Mick Connell hasn't been out of his home since March last year yet remains so positive that he'll see the light of day again soon this year. Shane Dunphy joined us as the third in his trilogy of audio books is released which he spoke about and more pertinent matters besides. Mark Donnelly's story is really interesting - a new line of clothing supporting mental health awareness - HUH! While in Wildlife Matters Susan O'Donohoe told the story of our Barn Owl...

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Kathleen Tuite, who was born in the Castlepollard Mother & Baby home, told us her story. Young, fit and healthy yet Dr. Conor Kerley caught Covid? TY Year student Carl McGovern and his fellow students from Kells have a nifty home exercise business idea, Carmel Crawford's passion for Vintage is timeless and Frontliner Moya Greene offered a perspective from the GP's surgery.

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Professor Paul Moynagh joined us for his regular analysis of the Covid situation. On the day of publication of the Mother & Baby Home report we returned to an interview with Seamus Reilly whose father was caretaker at the Stamullen home in Meath. With vinyl sales growing year on year Neil Watters from our only independent record store in the Northeast - Classified Records in Dundalk revealed who's driving purchases. Tony Conlon's first motoring feature of the year focused on the re-emergence of MG cars in new eco friendly models. We heard from a local knitter and Louise Coghlan granddaughter of Nancy Stewart Ireland's oldest independently living woman.

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It arrived only 24 days late! Where was my Pudding Gerry inquired from an Post's Anna McHugh? And an avalanche of delayed and missing postal items followed from listeners!! Lets keep the lights lit until mid February said author Andrea Mara and our audience confirmed there is an appetite to follow suit! Jacinta Walsh called on the Department of Education for clear guidance on the opening of special education schools and confirmed that Abacas School could have re-opened. Nicky Smith remembered the Anglia one of Ford's marquee models while Jackie Joliffe from the Crafty Fox is keeping the needles of Northeast and beyond clattering and all manner of crafters supplied with materials and knowledge. Pharmacist Kathy Maher advised on self-isolating & taking greater care of ourselves and we spun a classic from our artist of the week David Bowie.

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Paula Butler did the start of year declutter for us, Jill Kerby sorted out buying from Britain, Nicky Kyle set us fair for the vegetable growing season and Rory O'Connor weighed in with the laughs....

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Professor Brendan Kelly returned to reinforce how we all need to care for ourselves and others well-being during the latest lock down. Following yesterday's attack on Capitol Hill we caught up with John M Shanahan and Irish Times Washington Correspondent Suzanne Lynch. The Matchmaker Sharon Kenny reassured us that seeking love can and is flourishing despite the lack of face to face contact. Fr Robert McCabe suggested a lovely idea as we pack away the cribs and decorations for another year and front line medic Dr Ahmad Jamal who was vaccinated this morning talked about the challenges he and his colleagues are facing dealing with Covid-19.

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On today's show Pastor Nick Park from the Solid Rock Church called on RTE to acknowledge they were wrong in broadcasting that highly offensive new year's eve sketch about Jesus Christ. Dundalk Grammar School student Ayesha Jallali spoke about the plight of the Leaving Certificate class. We understood why dog rehabilitator Ali Cox has such a kind heart while Ellie Moonan told us how she has tapped into a new food source for her Alpacas. We heard another classic from the Bee Gees and there was not shortage of Gobbledygook....

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Professor Paul Moynagh returned for his now weekly assessment of the Covid-19 situation. Money Doctor John Lowe always wants to put more money in our pockets! Paul Davis is testament to the saying "once a Mod always a Mod" and there's ways of dealing with rodents as Richard Faulkner from Rentokil explained.

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On our first Late Lunch of the New Year we remembered singer/songwriter Liam Reilly from Bagatelle who passed away suddenly on New Year's Day. Journalist John Kierans had plenty to say about Covid and the vaccine roll out. Marie Fay as usual inspired us, Leah Barniville enthralled us while Ann McVeigh encouraged us to get out walking and discover the place where we live! Oh and Gerry featured a song from his featured Artists of the week...

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His Autobiography aptly named "No Hiding" was published recently and there was no dodging any questions as Rob Kearney joined Gerry Kelly on Late Lunch for a chat which took one of Ireland's greatest ever rugby players back to his roots...

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