In recent days it has emerged that one of the spectators murdered by crown forces in Croke Park on November 21st 1920 was born in Boyerstown just outside Navan in County Meath. Patrick O'Dowd's descendant Liam Dinneen, who uncovered the story, spoke with Gerry on Late Lunch this afternoon...

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Carberry's on the North Strand in Drogheda may be closed at the moment but in the minds of so many at home and abroad it will always be open! Local Historian Sean Collins recently wrote a brilliant recollection about an institution of music, story song and more besides.....

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In his latest work, Ireland's foremost crime writer, Paul Williams, reveals the life and shocking times of the nation's most infamous crime boss Gerry Hutch. Paul spoke to our Gerry on Late Lunch about a man he terms an "ordinary decent criminal" if such exists?

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Ahead of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, Caroline Ginnelly, whose son Martin died in an accident in July 2018 only five minutes from his home, recalled that fateful day, the pain that never goes away and appealed to all road users to take greater care.....

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Having retired this year after a glorious Cheltenham, Barry Geraghty has written his Memoir called "True Colours" - a fascinating read! Barry joined Gerry on Late Lunch and the pair covered every sort of ground...

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Local Historian Sean Collins recalls the impact of the Spanish Flu on the Northeast at the beginning of the 20th Century and the similarities to Covid-19 today are remarkable..

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Sarah Louise Mulligan founded the Irish Who Love Trump Association in the aftermath of the 2016 US Presidential Election. With counting of votes ongoing in the 2020 contest and the outcome on a knife edge, one of Trump's greatest admirers joined Gerry on today's Late Lunch....

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Late Lunch IT Expert Declan Bailey takes us through the Do's and Don'ts of online shopping from a vendor and purchasers perspective...

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Ella Lanigan lives in Sydney with her mother. She's an only child born in late 2001. Her father, who was on a business trip from Ireland, met her mum briefly in March of that year but returned home never knowing of Ella's existence. Ella, who believes her dad is from Meath, told her intriguing story to Gerry on Friday's Late Lunch....

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Margaret Madden brings us her Book of the Month and more besides to escape and while away time.....

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