A Weight Loss App for 8 year olds?  Fabulous Pharmacist Laura Dowling is not impressed!  Former FIFA referee Errol Sweeney offered his thoughts on the latest VAR controversies.  Vera Twomey has written a book about her fight for medicinal cannabis for daughter Ava.  Gerry Browne had a story and won the Coors Light cash today.  Michelle MacGuinness and Jean McGuinness told us why they're launching a Ladies of Liquor group and we touched base with Tracey Hanby as her journey round Ireland with daughter Clodagh came to an end. 

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With a strike looming Sandra Finegan gave us a steer about what to do if you've booked flights with Ryanair.  Empowerment Coach Aoife O'Brien discussed Imposter Syndrome which it's estimated affects 70% of people!!  Aine O'Connor is all set for the Miss Ireland contest in September where she'll do a great job representing Meath.  Darren O'Donnchadha told us about his big win in life and picked up €200 and more besides from Coors Light - Happy Days!!!  Our Louise had the drums beating after she mentioned and old remedy for stings while Dr Malie Coyne's advice will certainly take the stress out of the return to school for children and parents alike.  

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GUESS who joined us for a catch-up today?  Hannah Rose May!  Woo Hoo!!!  Wildlife crime is worth a staggering €20 Billion every year around the world sadly we are significant contributors in Ireland - Superintendent Martin Walker from an Garda Siochana joined Gerry for a most interesting conversation.  Siobhan O'Neill-White from mams.ie had lots of sound money saving advice and strong opinions about back to school costs.  Shane Carolan told us about a significant win in his life and won cash and moore besides courtesy of Coors Light.  And the curtain fell on Fleadh 2019 in Drogheda in the company of Labhras O'Murchu Director General of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann.

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Navan's Davie Furey is bringing it all back home tonight - we nabbed him for a song and a chat.  Oscar Everitt shot to fame overnight after Nathan Carter joined him on West Street in Drogheda yesterday before Nathan invited the talented 7 year old to join hin in concert at the Fleadh last evening and the young man joined Gerry for a pow-wow today!!  We had a natter and tunes from a crew from Leeds before Leon Blanche previewed the weekend sport. 

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Fleadh Fever continued on Late Lunch today with the wonderful Antoin MacGabhann and his daughter Bernadette.  John Shanahan told his story of coming to Drogheda and what a story it is!!  Carole Mansfield delivers CPR courses for dog owners and gave our Helena a lesson on-air today.  While we heard of Jane's plight who's looking for a home to rent before she finds herself on the street. 

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Pat Carr home for the Fleadh had some story to tell about his daughter Cal and himself!  Gerry had a right ould crack with The Healys from Perth and Zoe Worden from the Dark Horse Vegan restaurant before rounding off with the boys from Combines 4 Charity ten years on since they began fundraising. 

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Ahead of the launch of her debut album "By the Light of the Moon" tomorrow at the Fleadh local fiddle player Roisin Ward Morrow popped in for a chat and a tune!  CEO of LGBT Ireland Paula Fagan reflected on a sea-change in a generation in Ireland towards her community.  WOW - what can we say about Farah Elle - listen and understand the talent this young woman is!!  And after telling his life-saving story Gerry named Mark Lynch as our Unsung Hero for August- well deserved I'm sure you'll agree....

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Frank Lynch spoke about his brother Donal who was attacked at his home in Blackrock on Saturday.  Donal O'Connor Producer of Fleadh TV joined us for a chat and a song.  Jim MacArdle releases music of the Usher Family on a new triple CD to co-incide with the annual traditional music festival.  Nicky Kyle returned with Summertime Tunnel to Table and we caught up with Tracy on her Travels and daughter Clodagh too..... 

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Today marked 40 years since Gerry began his working life as a clerical officer in the Central Statistics Office a milestone he refelected on with Eddie Joyce who he met on that first day and whose friendship has endured.  August 9th proved to be significant with a raft of listeners who messaged us in their droves and some of whom told their stories to Gerry - great stuff here!!  We also concluded our features on post Leaving Cert and Adult Education with the Louth Meath Education & Training Board, Leon Blanche looked ahead to the weekend's sport and we rounded off a memorable day with more about August 9th.    

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The McKenna Family have worked several lifetimes at the Nursery in the Monks of Collon which alas will close for good on August 16th - Yvonne McKenna had her say today.  Shane Maguire cycled across America to test himself and raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association of Ireland.  Apprenticeships and Adult Education were under the spotlight with the LMETB today.  We heard from Ashbourne Rugby Club who are doing their bit to support awareness and a number or organisations in the area of Mental Health.

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