On today's show with Louise Walsh, Ashbourne man Trevor Macken talked about his struggles with addiction and mental health and how he has turned his life around, Navan's 21 club is back, the Irish speaking wedding celebrant and a young DJ who has signed with a record label

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On today's show with Louise Walsh, a heartbroken mother calls for a safety risk assessment at a lake which claimed her son's life. Two women share how they lost over eight stone between them. A local butchers wants to make take in the new take out . How a business is renting furniture for events and a local man who saved a shark at the weekend.

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The Other Side of Politics featured Caroline O'Reilly today, Antonia Daly joined us as our Book Reviewer, Paddy Comyn returned as our Motoring Expert and David Sheehan brought us his usual first class preview of the weekend's sporting action.

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Eoin O'Malley took us back to the halcyon days of politics when Charlie Haughey and Garret Fitzgerald took turns to rule the roost. Aoife McPartlin said adios to our swifts, swallows and martins for another year. Ita Marmion, Joan Gilmore and Joy Daly, who are part of a legendary charity fundraising team, are all set for their annual coffee morning at Swans Curragha. While James Coffey is chuffed with the CMAT mural on the gable of his Ardu Coffee Shop in Dunboyne!

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Aviator and Professor Jim Bishop explained that the heat has been taken out of the situation on the ground following the assassination of Charlie Kirk but deep divisions fuelled by untruths prevail in the USA. Sophie Morris, who is on a winner with her new book Sophie's Swaps, had a great chat with Gerry. Peter Kavanagh, marking forty years at his pharmacy business in Dunshaughlin, reflected on a career milestone. And Shane Holland told of his "History of the Future" exhibition in Duleek for Culture Night.

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The new Marquis Conyngham Alex, joined us for the first time since the death of his father Henry, as he assumes the title and responsibilities at Slane Castle. Matchmaker Mairead Loughman is confident of finding love for farmers at the ploughing championships. Gerry McDonnell from Harp Renewables has the perfect solution for food waste and Fr. Joe McGrath loves to belt out a song at wedding ceremonies!

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Declan Bailey took us through the features of the new iPhone 17 and Apple suite of products. Annmarie O'Connor inspired us as she spoke about her memoir called "Twitch" about being diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease. Soroptimists Margaret Geraghty and Fiona Matthews told us about their campaign around human trafficking and Alan Doherty gave a shout out to carers to join the new Dun Croi choir.

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It's mushroom hunting season and mycologist Bill O'Dea knows his mush from his shrooms! The Murphy's, Owen and Anthony, spoke in glowing terms about the forthcoming Boyne Valley Walking Festival. House of Colour's Maria Macklin had lots of advice on autumn fashion and second hand September. David Sheehan previewed the weekend's sporting action and we enjoyed a laugh with the inimitable Lee Mack!

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The Other Side of Politics with Maeve Yore, Vet of the Year Daniella Heekes, Dr Kate McCann on ageing well and Jack Kavanagh completes a marathon challenge for Spinal Injuries Ireland.

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Drogheda Dolls founder Natalie Kelly says the show goes on despite the closure of the Dolls House. Financial advisor Sean Matthews covered off pensions, Dermot McElroy advised on solar panels and retrofitting homes while Nicky Kyle set out our gardening tasks for September.

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