the players will be feeling over the coming days and tells us why this experience will always be cherished.

Strings also reveals how he would much prefer Ireland to play the All Blacks in the Quarter Finals as opposed to the final;

the longer they're in this competition, the stronger they are gonna get

Finally, Dave teaches the Eir Sport panelist some useful facts about Japan to help with his punditry.

Ireland vs Scotland is live on RTÉ Two @8:45am Sunday (22nd) morning.

HEEEEEAAAAAVE......

Check out Stringer's predictions in full by pressing the play button on screen.

 

"It's just bigger and better than ever"

With Westlife today announcing their first ever show in the hallowed grounds of Pairc Uí Chaoimh, Louis Walsh has set his sights high for the boys.

The band will play the Cork venue on August 28th, 2020, as part of their phenomenal comeback - a return their manager Louis Walsh says he "didn't think would be so big".

Dermot and Dave caught up with the Mayo media mogul on the morning of the announcement to get some insight into what he has planned.

When asked about the new celebrity version of X Factor, the Kiltimagh native doesn't hold back about the amount of "work" his buddy Simon Cowell has had done, and his nickname for Sharon Osbourne had us in knots!

Walsh also tells why he hates Irish TV so much and reveals his favourite programme, and to be honest...we're not surprised. He'd fit right in as a cast member.

Check out craic with Lou Lou in full by pressing the play button on screen.

 

Dermot and Dave get all the goss from the boys

Ahh lads...what are Westlife doing to us? We were just about getting over their Wembley Stadium bombshell (they play there on August 22nd, 2020) then they go and finish us off with the news they are playing Cork's Páirc Uí Chaoimh the following Friday, August 28th.

Today FM's Dermot and Dave broadcasted live from the rebel venue in the company of the super excited band members Cian, Mark, Nicky and Shane.

After a quick analysis of their quiffs, the Flying Without Wings singers chatted about how the whole thing came about, with Cian saying, "when we sat down with Denis from MCD, we asked "What can we do next?"".

They're still feeling the buzz of their sell-out Croke Park gigs in July and wanted to emulate that again on Irish soil in 2020, and what better place to do it!?

When asked about their upcoming album Spectrum (out November 15th this year), Shane says, "it's very uptempo...it's quite in the 'Hello My Love' Vein". A sound we cannot wait to hear in a new capacities.

Filan then chats about their next single My Blood, which he describes as "really important to us" and "emotional" as it's about the relationship between them and their families.

. @NickyByrne chatting about how they included all their kids on their newest single ‘My Blood’! @westlifemusic @DermotTodayFM @DaveTodayFM pic.twitter.com/7RiAEDOFft

— Today FM (@TodayFM) September 16, 2019

Mark chats about being an apprehensive dad but feels he's more than ready for the challenge when his daughter comes along. He also admits that him and the Westlife lads are still the messers they were 20 years ago.

Whilst talking about their incredible comeback, the lads couldn't not mention another singer doing ok for himself, Mr Ed Sheeran. Cian has a class story about how much of a Westlife fan Sheeran is and doesn't hide their gratitude for his involvement.

Tickets for their first-ever Páirc Uí Chaoimh show go on sale this Friday (September 20th) @9am, starting at €59.50.

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

We’re over the moon to announce we’re going to be playing Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork for the first time ever next year! We can’t wait to bring this show to Ireland which will be more spectacular than anything we’ve ever done before Tickets go on sale Friday 20th September at 9am. pic.twitter.com/BtG2roMwl9

— Westlife (@westlifemusic) September 16, 2019

 

One of Ireland's funniest ladies, Maeve Higgins has teamed up with comedian Will Forte (of MacGruber, Saturday Night Live and Last Man on Earth fame) to bring us a supernatural film like no other.

Extra Ordinary centres around a sweet and lonely small town driving instructor called Rose (Higgins) who must use her supernatural ‘talent’ to save the daughter of a local man, Martin (played by Barry Ward), from a washed up rock-star (Forte) looking to use her in a satanic pact that will reignite his fame.

Here's a taste of what to expect:

Dermot and Dave chat to Higgins and Forte about the movie and ask how Will ended up working in Ireland.

They also discuss real-life ghost stories in Cork, Maeve's stunt double and why Richard Dean Anderson won't star in MacGruber 2, which is in the works as I type.

*MacGruber is a 2010 film based a string of Saturday Night Live parody sketches about McGyver. Defo worth a watch!

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

 

The property market is a funny old game

Most buyers and sellers haven't a clue what they're at and that's where real estate agents come in to save the day.

Well that's what is supposed to happen but it doesn't always turn out that way.

Rory Gallagher is one of the Directors at Gallagher Quigley estate agents, who has years of experience in the trade. He joined Dermot and Dave for #AskMeAnything and had lots of tips to help you get your house game on fleek.

He reveals that landlords don't make as much profit on their properties as renters think, admits that "managing vendors expectations" is the biggest issue he has right now and tells a great story about an experience his brother had whilst checking a home.

Gallagher also chats about how those "other couple" phantom bidders are a thing of the past and offers his solution to the housing crisis in Ireland.

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

 

This week Dermot and Dave spoke to celebrity gardener Diarmuid Gavin, who just happened to meet his clone, OUR Diarmuid Gavin. Dermot & Dave show producer Maria spoke about her iPod, and why she is angry about the new Apple products.  And, Dave had some Bad Jokes, while Noni gave us a news update from Limerick.

We're spoilt for choice

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:

Tonight (Friday) @8pm on Virgin Media One - The Rook - Season 1 episode 1 

A new 8-part London-based sci-fi series centred around a young woman pursued by shadowy paranormal adversaries while grappling with extraordinary abilities of her own.

 

Friday - The Late Late Show - RTÉ One @9:35pm

Tubs has another top notch line-up joining him with the likes of new besties Dermot Bannon & Diarmuid Gavin teaming up again, cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan tell her inspirational story and football legend Michael Owen will be giving us an update on what he's been up to. Christy Dignam and Dermot Kennedy will also be performing (separately).

 

Sunday - Inside Cadbury: Chocolate Secrets Unwrapped - Channel 4 @8pm

Documentary examining the world of one of Britain's biggest and best-loved chocolate makers. Behind closed doors at Cadbury's Bournville plant, a team of scientists struggle to meet the biggest challenge the company has faced for a century, to dramatically cut sugar from their Dairy Milk recipe. Can the new bar match up to its beloved predecessor?

 

Maria also reveals the release date for the second season of You on Netflix. 

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

 

"Awright Matt"

Every Friday, Dermot and Dave are joined by the one and only Tony Cascarino to close the show.

Tony has a chat, a bitta this, bitta that - and then he plays a whopper of an anthem to get your weekend started.

Today he transported us back to 1995 with his whimsical observations about topical things like Braveheart and The Macarena.

 

What a tune he picked out:

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

 

It's all about Munster

Noni Considine has added a new string to her ever growing bow and become an anchor-lady on her own current affairs segment for Dermot and Dave.

The Limerick ledge brings us up to speed with all the goings-on in the southwest of the country and JP McManus is her latest breaking story, followed by an exclusive Stinger stat.

What a gal!

 

It's time to start sharing those domestic duties

Thankfully, the world has come a long, long way since the 1950's.

Exhibit A:

Nowadays, roles are far less gender-specific, which allows people work in the area they want to work in, as opposed to being told where they 'should'.

This has also filtered down into housework, but are the archaic times of women washing the dishes and men fixing the sink really a thing of the past?

Debora Robertson, author of Declutter: The get-real guide to creating calm from chaos, specialises in all matters domestic and chats to Dermot and Dave about how couples can make the workload at home much fairer.

Statistically, women do 16 hours of housework per week where men do about 6

Communication and gratitude are key.

Listeners have their say too.

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