A series of undiagnosed heart attacks at thirty - Ciaran Byrne takes his second chance. Dr Karen Ward understands the link between a woman's fertility cycle and that of the moon. Peter Whelan's no advocate of the "throw away" society especially in his kitchen! Burke's Banter is right on the money and David McLean's beautiful photograph has been selected to appear on the RTE weather forecast.

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Anna Granville, who lives in New Zealand and returned to Ireland in December, explained how her adopted home crushed and continues to contain Covid. Independent book store owner Irene Gahan's passion for what she does is inspiring to say the least and she suggested some real good reads for listeners! Rick Cronje brought us to Italy and his recommended wines this month, Bob McQuaid's dulcet tones more than do justice to his cover of a classic, Leon Blanche looked ahead to some big clashes in the Premier League and we signed off the Neil Diamond story with a belter!!

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Pat Murphy recalled his smuggling days on the border with memories of times, places and people. We heard some Straight Talking on topical issues from Ciara Burke and John Kierans. Dolores Whelan calmed the waters as she looked forward to Imbolg and La Fheile Bhride. We plucked another Diamond from the rough and heard about Ireland's first Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital which will open shortly near Tara in Meath.

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Tom Conachy told us how it was for himself, others and the medical staff on a Covid ward in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Juggling school, work and home; teacher and CBT Practitioner Nicola Culloty offered much sound advice. Jason O'Callaghan discovered he's a minimalist and is now living the dream! We heard a wee tale demonstrating how we're all so connected, the Neil Diamond story continued and Kells based cinematographer Jass Foley's short film White Horse is long-listed for an Oscar...

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Professor Paul Moynagh offered his valued opinions on the current Covid situation. Historian Sean Collins took us back one hundred years and January 1921 in Ireland and the Northeast. Keeping well in Your Community focused on isolation and loneliness, Gerry McDonnell told us about a simple but heartening local rubbish collecting initiative, the Neil Diamond story continued while Drogheda Institute for Further Education is open for new business online.....

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Yes its official w're dealing with a second Pandemic! You're more likely that ever to get shit on your shoe while out walking in all of our towns and villages across the Northeast! She's a marvelous mentor to so many yet Sharon Doherty had to seek help herself. Money Doctor John Lowe remains an advocate for State Savings despite the rate cut. Vet Sinead Kelly had plenty to say about dog fouling and more besides, Joe Hammel just keeps on running for a really worthwhile cause and Neil Diamond's in the spotlight as our Artist of the Week.

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Placed for adoption in 1987 Clair Swaine told her inspiring story and with a new one on the way Denis Farrell has an original Renault 5! Selling scents online? Local business women Emma Fallon and Lisa Heeney are and doing really well. We heard all about a miraculous wedding ring recovery from the sea courtesy of the two Brians, found out more about the Carpenters and looked ahead to some FA Cup ties with Leon Blanche.

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The morning after the momentous day before through the eyes of Irish Times Washington correspondent Suzanne Lynch. It's vegetables all the way for Ollwyn Moran and her boys and they're loving it! Happiness all round as a wedding ring is recovered and a German based Irish crafter though not by design? Another Carpenters tune and remembering Philip Heary Jnr one of life's really good sorts.

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There's money in them there hills, fields, gardens, sheds, beds and trees and it can still be cashed in as Paul Molumby from the Central Bank explained. Solicitor Deirdre Moran set out what to do next if you're a survivor from a Mother & Baby home. Her debut novel "Hidden Lies" is thrilling and receiving fantastic reviews so we just had to have a word with Rachel Ryan. Maria Flynn's spuds are in big demand, Gerry wasn't full of beans but John Shanahan was ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration

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Our Late Lunch book reviewer Margaret Madden had her own story to tell today about a pregnancy at sixteen in 1989. Sue Masterson, who had a similar experience some years later, is now 619 days alcohol free and has lots more besides going on in her life. We remembered Colm Crosson, heard about the importance of physical exercise and Milo the parrot who was lost but found! We shone a light once more on the Carpenters and found out about our Libraries who are open for business and available to all.

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